A young software developer from India had a successful U.S. visa interview at the Hyderabad consulate this week, securing approval for his student visa after a brief interaction with the consular officer.
The applicant, who has two years of experience as a Backend Developer at a reputed Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) in India, was scheduled for his F-1 visa interview at 10:30 AM IST. According to a firsthand account he shared on Reddit, the exchange was concise and positive.
The interview began with the officer requesting his passport and I-20 form. After verifying the documents, the officer asked about his current occupation. “I work as a Backend Developer at a PBC,” the applicant replied.
When questioned about his decision to pursue a Master’s degree at this stage of his career, he explained, “While I was working as a developer, I realized I need to gain more knowledge and an in-depth grip on a lot of core concepts, so that I could come back to India and work in even better companies and better roles.”
Impressed with the clarity and purpose behind his academic goals, the officer responded with, “Great, your visa is approved. You should receive your passport in a week or so.” The applicant’s experience adds to a growing number of positive reports from Indian professionals pursuing higher education in the U.S., with many citing career advancement and deeper technical expertise as primary motivators.
“VO was in good mood”
The internet swiftly reacted to the post. A user said, ” Even they know that you not doing masters to come back to India and work. Im sure thats your college or VO was in good mood.” Another noted, “You won’t gain more knowledge in USA. You gain debt, depression and jobless. Situation is so bad, and it gets much worse. Save yourself and enjoy life in india.” Another claimed, “Can someone enlighten me please? I was under tye impression F1 is paused at the moment. How are these interviews conducted. Or was it scheduled prior to pause?.” A user noted, ” Same story 4 years ago, VO went chill as soon as he saw that I worked for a reputed American MNC.”