Student "F1" Visa interview Questions and Answers [PDF]

Here are sample Questions and Answer of F1 visa interview are from ex-students and opinion of student visa consultant. This is only question pattern but no guarantee of any question & answer. And there is no relation with F1 Visa Questions and Answers authority. We do not take any responsibility also.

In the beginning of interview the Visa officer may say you Hello, Hi; you also reply with smile hi, hello.

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F1 Interview Questions & Answers

How many universities did you apply?

This questions to know about your seriousness of study in a foreign university.
Do not reply with one. If you applied for one then VO will think that you are not really interested to study any foreign university. In your interview for F1 Visa, your response would be 4 or 5, you have really applied for 4 or 5 universities. Because may be VO will ask you any relevant question.

How many admits or rejects?
This question is to know that actually you have applied or not.
Sir, 1 admits, 2 rejects, 1 pending. or any other answer you can give for this question but do not lie with the Visa officer.

What is your IELTS or TOEFL/GRE score?

As a foreign student you should have good score in English Language test.
you should answer with your exact score.

What are your grades/marks?
Sir, we have a percentage system, I have scored 80%, you should say according to your mark sheet. Mention your final year only or average . Most of the university check your final year mark sheet. If the counselor ask you any question on any mark, just clarify with fundamental information.

Which was your undergraduate college?
Your college or university name.

What was your bachelor degree in?
Name of your bachelor degree.

What was the purpose of your trips?
Name of the degree that you are going to study.

Which university are you planning to get admission?
You should have university approval letter that you can show to the VO.
Name of the university which you want to get visa for.

Who is sponsoring you?
Normally most of the student go abroad to study from Bangladesh with parents financial help.
Say, Sir, my family; according to I-20 in your application, If you got any schorlarship, mention their name.

You have passbook /bank statement shown deposited large amount of money into your account recently. What is your explanation?
You should clarify statement of money. If you borrow this huge amount of money from relatives do not disclose that to the visa office. You can say this money we have invested with any private firm on profit basis. Now returned for my education and deposited. Every student should have different information; some one can say this money came from his father or mother after retirement, selling of some properties or any other source. If you have any document to support this show that to the visa officer.

What does your father do?

You should give direct answer to this question. Say, Sir, My father is a Doctor or government official or working as a General Manager or Manager in abc company for the past 20 years. If you father has taken a voluntary retirement, do not say he retired and sitting idle in the house. If you say, he retired then doing nothing then VO will think your family source of income is weak. You must say He worked in a abc company for the past 25 years and took voluntary retirement and now he has own Business house or consulting firm named "abc" and attached some financial documents as showing your family is financially strong.

This question is very important because it is proof of your financial support. The consular will take decision if he satisfies with the answer as he will think that your family able to support for all financial needs. Moreover you can add your mother income and agriculture income too. If your brother is an earning holder mention his income also. You should proof that your family is financially strong.

Why do you plan to do this degree?
Sir, I think this degree will give me lot of knowledge to have a good place in the future. I have a bachelor degree on this field and I want to know more about this field for better
position when I come back and will serve in the competitive place of this sector.

Why do you want to study in US and not in Bangladesh?Sir, the courses in this field are being offered by few universities or institution in Bangladesh. Tell the limitation of these courses in Bangladesh and more facilities available in US. Use some technical or researching details.

Why did you select this university?
This question is based on the University you are going to study. Visit the university website, courses and professor list. Say that you have contacted with a professor name” Mr….. or department head and talked with him directly or online conversation. If the counselor gives you time just give a brief description and point out different from other universities. Most of your words should be academics and course related. So answer this question carefully.

Do you have any relative stay in the US?
The answer is Yes or No. Relatives means brother, sister, father or mother. If you have some distant relatives do not mention them because you need financial support to complete your study there.

Do you have any brother or sister is studding there too? How your family will support both of you?
If the answer is yes, then you can say your brother/sister got an aid or scholarship and he does not need any financial support.

Why is your low score in TOEFL/GRE?
Give appropriate answer if you know. Explain that the university has given more priority to my best scorer subjects that is important to complete this kind of degree. If you do not have good score in your GRE or below 1800, Try to give answer with TOEFL score that you have very good score.

What are you plans after Graduation?
This is relevant to after completion your graduation. Say, you will return to your home after completion of your degree. Explain what you will do, future of this profession in Bangladesh, opportunities of this sector. Say, getting better chance after completion of MS degree, tell them foreign company investing in the field and tell some technical details.

Why are you changing your stream?
If you completed you previous degree in Civil Engineering and you want to go for Software engineering, so this question is appropriate for you. Explain you have very much interest with this subject. Do not say the job market is very good or you will get high salary job. Your all words must related to your extreme interest to this subject. Use some technical word why you think it is very interested to you. You can say, Sir, when I was studying CE I had a great exposure to computers. And I decided that I will develop myself for the degree.

You look like potential immigrants or I don’t think you will come back?
I will come back to <your country>, We have very good family ties and all our properties and family member are here.
There is another good answer. " you can say that you will work for 1 or 2 years in USA to get corporate experience then I will come back"

This is really very difficult question for every student. Stay calm after this question, then can say also, I am from a very well family and we think money is not at all essential. We have enough property or asset here. And after completion of this degree will be in a better position here.

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