Top 70 F1 Visa Interview Questions And Answers

The guide will address:

●What is an F1 Visa?

●5 F1 Visa Interview Questions Categories

●70 F1 Visa interview Questions and Answers

●10 F1 Visa Interview Tips

●F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers PDF

What is an F1 Visa?

An F1 visa is a type of non-immigrant student visa, that permits foreigners to gain an education in the United States.
This visa is issued to international students who have been accepted to attend an academic or English Language
Program at a university or college in the US.

Know more: F1 Visa - F1 Student Visa Requirements, Application Process, Cost and Rules.

5 F1 Visa Interview Questions Categories

In an F1 visa interview, there are 5 categories which the officials will form the basis of all the questions from. These 5
things will be touched, no matter how many questions the interviewer asks you. Those 5 F1 visa interview questions
categories are:

1.Questions about your study plans

2.Questions about your choice of university

3.Questions about your academic background and capabilities.

4.Questions about your financial status.

5.Questions about your post-graduation plans.

As you read this article, you will realise that the questions we discussed are geared towards these 5 categories.

70 F1 Visa interview Questions and Answers

Now, without wasting any more time, these are the top 70 F1 visa interview questions and answers to expect during
your interview. It is important that you go through each question carefully, and try to understand each of them,
before you read the answers.

Keep in mind that any of these questions could be asked to you, so read all so that you will be prepared.

Read: 50 F1 Student Visa Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

1. Why do you wish to study in the USA?

Sample Answer:

I would like to pursue my business admiration degree ( course ) from usa . the college I desire the most is also
located in the usa. As usa’s degree holds extreme value which will add extra value to my profile . usa’s education
system is also flexible, and they a unique curriculum and is also culturally diverse.
2. Why did you choose the course you are applying for?

Sample Answer:

Ive always being very passionate about (course). Ive had a similar background in the past . After completing this
course successfully I will be able to land a high job and will have knowledge to open my own business (example of
the business)

3. Why have you decided to go to school now, instead of starting a career?

Sample Answer:

I wish to further my education, because the course I have chosen for my higher studies, will further enhance my
knowledge about the career I am choosing. I strongly believe that the program I am applying to study in, will provide
me with further knowlegde I need to excel in my career path.

4. How many universities did you apply to before you got accepted and why?

Sample Answer:

Ive applied to Highline college, Tacoma community college,( both located in washington), santa Barbara city college.
As they are in a direct transfer agreement with the university of Washington they provide amazing facility for people
who are taking this (course)

6. Did you get accepted by all the universities?

Sample Answer:

Yes I got accepted to all the universities.

7. Which schools rejected you and why?

Sample Answer:

None of the schools rejected me

8. What are the names of the universities you got accepted to?

Sample Answer:

(College name )

9.What is the name of the college or university you want to study in and why did you choose it?

Sample Answer:

My first choice and I desire the most college of san Mateo (insert college) . this college also has a direct transfer
agreement with the California state university ( insert university ) which is my desired university .this college gives
me a chance to study with the experts in my field of study . they also have a unique curriculum . huge research
facilities and laboratories .

10. Where did you complete your high school/bachelor’s degree?

Sample Answer:

I completed my high school at (insert the name of your high school). Insert gpa

11. Why don’t you want to study in your home country?

Because Bangladesh education system is not up the mark .whereas USA ‘s education system is significantly high and
good and have unique curriculum . and also there is a have higher demand of usa certificate around the world. Usa’s
degree holds extreme value which will add extra value to my profile. Getting a certificate from the usa will help me
to land a better position in my career along with higher paying job in my country. They also have Flexible education
system and is culturally diverse .

12. Why are you changing your field?

Sample Answers:

Am not changing my field.

I want to start my own business . and have a succesfull business and that why I want to go to usa to learn from the
best.

13. Did you get any scholarships?

Sample Answer:

No, I did not get a scholarship.

14. Do you have any loans?

No, I do not have a loan.

15. Who is sponsoring your education?

Sample Answer:

My father Mr. . is my sponsor he has already kept aside $ 100,000 for my education purpose . I have
the evidence right now if you want I can pass it to you (bank statement , visiting card) He is an investor, please (give
him your fathers business card but he won’t take it)

16. What do your parents/ parents do?

Sample Answer:

He is an investor (which company ), please (give him your fathers business card but he won’t take it)

And my mother work in as nurse.(example)

17. How much do your parents/parents earn?

Sample Answer:

My parents earn up to 7 million annually.

18. Do you have siblings?

Sample Answer:

No I don’t have any siblings.

19. Do you have relatives in the US?

No, I do not have any immediate family in the US.

Sample Answer:

For my undergraduate, I made a 3.62 GPA, graduating with a First Class Distinction in my course.

21. What are you planning to study?

Sample Answer:

I want to major in business administration.

22. Did you contact any professors at your university? What are their names?

Sample Answer:

No I didn’t contact any professorsz but I did contact miss …… she is a retention speacilist.

23. Have you visited the US before?

No, I didn’t visit the usa before

24. What are your reasons for coming to the US for studies?

Sample Answer:

To pursue my business administration degree (course)) . the college(college name ) I desire the most is also located
in the usa .usa’s degree holds extreme value which will add extra value to my profile. (they have Unique curriculum,
and are culturally diverse)

25. How long do you intend on staying in the United States?

Sample Answer:

I intend to stay in the US for four years, which is the allotted duration for my course.

26.Why did you apply to this university and not others? How did you hear about this university?

Sample Answer:

I got to know about this university in an education fair (emk) . My first choice and I desire the most college of San
Mateo . they also have transfer agreement with the California state university which is my desired university. They
also have amazing faculty. i also got my i20 from this college first so I didn’t wait, I got acceptance from all of them as
this is My first choice and I desire the most .

27. Where is the location of your school?

Sample Answer:

College address (example )

28. Tell us about your academic background?

Sample Answer:

Ssc gpa , hsc gpa and from which school.

29. Will you study a Ph.D. in the US after completing your master’s degree? Will you complete your masters degree
after completing your bachelors degree?
Sample Answer:

No, I will not be doing/undergoing a Ph.D./ masters degree after my masters/ bachelors degree in the US.

30.Why did you decide to take this major in your university of choice and not others?

Sample Answer:

My first choice and I desire the most college of San Mateo . they also have transfer agreement with the California
state university which is my desired university. They also have amazing faculty. I also got my i20 first from them so I
didn’t wait, I got acceptance from all of them. As they are my first choice I didn’t wait and didn’t waste any time
waiting for i20 from other colleges.

31. What did you score on your tests?

Sample Answers:

I took the Test of English as a Foreign Language test and I scored 95.

I took the International English Language Testing System exam and I scored 7.

I took the GRE and I scored 340.

I took the GMAT and I scored 700.

I took the ACT and I scored 32.

I took the SAT and I scored 1200.

32. How well do you speak English?

Sample Answer:

Sir/madam, I can speak English well, and also studied in English for most of my. (Prior to my interview, I took the
IELTS examination as a way to improve my English language writing, reading, and understanding ability for the USA,
and I was able to score 7.5 which is the average required score for this test. ) I can read, write and speak in English
quite well.

33. What year did you get your Bachelor’s degree/ which year did you get your hsc , from which university/school ?

Sample Answers:

I got my bachelor’s degree in Journalism in the year 2018, from Dhaka University.

I got my hsc fsrom school ( exaplme) with gpa …

34. Can we see your high school transcripts?

Sample Answer:

Yes sir/ma, I have my high school transcripts here, you can see it.

35. Why do you have a low score?

Sample Answer:

No my score is average

36. How much income do you earn from your job?( if working)
Sample Answers:

From my current job, I earn 150,000 BDTK which is USD 1700 a month.

Am not currently working .

38.From your bank statement we can see that several large amounts were recently deposited. Can you explain
where all this money came from?

Sample Answer:

Before this interview, I made a recent transfer of all my funds from my other savings accounts to the bank which
owns the bank statement you are seeing now. That is why the recent transfer amounts are high.

39. Why is only one page of your passbook filled? Is this a new account?

Sample Answer:

Yes, only one page of my passbook is filled because it is for a new account.

My passbook only has one page of it filled, because I don’t use it all the time, as I do most of my transactions using
internet banking.

40. What is the tuition of the university you wish to study in?

Sample Answer:

The tuition of the school I want to attend is $49,563 ( example )a year for an undergraduate course.

41. What about your living expenses and accommodation fee?

Sample Answer:

The living expenses and accommodation fee for the duration of my stay in the US are stated in the bank statement,
my father has already kept aside $100000 for me ( they are the same amount which is advised for a student to have
to live comfortably in the country). Also, anything else I need, my parents who are sponsoring my education, will
provide for me.

42.Do you have any loan you took out for your studies? How will you repay this loan?

Sample Answer:

No I didn’t take out any loan

43. What will you do after graduating?

Sample Answer:

I’ll finish my studies with good grades then come back to my country and start my own business (join a multinational
company) while working alongside for my fathers business and expand it.(manage production unit) and take it to
next level.

44. Do you plan to work while studying in the US?

Sample Answer:

During my studies I would prefer to focus on school, also my father who has a very stable business here is providing
funds which enough for me and I don’t need to work and anything else I need my father will provide me.
45. Considering the current state of the U.S. economy, why do you want to go there?

Sample Answer:

The US economy does not have a direct effect on me as a student, I am only going there to further my studies. also
my father who has a very stable business here .My father has kept aside $100000 for me, anything else I need he will
provide for me.

46.If you are planning to stay in the US for 2 to 3 years, how will you finance your education and cost of living?

Sample Answer:

The funds I have for my studies should be more than enough to fund my studies in the US, and I doubt that I will ever
run out. Also, I have my family here in my country who have stable businesses and jobs, who could cater for me if
they need to.