F1 Student Visa Interview Questions
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F1 Student Visa Interview Questions

F1 Student Visa Interview Questions

The F1 Student Visa Interview Questions

During the interview, visa officers are trying to figure out whether you are actually coming to the United States to study or not. They do those interviews because, unfortunately, a lot of people apply for an F1 student visa and don’t plan to study in the United States – they just plan to immigrate and overstay their visa. Many F1 applicants will pretend to go to the US to pursue studies so that they are granted passageway into the country. The important parts covered during the interview include questions about the college and university, bank and finances, family and relatives, work and job prospects and other miscellaneous questions that might seem irrelevant during the time of the interview.

Student Visa Questions, Part 1: College & University

In this part, the visa officer is going to ask you questions about the college or university you have applied to. Please note those are just example questions, but they will help you to get prepared.

 

  1. What is the name of the college or university you are planning on going to and why did you choose to go to this specific university or college?
  2. To how many universities did you apply to and why?
  3. What are the names of the universities you have applied to?
  4. Did you get accepted by all of them?
  5. What are the names of the universities you got accepted to?
  6. What is the name of the university where you completed your undergraduate or graduate degree, and where is it?
  7. Do you know your undergraduate Academic GPA or Percentage?
  8. Let us know more about your university: Where is it, which degree did you study or which degree are you planning on studying?
  9. Tell us the name of the professors you are in contact with from the US university.
  10. In what year did you get your Bachelor’s degree and from which university?
  11. What are the reasons for you coming to study in the United States?
  12. How long are you planning to stay in the United States?
  13. Why did you apply to this university and not to another one? And how do you know about this university?
  14. Tell us more about your academic background.
  15. Are you also planning to study a Ph.D. in the US after having completed your master’s degree?
  16. The major which you are taking is also available at other universities, why did you decide to go to this university and not to one of the others?

 

Student Visa Questions, Part 2: Bank & Finance

This part is a really important one and you have to be prepared for all of these us f1 visa interview questions. The visa officers want to know if you will be able to financially support your studies in the United States, as we all know living and studying in the United States can be overwhelmingly expensive. It is very important that you answer all of the questions in a way that visa officers are expecting. For this part, you need to bring your bank statements, transactions, passbook, latest transactions, and other finance related documents.

 

  1. Who is paying for your education?
  2. How are they able to pay for it? What is their professional background?
  3. Tell us more about your father’s/mother’s job and income and how long they    have been working for the company.
  4. What is the monthly income of the person who is going to sponsor your studies?
  5. Apart from that, tell us more of your sponsor’s annual income?
  6. How much does your university cost for a year?
  7. Does your sponsor pay for all of it or did you also get a loan?
  8. Please show us your current bank statement.
  9. If you are planning to stay for two or three years, how will you finance your education and your living?
  10. On your bank statement, we can see large portions which only have been   deposited recently. Please explain!

 

Student Visa Questions, Part 3: Relatives & Family Members

For this part of the student visa interview, you need to remember the answers you have given in form DS 160. For example, if you have relatives in the United States, tell them that you have relatives there – don’t lie about it.  Lying only makes things worse and can cause you a lot of trouble. The following questions are ones you can expect in the part of relatives and family members:

 

  1. Do you have brothers and sisters? If yes, how many?
  2. Are any of them living in the United States or do you have any other relatives who live in the United States?
  3. Does your mother/father work? If they don’t, what do they do for a living?
  4. Why does your brother/ sister live in the United States? What do they do here, do they work or study here?
  5. What is your brother/sister doing in in the United States and where? Would you also like to stay in the US to work?
  6. Did your parents/brother/sister complete any studies? Which ones?
  7. In which country and in which city do your parents live?
  8. As we can see you have brothers and sisters, will your parents be able to afford your education abroad in the United States?
  9. Do you have any relatives studying at the same university you are planning to go to?
  10. Are you in a relationship?

 

Student Visa Questions, Part 4: Work & Job

These questions also give an idea about your lifestyle and whether or not you might be going to the US to stay for longer.

 

  1. If you work, why do you plan to leave your current job in order to go abroad to study?
  2. Please show us your CV or any other paper which shows your work experiences.
  3. What is your salary at the moment?
  4. Do you also have savings?
  5. Once you have finished your studies, do you plan to stay in the United States to work?
  6. Do you plan on working while studying?

 

Student Visa Questions, Part 5: General Questions

Here you can find a mix of all kinds of questions. Apart from the above mentioned they will ask you general questions in between. Here are some:

 

  1. What are your reasons to study in the United States, why didn’t you choose to go to Canada or another country?
  2. Tell me some positive things about the United States, why do you like the United States as a country?
  3. What are your expectations after having completed your studies and returning to your country?
  4. Why do you want to do a Master’s or Ph.D. degree?
  5. Can you tell me why your GRE/TOEFL scores are so low?
  6. I think you want to immigrate to the United States, or are you planning on going back home?
  7. Tell us everything you know about the education and the education system in the US.
  8. Why did you apply for a summer semester and not for the fall semester too?
  9. What are your plans after having completed your studies in the US?
  10. How can you prove to us that you won’t stay in the US after the completion of your studies?
  11. Is it your first time to the US or have you visited before?
  12. What are your career goals back home after your studies? Or are you planning on going somewhere else?
  13. As you choose this specific university, do you happen to know anyone who studies there?
  14. What are your plans if your student visa is not approved?
  15. Are you planning to go home during your summer vacation?
  16. We can see you got a scholarship, why do you think they gave it to you?
  17. Why don’t you want to study in your home country?
  18. Can you explain to us why you changed your field or career?
  19. Why should we give you the possibility to study in the United States?
  20. Do you think you deserve to get an F1 visa?

 

It is an exhausting list but it encompasses the possible us student visa interview questions you might be asked in your interview.For Sample Answers & more details SIGN UP - f1usavisa.com