31 Possible F1 Student Visa Interview Questions (USA)

Practice the questions that apply to you before your visa interview.

1. How do you intend to fund your studies?

2. Why did you choose to go to the US to study?

3. How many schools did you apply to?

4. How did you hear about this school?

5. Walk me through your admission process

6. What interests you about this particular school?

7. What is your highest academic qualification?

8. What did you study for your first degree?

9. Why the switch between courses?

10. When did you finish your first degree, and what have you been doing since graduation?

11. Why do you have this long educational gap?

12. What do you currently do where you work?

13. Why did you choose to study this course or program?

14. Walk me through your study plan

15. Tell me about your proposed thesis or research

16. What will this degree do for you?

17. What is your plan after studying?

18. What is the "return on investment" after completing your program?

19. Who is covering the cost of your study in the US?

20. What's your funding plan?

21. How did you get your funding, assistantship, fellowship/scholarship?

22. Have you traveled outside of Nigeria before?

23. Are you married?

24. Do you have kids?

25. Why is your spouse not here with you?

26. What does your spouse do for work?

27. Will your family be joining you later

28. What is the plan for the kids?

29. How will you cope with your academics and caring for your kids?

30. Do you have any blood relatives in the US?

31. What is the assurance that you will return if granted this visa?