It is that time of the year where people are anxiously waiting for their I-20s and leaving jobs and packing and binge-watching on Netflix and partying and living life as if it were their last few days.
Also, people are franctically panicking over the few forms/documents/processes which are involved in finally achieving their dreams (or not) of landing in the US and driving on the right side of the road.
This post is to help with that. (such ambiguous, very wow)
First of all, for those fretting about the Visa process, blindly follow this -
Visa Process Elaborated
Some dude some time ago took a lot more efforts than I have to help you guys out. Full credits to him. You da man!
Secondly, here's a helpful list for stuff you want to carry as you come here to the US. Again, it is too exhaustive and you don't require to carry everything but whatever is relevant and to your liking.
I did not buy too many socks, but I did buy Kissan's Lime Juice Cordial (payless brand endorsement).
The link to the list is as follows -
MSinUS Items
Again, someone else came up with that list and credits due to him/her/them!
Finally, some personal tips for the Visa Interviews -
I will add more whenever I get a chance. Got a lot ahead of me and, as Donald Duck would say,
Also, people are franctically panicking over the few forms/documents/processes which are involved in finally achieving their dreams (or not) of landing in the US and driving on the right side of the road.
This post is to help with that. (such ambiguous, very wow)
First of all, for those fretting about the Visa process, blindly follow this -
Visa Process Elaborated
Some dude some time ago took a lot more efforts than I have to help you guys out. Full credits to him. You da man!
Secondly, here's a helpful list for stuff you want to carry as you come here to the US. Again, it is too exhaustive and you don't require to carry everything but whatever is relevant and to your liking.
I did not buy too many socks, but I did buy Kissan's Lime Juice Cordial (payless brand endorsement).
The link to the list is as follows -
MSinUS Items
Again, someone else came up with that list and credits due to him/her/them!
Finally, some personal tips for the Visa Interviews -
- Be nonchalant. You know you are freaking out, but the VO doesn't need to know that. Besides, there is no reason to be worried. You are a decent human being who wants to undertake the journey of MSinUS just to learn from the best! You are not doing anything wrong here. It is a natural tendency of human being to do what seems to him to be the best approach. So, as long as you are a decent human being with pure intentions and an unshady past, you needn't worry about the Visa Interview.
- Have mock interviews with friends, family, or the experienced. It helps. It always helps.
- Don't carry too many certificates or splurge too much on acquiring them. You don't need a CA certificate or anything.You don't need last 10 years bank statement or anything. The guidelines by your Counseller are generic and not pertaining to your case. You need to show them that you are a genuine person who can afford the lifestyle expected (I-20). Furthermore, you need to indicate that you plan on coming back (even if you don't). You can mention OPT but don't mention H1B. The CA certificate, the bank statements, etc are just supporting documents to show that you have an interest to come back to India. The same way, a medical certificate of a close relative in a bad state can also be used as indication to come back. Basically, anything which shows you have reasons to come back are supporting documents and not mandatory.
- Be honest. They can figure out if you are lying. They see a lot of us daily and they are quite experienced.
- Be confident. You are coming to CMU! Good Stuff!
I will add more whenever I get a chance. Got a lot ahead of me and, as Donald Duck would say,
That's All Folks!
