Tips To Frame U.S.A Visa Interview Ans.

TIPS TO FRAME VISA INTERVIEW ANS:

Why do you want to do Masters?

I wish to pursue a career in XYZ field ahead but I could not learn courses related to it
during my undergraduate education. A Masters degree Program will allow me to gain
technical knowledge and skills related to my interests and help me advance my career
tremendously.

Why USA is best for study?
The United States of America (USA) hosts the most number of international students in
the world. Quality education, unique curriculum, multicultural environment, and
abundant opportunities are just some of the reasons why many Indian students want
to study in the US.
Why have you chosen this specific University?

Tip: You should go through the website and handbook of your university carefully. Pen
down some highlighted features such as World ranking, the research facility, the faculty
profile, Alumni profile etc. Visa officer wants to know the reason behind joining the
particular University. Also, reason like – because I only got admit from that University is
not acceptable. Choosing the university should not come out like it did not matter which
university you got through. You should be excited about going to that particular
university.
Q. Which all universities did you apply to (both admits and rejects).
Tip: Visa Officer wants to know if you are really serious about your education. Even if
you applied to 4 and were accepted in 1 and got 3 rejects, honesty is the only way. Be
honest about which all Universities you chose. Be confident about the selection process
you followed and in as short a statement as possible, suggest how you were really
happy with the accept. For example,
On the basis of my specific course requirement, I had shortlisted and applied to four
universities. This was amongst my top two choices and I was lucky to get an admit from
the same.
Q. Where did you complete your bachelor's?

Tip: Mention the name of the course and the university. If the university has a high
ranking or some specific feature, mention that too. Keep it crisp and to the point.
Q. Who is sponsoring you?

Tip: If you have scholarship to study in USA, say that. Else mention the name of your
sponsors, you may add that your father and mother are supporting you for your higher
education as per the financial documents.
Q. What does your father/mother do?

Tip: The Visa officer basically wants to verify the financial capability of the sponsors.
You are advised to go through the Income Tax Returns (ITR), and supporting
documents of your sponsors carefully. Have a good idea of the income source of your
father, mother and any other person who is sponsoring you. Also, do not simply suggest
that he/she is in business or service. Be very clear about the nature of their work and
their specific role
For example:
He is the Senior Branch Manager with SBI, Patiala Branch.
Or
She is a Professor at Hyderabad University, she teaches Mercantile Law.
Q. What is your father's/mother’s/sponsor’s Income?

Tip: Visa Officer wants to know if your sponsor’s annual income is sufficient enough to
meet your expenses of studying abroad. They think that money can be put into banks,
but annual income is a proof which they heavily rely upon to decide the student's
sponsor’s capability to meet his/her educational expenses. You should mention the
annual income as per IT Returns filed and submitted to the University for your I-20.
Q. How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Tip: Such kind of questions is basically to verify whether your family has other members
for whom your parents may have to raise fund later on. Basically, such questions are
asked to evaluate the balance of income and expenses of the family.
Q. Do you have any relatives in USA?

Tip: Be truthful at this instance. Visa Officer will have a full record of this (about your
brother/ sister/ mother/ father) with them. If your distant aunt or uncle stays there, then
you don't have to say about them. All that matters is your immediate relatives i.e. own
brother, sister, father or mother. Any of your relative overstaying their legal permitted
stay in USA is not favourably considered.
Q. Why don't you do this course in your country?

Tip: You should know what difference the course would bring to you if done from USA
instead of India. If the course is not available in India, you can tell the Visa Officer that it
is not offered in India. If the same course is available in India, highlight the differences in
the quality of education and the course structure in India and USA. You should convince
the Visa Officer that doing this course from USA will add value to your profile. Talk
about a few pieces of research being conducted in that field. Technical words work out
when other things don't.
 Thoroughly revise the course you have enrolled for, the kind of credit systems it has, the
tenure, the faculty and the course highlights – basically why you chose that particular
university
 Read up about the state you would be visiting, about the University’s history and the
nearby location
Q. What will you do after completing MS/MBA/UG? Tell me how can you prove
that you are going to come back?
Tip: If you intend to work after completing your course then say so. Tell them you are
looking forward to working with some companies back in India. It would be good to
mention the names of the few companies. If you were working, you could mention that
you have an offer of joining your last organization back after completing your education.
If you are inclined towards continuing your education and pursuing research, mention
the same as well. But do provide a hint that your family continues to be in India and you
would want to come back to them once your academic pursuits are over.
Q. Why Study in the USA?

Tip: Visa officer wants to understand your intentions to go to USA. As you are applying
for student Visa so you should only talk about how USA offers quality education which
would help you bring the best of the world to your country. Focus on highlighting the
infrastructure available, the research and the method of teaching. Instead of the
country, try to focus on the University and the course to highlight that it is only about
education.
Q. Have you received any scholarship? Why has the University granted a
Scholarship to you?
Tip: You should know how many scholarships you may get and probably the reason
why a university is giving scholarship to your Visa Officer wants to know if you are
aware of the scholarship programs and financial aid. Also if you have submitted any
Statement of Purpose for the scholarship then mention about that and carry a copy of
the same.
Q. Have you got any Loans? How do you plan on repaying your Loan?
Tip: Answer about the quantum of the loan you have applied for and from where you
have received the same. Also, as to repay the same, suggest that you are confident to
find a good opportunity in India after you graduate and you have all the intent to pay it
off with your income. Do not suggest you would be paying off the loan by taking up part-
time jobs in the US.
Q. Will you come back to home during vacations/holidays?

Tip: Visa officer wants to assess your ties to your home country and family. You can
say that you plan to come back to meet your family and friends here in India. You
should not say that you plan to work in USA as that shows you are not financially strong
and you are going there to earn money. This will make the Visa officer believe that even
after completing your education; you would like to take up a job in USA and try to settle
there.
Apart from the above, the visa officer might ask you questions regarding your academic
percentage, about your sibling’s education and jobs as well as your current job.
Remember, you need to be confident about your purpose – which is education from
USA and also is confident that you can afford it.

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TIPS TO FRAME VISA INTERVIEW ANS:

Why do you want to do Masters?

Why USA is best for study?

Why have you chosen this specific University?

Q. Where did you complete your bachelor's?

Q. Who is sponsoring you?

Q. What does your father/mother do?

Q. What is your father's/mother’s/sponsor’s Income?

Q. How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Q. Do you have any relatives in USA?

Q. Why don't you do this course in your country?

Q. Why Study in the USA?

Q. Will you come back to home during vacations/holidays?

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