Visa Interview Question and Answers 1)

Why are you going to USA ? Ans - I am planning to pursue my

graduate program in Computer Science from Arizona state
University. 2)

Tell me something about yourself.? Ans- My self Darshil Shah

and I am from Ahmedabad. My father is retired govt officer and
my mother is home maker. I have completed my bachelor in IT
from Nirma University and then I worked in Tata consultancy
Service for almost 18 months and currently I am working as a
Software Consultant in Inexture Solution .

3) Why do you particularly want to study at this

university? Ans- :- ASU is considered as one of the top research
universities of US especially in the field of Computer Science. . I
like the verities of courses offered in each area like Data Mining ,
Data Visualization , Distributed Database System, Foundation of
Algorithms etc. Moreover , they have categorized all courses into
three categories. Application , System and Foundation and every
student has to complete at least one course from each category.
Also , if students want to take undergrad courses then ASU also
offers 400 level classes. This kind of flexibility is more or less
absent in many other universities. So I think , I would get really
good exposure from this university.

4) Why Masters in this majors ? Ans- I have done my bachelor in

the same field which has built foundation in
technology development and research . Moreover, I have good
experience to work with two
different firms in same field. So, Master’s program wou
ld definitely help me out to boost my career opportunities and it
will enhance my expertise in this area.

5) Why don’t you study in India?

Ans- US grad schools are way ahead in terms of research in fields
like computer science and soft engineering compared to other
universities in India. They also have advanced structure of
courses which are more or less absent in
Indian Universities. Moreover, they stress on practical knowledge
and not just book learning. If I would get a degree from US then
that would be globally recognized as the academic standards are
very good.

6) What do you know about University?

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Ans:- ASU Tempe is situated in downtown Tempe ,which is about

eight miles east of Phoenix. The campus is surrounded by approx.
660 acres in size. According to US news , ASU has positioned No.1
in terms of Innovation since last decade. Moreover , all
the professors are well qualified and possess P.h.d degree from
well-known university .In addition to that , ASU provides
abundant resources for students like , ASU
counselling service, ASU health Service , ASU Police ,
ASU wellness and many more.

7) How did you come to know about your university? Ans:- Sir , I
have done research to identify good universities for which my
research interest matches . Many of my friends have also
attended the same grad school , so they also suggested me to
have a look for this university. 8)

Mention faculty names of the university you are going to

study. Ans:- 1) Stephanie gil
–
taking intro to AI 2) Mohmad Sarwat -- Distributed Database
System. 3) Ayan Banergy
–
Data mining. 9)

Tell me something about the city, where you are going now? Ans:-
baki 10)

How many universities you have applied Ans

–
I have applied to five universities. 1) ASU 2) SJSU 3) PSU 4) IOWA
5) UFL 11)

Did anybody help you in the research of theses Universities? Ans:-

Yes , I have joined Renaissance consultancy located in
Ahmedabad . They have suggested me number of universities . I
have done a lot research to identify the reputed university for
which my research interests matches , course structure and
details about the professor like qualification , research area they
work on , and rating of professor. 12)

How many i20’s you got?

Ans:- I got two i20s.One from ASU and another from SJSU. 13)
How many rejections do you have? Ans:- I have applied to five
universities and I got offer letter from four of the universities.
As of now I don’t get any update regarding my admission from Iowa
State University.
14)

Why not any other university?

Ans:- ASU is considered as one of the top research universities of

US especially in the field of Computer Science. I like the verities
of courses offered in each area like Data Mining , Data
Visualization , Distributed Database System, Foundation of
Algorithms etc. Moreover , they have categorized all courses into
three categories. Application , System and Foundation and every
student has to complete at least one course from each category.
Also , if students want to take undergrad courses then ASU also
offers 400 level classes. This kind of flexibility is more or less
absent in many other universities. So I think , I would get really
good exposure from this university.. 15)

Where is university located? Can you give exact address? Ans:-

Arizona State University is located in Tempe downtown , which is
about eight miles east of Phoenix. P.O Box 872812 , AZ 85287 16)

Do you want to do part time job there? Ans:- I have no intention

to work on either on campus or off campus. If I would
get an opportunity to work as TA or GA with some professor on
my interested research area then I would like to work 20 hours
per week . 17)

Why have you not applied to ______ University even though you
have sent your gre score? Ans:- While I took my GRE , I was not
aware about universities that were best suited for my research
area. Hence I chose good colleges which I knew at that
time. Sunny Buffalo :- I have done research about this university
and I came to know few points which deviates my mind not to
go for this university. There are extremely few and selective
courses offered in Computer Science . Moreover , there is lack of
industry nearby Buffalo. So it might affect me to get industrial
experience in terms of internship. Northeastern University
- Northeastern University is private grad school and
quite expensive. 18)

What is there in your course curriculum which you liked the

most? Ans:- In order to obtain master degree in Computer Science
, we have to complete 30 credit hours courses . I like the verities
of courses offered in each area. Moreover , they have categorized
all courses into three categories. Application , System
and Foundation and every student has to complete at least one
course from each category. Also , if students want to take
undergrad courses then ASU also offers 400 level classes. This
kind

of flexibility I have never seen in any other university. So I think ,

I would get really good exposure from this university. 19)

Which is your favorite subject? Ans:- My favorite subject is DS and

Algorithms. 20)

Why do you plan to do Masters/Bachelors? Ans:- referee

question no 4. 21)

How this degree will help you in future? Ans:- A Master degree
from US is globally recognized ,as academic standards are
very good. If I would get master degree from ASU , then it will
definitely help me out when I come back to India and I seek for
jobs , basically it will boost my career opportunities and ASU is
considered as one of the top notch universities in research , it will
enhance my expertise in this area. 22)

What are your future plans? Ans:- Sir , after completing my

studies , I want to come back to India and settle down
in Bangalore or Hyderabad as ,abundant number of opportunities
are available over there. And probably after getting good
industrial exposure, I would like to start my own firm.

23) Why would you come back if you have job opportunities in
USA? Ans:- Sir , my parents are aged and suffering from health
issues. So I would definitely come back for them.

24) Who is going to sponsor you? Ans:- My father is going

to sponsor me.

25) Do you have a local US sponsor? Ans:- No. 26)

What do your parents do? Ans:- My father is retired govt officer.

He has served as deputy engineer in GIDC (Gujarat Industry and
Development Corporation). My mother is home- maker.

27) What is a full form visa? Ans:- Visitors International Stay

Admission. 28)

What is i20?
Ans:- Every International Student who wants to study in USA ,
must possess i20 form which certifies the eligibility for non
immigrant as a Student status for particular period of time. 29)

What is SEVIS? Ans:- SEVIS stands for Student and Exchange

Visitor Information System. It is a nationwide, Internet-based
system that the U.S. government uses to maintain accurate and
current information of non-immigrant students. 30)

What is the annual fee of the university where you want

to go? Ans:- it is about 50,000 $ including Living expenses and
Tuition fees. 31)

Mention the course duration. Ans:- My course will last from 13Jan
2020 to 12 Jan 2023 32)

How many brother and sisters do you have? Ans:- I have one
elder brother. He is working as an System Engineer in Apple
Inc, Cupertino. He stays in 2650 keystone Avenue ,Apt #124,
Santa Clara , California,95051. Mob No: 669-51-8471. 33)

What is your sponsor annual income? Ans:- 13.8 L per annum 34)

What is the total amount of fund with your parents? Ans:- Mam ,
my parents have approx. 1.25 crore including both movable and
immovable property and approx. 1.06crore of liquidity
amount. 35)

Is it worth spending this much money for this degree? Ans:- Yes ,
I think this is the great investment , I am doing for rest of my life.
A Master degree from US is globally recognized ,as academic
standards are very good. If I would get master degree from ASU ,
then it will definitely help me out when I come back to India and I
seek for jobs , basically it will boost my career opportunities and
ASU is considered as one of the top notch universities
in research , it will enhance my expertise in this area. 36)

What really makes you come back to India? Ans: - Sir , my

parents are aged and suffering from health issues. So I would
definitely come back to India

37)

Give me three reasons why i should grant you visa. Ans:- I have
i20 letter issued by ASU which indicates that ASU has grant me
admission in my desired course. Secondly , I have adequate
amount of funds in my bank and I have attached the same.
Moreover , After obtaining a Master degree , I would be coming
back to India which shows that I have no intention to stay in US
and work. 38)

What if I
don’t give you visa.
Ans:- Its my long wish to study in U.S but I still respect
the decision of embassy and I will try my next application and
prepare necessary documents required for my second chance. 39)

Will you work while studying? Ans:- I have no intention to work on

either on campus or off campus. If I would get an opportunity to
work as TA or GA with some professor on my interest research
area then I would like to work 20 hours per week. 40)

What about opt (optional practical training) after the completion

of academic program. Ans:- No sir. 41)

Where did you do your internship during bachelors? Ans:- I did my

internship in Teksum Mycrosis pvt limited in Ahmedabad. 42)

How do you plan to repay all the money spent by you on this
course? Ans:- After completing my study , when I will come back
to India , then master degree from ASU will definitely help me
out to seek for high paid salary jobs , basically it will boost my
career opportunities. So, I am pretty much sure that , I will be
working for good company which pays me high salary. 43)

Tell me about the subject studied in your bachelor degree. Ans:-

In Nirma University , we have common subject for one year for all
the branches. From second year onwards , I have studied , DS,
algorithm ,programming lang , THOC Etc.;p` 44)

In case of campus selections, if you’re shortlisted then what will you do?
Ans:- Sir , I am going to US to earn degree , not money and my
intention is very clear.

45)

Will you come back during summer breaks to your

family? Ans:- Yes sir , I will be coming back in vacations to meet
my family and friends. 46)

Did you speak or communicated with any faculty related to your

course. Ans:- Yes sir , I tried to communicate with Jaya
Krishnamurthy for selection of courses. She is my Academic
Adviser. 47)

Will you stay off campus or on campus? Ans:- I will be staying off
campus. Currently I am searching for my accommodation .
We have explored few apartments near by University like 1255 ,
Dorsey etc.

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