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VISA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Why the specified university?

2. Which universities did you apply to? (both admits and rejects)
3. Which universities accepted you?
4. Where have you done your under-graduation?
5. Who is sponsoring you?
6. What does your father do?
7. What is your father's income?
8. How many brother and sisters do you have?
9. Do you have any relatives in USA?
10. What will you do after completing MS? What are your plans after
graduation?
11. Show your experience certificate?
12. Why study in USA?

13. Did you get any scholarship?

14. Have you got any loans?
15. Show your Pass Book/ Bank Statement?
16. What is your undergraduate GPA/Percentage?
17. Tell about your university?
18. Mention some professor's names?
19. Tell me how you can prove that you are going to come back?
20. Where did your brother/ parents complete their studies?
21. Why are you leaving you current job? (if you are working)
22. Have you ever been to US?
23. What will you do after coming back?
24. Where do your parents live?
25. Do you know anyone (in USA) in your university?
26. What will you do if your visa is rejected?
27. Will you come home during summer?
28. Why do you think the university is giving you a scholarship?
29. Why do you wish to study in the USA and not in India?
30. If you have changed your field of specialization (for e.g. If you are BE
Mechanical and opting of MS in Computer Science) then tell the reasons !!!

31. How will you finance your education for 2years or 3 years? (generally you
have to prove that you can fund the first year of your education but we
suggest that you be prepared with this answer)
32. Do you have a brother/ sister, or any other relative already at this
university?

33. Tell me about yourself?

34. What are your hobbies?
35. Where do you plan to be 5 years from now?
36. Tell about your achievements?
37. What are your strengths?
38. What are your weaknesses?
39. How did you prepare for this interview?
40. Describe your dream career?
41. Why this university and not other universities?
42. Why do you plan to do MS?
43. Your passbook shows that a large amount of money has recently been
deposited? How do you explain that?
44. Why are your GRE/ TOEFL scores low?
45. You look like a potential immigrant or I don't think you will come back?
46. What do you know about US education?
47. Why are you applying for Fall only?
48. What is your Major?
49. When and where did you get your bachelor's degree?
50. What are you doing now?
51. How long will you study in USA?
52. What is your academic background?
53. What is your purpose for visa?
54. How do you know about this university?
55. Give 5 reasons that you will come back to India?
56. Why won't you stay in states?
57. Can you explain why 90% of students didn't come back?
58. Can you promise that you will not be attracted?

59. Why did you choose US but not Canada or Germany?

60. What kind of good things do you know about America?
61. What is your best/ worst quality?
62. What do you do in your spare time?
63. What is the thing that you like best in America?
64. What is the thing that you like best in India?
65. How does your study benefit India?
66. When are you going to enter US?
67. What if you don't get the job you are planning for?
68. What will your salary be then?
69. Where will you live?
70. What is your father's salary? / How long has he been working here?
71. What is your university yearly expense?
72. How do you plan to pay the fees?
73. Do you plan to study Ph D after MS?
74. What is your mother?
75. Which firm will employ you in India, mention names and status of job?
76. Why did you apply to these universities?
77. These subjects are also taught in other universities also but why this university?
78. What is your father's monthly income?
79. Why will he spend entire money on you?

80. Do you have a car? If yes, what is the number?

81. Will you return to India, if yes why?
82. What do you expect after returning back?
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hey guyz...these r few ques tht i have come accross for prep of visa interview...thot to put
it over here....hope it helps few of u as well...here it goes:

1. Why US?
‡ To pursue Masters in Computer Science.

2. Why only US?

‡ It is the center of excellence in the field of computer science.
That's why it's most sought after International learning center.

3. How can u say it is the center of excellence?

‡ The Global Giants are from US, to name a few«..
1. In the field of Hardware ± IBM, INTEL, DELL, HP.
2. In the field of Software ± MICROSOFT, ORACLE,
SUN-MICROSYSTEMS, LINUX.
3. In the field of network ± CISCO.
4. In the field of OFC (Optical Fiber Cable) ± AT&T
AMERICAN TELEPHONES & TELEGRAPH, BELL-LABS.
5. In the field of Application Software ± MOTOROLA, GE.
4. How can u say it's most sought after International learning center?
‡ Some of the best students and faculty from across the globe converge
to US for their enrichment. For example in my school the number of
International students are from more then 35 countries.

5. Then?
‡ US universities are Primarily Research Centers. Every professor has
an identified field of Research.

6. How can u say US universities are Primarily Research Centers?

‡ As the curriculum is more practical in application oriented. I wish
to be the best and be the best.

7. Why MS?
‡ Firstly for in-depth knowledge, Secondly as a mark of Academic
Excellence, Finally for a long term career prospects.

8. Why not in INDIA?

‡ I have an option to go for the best.

9. Who said that US is the best?

‡ As per U.S.E.F.I. United States Education Foundation in India, US
Education is 6 years ahead of the rest of the world.

10. I am from US, u can see me only, but I don't find sth like that
in US?
‡ Sir, u r in the best of the places, deciding the future of young
Indians like me. Given a chance I wish to be your deputy.

11. IIT is also the best option u have here, then?

‡ Even the IITians are moving to US. Ultimately, it is the quality of
education and right kind of Exposure.

12. Exposure?
‡ The curriculum is the most updated and keeps abreast with the latest
across the globe.

13. More number of vacancies are there in IIT, because they are moving
to US.
‡ IIT and NIT's are considered the best but admissions are influenced
by several external factors such as Reservations, Performance in the
option of other applicants on that particular desk. My opportunities
are reduced more to chances. That's why I chose US schools which have
a transparent and clear admission process.

14. Why only US and no any other countries?

‡ Above all US is undisputed in Computers.

15. Why this School?

‡ This school is the best out of my admits.

16. How can u say that this is the best among u r admits?
‡ Carriage Foundation Ranking has ranked it X%. Also the Reputation of
the School, the Profile of the Department, and the course curriculum
are the key factors.

17. What do u mean by the Reputation of the School?

‡ This school is established in 1969 year. The total number of
students in the campus are 4500 comprising of 2000 graduates. The
faculty to full time equivalent student ratio is 12:1 and the
university is located in the capital of Illinois, Springfield.

18. What do u mean by Profile of the Department?

‡ There are six professors who hold an ultimate degree.
‡ Dr. Ted Mims²PhD. In University of North Texas, Denton teaches CO,
Introduction to OS, Network Administration, & Computer Architecture.
‡ Dr. Kamyar Dezhgosha -- PhD. In University of Toledo teach Java and
Object Oriented design.
‡ Prof. Dr. Ted Mims and Prof. Dr. Kamyar Dezhgosha teach my field of
interest and I wish to do my master's under their guidance. They have
careers par excellence.

19. What do u mean by Course curriculum? Course-curriculum is

everywhere.
‡ The curriculum is updated and matches to the demand of the
university.
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20. How many schools did u apply? List them.
‡ List the number of schools u have applied, I have applied to 5
schools.
‡ UIS, UTA, EMU, SDSU, FDU.

21. Why did u choose this Univ?

‡ This is the best out of my admits.

22. But I think the third Univ is better than the one u applied, why
don't u go for it?
‡ I appreciate ur concern but Univ of Illinois, UIS is my first choice.

23. U got 4 admits out of 5, u applied, how?

‡ I picked up the schools which suit my profile.

24. How did you come to know about these schools?

‡ Few of my seniors, my frenz have guided me and net.

25. Have u contacted any professor?

‡ No.

26. Why?
‡ I thought their time is too precious and it is too premature to
disturb them.
‡ I will take the benefit of their expertising skills when I land
there.

27. Is it worth spending this much of money on ur Master's?

‡ Looking on Future aspects and Income levels, it's definitely worth.
‡ My parents do appreciate the importance of Quality education.

28. Tell me about ur parents?

‡ Tell about ur parents here.

29. How they are going to fund you?

‡ I have liquid cash sources of XX lakhs of which X lakhs are FD's and
X lakhs are NSC.
‡ Basically I am from a rich family, money is never a constraint
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30. How did ur parents accumulate this much money?
‡ We have been into business from 45 years.
‡ Our income levels are always greater than the expenses.
31. Do u have any Brother's or Sister's?
‡ Just give him the details if any.

32. If u have a bro\sis, what about their Finance?

‡ In two years from now, I will return back and guide him\her
appropriately.

33. What is the guarantee that u will return back?

‡ The sole aim for me is to go to US, do my MS there, but not to work
there.
‡ More over I have many obligations towards my family and I must
return as I need to take care of them.
‡ As I have enough property, there is no need for me to work in US.
‡ There is untapped market potential in INDIA.

34. Where can I expect u in five years from now, ur future plans?
‡ Working for a multinational company like Satyam, Cognizant
technologies, Polaris, Iflex, Visual Soft, InfoTech Enterprises.
‡ As per NASCOM (National Association of Software services COMpanies),
the future demand for IT Professionals is estimated 33 lakhs by 2015
and now it is 4 lakhs.

35. Give me 3 reasons for giving u a valid visa to u?

‡ Basically, I have been a performer passing my engg. In first class.
‡ I have flair for higher education with an application angle.
‡ Above all, very supportive school and parents.

36. What if I don't give u a visa?

‡ Iam sure performers and genuine students are never let down at the
consulate.
‡ Ur the ultimate judge.

37. Ok, fine if I give u a visa?

‡ Thanq, Profusely.
38. Why ur Gre score is low?
‡ The verbal section is too tough.
‡ It had its impact.

39. Why did not u write it again?

‡ I thought I will make amends with my toefl and academic scores
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40. How many backlog? Why?
‡ X.
‡ (For less no of backlogs)I felt ill quite a sudden in the middle of
my exams.
‡ (For more no)Until my engg. I was a good student but during engg. I
was unable to balance between my studies and sports so little damage
was done but now I made strong amends that I will work hard and
achieve what I want.

41. Will u work while studying?

‡ Yes, if it is related to my studies like graduate assistantship.

42. U seem to be have well prepared?

‡ It's a lifetime interview for me, and so I did my home-work.

43. Why it's a lifetime interview?

‡ It gives a clear direction to my career.
44. Why did u come for Delhi instead of Chennai? <Students applying
for Delhi.>
‡ I did try for good number of days.

45. When u return back, how much do u expect salary pay?

‡ 5-6 lakhs.
‡ Thanx to globalization the pay-packets are good enough in INDIA and
this is the pay they are offering now.
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