What questions will YOU be asked during the F1 Visa Interview? After you…

What questions will YOU be asked during the F1 Visa Interview?

After you schedule the interview with the embassy or consulate it is highly recommended to prepare yourself for the questions that will be asked during the interview. The questions will be related to 5 things: your study plans (example: Why study in the US?), your university experience (How many universities did you apply to?), your financial status (Monthly income), your academic capability (GPA, test scores, etc.) and your post-graduation plans.

Is the US the right place for YOUR Bachelor/Master Degree studies?

Studying in the US might seem difficult or not the right fit for you but if you are a hard working student wanting to advance your career prospects in a culturally diverse environment then the US is the right place for you. The US not only has a wide range of academic fields, it also has internship programs specifically for international students to help them with their professional career in order to stay in the US and have better paying jobs after graduation.

Where are INTERNATIONAL Students in the US from?

Most international students who come to the US to study either for an undergraduate, graduate, non-degree programs are from China (around 370,000), then India (200,000), South Korea (50,000), Saudi Arabia (37,000), and Canada (26,000).

What are the differences between a F1 and F2 Visa application?

The differences are that the F2 Visa applicant needs more documents such as: a birth certificate if they are the child of the F1 Visa holder or a marriage certificate if they are the spouse and the I-20 Form of their F1 Visa holder. Besides that, there are no differences and the general requirements are: a passport, a photo of you, the DS-160 form, I-20 Form, visa fee payment receipt and proof of financial stability.

What do international students do before applying for a Student visa?

Most international students first research all of their options and choose which universities suit them best, after that they find ways to fund their studies and lastly they complete their application and apply for the Visa.

What are the BENEFITS of the F1 Visa?

With a F1 Visa not only can you study in the United States you can also legally work on campus part-time which is different from F2 Visa holders who are not allowed to work at all. You can also switch schools if you deem appropriate and travel outside the US whenever you want. The best benefit is that you can bring your children or spouse to the US with the F2 Visa!

What is a F1 and F2 Visa?

A F1 Visa is a type of Visa issued to students who enroll full time in the US into a University, high school, college, language training program, private elementary school and more. As for the F2 Visa, this type of Visa is for unmarried children under the age of 21 or the spouse that accompanies the F1 Visa holder during their stay. the F2 Visa holder stays with the F1 Visa holder until they both have to return home after their education program ends.

How does the process of applying for the Student Visa go?

First you need to submit and have all your Forms ready, which are the I-20 and DS-160 Forms. After that you need to pay for the Visa Fee and keep the receipt. The next step is to schedule the Visa interview and while you wait for it, gather all the documents you need. Last but not least you have to attend the interview at the US Embassy or Consulate.