Preparing for Your Visa Interview
During your F-1 visa interview or at the Customs Control at the port of entry you may be asked questions about your studies, your university choice, how you are planning to pay for your education—either undergraduate or graduate; What are your post-graduation plans when you return to your home country, and what ties do you have to the US and your home country. Here are some additional questions that you may expect.
- What’s your purpose for going to the U.S.?
- Why did you choose to study in the U.S.?
- Which university will you attend?
- What will be your degree and major?
- Why did you choose this major?
- Did you go to a university in your home country?
- What is your current occupation?
- How many universities sent you an admittance letter?
- Have you ever been to the U.S. before?
- Why did you choose a university in the Chicago area?
- Where will you be staying while in the U.S.?
- What do you know about US educational system?
- What is your English test score?
- What is your GPA from your previous institution?
- How will you deal with the cultural differences?
- Who will support you financially while you are in the U.S.?
- What do your parents do for a living?
- Have you received any scholarships for your education?
- What are your plans after you finish with your studies in the US?
- Do you have close relatives or friends in the US?
- Do you plan to return home after you complete your studies?
Please use this guide from NAFSA for your reference: 10 Points to Remember When Applying for a Student Visa