Hello,
I am posting after very long period of time so there is a great “probability” of getting the grammar wrong. You will know after reading why I quoted the word PROBABILITY.
So it is one fine Tuesday when I set out for the application of VISA at US Embassy. I was very anxious because I have heard the great history of refusals. But anxiety is the thing that helps me a lot so it wasn’t new to me.
I am splitting all the time spent at US Embassy into 4 sections
1. Security Check
2. Document Check
3. Finger Prints
4. Interview
The reason for splitting like this is that we have to stand in a separate line at different counter for above sections.
[Section -1 : Security Check]
Here we were standing in queue outside the Embassy. Here “We” means me and my 3 more friends. So thats a simple security check where You have to keep all your metallic belongings into a plastic box and they will pass your box through a X-Ray machine and will pass you through a metal detector. That was pretty simple. All that we have read in security regulations have been proven wrong because they were allowing all back packs, Purse and other things except electronic items through that room.
I was surprised and burst into laughter there when I saw same G4S officials there. The G4S provides the guards to our College too but the guards there were speaking quite good English. So that was the security check.
[Section-2 : Document Check]
Here document means the appointment letter, Confirmation Letter and HDFC Receipt. That was the only counter where an Indian Officer is sitting. I was confused whether I should be proud of this or ashamed of this because all the work of responsibility are taken care by US officials and this is kind off clerical job [checking receipts and all]. Anyways I passed this stage and directed towards another counter for the Finger Prints.
[Section-3: Finger Prints]
Now that was the first time I am going to face a US official. I wasn’t able to get a sight of officer sitting at counter allotted to me. But I saw a geeky looking girl on the other Finger Print Counter. Now that raised some hopes. After some time I got the glance of the officer and I was shocked. He was looking exactly like Vin Diesel.
When I reached the counter I gave my finger prints on that electronic device and saw at Vin Diesel. He was looking at me with very suspicious eyes and after a second gestured me to go. Now I was directed to waiting Area where I have to take the token number.
[Section-4: Interview]
A long wait was waiting for us there. My token number was C37. Now that waiting area was like a typical Railway Station First Class Waiting Room. A LED sign board was hanging above which was showing which token number should proceed to which counter.
That token guy, like a railway announcer, announcing after every 10-15 minutes that “All counters are on that side. Washrooms on this side. Only one person can use the washroom at one time. There is snack counter on outside those who want to have can have”. It was OK till 1 or 2 announcement but after that everytime he announces we burst into laughters.
There were 5 counters for interview. Now looking at previous history all of us wanted to be interviewed by a guy. Among 4 of us my token number was last and among A,B,C,D,E the priority of C was the lowest so I have to wait for a long. And finally the moment arrived my token number was called ” Token number C37 please proceed to counter number 11″. That raised my anxiety because nobody among us was called to that counter.
I went and stood there in the queue. Interview was going on for the person ahead of me.
The Interviewer was looking like a Nerdy Fellow with big glasses and very lean Physique. Typical Nerdy Fellow.
So for the person ahead of me last few lines of interview were
Nerdy Fellow : How much is your work experience?
Guy : 1 – 1.5 years
Nerdy Fellow : Company ?
Guy : [mutters something . I didn't get it]
Nerdy Fellow : “Sorry! Your work experience is not enough to work in USA. Work for some more years in India”
At this point of time my anxiety turned into fear. Then the call came “Next Applicant Please”
Now he was in front of me. An Idol of Nerdy Evil.
He has taken my documents and started
Nerdy Fellow : Why do you want to go to USA?
Me : [pretty simple] It’s for a competition Sir.[ I don't know how "Sir" came out of my mouth 
]
Nerdy Fellow : Oh Great! [ looking at the invitation letter] Why do you want to take part in that competition?
Me: [Now I have to cook something good] This competition is related to my field of research and thats why it will be a great opportunity.[ At least smile you Nerd]
Nerdy Fellow : [expressionless] Which University you are in?
Me: IIIT-Hyderabad [ Pride and honour ]
Nerdy Fellow : What stream you are studying There ?
Me: BTech in Electronics.
Nerdy Fellow : [ Wide Smile on his face for the first time. I was like PHEW!!!] May I see your University Marksheet ?
Me: Sure Sir .[ Again Pride and Honour ]
Nerdy Fellow : How do you feel about Probability ? [ Now he is laughing]
Me: [ He must have noticed the Only "C" there] Sir, I have no particular interest in that course. I have to do that as a part of curriculum.
[ He is still laughing and I felt like hitting him]
Nerdy Fellow: What do you want to do after completing your course?
Me:[ Now thats the question] I am thinking of doing PhD if I will get an opportunity[ Of-course I am lying ]
Nerdy Fellow: What is your Father’s Job ?
Me: He State Govt. Employee in the state of Madhya Pradesh [ Once more Pride and Honour 
]
Nerdy Fellow: Designation?
Me: [When it's gonna end] He is Assistant Engineer in NVDA.
Nerdy Fellow : Congratulations !! Your application is approved you will receive your Passport with VISA within a week Thanks have a good day.
Me: [ You made my day] Thanks!! Sir!!.
That was all about my time at US embassy. We all got our applications approved. Now I am waiting for my Passport with much awaited US VISA in it.
[Sorry for any grammatical mistake ]
