5 important tips to pass your Student Visa interview! First you need to…
5 important tips to pass your Student Visa interview!
First you need to gather all the documents needed for the interview, this includes the I-20 forms or the study permit by the university you applied to. Second, pay attention to all the questions being asked and keep your answers short and clean. Third, before you go to the interview prepare and explanation as to why you want to study in the US beforehand so you don’t get stuck while being interviewed. Fourth, talk about your family and how you want to return to your country after graduating and last but not least be positive and confident, don’t forget to smile!
Which Degrees are POPULAR to International Students in the US?
The most popular degrees in the US chosen by international students definitely are: Engineering with 200,000 students, Business and Management with 200,000, Math and Computer Science with less than 200,000, Social Sciences with close to 100,000, Physical and Life Sciences with about 80,000 and Fine and Applied Arts with around 60,000.
If you are the spouse of the F1 Visa holder, then you cannot pursue a degree in the US with that type of Visa. If you are a dependent child of the F1 Visa holder, then yes you can go to school in the United States. That includes elementary, middle school and high school. If you want to continue your studies, then you must change your Visa status which isn’t difficult to do.
What are the steps of applying for the F1 Visa?
There are 4 main steps to applying for the F1 Visa. First, you need to complete the online DS-160 Form and upload a picture there. Second, you need to Schedule an interview with the US embassy or consulate. Third, you need to pay the Visa fees, save the receipt and gather all the documents needed for the interview. And lastly, you attend the interview and wait for the answer.
Do you need an immigrant Visa to study in the US?
The type of Visa most students apply for to be able to study in the US is the F1 Visa. The F1 Visa is a nonimmigrant Visa which permits you to enter the United States and study there for as long as the course lasts. After your course ends you are asked to leave the country but you can choose to apply for the immigrant Visa if you wish to stay and change your status.
What is the application fee of the F2 Visa?
The F2 Visa at the moment costs around 160 dollars which is way cheaper than the F1 Visa. Keep in mind that there might be other things you might have to pay for such as insurance fees depending from the country you are from. In any case, for every payment that you make save the receipt!
How can YOU get your dream JOB in the US?
The best way to achieve your career prospects and advance them is to go to the US as a student first and while completing your studies take the internship programs that your University offers. This is a great way for American Universities to help their students make connections which also sets them in the right career path before graduating.
Which documents are required for the F2 Visa?
The main documents each F2 applicant needs are: a passport (photocopied and original), a photo of yourself, visa application confirmation DS-160 (which you fill online), you need a marriage certificate or a birth certificate depending on how you are related to the F1 Visa holder, I-20 form, a copy of your F1 visa holder’s I-20 form, a visa fee receipt and proof of financial stability.
