We have received your application and the evaluation and review process has begun. In an effort to know you better and to give you an opportunity to learn more about our MBA program, we would like to invite you to an on-campus interview with a member of the admissions committee. Being invited to interview is a positive indication of our interest. While an interview is not required, we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to visit us.
From what I heard, UIUC will not offer phone interview. If you are unable to do on-campus interview, it will probably put you on a wait-list. You might still get in later, but it will take months before you know the final decision.
The only good way to solve this problem is to write the adcom and tell them it's impossible for u to get a visa just for interview, i believe they will understand. Just like what chipmunk said, find out the alternative way, if can tell the adcom, u can call them for the interview.
I have contacted the adcom, they said that they does not offer telephone interviews. If an alumni interview comes available they will contact me. At this time they will forward my application on to final review.
do you guys think whether they will give me a offer even without a interview???
sounds like this no phone interview policy is true for both Taiwanese and Chinese applicants and might be universal.
From what I understand, again from Taiwanese applicants last year, I know it's possible to get admitted without an interview, but usually you will be put on a waitlist first. You might be admitted later, but no guarantee.