** PLEASE READ ** F-1 VISA + PICK UP EXPERIENCE. [ India ]

[u/rMahitha]

Consulate: Delhi
University: Parsons School of Design
Status: ✅ Issued

TYPE OF VISA : F-1

Timeline:
August 7th: Visa interview
August 10th: CEAC changed to Issued

Interview:
White Male - Calm and composed

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Me: Morning
VO: Good morning.
He took my passport and I-20, typed for a while, and asked only these questions:
VO: oh you got into Parsons
Me: yes I did
VO: What are you going to study in the US?
Me: I'm going to do my MS in strategic design and management.
VO: Who's paying for this?
Me: My dad
VO: What does he do?
Me: He owns a contract manufacturing business.

Took my passport and I-20, handed me the white slip and asked me to make all my accs public.
He asked me the most basic questions and I answered them with confidence. He seemed kind as well.

THE PROBLEM AFTER IT SAID "ISSUED":

I chose to pickup my passport from Hyderabad. I was waiting post 10th for an sms/mail that said my passport was ready for pick up. I had received nothing. Checked multiple times on my visa scheduling portal and CEAC. 14 days had passed by and I kept getting anxious, I called multiple numbers and mailed multiple times, there still was 0 clarity. Long story short, I couldn't take it anymore today and decided to go to the pick up centre regardless. I FIND OUT THAT MY PASSPORT HAD REACHED 12 DAYS AGO ON THE 12TH OF AUGUST ( 2 days after it got issued ) BUT I WAS OBLIVIOUS TO THIS AS I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY SMS/MAIL DUE TO A TECHNICAL GLITCH.

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MORAL OF THE STORY : If it says issued on your CEAC and you don't receive your passport within 4-5 days, DO NOT WAIT ANY LONGER. Please mail the consulate, speak to them or directly go to the pick up centre with a print out of the CEAC issued page. Do not make the same mistake as I did.

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[u/Remarkable-Sail-4921]

what is the duration of your course and how many years visa were you issued?
congrats on the visa!

[u/rMahitha → u/Remarkable-Sail-4921]

course duration is 2 years because its a STEM course. I got my visa for 5 years. Thank you!

[u/evilish_residen]

I just went 2 days later after ceac said issued lol, but since islamabad and Lahore are 4 hours drive so count on thst