| Tips For A Successful
Student Visa Interview |
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| 1. Anticipate that the
interview will be conducted in English. |
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| 2. Interviews are generally
very brief. |
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| 3. Keep answers to the
officer's questions short and to the point. |
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| 4. Do not take family
members or friends with you to the interview. |
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| 5. Maintain a positive
attitude: be friendly, courteous and confident that you will
receive the visa. |
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| 6. Be prepared to show
strong ties to your home country. |
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| 7. Organize your supporting
documentation so that it can be logically presented without
hesitation or fumbling through a briefcase. |
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| 8. Be prepared to show
evidence that sufficient financial resources (at least equal
to the amount indicated on the I-20) are readily available for
your support. |
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| 9. Do not state that you
intend to work in the United States, even temporarily, after
completing your studies. |
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| 10. If you are married,
especically with children, and your family is remaining behind
in your own country, be prepared to address how they will support
themselves in your absence. |
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| 11. Be aware that F-2
dependents cannot, under any circumstances, be employed in the
US. You must show sufficient financial resources to support
dependents. |
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| 12. Share information
about your academic achievements, thus far, in your own country. |
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| 13. Be prepared to discuss
what you expect to get out of your education. |
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| 14. If you have had any
family member complete higher education in the US who has now
returned to your country, mention this. |
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| 15. Be prepared to address
a mandatory military service if your country has one. |
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| 16. If your visa is denied,
ask for a reason. |
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