INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED FOR

USA EMBASSY INTERVIEW

 The examiner mainly focuses on following points.

Part 1: Questions on Colleges / Universities

Part 2: Academics
Part 3: Finance
Part 4: Returning to India.

 Go through your all documents. (Read your Offer Letter/i20/ Provided Affidavits - Carefully )

 Your interview will be in standing posture

 You will be given with mike to speak

 Make sure your voice is approachable to the examiner

 Do not give the lengthy answers

 Just mention that information in the interview that you have provided in the application form

21. Clean Shave is Preferred (if not turbaned)

22. Fresh Hair cut (if not turbaned)

23. If Sikh Wear a Matching Color Turban with Shirt

When applying for a student visa, you will have to prove to the consular officer that you have strong
ties to a residence in a foreign country which [this most likely will be your home country] you have no
intention of leaving from, and that you will leave the United States when you have completed your
studies.
You should take as much evidence as possible to show that you have ties to your home county. Such
evidence can include, but is not limited to:

 Ownership of property
 Proof of immediate family that is still based in your home country such as your parents, brothers,
sisters
 Evidence of a mortgage payment
 Letter from a future employer stating that you have a job offer when returning home
 Assets, a car or anything else that can show that your intention is to return to your home country

QUESTIONNAIRE

Ques1. What is your name?

[Link] me something about yourself?/ give your brief introduction./ Introduce yourself.

HINT

 Name
 Belong
 Qualification
 Hobbies

[Link] what kind of family you live in?

HINT

I belong to Nuclear/joint/educated family.

Ques4. What is your family background? / Tell me something about your family.

HINT

My father is……. My mother is….. I have (no. brother and sister)

[Link] did you decide to study abroad?

HINT

To achieve international degree./ to gain international exposure into my studies and Diverse
education.

[Link] are you going to the US?

HINT

I’ m going for my further international studies/ academics.

[Link] you selected first; course or college?

HINT

I select my course first then my college.

[Link] you opted/choose for this course?

I have interest in this field and want to establish my career in this field/ there is a lot of scope in this
field in my country as well.

Ques9. Does your course match your previous studies?

HINT

Yes/no

[Link] you came to know about this college?

Ques11. Why you choose this particular college?

Ques12. What do you know about your college?

Ques13. What do you know about your college city?

Ques [Link] much is your family’s annual income?

Ques15. Why you choose for USA only?/Why are you planning to continue your education IN USA
only? / Why are you not studying in Canada, Australia or the UK?

HINT

 US has one of the best education system in the world. I haven’t seen any other system like this anywhere
in the world. This really fascinates me, and boosts up my confidence. They have better usage of
technology. I want to study in US as I will have an experience of a life time. You see, I have never been
apart from my family and friends for such a long time. Doing everything by yourself, in a foreign land. It
provides confidence, it gives you a glimpse into the life which is waiting for you outside the college
campus. It teaches you how you can tackle problems. It’s the best experience one can have.

 USA one of top studying abroad destinations for international students.

 USA has highest-ranked universities in the world

 USA having the best education system in all over the world
 USA is brilliant in research programme
 Usa is advance in technology
 Usa is 6 year ahead from other countries
 Usa degrees are well recognized in all over the world
 Usa is well known for academic excellence
 Usa education system offers flexibility in which you can take classes at any time.
 Usa offers variety of educational programmes
 It offers support services to the international students

Ques 16. What will you do once your study gets complete?

HINT

After completing my studies I will come back to my home-country.

Ques 17. What will you specialize in your degree?

HINT

I will specialize in________________( explain your course in brief).

Ques 18. What will be your major?

HINT

My major is ___________

(A major is your primary academic area of interest.)

Ques [Link] you not continue your education in your home country?

Why you are not continuing your studies in your own country?

HINT

 I can but there is a difference in the standards and quality of education

 Difference in the method of teaching-
 Traditional and old method used in India
 Latest, Advance and new methods used in USA (to make it more effective)
 Difference in the infrastructure
 In India more focus given on theoretical aspects and USA focuses both on theoretical and
practical aspects.
 I want to study in diverse population
 I want international exposure
Ques [Link] many colleges did you apply to?

HINT

I have applied in _________ college/colleges.

 How many schools did you get admitted to?

 How many schools rejected you? OR
 Have you applied for other colleges/ university?
 In how many colleges/university?
 Name them.
 Why you are not going for that colleges/university?
 HINT
Firstly I received my i20 from this college and other file is under process
 Name the website of other colleges also?

Ques [Link] you been to the USA before?

HINT

NO

Ques [Link] you know your professors at that university? What are their names?

HINT

(Mention the names)

QUES [Link] which city is your school/college located? What is the location of your university?

QUES 24 Have you given IELTS/TOEFL/PTE exam? What are your test scores (GRE, GMAT, SAT, TOEFL,
IELTS)?

QUES [Link] will you manage the cultural and educational differences in the US? / How will you face
the challenges in the USA?

HINT –

I am versatile, adaptable, adjustable and friendly person.

AS I belong to a multicultural country and it will be easy for me &I can adjust in any kind of
environment.

Or
As far as my studies concerned I will work hard and fully concentrate on my studies, I will take help
from my senior professors and international students and from library also.

As far as my cultural differences concerned I will make new international friends and will get familiar
and will exchange my ideas with them

I will also participate in the cultural and educational activities of the college.

QUES [Link] good is your English?

I can communicate easily in the language.

QUES 27. Can I see your high school/college diploma?

HINT –

Yes sure you can see.

QUES 28. How much does your school/college cost?(its mentioned in your i20)

QUES 29. Did you get offered a scholarship at your school?/How much scholarship are you getting?

QUES [Link] you have relatives or friends currently in the USA?

HINT –

NO

(If relatives you mentioned in the application form then only you can say yes)

QUES 31. Do you have a job or career in mind after you graduation?/

What is your long term plan? /How this course will help you in your life?/ What are your future plans?

HINT –

After completing my higher international studies/education, I will come back to my home country
and I will apply for jobs (mention the type of job) in my home country OR

I will start my own business in my home country. (explain the kind of business you want to do)

QUES 32. Do you plan on returning back to your home country?

HINT –

Definitely I will come back to my home country because my only motive is to complete my
international studies in USA.
QUES 33. What are your plans after Associate degree/Bachelor Degree (undergraduate)/
Masters(graduation)?

HINT –

After completing my Bachelors/Graduation, I will come back to my home country. I want to establish
my career in …….. (stream of your choice).

QUES 34. Are you sure you will not stay in the USA?

HINT –

Yes I am sure I will not stay in the USA after completing my international studies I will move back to
my home country.

Ques 35. Tell me something about your home town?

Ques 36. Why you choose associate degree course?

HINT—

 Associate degree is a career oriented programme.

 It is a transferable programme that provides a chance to individual to enroll into the bachelor
programme in third year directly.
 This degree provide the skills &knowledge required for an individual to excel into his/her
career & to enroll into the bachelor degree.

Ques 37. Why have you not taken bachelor degree/ MastersCourse?

Ques 38. Do you have gap in your studies?What did you do in your gap?

Ques 39. Why should we grant you USA visa?

HINT –

I am a keen learner and studious (diligent and intellectual).I am eligible and fulfilling all the
requirements or I am having sufficient funds to afford my studies so that why you should grant me
USA visa.

Or

Because I am eligible for higher studies in USA and strongly decided to concentrate on my studies only
and then I will come back to make my bright carrier here or this experience will help me throughout
my life.

Or
Because the purpose of visit to the USA is obtain my Associate/Bachelors/Master’s degree which my
admission and I-20 form has confirmed my intention. Additionally, I am assuring that my stay in the
United State will be ephemeral and is to acquire Associate/Bachelors/Master’s degree in my career
line so that i will be flexible in my country labour market no matter what the economy says. My study
leaves letter, pay slips and bank statement proves that will surely return to my country prior the
terminal of my study permit. Your kind consideration will be highly appreciated and never forgotten
Sir/Ma’am.

Ques 40. What will you do if your visa is rejected?

HINT –

In case my visa gets rejected I will go through my all credentials and documents and after making
necessary changes I will reapply.

First of all I feel slightly disappointed but would like to know why I have been rejected so that I can
work on that and it will help me out in the future.

OR

I will initially be disheartened but after realizing why my Visa has been rejected I will re-apply by
rectifying the problem.

OR

It’s my long wish to study in U.S. but I still respect the decision of embassy and then I’ll try for my next
application and prepare necessary documents required for my second chance.

Ques 41. Do you know about the weather condition of your college city?

Ques [Link]’s the difference you can make by doing your course in the respective country?

Hint-

Explain what you will learn (specialization) in this course and what benefit (scope) you will get after
it.

Ques43 Who helped you to fill your form?

HINT –

I Filled form by my own.

 Or

My college representative___________ helped me to fill my form.

Ques44 What is the website of your college?

Ques 45 What is the college Representive Name?

HINT –

My college representative is ___________ .

Ques46 What was the procedure of filling the form?

(This question is for those students who filled form by their own)

I created login id on the college website and filled the application form and along with my documents.
I send it to college. When college accepted my profile they grant me offer letter & send me offer letter
on my postal address then I filled DS 160 form & got the date of interview.

Ques47 Will you come back to home during summers/ vacations?

Ques 48 What is the scope of your course?

Ques 49. What are your subjects in this course?

Ques 50. Explain these subjects in details. / Which subject is your favorite? Why?

Ques 51. Why you choose this venue for interview?

Ques 52. Learn details from 1-20.

School address
Name of school official to contact upon arrival
Educational level
Programme starting date/ commencement date
End date
Major 1
Pragramme length/ duration of course
Fees :
 Tuition fees
 Living expenses
 Funds
Ques 53. You have already done bachelors, Why are you going for associate degree?/ Being bachelor
why you choose associate degree?

Ques 54. You have done bachelor, you should go for Masters?

Ques [Link] will you accommodate yourself in the respective country?

Ques [Link] many are your credits? What is the cost of each credit?

HINT

My credits are_____ for ___month/year and the cost of each credit is $_____.

(to find out the cost of your each credit

= Sum of total tuition fees / Total credits.

Ques [Link] are you not going for university ? / What is the difference between college & university?

Basic information about your Embassy interview

Visa interview is a face-to-face interaction between two individuals. No matter the level of financial security
and educational background backs up for you, preparation is a must. Know the program and how it fits you –
The more you know about your program, the more focused your answers will be. You should be able to prove
yourself that you have enough skills, background, and ability to advance your studies or work in the United
States. Successful visa interviews are not just based on documentation and background. Personality,
enthusiasm, confidence, positive outlook, appearance, and clear communication count heavily in a visa
interview