Scenario: You have been out of school for one year and now wish to continue your studies at a university in The United States. What do you say if your interviewer asks you why you have been out of school for this last year? Be specific.
Scenario: During your student visa application interview, you are asked about personal relationships, such as a wife or girlfriend, and if your overseas studies will be negatively impacted by these relationships. How should you answer this question? Why?
Scenario: You are due to leave for your student visa application interview but cannot locate your high school certificate to bring with you. Is this going to negatively impact your chances of getting approved? Why or why not?
Scenario: You are due to leave for your student visa application interview but cannot locate your TOEFL or GMAT scores. Is this going to negatively impact your chances of getting approved? Why or why not?
In your own words, explain how you would answer an interviewer who asks you the reasons for studying overseas as opposed to your home country. Be specific.
Scenario: You receive your education in IT, but you are pursuing a job in The United States in the education field. How do you explain this during a visa application interview?
Scenario: You have a stable job in your home country, but are giving that up to pursue education in The United States. How do you explain this financial decision during a visa application interview?
In your own words, explain some of the questions you might expect to receive during a visa application interview when it comes to your finances. Be specific.
Scenario: Your family is currently in The United States on a Green Card. Is this going to be a negative element in your student visa application? Why or why not?
Scenario: You have been approved for a student visa for a school in Texas, but now wish to go to school in Florida. Is it possible to change schools at this point? If so, what do you need to do to gain this approval? Be specific.
Scenario: You do not have a sponsor to financially assist you in receiving an education in The United States. Instead, you have saved up the necessary funds on your own. How do you explain this to the interviewer at the consulate? Be specific.
Scenario: You previously applied for a student visa to The United States, studying business. Your application was denied. You have applied again, this time to study technology. If your interviewer asks you why you chose the change in your education, how should you answer this question? Be specific.
Scenario: You wish to apply for a student visa to study in The United States. You were once denied for a visitor visa to The United States. Would that previous visitor denial have a negative impact on your current student visa application?
Scenario: During your visa application interview, your interviewer tells you that he does not believe you will return from The United States after you complete your education in America. What can you say to convince him otherwise? Be detailed in your answer.
In your opinion, would a student be able to obtain a F-1 Visa for a undergraduate program in New York if they have already successfully completed one undergraduate program in their home country? Why or why not? Explain.
Scenario: You have been in school for five years at two different schools. At one school you performed very well; at another you performed very poorly. You would like to lie about your attendance during the years you did poorly, and instead tell the interviewer that you were not in school that year. Is this wrong? Why or why not?
Scenario: You are applying for your student visa, but you do not have your own support and your parents are not able to help you. All support will be coming from your aunt and uncle, yet there is no way to officially document this on the initial application. How do you go about proving this means of support? Be specific.
Scenario: You are applying for your student visa, but you have no sponsor in your host country. Your only sponsoring family member lives in The United States. How do you handle this situation? Be specific.
Scenario: During your visa application interview, you are asked if you have any relatives in The United States. How do you answer this question? Be detailed.
Scenario: During your visa application interview, you are asked what motives exist for you to return to your home country after your schooling. Considering your family now lives in The United States and there is no family in your home country, how do you convince the consulate that you will return? Be detailed.
Scenario: The university that you are applying for in The United States does not require the GMAT or TOEFL. According to your understanding, will the consulate require that you take these tests anyway as part of your student visa application? Why or why not? Be detailed.
Scenario: You have a gap of over five years in your educational history in your host country, but you wish to begin your masters education at a university in The United States. What do you say to your visa application interviewer when asked about this gap in your history? Be specific.
In your own words, please explain why you think it would benefit you to attend a university in The United States over a university in your home country. Be detailed in your explanation.
In your own words, explain why you would choose one university in The United States over another. For example, if you chose to attend University of Southern California over New York University, why? Be detailed.
