USA F1 Visa Interview Experience For Dubai Students - Approved #30

 Interview Date: 16 November

Consulate: Abu Dhabi

Attempt: First,

Status: Approved

University: Pacific States University Los Angeles, CA

Program: MBA Accounting

Age: 35

Professional Experience: 10 Years

Interview Conversations:

VO: Good Morning

Me: Hi Good Morning Officer

VO: Please give me your passport & I-20

Me: Sure, here it is then I asked him do you need SEVIS Payment Receipt

VO: Yeah sure please give me.

VO: Why do you want to go to the USA?

Me: I am going to study MBA program with a specialization in accounting from Pacific States University Los Angeles California. After completing this course I would be able to apply for CPA certification once I return to UAE.

VO: Why this Course?

Me: This course is perfectly aligned with my professional and educational background. As UAE is going to introduce cooperate Tax next year in June 2023 and with a bachelor's Degree in hand I am unable to compete in the market because CPAs, CAs, and ACCA have a monopoly in the market and I would be able to compete them after studying this. Furthermore, with this course, my company will promote me from senior accountant to internal auditor.

VO: What do you do?

Me: Currently I am working in a Group of companies as a senior accountant. We have two companies and I am dealing with the accounts of both companies. One company deals with the transportation business and the other deals with steel pipes trading.

VO: Are you single or married?

Me: I am married and I have 3 kids, my eldest kid is 6 years old and school-going. My wife is a school teacher in the same school and she is happy with her job.

VO: How would you support yourself?

Me: I am a working professional for 10 years and I have enough savings to support my studies and other expenses. In my current job, I am receiving a monthly salary of around xxxx dollars since 2018 so there will be no issue for me to manage my expenses.

VO: Is your family traveling with you?

Me: No sir as I told you earlier my wife is a school teacher and she is busy with her professional life, so I will travel alone to the USA.

VO: Ok sir! You will receive your passport in 2 to 3 working days.

Me: Thanks a lot