VISA QUESTIONS

Disclaimer: The questions highlighted in BOLD Characters are frequently asked questions and they
may vary with the course student applying for.
1. Tell me something about yourself?
HI OFFICER THIS IS MANIKUMARREDDY GAJJELA, I HAVE DONE MY GRADUATION IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE FROM OSMANIA UNIVERSITY A HAVE SCORED 7.41 CGPA. AND NOW I AM
PLANNING TO DO MY MASTERS IN CS AT PACE UNIVERSITY.

Suggested Answer: The answer should be crisp and clear “ My name is Smith, I am currently
working /studying in X company/university for the past X years (only applicable in case of working)
and I am planning to study for Bachelors/Master’s/PHd X course at Y university.
2. Which University have you applied to?
APART FROM PACE UNIVERSITY, I HAVE APPLIED TO FOUR MORE UNIVERSITIES AND I GOT
ADMITTED FORM 2 OF THEM

Suggested Answer: I have applied to 5 universities and got an admit to X university

3. Why the specified University?

Suggested Answer: The student should be able to tell positive points about the university and should
mention why he is interested in the course
3. How many Universities have you applied to? (both admits and rejects)
I HAVE APPLIED TO 5 UNIVERSITIES AND I GOT ADMITTED TO 3 OF THEM
5. Which University accepted you?
I HAVE APPLIED TO 5 UNIVERSITIES AND I GOT FROM THREE OF THEM
6. Where have you done you’re Under Graduation?
I DID FROM OSMANIA UNIVERSITY WHICH IS LOCATED IN TELANGANA HYDERABAD.
7. What does your father do?
MY FATHER IS A BUSINESSMAN AND ALSO HE DOES FARMING
8. What is your father’s income?
HE HAS AGRICULTURAL LAND OF AROUND 18 ACRES AND ALSO HE HAS MULTIPLE BUSINESSES
9. Do you have any brothers/sisters?
YES, I HAVE ONE BROTHER AND A SISTER BROTHER OLDER THAN ME.
10. What will you do after completing MS? /plans after Graduation? (Important)
AFTER COMPLETING MY MASTER I HAVE THE PLAN TO COME BACK TO INDIA AND START MY
BUSINESS. OR I MAY TAKE OVER MY FATHER’S BUSINESS

Suggested Answer: The student should be able to clearly explain that he wants to come back to India
for professional reasons and not personal reasons like family is here and we have a lot of property.
(For eg. I would like to come back to India and would like to start up my own business or would like to
work with X companies in India as it offers a lot of growth potential. Moreover, I would be closer to
my family in India or I will join my family business.
11. Why study in the USA?
I HAVE SELECTED TO DO MY MASTERS IN THE USA BECAUSE THE USA HAS AN ADVANCED
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND ALSO A PARTICULAR APPROACH.
AND PACE UNIVERSITY HAS RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION
Suggested Answer: Flexible program—Practical/Research Based Education—International Exposure
12. Did you get any scholarships?
YES, UNIVERSITY OFFERED A SCHOLARSHIP OF 4600 DOLLARS.
13. Why haven’t you got any scholarships?
14. Have you got any loans?
YES, I HAVE SECURED A LOAN FROM **AMT FRM **BANK
15. What is your Undergraduate GPA/Percentage?
I SCORED A 7.41 CGPA ON A SCALE OF 10.
16. Tell me about your University?

Suggested Answer: The student should know about the universities curriculum and what interests
him in this university and why he wants to study at the specified university
17. Mention some professors’ names?

Suggested Answer: It is suggested that the student should mention some professor’s name so that it
adds a positive impact on his application and the student has done his homework before.
18. Where did your brother/parents complete their studies?
MY PARENTS AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR EDUCATION IN INDIA ITSELF.
19. Why are you leaving your current job? (if you are working)
20. Where do your parents live?
MY PARENTS LIVE IN HOME TOWN CALLED MELLACHERUVU WHICH IS LOCATED IN TELANGANA
INDIA.
21. Do you know anyone (in the USA) at your University?
22. What will you do if your visa is rejected?
I WILL APPLY AGAIN FOR THE NEXT INTAKE. I HAVE PREPARED SO HARD FOR MY APPLICATION.

Suggested Answer: “It is recommended that the student mentions that “I will apply again as I have
prepared hard for my application.”
23. Will you come home during the summer?
YES OF COURSE I WANT TO SPEND MY TIME WITH FAMILY TO IT IS IMP TO ME AS MY CARRIER.

24. Why do you think the University is giving you a scholarship?

UNIVERSITY IS OFFERING ME A SCHOLARSHIP BASED ON MY CGPA AND BACKGROUND IN
EDUCATION
25. Why do you wish to study in the USA and not in India?
COMPARED USA IN INDIA TO COMPLETING A MASTER IT COST ONLY A AMOUNT BUT THE USA AND
ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND ALSO PROGRAM ARE FLEXIBLE AND THE USA IS BASED ON
A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION
Suggested Answer: Flexible program—Practical/Research Based Education—International Exposure
and DO NOT mention any derogatory statements like “India doesn’t offer such education or
education system is poor.”
If you have changed your field of specialization (e.g. if you are BE Mechanical and opting for MS in
Computer Science) then what brought about the change?
26. What steps have you taken to ensure that you will be able to perform well in the new field you
wish to change to?
27. What do you plan to study at the University?
28. How will you finance your education for 2 years or 4 years? (generally you have to prove that
you have sufficient funds for the first year of education but I suggest you be prepared with the
answer)
MY PARENTS ARE SPONSORING FOR MY EDUCATION WITH SAVINGS OF ** AMT AND I HAVE
SECURED A EDUCATIONAL LOAN FROM ** AMT FRM ** BANK. AND ALSO I HAVE MY IMMOVABLE
ASSETS IN INDIA WHICH MAKE LIQUID IF NEEDED
Suggested Answer: The student should mention the funds available to him and it is suggested that he
mentions the loans at the end of the statement. For eg. My parents/I will be sponsoring the
education with their savings worth 30000 USD, additionally, we have assets in form of
properties/gold/deposits worth 90000USD and we will also take up a loan worth 40000 USD.
29. Do you already have a brother/sister or any other relative at this University?
NO
30. Tell me about yourself?
31. What are your hobbies?
WATCHING YOUTUBE
LEARNING NEW TECHNICAL SKILLS
32. What does success mean to you?
IN MY ASPECT SUCCESS MEANS WHEN I CAN SLEEP WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT MY FUTURE ON
THAT PARTICULAR I CONSIDER MYSELF WAS SUCCESSFUL MAN.
33. Where do you plan to be in 5 years from now?
5 YEARS I CAN COMPLETE MY MASTERS IN THE USA I WILL START MY OWN BUSINESS I MAKE IT AS
ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES IN MARKET
34. Tell me about your achievements?
35. What are your strengths?
I HAVE PATIENCE THAT NO ONE CAN I HAVE
I CAN WORK AROUND 17 TO 20 HOURS IF NEEDED
36. What are your weaknesses?
TRUSTING PEOPLE EASILY AND TAKING OF EVERY WORK RESPONSIBILITY
GET TENSED ABOUT EVERYTHING
37. How did you prepare for this interview?
BEFORE THIS IN REVIEW I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE DIFFERENT WEBSITES AND CONSULTED MY
SENIORS IN MY COLLEGE. Suggested Answer: I have checked a couple of websites like
www.immihelp.com and also from a couple of my friends who have already got their visas approved
or studying abroad.
38. What are your grades like?
I SCORED 320 ON GRE AND I SCORED 110 ON DUOLINGO
39. Why do you plan to do MS?
40. Why are your GRE/TOEFL scores low?
41. Why are you changing your stream? (if applicable) .
42. What are your career goals?
TO START A MY OWN BUSINESS BEFORE I TURNED IN TO 30S
43. What do you know about US education?
I HAVE HEARD MUCH ABOUT USA EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND ALSO USA HAS A PRACTICAL
APPROACH
It is more flexible, it offers practical knowledge and the education system is well renowned and
accepted globally.
44. Why are you applying for Fall only?
I HAVE TRIED TO APPLY FOR THE LAST INTAKE BUT DUE TO THE UN AVAILABILITY OF VISA SLOTS, I
HAVE NOT APPLIED.
45. What is your university’s yearly expense?
IT IS AROUND 25000 DOLLARS

Suggested Answer: Students should mention the exact cost mentioned on the I-20.
46. Say about the positive points of the USA?
USA HAS ONE OF THE GREATEST EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS WHICH CAN SEE WORLD TOP UNIVERSITY
OXFRD WAS LOCATED IN THE USA ITSELF. TO PROVE IT WORLDS BEST SPACE CENTER NASA ALSO
BELONG TO THE USA
AND ALSO USA WAS ONE OF THE STRONGEST AND MOST HIGHLY SECURED.
47. How much time you are going to stay in the USA?
I THINK AROUND 2.5 YEARS

Suggested Answer: It should be the duration of the program.

48. What are your expectations after returning to your native country?
49. Have you ever gone to the USA before?
NO

Tips: The student should keep the following things in mind while answering the questions
• • Intent of studying in the USA as a student: The student should always say that he is
planning to study there and not talk about any internships/job opportunities.
• • Ties to the home country – Student should always mention that he will come back to his
home country for professional reasons like (business/jobs) and not personal ties like (having family
here, having to support my family or having assets here) and do not plan to stay in the USA for
employment or any internship.
• • Have sufficient funds to cover expenses for 1/2/4 years— Student should mention that he
has sufficient funds to cover expenses for the program and should be able to mention the funds. The
higher the funds, the better it is.
• • Student should sound confident throughout the interview
• • Students should provide proactive information to avoid being asked more questions
• • Students should give clear/crisp and to-the-point answers.
• • Do not ask more than 15 questions from the student as an ideal interview lasts only from
10 seconds to 3 minutes unless there is a major goof-up.