Visa Officer Shares Top F1 Visa Interview Strategy For USA 

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Update: I'd like to formally thank you and Ben for your thoughts on my situation earlier! I talked with our Legal team and they said I can talk about everything including my work since it's a Local Agency (Department of State - US Embassy). I'd be setting myself up for failure if I didn't have this information. I'm a lot more confident now that I can answer those questions truthfully! Thank you so much!!

Thanks for taking the time to talk with Ben from our team!

Thanks so much for your advise I got my Visa approved on Monday

Tomorow morning is my visa interview, late night 2:00 am, siting on Calgary airport and going through this video.

Watching from Ghana 2024 and will be going for my interview this coming May

Watching you from Ghana.

Good to have U ,I m preparing for My F-1Visa come June.

How are my chances for USC MSDS program? -sponsored by 1 parent, no loan -Unemployed, 1year gap for focusing on health -been to New York City once before on b1 visa (visa still active) -No relatives in ths US

It's so funny though. Almost every officer knows that Students do not leave immediately and in fact there's a pathway to residence via F1>H1>GC. So I've never understood rejections based on intent to stay.

I’m from GHANA . I have secured 35% tuition waiver and still have a deficit of $19k ( tuition and expenses included). How do I navigate the question about my funding. My step dad is sponsoring the deficit. And my program is Information Technology.

⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 F1 Student Visa Interview Questions & Tips 3:26 Why F1 Visa Interview Is Unique 7:24 Busiest Times For Visa Interview 9:11 How To Prepare Well For F1 Visa Interview 12:45 Chai Q: What colleges did you get admits at? 14:55 Most Common Questions F1 Visa Interview 18:26 Communicating Home Ties 23:24 F1 Visa Interview Red Flags 30:02 Argo Visa Coaching 38:04 Live Q&A 38:50 3rd Country Visa Interview After Rejections 41:25 How To Dress For Visa Interview 42:26 Gap Year Impacts Visa Interview 44:01 How Travel Experience Impacts Visa Interview 45:24 Overcome Previous Visa Interview Rejections 48:15 Explain Your Uncle Sponsoring Education Visa 50:02 Explain Siblings In USA 51:57 Explain NDA Work In Visa Interview 53:34 How To Quickly Get Parent Visa Interview For Graduation 56:16 Convince Visa Officer For PhD Visa Interview 57:55 Does Deportation Impact Visa Interview 1:00:01 Documents For Family Sponsoring Visa 1:02:11 Applying For Student Visa With Green Card Immigrant Petition 1:04:18 Prior Tourist Visa Rejection Impact Student Visa

Hello! I have already submitted a ds-160 and booked interview date using it, however i found out i have entered some incorrect information. If I create a new ds160 application and submit it now, will i be able to give the interview with my new ds-160 form instead of the old one?

Currently in USA on H1B working for IBM Corporation for past 18 years , would it be there any red flag for my daughter attending her F1 Visa

U pipo just made my evening.Thanks for the generosity with info.We are grateful and happy good pipo with good intentions for others still exist on planet earth

Really Helpful ❤ From Nepal 🇳🇵

Hello you're doing good for educating us on how to answer on a Visa interview, I will be visiting the USA for the conference

Washington State University of science and technology

Hi , i am from Pakistan. i got rejected 4 times. My 1st interview was in 2021 at Islamabad. At that time i did not do english proficiency test like IELTS Duolingo etc.My University was University of Findlay.But after this i did my Duolingo test with 95 score and got direct admission in Indiana institute of Technology for MBA but i again got refusal so please suggest me what should i do for my visa approval.

Thank you.I am from Pakistan i would really helpful for me

Does Bradley University have high Visa ratio? Just want to know whether it is a good choice.

I have visa interview on July 14. My parents are already USA on work permit. I am super nervous.😖😖😖😖

Hey hope you’re well. I was refused b1/b2 tourist visa in Feb 23 when I just wanted to see my sisters that are both in the USA on H1B visa. They’re both doctors. Now I’m thinking of applying for a study visa for masters as I have my degree and a good amount of work experience. Do you think my previous rejection could have an impact on my f1 visa? Should I disclose my sisters on the f1 visa form?

apply for F1 visa from Nigeria , Yesterday there is massive denial in Nigeria . pls is Nigeria a reflags or is there any special screen to Nigeria student.

Hello, I will be renewing my visa for grad school. I’m currently filling out the DSO160 application, and I noticed that I can only add one funding source even though I have two. How do I let the embassy know that I will be having multiple sources of funding?

Hi, great interview! It was very informative. I would like to know, does age also play an important role in the approval of the interview? I have the work experience post grad in India and want to pursue my master's in the USA. I am in my mid 30s.

Hi there! Hope you are doing well. Thank you for the informative video. A few queries regarding my visa interview. I got my F1 visa interview in about 20 days (planning for spring 24). 1) I applied to 2 universities in Usa and got acceptance from one and another being still on hold. so, what to say when the visa officer asks me about how many admits? will it be a problem ? 2) The amount in the i20 is about $39500 and scholarship of $4500 so the final amount is $35000. Coming to my funding it is $35000 from my family funds and $25000 loan from bank. Will it be a problem if my savings are more than loan. 3) I graduated in April 2023 and currently unemployed. So should I say I am woking on the courses related to my major like python. will it be okay? Thank you

I got admitted into Lincoln University Oakland California to pursue my bachelor's degree there

Hell officer, I got a question, i got my bachelor's degree & diploma this year in automation engineering.. and i applied and got admitted to study english in an institute ( connect english school ) to prepare for my TOEFL test in the US..After getting the TOEFL certification..I'm gonna comback to my country and apply for a master's degree in DUBAI in automation engineering... what do you think ?

Hi, I want to draw your kind attention. I am a student. I have completed my 10th grade 2 years ago in 2021. From 2022 to 2023 I did not go to any high school . Now, I want to go to the US in a high school to grade 11. I am filling out the DS-160 form for an F1 student visa for US. I am facing a problem with both the present and previous work/ education/ training information section. In the present education section, I have written about my 10th-grade school's name. And in the previous education section where I have to answer the following question - " Have you attended any institution on a secondary level or above?" But what should I write in the previous education section? I am not understanding if the answer is yes or no. If yes, should I again write about my 10th-grade school's name as 10th grade is the secondary level? I have not enrolled in any educational institution for 2 years. 2 years ago I passed 10th grade. 1) What should I write in the present education section? 2) What should I write in the previous education section? I mean in which section should I write about my 10th grade? Present or previous? I would be grateful if you could help me . Thank you.

My visa interview is 24th of July and I’m more confused, scared than ever. I have a GA from my school but it is not appearing on my I-20 because I got it after my school ( Shippensburg University) had sent my I-20 and I noticed from formal transcripts that the VOs work strictly with the I-20 and not what u tell them

Hi, i am admitted to a ESL and after my program i want to apply masters degree in the same school. Now my i-20 is just ESL so do i need to tell the officer my intention after end of my program

it's been ever best video I've seen. when will you make live video like this?

If you say you have a distant relative in the U.S and you mentioned his name, would the visa officer pull up the person's profile to look at his status and also make sure you're saying the exact thing on hos profile. Please i need immediate response

Thank you so much. Watching and learning from Uganda

My sponsor stay at US can it affect my visa

Thank GOD i came across this channel, my f1 Visa interview is slated for 29/04/2024

Is having a low salary from current job a red flag for an F1 applicant who has a deficits of $ 452?

Thank you @chaiandcoaching and Officer Bern. This is a really useful talk. I really enjoyed and learned a lot. I would be very happy if you include J-2 visas in your videos too.

Hi . Thanks for your good video and information. I have a question. I received ESL admission and the i20 letter came and I got a visa appointment . I entered in the ds160 form , my national service , the Army . As you know in Iran , national service for 2 years is mandatory in IRGC ( in banned list of USA) but I was a primary school teacher in those 2 years . 8 years ago . Do you think I should edit and write the truth in that form ds160 ? Do I have any chance of getting a visa? Is it possible to edit ds160 at all ? Please guide me. Thank you and thank you

Hi I’m from Ghana and I’ve been accepted into undergraduate program in Albright College and my parents are going to cover my tuition and other expenses and I have 35% of my tuition covered by scholarships. But here is the case I’ve been denied twice visitors visa and I’ve have my F1 visa interview next month. Will the twice deniers visitors visa affect my F1 visa approval. This is actually giving me nightmares and I need your help

Please I need an advice of which is the best. I have a gap about 11 years after my diploma and now have two admissions one of the university want me to do bachelor of science in education and one too want me to do transfer of credit and start the masters in education which one is best for me to secure my student visa easy because have scholarship 50% scholarship in all of them and savings of about $40k from my teaching for all these years.Thanks

As you said, University reputation seems to matter quite a bit. Is there some ranking system that the visa officials follow or is it more arbitrary ? How decent would you say my chances would be if I am going to Texas A&M for a Computer Science MS degree ? Unfortunately, they do not release their scholarship decisions until June/July and my interview is probably gonna happen before that.

Oh my sis is came winning a DV lottery, worked hard at 2 jobs and saved and paid her masters then got a job at Big 4, filed and paid lots of taxes on time, and they denied me just because of that- my sis was there, they did not care how well behaved she was, she contributed more to the society than some parasite citizens who intentionally not work and lives off of social security that comes out of taxpayers paycheck like my sister's.

Uganda

i have b1 b2 visa currently should i apply from my home country will i have more chances of getting f1 or less chance for f1 for masters degree in stem field secondly if i do apply for f1 from my home country and and get rejected will they reject my b1b2 visa As well

On the issue of marital status, for the single ppl who are dating can u share that about your fiance even though u have no documents attached bcoz u not married yet. Or it's jst advisable u maintain your status a single all through..

Am watching from Nigerian and am yet to apply for my visa in two weeks time due to unforeseen circumstances, and my school is resuming by September. is it still possible i get my visa interview date between these remaining months to be able to meet up with the resumption date?

Thank you Ben. God bless. Cheers

Does having US sponsors who have been funding your education since you were in pre-school lower your chances?

Does having a US sponsor lower your chances

Great video. I am from Nigeria and my interview is slated for December 13th 2023. This video has helped me to be more prepared

I watched the replay from Sierra Leone thanks man learn a lot

Hello officer, I’ve been rejected twice but with the same university. In fact, this time I did change my sponsorship to myself. I’m a working professional and last time I kept my father as my sponsor and this time i changed it to myself and still I couldn’t secure visa. Does changes means only if we change university? I thought the same university would be best fit for me and due to which i did stick with the same uni. And i know officers would want me to have something change in my application so , i thought better to change sponsors rather than changing uni. While answering every question visa officer seems to be very friendly and polite. Each and every questions, I answered to visa officer, she heard that very calmly and I thought that i would get visa but in the end she replied that sorry. You can again apply. I would be grateful if you give your insight on this officer.

I have applied to 1 University and got an admit. What if they ask how many universities have you applied? If I tell only one University does it affect my visa?

I have applied for 10 university is it necessary to recognize all university names

Hi there! Thanks so much for the very informative video. I have my visa interview scheduled for next week. My biggest concern is the fact that I intend to switch industries / career change. I am admitted to a Master's program focusing on Entrepreneurship but my Bachelor's (taken here in my home country) is not really related to that. Would this be a red flag or should I just explain my career transition carefully?

I have a question, speaking in my mother language can be a reason to the visa will be denied? even if i going to do a master degree?

From Nigeria, my interview will be coming up soon

Hi thank you so much I'm shakakanu from Sierra Leone west Africa I have been admitted at many universities but I chose saint Louis university for a program in computer science

I am Mohit from India. I just got recommendation of this session on my RU-vid account. Thank you so much for such an informative session. 😊 Got to know many new things ☺️

I'm watching from the US

Oh no, matters get even more confusing for the young people who are applying for F1 Visa. One should think that the USA and or Canada would want to keep the people there whom they put through their universities.

Well, information is indeed power to succeed. I hope to benefit from this video.

Will they ask your personal relationship during the interview

Please, I do have my interview coming up in a couple of days to study an MBA at Edgewood College, Madison. The tuition for the entire program is $ 30000 and my brother in-law is my sponsor. But, i also have a student loan approved by MPOWER which wasn't mentioned In my I-20 (It came out late). I intend to show both during the interview. Will that pose a problem?

Hii officer I’m going to miramar university it is accepted by you ?

watching from Uganda

Viewer from Nigeria .

I'm watching from Cameroon

Hi, Is Monroe college Newyork a good school to do MS computet science.?

University of the West, California

Hello.I had a Visa Interview on March 28. I would like to study English in Orlando for 1 year. My 13-year-old daughter would have come with me to America. Unfortunately, my visa was rejected. I live in Germany for 12 years, I am Hungarian. Is it possible that I will never get the F1 visa? Is it worth trying again? Thank you

I tried to sign up to agrovisa and it kept showing try less than 5 mb

Kindly help me i have not mentioned my education losn in i20 can. How can i explain to visa officer

University of North Carolina Pembroke

Hello sir My daughter got admit for fall 2023 in sacred heart university for business analytics, her visa has been refused in april 2023 , since that we were trying for refusal slots , will you let us know when refusal slots will open and what is the aporoval rating of that university. She scored 105 in duolingo. Guide how to prepare for next interview also

Keiser flagship university florida

Can I get a mock interview from here I am Odelade Regina Oluwaseun from Nigeria

Hey i have a query: my sister went to the us on spouse visa but currently she is a passport holder. What effect will that have on my interview. My interviews on 5th August.

Please I really need you.. I'm a 2nd year music student in Ghana and want to apply for a school in US university and offer Business Administration in my 2nd year there. Please what best answer can I give the VO when he asks me why I've changed my program in the transfer?All the way from studying music in my first year at the University of Ghana and want to study Business Administration in Ghana please.. Thank you.

I already have a 10 year B1/b2 visa does that improve my chances of approval

My sister is staying in USA. She studied MS in USA and now she is on her OPT and going to get her H1b. Now, i want to study MS in USA. Can i get F1 visa

If F2 is rejected once will it effect her spouse F1 visa? F2 in past applied for visit visa to attend distant relative wedding ?

Plras how do i explain a gap year of 10years

If you have an approved B1/B2 visa currently and have been to the US before and did not overstay does that affect your F1 visa prospects in a positive way?

So my father has his own IT company in Dubai and we live in India which is our home country. So I wanted to immensely contribute towards my fathers company after completing my masters in computer science so should I mention this as strong ties to home country since my fathers company is in Dubai but home country is India and another reason for me to be coming back to my home country is my two macaws, who I am a parent to, these macaws were gifted to me by my father and I want to return to them asap, so they do not forget me, should I mention this to the visa officers?

Maharishi International University (MIU) Fairfield Iowa

thank you for good information from Nepal

Hey! My background is commerce stream in my senior secondary education. I got i20 from western Michigan University Kalamazoo. My course is bachelor's in computer science. Tell me how to tackle the questions! My father is an army officer so not any problem in funding. Btw your content is amazing. I'm from india 🇮🇳

Hey, I applied to 6 university for bs in biology undergraduate fall intake in us and got accepted by two universities. One is university of Bridgeport and other is new haven. The thing I'm asking you is that which one has more visa success rate!

I was rejected 2 times for tourist visa before and this time i am applying for student visa Is it affecting my application anyway? And how can i answer the questions about previous rejection?

I completed my bachelor of computer applications in 2014 now i apply for maters of information technology nd i have more than 9 years work experience as a web developer. Is this 9 years experience effect my visa?

Would you mind taking about iranian cases?they reject us actually for no reason 😑

I got acceptance from grand valley state university with the scholarship of 6000 $ should i go for this . Plz tell if there are any chances of refusal due to this university. And even I got from university of south alabama, mobile. Please share your response for which university should I go for so that my visa can get approved as I have strong financial profile . Please it will be really helpful Ranking of grandvallwy 235 and south alabama - 382 as per U.S news

Hello.. I have been refused previously on june 7. And I am applying this time with same university. I have good grades in my bachelor ie 3.78. The university that i had applied didnot offer scholarship for Master ni business analytics course. On my previous interview i was refused saying that i had good grades but have no scholarship but the fact is that all i have to pay initially is $9500 ani rest of $28000 is covered from CPT after 8mnths of our course start date. Should i mention this time that $28000 is offered as institutional support as mentioned in i20 too? What is the chances of get visa if I am applying with the same university this time? What should i mentioned if asked what changes from my previous refusal?

Hey Chai and coaching! I have applied for p.hd in social work and got a scholarship amount of $20,000. My tuition is $21,600. The total amount is 42,103$ (tuition+ living expense+ health insurace) and I have shown personal funds of 30,000$ plus I have a scholarship of 20,000$ which makes it a total of 50,000$. So funds required 42103$ and I have shown 50000$. My university is The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. I would like to know if it is a good university or not?

Hi @chai &coaching.....by any chance does visa officers knows how many universities i have applied to eventhough i didnot got accepted or recieved my i20....tbh i have applied to 8/9 universities..so saying honest will make a red flag...what should i ans? can i say just 4?

My interview for fi visa was on 26 dec and i got refusal.i have two i 22. Is there any problem if a go with second one in second attempt because i think that previous one is costly and paid university

Hello sir If someone got fully funded scholarship. Is it difficult to get visa approved, Can someone show financial documents although he has fully funded scholarship?