🔺 r/f1visauNice_Camera_2959·61 days ago
F-1 Visa Interview on Aug 20, CMU Starts Aug 24 – Do I Need a New I-20?
Hi everyone, I'm really anxious about my upcoming F-1 visa interview and would appreciate any advice. Timeline Visa interview: 20 Aug CMU classes begin: 24 Aug University expects me to arrive no later than 4 Sep My questions are: Since my interview is after my program start date, should I ask Carnegie Mellon to reissue my I-20 or update my program start date? Do I need to submit a new DS-160 because of the late interview? If my visa is approved on 20 Aug, how long is passport stamping currently taking in India? Is it realistic to receive my passport in time to reach CMU by 4 Sep? Profile 23F from India B.Tech in Computer Science (2024 graduate) 2.5 years of full-time work experience as a Data Engineer Admitted to Carnegie Mellon University for the MISM program Received about a 30% scholarship I-20 amount: approximately USD 98k Education loan: USD 100k Remaining expenses supported by my parents Mother is my primary sponsor and is a government officer earning around INR 24-30 LPA One thing that's making me nervous is that I've heard visa officers are asking applicants about visa agents. My appointment was booked by an agent, but I was also trying to book it myself because the agent h…