<p>I have mine coming up in a couple of weeks, so I was wondering what its like. I've heard that its simple questions for the most part, but have any of you been completely stumped or denied a visa when you didn't expect to?</p>
<p>it's really easy, don't worry about it. just be sincere all the time and you won't have any problems.</p>
<p>I have heard of one student who had the same name as a person who was "extremely unqualified" for a visa. He had to go through an extensive background check and defer his enrollment for a year, but he eventually got his visa.</p>
<p>Usually you shouldn't have any troubles if your paperwork is in order and you speak English well enough.</p>
<p>I think it depends on your location. In my country, it was pretty tough. A lot of people get rejected, and there is a stereotype going on saying that if the one that gives you the interview is a woman, then it's really hard for getting the visa.</p>
<p>I got interviewed by a woman, and she was asking about the proof of financial ability (since I applied to a community college in California which means I am not eligible for the financial aid). At that time, I forgot to bring the proof and she told me to come again on the next few days and bring it to her. I went back the week after because I was too busy with all the stuff going on. In the end still got accepted though :)</p>
<p>Questions that she asked me:
1. Why did you choose the United States for continuing you education?
2. Do you have any families or relatives in the United States?
3. Where are you going after finishing your study in the community college?
and I forget what else she asked me.</p>
<p>After all, if you are pretty fluent in English and you have good reasons for going to the United States, you should be fine. If you are not sure what the person is saying don't hesitate to ask him / her to repeat the question one more time.</p>
<p>Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Hmm, interesting. Thanks both of you. Any particular experiences from India?</p>
<p>The single most important thing I've heard is that you must absolutely positively convince the interviewer that you intend to return to your home country after studying in the US. If they think that you will overstay your visa you will not get one.</p>
<p>^ Yep. I read some info on the interview yesterday. Carry your school passing certificates and stuff too. They ask for it sometimes.</p>
<p>I think there are some tips you should pay attention to when you are going for a visa interview:
1. be a truth-teller, do not want to cheat VO, they have a lot of experience and once they find you are lying, you will be rejected.
2. do not say what other people say. If you are going to study abroad, you will have your personal reasons, try to explain them to VO, convincing them that you are going to study, not to be a terrorists.</p>
<p>Hope these two tips be helpful to you!</p>
<p>My friend told me about the German Visa Interviews for USA. They are like this:</p>
<p>Official: Why do you wanna go to the USA?
Friend: Uhm, I got accepted at an university there.
Official: What are you gonna do in the USA?
Friend: Uhm, study?!</p>
<p>And that's all...8 hours waiting for 2 sentences and of course a F-1</p>
<p>lol, that was funny, makes me think everyone gets a visa then.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice guys, do pitch in if you have any more.</p>