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Visa Interview Preparation

Visa interview is an important step as part of the US visa. Applicant applying for

USA visa like Visitor visa, Tourist Visa (B2 visa), Business visa (B1 visa) , H1b Visa or

any other Visa must attend Visa interview at US consulate. Despite having all the

documents and meeting all the criteria people often get the Visa refusal . A lot of itsdepends on the Visa Interview, whether you successfully get the Visa or not. Here

are few tips based on the people's experience and facts.

Now don't get nervous with the word interview. This is not like a job interview,

however this is an important process (for USA visa seeker) so take it easy with

confidence and follow the following tips.

 The first essential step toward a successful interview is preparation.

 The most important thing that you can carry with you is your self-confidence.

Applicants who are well prepared and confident in their responses to the visa

officer, are almost always successful in getting the US visa.

General Preparation

Get some information/ general knowledge on what the Visa is all about? What is the

process etc.?

Prepare for most commonly asked questions.

Be there a little earlier.

Ask for a interpreter if you are not conversant or confident with English.

Document Preparation:

Fill all the forms/applications neatly and completely.

Know what you have filled in the form. Many times it happens (specially in parent's

case) where children or the sponsor fill out the application and the applicant

him/her self don't know what information is provided.

Provide correct and authentic information.

If getting copies for documents make sure the copies are of good quality and

readable.

Verify that the Names, Date of Birth, etc. should match with the information in your

passport.

Organize your documents in proper logical order:

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A well organized and orderly arranged documents can make it easy for you to find

the right documents quickly during interview.

Physical Preparation:

 Your physical presentation is often an important point. What you look like and how

you say something are just as important as what you say. So dress up nicely and

keep smiling.

Attitude Preparation:

Provide to the point and concise answers. Do not add any thing which is not

relevant or not being asked. (In most the cases, this is where people make a

mistake by giving unnecessary and unasked details). Other tips for the interview

are:

Do not argue.

Do not ask unnecessary questions.

Be polite.

What the officer is looking for?

 The primary goal for the interview is to verify all information presented in the

application and to make sure that, you (applicant) has enough ties back in your

home country and will come back after your visit to the United States.

Documents and interview/questions are a few ways through which the consulate

officer tries to determine the eligibility for the visa grant.

What do "ties" mean?

"Ties" are the aspects of your life that bind you to your place of residence, including

family relationships, employment and possessions. In the case of younger

applicants who may not have had an opportunity to establish such ties, interviewing

officers may look at educational status, grades, the situation of parents, and an

applicant's long-range plans and prospects in your home country. As each person's

situation is different, there is no set answer as to what constitutes adequate ties.

During the interview:

Greet the Interviewer when you see him/her at the beginning.

Communicate clearly and in a comprehensive way. Do not hesitate to politely ask to

repeat or rephrase the question, if you don't understand any questions.

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Generally asked questions:

Why do you want to travel to the USA? Who is sponsoring you ? What do you do?

When did you retired ? How much pension do you get?

What is your annual income? Have you ever visited any other country?

Do you have leave granted application? (If you are job holder) Can I see you

Business/visiting card?

Who will look after your business in your absence (if you are a business man).

Do you have a credit card?

How many children do you have ? And where are they? What do they do? Who is

there in USA?

How long will you be staying in USA? Will you work there?

Will you come back? How can you assure me that you will come back?

What does your daughter/son/son- in- law do? How long has your son/daughter

been living in USA?

Q: Which visa is your son/daughter and son/daughter-in-law on?  Q: When do you plan to travel?

Q: Did your son/daughter study in the US? Where? Q: What visa did your son/daughter enter the U.S. on?

Q: Is your son/daughter married? Q: Does your son/daughter have any children?

Q: Is your daughter/daughter-in-law pregnant? Q: Will your wife/husband accompany you on your trip?

Q: If only one person is traveling to the U.S. then they may ask: Why are you traveling alone? OR Why isn't

your husband/wife accompanying you?

Q: Why do you want to travel at that time? Q: What are you going to do in the US? Q: What is the purpose of your trip?

Q: Do you have return air tickets, medical insurance etc. Q: How much expense do you expect from this trip?

Q: What places do you want to visit? Q: How long will you stay in the US?

POSIIBLE QUESTIONS FOR THE STUDENTS

1. Why do you want to study abroad?

2. Why do you want to go to USA?

3. Is it necessary to study abroad?

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4. Why have you chosen this university?

5. What is special about this university?

6. Why do you want to study this course?

7. What are you going to study in this course?

8. Isn't this course available in your own country? If yes, why do you want to study thiscourse abroad?

9. Who will pay for your living and studies in USA?

10.Do you have enough funds to study in USA?

11.What is your source of income?

12. Is your fund enough study in USA?

13.What your father does?

14.Don't you intend to work in USA?

15.What will you do after completion of your studies in USA?

16.How can you assure me that you'll return back after your studies in USA?

17.What you'll do if you'll fall in love in USA?

18.Who lives with you in your family?

19.Has anybody from your family gone abroad?

20.Why don't you have good marks in your previous studies?