What happens in your visa interview
What happens in your visa interview? What can you expect and how can you prepare for this important meeting?I’ve had dozens of requests for information about what happens in your visa interview and what can you to expect on interview day. What will it be like when you arrive at the consulate; what can you bring, what is the security like, how long will it take – what to expect on interview day so you can prepare for that big day?Student Visa Interview ChecklistDon’t forget to Sign I-20 before going to consulate.Do mock interviews and go over all the questions in my ebook at least two times speaking your answers out loud to a friend/family member.Be relaxed, slow down, and speak in a friendly tone.Listen to the entire question before you answer.Avoid having the Consular Officer repeat the question if possible.Do not give more information than is needed to answer the question being asked by the Consular Officer.Answer only the question asked of you – don’t talk too much because you are nervous.Do not provide an answer that is not supported with paperwork or is different than your original application information.Do not provide answers that are not supported with your financial paperwork.Know why you will leave after you graduate and what you will do when you get back to your home country.Dress appropriately – how you look is important.Show enthusiasm and optimism throughout the interview.It is okay if you do not know the answer to a question. Admit that you don’t know – do not try to lie or confuse the Consular Officer.Be sure and let the Consular Officer know if you are getting any education loans to help pay for your school.If you are nervous, do your best to hide it and remember to slow down and think about what you are saying.Do not be aggressive in any way, even if the Consular Officer is trying to make you upset.Do not be tempted or prodded into losing your temper and do not become frustrated regardless of how the Consular Officer is acting.Do not begin answering the question before you have heard the entire question.Try to answer the question with as much information as possible to please your Consular Officer.Be friendly, calm, and confident and be happy you will soon be studying in the U.S.For more information and details on how to prepare and study for your F1 Student Visa Interview, including an F1 visa interview checklist and others, keep reading this blog regularly and you can write me here at
[email protected] with any questions you may have about this process.And remember, when you’re prepared and ready, you won’t need luck.To help you prepare and let you know what happens on your visa interview day, and what to expect in your visa interview, I’m giving you a chapter from my book, F1 Student Visa Interview Package, so you can know more about what will happen when you go for your own interview.Click on the smiling student below to open and read your free chapter of my book:Want to know more?You can get your own copy of this book today!Let me know what you think. Was it helpful? Would you like more information? Can this book help you prepare and pass your interview?Go USA!-Mike
