Visa Status: Issued
Interview Date: July 20
Time: 2:15 pm
Intended University: University of South Florida
Program: Bachelors of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
VO Description: American Blonde Lady (Counter - 09)l
VO called my name, waved at me and asked for my I-20 once I reached the counter. She then proceeded to take my fingerprints, looked at her computer and then started:
VO: looking at the I-20 now Why are you going to University of South Florida?
Me: I am going to USF to pursue my Bachelors of Science, in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
VO: Why did you choose University of South Florida?
Me: I chose USF for its top ranked Electrical Engineering program, which is probably ranked among the top 50 in the US. It has one of the largest diverse campuses in the US. It provides excellent research opportunities and top professors. Other than this, I received a good scholarship for my A-level. Moreover, USF has an excellent warm climate like Bangladesh so it will be easier for me to adapt to a new country.
VO: So did you apply to anywhere outside of the U.S?
Me: I did. I applied to three universities in Canada
VO: Which ones?
Me: University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba and Memorial University
VO: Did you get in?
Me: I did get into all of them
VO: Did you apply to any other US university?
Me: I did apply and got admitted to 14 other universities, for example Arizona State University, Temple University, Iowa State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stony Brook, etc.
VO: Have you visited any other country?
Me: Recently I visited Nepal, the United States, and Thailand. Other than that, I went to India and Malaysia when I was young like 7-10 years ago.
VO: What do your parents do?
Me: My Father is currently working as the Deputy Director at X Foundation, which is one of the most renowned Real Estate companies in Bangladesh. My Mother is a homemaker.
VO: How much does your father earn?
Me: He earns $ XY thousand per year. He also has savings in banks and fixed assets worth around $ XYZ thousand.
VO: What are your plan after graduation?
Me: I want to work in the Bangladesh Power Development Board which is under The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. I want to work with the Bangladesh government to develop more sustainable and renewable power supplies such as wind power. Moreover since Bangladesh is a country of seas I want to utilize it's water power. I also wish to work to improve the efficiencies of Power generation.
VO: Congratulations! I am approving your VISA. Please collect your passport once you receive an email from US.
Me: Thank you very much, Ma’am.
My Profile
3 A and 1B in A-level (B in Biology)
7 A* in IGCSE
IELTS- 7.5
SAT Optional
Top 1% in school throughout High School.
Extracurriculars:
Volunteered in multiple organizations such as BhaatBank, Brilliant Resources.
Helped around 300 underprivileged Students
Won multiple British Council Book Reading Competition.
Team Member at School Science and Robotics Club.
Won Bronze Award at IYMC
Completed Bronze Award at Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Winner at School Annual Science Fair (Maybe in Class 6/7)
Helped 200+ students with IGCSE prep for free.
Finally, a huge shout out to my teachers and counselors - Humaira Miss and Abdur Raquib Sir for all their help and recommendation. A huge thanks to Dibakar Roy for helping throughout the whole application and VISA process. I am also grateful to Allah for such supportive parents and friends.
I got acceptances and award letters of varying kinds from these colleges and I was having a hard time coming to a decision. Financials aside, which uni would you vouch for (Computer Science Major):
University of California Riverside
University of California Merced
Dickinson College
Lafayette College
Arizona State University (Tempe)
Miami University
I would truly appreciate objective opinions/discussions/suggestions focused on internships, tech companies nearby, student/campus life, collaborative environment.
Visa interview experience
Status : CEAC Issued
Interview time : 10:30 am
Counter : 09
University : Truman State University
VO , American White Lady
VO : Good Morning , Please provide me with your Passport and I20
Me : Provided
VO : You got a scholarship, how did you get it?
Me : The scholarship was Awarded based on my academic and Extracurricular Achievements.
VO : Who will pay your remaining Costs?
Me : My Father will
VO : What does your Father do?
: He runs a Business since 1987 where he sells construction Raw materials such as sand , stones , bricks and also coal . My father also owns a 3 storied building where we live on the 3rd floor and my father rents out the remaining 2 floors. My Father Earns (***$) from his business and (***$) from the rents per annum. My father has also saved a significant amount of money which is (****$) throughout the years by saving small amounts from the profits he made which he will use to support and pay for my education in US
VO : Who does your father sell the products to?
Me : Those who need them , like People when building houses and also developing companies.
One thing i missed
VO : What courses have you registered for the first year?
: i am yet to register for them as i have not got my visa yet , but mostly i would have college introductory Chemistry, Biology, Maths!
VO : Did you go to < My current academic Institution>
Me : Yes , I did
VO : Congratulations your Visa is approved and provides me with the blue leaflet!!
Everytime after each question, she was typing something in the computer!
My 1.5 Years Journey successfully ended today .
I'm going to Pursue my Bachelor at University of Idaho, USA . My Primary Major - Biology , Co Major - pre Medical. Scholarship- 15000 USD per year.
I applied through common app ( Also applied directly in their official website , 3 University) . I have also received acceptance from -
1. University of Idaho- 15000 USD Scholarship per year
2. Arizona State University- 14000 USD Scholarship per year
3. Miami University, Ohio- 21000 USD Scholarship per year .
4 . Stony Brook University- 6k USD per year
5. University at Buffalo
6. Queens college- 1500 USD per year
7. Drexel University- 25000 USD per year
8. Whitman college- 51000 USD per year ( Need based )
9. University of Maine at Machias- 5k USD per year
10. Concordia University St. Paul
11. University of California Pensylvania- 4k USD per year
12. Central Michigan University- 9000 USD per year
13. Saint Louis University, Missouri- 25k USD Scholarship per year
14. Siena college- Presidential Scholarship
15 . Franklin University, Switzerland- 25000 CHF per year
16. Saint Louis University Madrid, Spain - 6000 Euro Per Year
17. University of Otago New Zealand- 5000 NZD Scholarship
18. Edith Cowan University, Australia- 40% Scholarship
19. University of Lynchburg- 20k USD per year
20. Brunel University, London
My Visa Interview Experience
Date- 27/12/21
Time - 1.15 Sharp
Counter- 7 ( American Lady , She was very friendly , she rejected 3 applicants in front of me . But I was Confident)
Me : Good Afternoon mam, How are you doing?
VO : I am doing great. What about you?
Me : I am also Fine , Thanks
VO : please pass me your I20 and passport
Me : Here You are
Vo: oh I see ! You have a decent amount Scholarship
Me : Yes mam. I have A Scholarship worth 15000 US Dollars per year
VO : Did you said, per month 🤔 ?
Me : No No mam . 15000 US Dollars per year
VO : OK. Who will pay the rest ?
Me : My father will bear the cost
VO : what your father do ?
Me : He is the owner of (X) garments located in savar, Dhaka . He produce clothes including shirt, T shirt , Trousers, shorts and export these items
VO : Have you Visited any other country?
Me : No mam
VO : Do you have any relatives in US ?
Me : No mam
VO : How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Me : I'm the only child of my parents.
Vo : OK. I'm approving your Visa .collect your passport within 2 weeks.
Me : Thank you so much mam. Have a nice day
VO : Have a great day .
Passport collection date - 3/ 1 / 22
Best of Luck to all new applicants. Always pray to Allah and remember that , Hard work never gets unpaid. Be confident and go for it .
If you have any queries, comment below . I am happy to help 😊☺. Keep me in your prayers
Please Don't knock me before Commenting. Please Comment first and then knock me. I will try to reply you as fast as I can.
UNPOPULAR OPINION.
If you have to write your own LOR, I WOULD HIGHLY SUGGEST TO PLEASE start early…. you will thank me later.
it’s the most mentally challenging and frustrating thing about the US application.
“Why? How? Lor to easy.” If you think this, you’re dumb and naive. Let me elaborate.
It looks easy on the surface, but you’re writing 4-5 letters that the admission officers think are from different people. People with different educational background, different career, different characteristic.
The admission officers are the detectives of applications, and they can determine if you have written your own LOR just by reading the first paragraph. Trust me bhai Sherlock Holmes er chokhe dhula dite parba but oder chokhe parbana. They have been reading LORs and essays for decades.
Oder theke bachar jonno you MUST make sure tomar prottek ta LOR ekta arektar theke completely different hoy. Emon ki same punctuation and grammar mistake dui LOR e korleo ora bujhe fele je duitai ek manush lekse. Plus shobar writing ek na, ekjon onek brief hoite pare abar arekjon onek expressive hoite pare. Shob LOR jodi same pattern follow kore taileo ora bujhe fele.
It’s not easy for your brain to write four LORs from the viewpoint of four people, kothao na kothao gondogol korbai. Ar LOR 10 bar proofread korano must, to make sure there is no way of knowing if it’s you who’s writing it.
Amar duidin por deadline, ar ami ekhon bujhtesi je LOR agge na lekhe ki bhul korsi. Mathar tar chire jacche, amar shob LOR dekte ek rokom……
Edit : didn’t think I needed to specify this but LOR = LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
My F-1 visa interview experience:
Visa status: Approved ✅
University: Truman State University
Scholarships amount: 10 thousand US Dollars per year
Course: Bachelor of Science in the major of Computer science
Me: Hello officer! Good afternoon
Officer: Pass me your i-20 and latest passport
Me: Here it is
Officer: give me your old passport too
Me: Here it is
Officer: so you have visited china! Why and what places you have visited in China?
Me: It was my family dream to explore the great wall of China which is one of the seven wonders. So we went to the great wall of China and Beijing city
Officer: So you also visited Singapore and India! How many days You have stayed in Singapore?
Me: I stayed there for 3/4 days
Officer: which city did you visit in India?
Me: Delhi and gurgawn
Officer: who will bear your expenses?
Me: My father ( I was trying to include something but he asked me another question )
Officer: what does he do?
Me: He is the owner of Popular Bricks Manufacture which is a brick building industry. It has 4 branches
Officer: How many workers are currently working there?
Officer: Around 200 people are working under him
Officer: How many siblings do you have?
Me: I have only one elder brother and he is currently working as a doctor in the “X” hospital
Officer: what course you will take in 1 st year?
Me : So in my first year, I will take MAT-111 which is a calculus related course. Then the other one is CSC-101 which is about introduction to computer science and the next one is freshman tutorial which is about science fiction! And the last one is English 101 which is about English literature
Officer: Ok, I am approving your visa
Collect your passport within 2 weeks
Me: Thanks, officer.
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