Date: April 27,2012 Consulate: Kolkata
Status: Approved

Had my interview at 9:15 am. Reached the consulate at 8:30. The weather was great for this time of the year, cool temperature. No sweating like a pig which I do. Waited in a long queue outside for about 30 mins. I was going around asking what visa they were applying for, and found I was the only F1 applicant. People were really tensed and didn't seem to like me asking around, so I stopped talking.
Went inside and waited at the lounge.
My token no. was called, and entered the building. There was again a queue beside which were the seats. I confidently proceeded to the chairs and sat down. A young woman came running to me and started shouting, "What on earth do you think you are doing?" I replied,"Sitting, anything wrong?" "Can't you read the signs?", she said.
I saw a sign "Please wait here to be called". There was a fat gentleman in front of me blocking the sign, so it was not my fault really. I just apologized and went back to the queue.
The documents were verified and after some more waiting, I was called for the interview.
The VO was young man in his 30's.

Me: Good Morning Sir! How are you?
VO: Never been better. Please pass me the documents.

He took my finger prints, all the while typing voraciously.

VO: So where did you graduate from?
ME:Told

VO: Is it in Kolkata?
Me: Yeah, pretty close to where I stay.

VO: Oh, you certainly are a lucky guy.
Me: All smiles......

VO: How did you come to know about RIT?
Me: Well, I searching for good indutrial engineering programs, and RIT came up with that search. Also I was a member of USIEF, they suggested me about RIT. After I visited the department website, I found the courses and the lab facilities rather interesting.

• Student Visa tips from Monica Shie, a U.S Consular Officer at New Delhi 

VO: And they're paying you a lot of money, that helps isn't it?
Me: Definitely!

VO: Alright, you can go now and celebrate.
Me: Perplexed.....Sorry Sir, I beg your pardon.

VO: I said go celebrate, your Visa is approved!
Me: Thanks you so much Sir!

I rushed the hell out of the place!

Tips: Wear something comfortable, it is long wait.
It was a cake walk, lasted about 30 seconds. I was cool and calm all the while. Share this with your friends.