🇺🇸 F1 Visa Interview Experience | NYU Fall 2025 MSCS | Kolkata Consulate Insights

#F1Visa #NYU #studyabroadtips #studyabroad #usa #nyc Worried about your upcoming F1 visa interview? 😰 Don’t be! In this video, I share my complete experience attending the F1 visa interview at the Kolkata Consulate for my Fall 2025 MS in CS program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. From how I scheduled my appointments to what exactly happened at the OFC and the Consular interview, this is a guide filled with real insights, honest moments, and practical advice for any study abroad aspirant! 💯 ⸻ 📅 My Visa Appointment Timeline: • OFC Appointment: 28th April, 1:00 PM at Kolkata Consulate • Consular Appointment: 5th May, 8:00 AM at Kolkata Consulate ⸻ 🎤 Questions Asked During My F1 Visa Interview: 1. Why have you chosen to pursue your master's at NYU Tandon? 2. What do you mean when you say that the syllabus is updated for NYU? 3. How will you be funding your education? 4. So your parents will be funding a big chunk of the total amount, won’t that be a problem? 5. You also have a tourist visa? (remark) ⸻ 📄 Document Checklist: (mentioned in the video, but here's a quick recap) ✅ Required Documents (Must Carry)- • Passport (valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay) • I-20 (signed) • DS-160 Confirmation Page (with barcode) • SEVIS Fee Receipt • Visa Appointment Confirmation Letter • Visa Fee Payment Proof • One Passport-sized Photograph (as per country specifications) ⸻ 📂 Additional Supporting Documents (Optional but Recommended)- 📚 Academic Documents: • GRE Score Card (original; if unavailable, print from official account) • TOEFL Score Card (original; if unavailable, print from official account) • 10th & 12th Grade Mark Sheets • Original Marksheets of All Degrees • Original Degree Certificate • Provisional Degree Certificate (if degree not yet awarded) • One Set of Sealed Transcripts • Other University Admit and Reject Letters • Gap Documents (e.g., experience letter, offer letter, last 3 months’ salary slips) • Resume 💼 Visa-Specific Documents (All Originals): • I-20 (signed) • Passport-Sized Photograph (per specifications) • DS-160 Confirmation Page • Passport • Visa Fee Receipt • Appointment Confirmation Letter • SEVIS Fee Receipt 💰 Financial Documents (Not Older Than 6 Months): • Chartered Accountant Statement (FDs, land, jewelry – xerox copies) • Affidavit of Support (from sponsor; can be combined if multiple family sponsors) • Bank Statements (last 6 months) • Income Tax Returns (ITRs) of the sponsor and self (if working) for the past 3 years • Salary Slips (last 3 months) • Bank Loan Sanction Letter (if applicable) ⸻ 📌 Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/devansh-vikram 👋 Hi, I’m Devansh Vikram, a final-year Computer Science undergrad at VIT Chennai, and an MSCS aspirant heading to NYU this Fall! 🇺🇸 On this channel, Masters Unfiltered, I share real, honest experiences from the study abroad journey – no hype, just honest grad advice. If you found this video helpful, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your questions – I’d love to help you through your process too! 🚀 ⸻ tags lol: f1 visa interview experience, f1 visa kolkata consulate, nyu f1 visa, fall 2025 visa tips, nyu tandon ms cs, f1 visa document checklist, study abroad visa process, usa student visa, masters in usa, visa tips for nyu, student visa for usa 2025, how to prepare for f1 visa interview, ms in cs nyu visa interview