Hi,
My name is Arpit Rai and I had my US F1 visa interview on 18th May'2005. I was given Section 221 g hold case since i am born in Libya. Please go thru the interview..It was in 2 stages:
I am born in Libya. Not a citizen of Libya but my father was working there at the time I was born. I lived there for 11 years. My F1 visa was rejected twice in august 2003. Aftter that I got B1/B2 in 2004. I have been to US before on B1 for Citigroup NA(NY) for 3 months in 2004. I have B1/B2 for 10 years multiple entry. I have got instate + scholarship from Texas A&M College Station for MS-MIS. I am just telling this as u can understand my case below much more clearly:
My time was at 8:15. Finally at 9 they called my number.
VO: Good morning, How r u?
I m fine, how r u?
VO: Fine,So, U have been to US before...
Yes, in 2004.
VP:ok...U were born in Libya, sir?
Yes, My father was working there as a civil engg.
VO: how long have u been living in India?
12 years.
VO: Before that?
In Libya.
VO: Sir, Please take a seat and we will call u again after sometime, thank you.
OK .
I knew what was happening as Libya is in "not so good country" list of US.
They again called me after 2.45 hours at 12:00 noon. Yes, It was horrible waiting in hall and listening everytime for announcements.
Anyway, this VO was a young girl with blue eyes and a cunning look---Very Very Strict..
VO: hello.
Hello.
VO: So, u were born in Libya, when did u come to india?
1993.
VO: What were u doing in Libya?
My father was a civil engg. there in a greek firm.
VO: What was the company into?
Construction Primarily and Water pipelines.
VO:Do u have contact with somebody in Libya now?
No mam.
VO: Is ur father still working for this greek co.?
No mam.
VO: ok, What was ur age when u returned from libya?
11 years.
VO: In 2003, u applied for F1 twice n rejected?
Yes.
VO: Which degree at that time?
MS- Comp Sci.
VO: and now its.......MIS....why?
At that time I was a fresh undergrad with no work exp. so I had decided to build my techincal skills. Now I have been working in ERP PeopleSoft technlogy for 1.7 years and feel the urge to enhance my managerial side as well. So, I decided on MIS and....
VO: Ok, Is 1.7 years enough to enhance technical skills???
No mam, but I feel the necessity to enhance my mangerial side as well at the same time as it will help me a take a professional leap in my career once I return to India and might join the same co. again.
(After all these ques... now she opens my I-20.)
VO: U got scholarship.....where will the rest of funds come from?
My parents are sponsoring me.
VO: What is ur parents annual income?
VO: How much liquid assets???
(NO Documents checked, I didnt even open my file.)
VO: Ok, I am putting ur case on pending as of now as we need to have some clearances before we can issue u a visa...
Me: But....
VO: Listen, Listen... Ur visa will be granted as I see all documents are proper, but its rite now on "Hold" as we need some clearances from Washington(WHAT....Washigton?????). Once they come, we will call u(by phone) and u have to come again directly to consulate along with this form(she handed me a form in which Section (221)g was checked).
Ok, Thank u mam.
Thats it Guys.....
Today 19 days have passed and I have got no call. I enquired about it and they said that its still pending.
I would like to know generally in how many days one shud expect a call in such situation...
Awaiting ur replies.
Arpit.