Passing your Visa interview is an important step prior to the final confirmation of the Student Visa. We have decided to aid your preparation by giving you our guide on Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Student Visa Interview.
Disclaimer
Please Note: WORLD SCHOLARSHIP FORUM advises all students to be truthful in their visa interviews. The example here only serves as a guide. The actual visa interview questions may differ.
Getting approval for most countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the U.K, and the USA takes some time. Your interview could fasten or delay your visa processing.
Therefore, it is crucial that you prepare for the interview and address all concerns of the Visa officer.
Before I dive into what we have for you, let us say this:
U.K visa requirements and general immigration criteria are managed by U.K Visas and Immigration which has an easy-to-navigate site to help you determine whether you need a UK student visa.
While Swiss nationals and those from the EU/EEA states do not currently need a visa to study in the UK, all other international students are likely to need one.
The result of the UK’s referendum on membership in the European Union (‘Brexit’) has led to some uncertainty over visa regulations, but the U.K government has stated that there will be no change to the rights and status of EU citizens until 2022.
The interview is taken by the ambassador or Visa Officer (V.O) who may ask you a range of questions mainly to ensure that your application case is genuine and your intentions align with what is being written in the application form.
The officer is a trained professional, who could ask multiple unrelated questions, not to annoy you but to know your real interests and objectives. If you are prepared, you can enjoy this process and meet with someone who opens the door of a new country for you.
Note: Here, I will be using the U.K as a case study, but the information will be helpful in obtaining a visa to other countries like the US, Canada, Australia, Poland, Ukraine, etc.
The following are some of the important questions that the Ambassador asks during the interview for the Student Visa.
FAQs
Tip: You should go through the website and handbook of your university carefully. Pen down some highlighted features such as World ranking, the research facility, the faculty profile, Alumni profile, etc.
The Visa officer wants to know the reason behind joining the particular University. You should also mention the reason why you learned about the university.
This University is ranked highly, especially in my field of study. I learned about this university while surfing the net and then visited their official website to get more information about the university.
I really got impressed with their Faculty profile and the course curriculum. The curriculum was very much similar to what I always wanted to study.
Tip: You should mention the quality of education in the U.K. If the course is not available in your home country, you can tell the Visa Officer that it is not offered in your country.
If the same course is available in your country, highlight the differences in the quality of education and the course structure in your country and the U.K. You should convince the V.O that doing this course in the U.K will add value to your profile.
Talk about a few types of research being conducted in that field. Technical words work out when other things don’t.
The U.K has always been the center of excellence especially in (mention your field here) and provides quality education by making students gain knowledge in a practical way as much as possible, so it is quite an obvious choice for me.
Tip: You should do some research on your university before the visa interview. You should know its exact location and the locations of different campuses as well (if any).
The location might be one of the reasons that you selected this particular university, so make sure that you know its exact location.
Yes. You should do some research on your university before the visa interview. You should know its exact location and the location of its different campuses as well (if any).
Tip: You should be able to convince the Visa Officer that you are interested in taking your higher studies in the U.K because of the high quality of education.
Highlight the differences between studying in the U.K and your home country. Tell the Visa Officer (V.O) how studying in the U.K will add value to your profile.
Yes, I would like to go to the UK again for higher studies because of the high quality of education and ample research facilities. Moreover, the quality of faculty is far better in the U.K.
Tip: Prepare a good statement stating how this course adds value to your profile and how this course will benefit you when you return to your home country after completing your studies.
The course will open new horizons for me and there are excellent job prospects for me in India after completion of my course.
The Indian government is planning to open more research prospects in this field and a formal degree and education will help me in contributing to that.
Tip: You should be very clear about your future plans after partaking in the course. You should mention how this course is relevant to your previous degree, how this course adds value to your profile, why you are interested in doing this course etc.
I have got a very strong interest in this field and doing this course will provide me with a specialization in my field of interest.
Tip: Visa Officer wants to know if you are well aware of the course. Go to the graduate school website and find out the course structure (Semesters and subjects) of your program.
Tip: Visa officer wants to know your intentions whether you have plans to return to your home country after completing your studies or not. You should read the immigration policies carefully on the Embassy website.
No. After completing my studies, I plan to return back to my home country and join my father’s business to help grow it.
Tip: Visa Officer wants to know your future plans and your approach to your career and your seriousness towards it. Most of the students in the interview show strong ties to their home country and family.
After educating myself in the latest technologies, I plan to return back to my home country and contribute to my family business. I also try to start up something of my own in the future.
Tip: Your answers should reflect clarity of thought, clarity of your intentions, and strong ties to your home country.
I am sure the recent growth in my country’s economy will open many avenues for me to start my company. After acquainting the latest technologies in the U.K, I look forward to starting my industry.
Tip: You should be clear about the benefits that the course would give you, stating that your profile will be good enough to get you good opportunities in the home country once you do your course.
Mention how your home country is growing and how you want to be a part of that growth. State some technical words expressing the advancements in your field.
This is a challenging course for the developing country and will provide me With the latest developments in the telecom industry and therefore would open a Plethora of job opportunities.
As my country is now growing and every foreign company is investing here so after my study, I will have been a part of this growth.
Tip: Since you intend to return to your home country, you should mention the amount in your local currency. Be authentic and realistic and don’t mention any unrealistic figures.
Do some research on how much an Alumnus of your University is earning and what is the average salary package in the industry you are targeting to work.
Tip: You should remember the exact address. This shows that you are sincere regarding your studies and have planned for accommodation in advance.
So make arrangements for this entire process in advance. Talk to Universities to help on this.
Mention the exact address also listing iconic industries close to it (if any)
Tip: Visa officer wants to recheck & verify your sponsorship documents. So you should have each and every detail of your Visa file at your fingertips.
You should know knowledge of their occupation, annual income, supporting documents, and bank account statements.
My father and relatives – As per Visa documents & Funds. You should have everything on your tips whatever you have supplied in Visa Documents)
Tip: Again this question is a part of verifying your supporting documents. Visa Officer would like to see proof of having sufficient funds to meet your expenses.
You should properly organize all your documents and as soon as the visa officer asks for the proof, hand over the sponsor statement, bank statement, and other financial documents that proves that your sponsor can support your studies.
Tip: Basically this question is asked in context to other relatives apart from your Parents.
Tip: You should have a list of all your sponsors along with the sponsorship documents. Tell them about how your quest affects their life positively.
Tip: Be truthful in this instance. Visa Documents will have a record of this (about your brother/sister/Mother/Father) with them.
If your distant aunt or uncle stays there, then you don’t have to say about them. All that matters is your immediate relatives i.e. own brother, sister, father, or mother.
Any of your relatives overstaying in the U.K may not be favorably considered.
Tip: This is again another example of a question to verify your financial documents.
Tip: Visa officer wants to know if you have a strong financial background. Mention your Father, Mother, brother, and all who are earning steadily.
Tip: You should remember the exact dates. Please read your offer letter and brochure carefully before the Visa interview.
Tip: You should be well aware of your tuition fees and other expenses and how they will be met. Mention the tuition fees and the living expenses.
Tip: You should mention your strong ties to the home country. You can say that you plan to go back to your home country to meet your family and friends.
You should not say that you plan to work in the U.K as that shows you are not financially strong and you are going there to earn money.
This will make the Visa Officer believe that even after completing your education, you would like to have a job and settle there. These kinds of questions are asked to check your intentions.
I plan to go back to meet my family and friends in my country.
Tip: Mention the amount as per financial documents. Visa Officer wants to know if you have sufficient money to pay for your education.
Tip: Your answer should reflect clarity of thought, clarity of your intentions, and strong ties to your home country.
Yes. I am sure the recent growth of my country’s economy will open many avenues for me to start my industry. After getting acquainted with the latest technologies in the U.K, I look forward to starting my industry in my country.
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