US Visa Interview Questions And Answers- Type of Questions Asked in US Visa Interview- for B1 Visa, B2 Visa, F1 Visa, M1 Visa, K1 Visa, K3 Visa, CR1 Visa, IR1 Visa
What type of questions are asked during US visa interview ?
If you want to travel to the USA and you're preparing to go to the US embassy or consulate for your US visa interview, you probably want to know the type of questions asked during a US visa interview. If so, you're reading the right article.
The type of questions asked during a US visa interview depends on the purpose of your trip and or the visa category you applied for.
In this article we're going to look into the type of questions asked during US business and tourist visa interview (B1 Visa interview), US visitors visa interview (B2 Visa interview), US student visa interview (F1 Visa interview- academics), US student visa interview- M1 Visa interview- for vocational training), K1 Visa (for a fiance), CR1 and IR1 Visa (for a legally married spouse).
I'll show you REAL visa interview questions and REAL answers provided by visa applicants (our clients) who successfully got their visa approved. I'll also show you the interview transcripts of those who failed the visa interview and couldn't get their visa approved. This would give you a better understanding of how the US visa interview looks like and how to answer your own interview questions on your interview day.
Again, I am going to cover the type of questions asked during US visa interview for those going for the US business visa interview, US tourist visa interview, US F1 student visa interview, US M1 student visa interview, K1 fiance visa interview, CR1 and IR1 spouse visa interview.
Without delay, let's get started.
Type of Questions Asked in US Visa Interview- F1 Student Visa Interview
The US F1 student visa is issued to students who are going to the US to study i.e for educational purposes such as:
- Getting a Bachelor's degree
- Getting a Master's degree
- Getting a PhD degree
- Getting an MBA degree
Shown below is a transcript from a REAL US F1 visa interview supplied by our client (student) who successfully got his F1 visa approved.
F1 visa interview questions and answers
US Visa officer: Next on the queue, come
Student visa applicant: Good afternoon
US Visa officer: Good afternoon. Let me have your passport and application forms.
Student visa applicant: Here there are.
US Visa officer: Why did you choose this school?
Student visa applicant: The school's course goes in depth in an area I would like to specialize in.
US Visa officer: How did you get to know about the school?
Student visa applicant: Through research on the internet and also with the help of my lecturer in school. Dr. XXX- we research online together and he advised me to choose this school because of research in this XXX area. (I brought out a letter from the lecturer in school that states that the course will be relevant to industries in India and that I am an excellent student).
US Visa officer: Can I see your GRE test results? (I have about 1100 score)
Student visa applicant: Here it is
US Visa officer: I can see that you have low scores in your verbal; can I see your TOEFL: (100/120)
Student visa applicant: Here is my TOEFL score report
US Visa officer: OK index finger on the scanner, please
Student visa applicant: O.K. (puts finger on scanner)
US Visa officer: O.K, you can remove your finger. So how will this course be beneficial to you?
Student visa applicant: I could work in manufacturing industries because this course is highly needed in these places and it will help me get to the top of my career easily.
US Visa officer: What do you plan to do after your studies?
Student visa applicant: I plan to come back to India and make use of the education, knowledge and skills I have gathered from my studies to better use here as there is a lot of competition in this field in the USA, whereas the course will be highly appreciated here in India.
US Visa officer: I am going to ask you to come back on Monday for your passport. Take this (green ticket) for the collection of your passport.
Student visa applicant: O.K, Thank you. (Collects ticket)
US Visa officer: Good luck and all the best in your program
Type of Questions Asked in US Visa Interview- M1 Student Visa Interview
The US M1 student visa is issued to students who are going to the US to study for non-academic purposes i.e for vocational purposes or to learn a trade such as:-
- Learning how to make a movie at a film company in Hollywood
- Learning how to fly an airplane in an airplane simulator at a flying school
- Learning how to produce soap or milk or how the production line works in a factory
- Learning how to broadcast on radio or TV
Shown below is a transcript from a REAL US business interview supplied by our client who successfully got his M1 visa approved.
M1 visa interview questions and answers
Visa officer: Next applicant come to window 2
F1 visa applicant: Good afternoon
Visa officer: Why did you choose your school?
F1 visa applicant: They have the best on campus radio nationwide.
Visa officer: What are you studying?
F1 visa applicant: Journalism.
Visa officer: What will you do after graduating?
F1 visa applicant: Journalism. It's competitive and I am optimistic to find a job home or abroad. There is high request for professional journalist with good degrees.
Visa officer: Who is sponsoring you and financial documents?
F1 visa applicant: (I said my parents and showed my statements).
Visa officer: How long do you intend to remain in United States?
F1 visa applicant: As long as my major requires of me.
Visa officer: Where did you hear about the school?
F1 visa applicant: Google search.
Visa officer: How many schools did you apply to?
F1 visa applicant: Two schools but only one gave me admission.
Visa officer: Your visa will be ready on Wednesday
Type of Questions Asked in US Visa Interview- B1 business visa interview
The US business (B1) visa is issued to travelers who are going to the US for business engagement such as:
- A). Educational related affair (not for schooling)
- B). Conference
- C). Professional
- D). Negotiating a contract
- E). Scientific
- F). Settling an estate
- G). Business convention
Shown below is a transcript from a REAL US business interview supplied by our client who successfully got his visa approved.
US business visa interview questions and answers
B1 Visa applicant: Good morning, Sir. How are you today?
Visa officer: Fine. And you?
B1 Visa applicant: Fine sir
Visa officer: Why do you want to go to the United States?
B1 Visa applicant: I am going on a business trip on behalf of my company
Visa officer: Where in US are you going to?
B1 Visa applicant: South Carolina
Visa officer: Where do you work?
B1 Visa applicant: I work with XYZ Company
Visa officer: How much do you earn?
B1 Visa applicant: $2,100/month
Visa officer: Where else have you travel to before?
B1 Visa applicant: I’ve been to Malaysia, Kenya and Tanzania
Visa officer: Why did you travel to Malaysia?
B1 Visa applicant: for business
Visa officer: Are you married?
B1 Visa applicant: Yes
Visa officer: What does your wife do?
B1 Visa applicant: She works at XYZ health center
Visa officer: How much do you have in your account?
B1 Visa applicant: $8,300
Visa officer: What does your company do?
B1 Visa applicant: (I explained in one concise sentence)
Visa officer: Congratulations, your visa has been approved
B1 Visa applicant: Thank you, sir
Type of Questions Asked in US Visa Interview- B2 visa interview
The US Tourist (B2) visa is issued to travelers who are going to the US for engagements such as:-
- A). Tourism
- B). Vacation
- C). Visiting friends or relatives
- D). Seeking medical treatment
- E). Participating in social events
- F). Participating in a short recreational course of study that will not be used for credit toward a degree (for example, taking a cooking class while on vacation)
- G). Participation in amateur events such as musicals, sports, contests, etc., as long as the participant is not being paid to participate.
Shown below is a transcript from a REAL US Tourist visa interview supplied by our client who successfully got his Tourist/vacation visa approved.
US tourist visa interview questions and answers
Visa officer: Good morning. Please give me a minute... (then he's typing and typing and typing on his computer)
B2 visa Applicant: (waiting)
Visa officer: I am sorry.. Good morning
B2 visa Applicant: Good morning (with a smile)
Visa officer: What are you going to do in the US?
B2 visa Applicant: I am going on vacation........in New York
Visa officer: Why New York?
B2 visa Applicant: It has the attractions I want to see
Visa officer: Give me examples
B2 visa Applicant: Staten Island, Ground Zero of the WTC, Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, etc
Visa officer: Cool. How long do you plan to stay?
B2 visa Applicant: 11 days
Visa officer: That seems like your usual duration (he was looking at my passport and visa stamps from other countries)
B2 visa Applicant: Yes, I love short trips
Visa officer: Where and when was your last trip?
B2 visa Applicant: Italy, during the Easter holidays
Visa officer: What other countries have you visited?
B2 visa Applicant: I've been to France, Germany, the Netherlands, UK
Visa officer: Why do you have the Spain "denied visa" stamp in your passport? (showing me)
B2 visa Applicant: It was an official trip but my office in Spain did not notify the Spanish embassy here
Visa officer: Ok. Where do you work?
B2 visa Applicant: I work at XYZ company
Visa officer: For how long?
B2 visa Applicant: for over 5 years
Visa officer: Who is your biggest client? (I made a joke) saying "me"
B2 visa Applicant: (I smiled saying "No" and mentioned one of our big client)
Visa officer: For real? How long have you had the client?
B2 visa Applicant: A little over 2 years
Visa officer: are you married?
B2 visa Applicant: No, but I am engaged (flashed my ring)
Visa officer: Oh, congratulations. When is the wedding?
B2 visa Applicant: February next year
Visa officer: Oh, cool. What does your fiance do?
B2 visa Applicant: He is an engineer
Visa officer: Where does she work?
B2 visa Applicant: She works at XYZ company (a top oil company)
Visa officer: Oh, cool. Will you be seeking medical treatment in the US?
B2 visa Applicant: No
Visa officer: Your visa has been approved (handed me a white paper and circled the address for Pick up) and said "Pick up your passport at XYZ address in 3 days. Enjoy your vacation
B2 visa Applicant: Thank you
IMPORTANT: Both the B1 and B2 visa are also called "visitors visa" because both are always for short visit.
Type of Questions Asked in US Visa Interview- K1 fiancé visa interview
K1 fiancé visa is for unmarried people only. Its the type of visa issued to a foreign fiancé of a US citizen to allow the foreigner to fly to the USA to marry his/her US citizen friend. Again, it's only meant for people who are not married. If you're married, then you'll have to apply for CR1, K3, IR1 visa or get officially divorced before you can get a K1 fiancé visa.
Shown below is a transcript of a REAL K1 fiancé visa interview supplied by our client who successfully got her K1 visa approved to travel to the USA to marry her US citizen fiancé.
K1 fiancé visa interview questions and answers
K1 visa applicant: Good morning
Visa Officer: Good morning. Who petitioned for you?
K1 visa applicant: My fiancé
Visa Officer: How did you meet him?
K1 visa applicant: We met of a dating App 3 years ago
Visa Officer: When did you start dating?
K1 visa applicant: We started dating a year ago
Visa Officer: Why 2 years before you started dating?
K1 visa applicant: In the beginning it wasn’t serious because I was in a relationship at that time. We just chit chatted once in a while but about a year ago everything started getting serious
Visa Officer: Ok, I see (he typed on his computer)
K1 visa applicant: (waiting for the next question)
Visa Officer: How has it been since then?
K1 visa applicant: Very lovely. We’re a perfect match and we get along very well
Visa Officer: sure?
K1 visa applicant: Yes, sure
Visa Officer: How did he propose to you?
K1 visa applicant: He flew down to here in India to see me late last year. That’s when he proposed to me (I told the visa officer where we went and all that. After telling him my story, he finally smiled for the first time since the interview began)
Visa Officer: Let me see some of the pictures you both took during the outing
K1 visa applicant: (I opened my pictures pack at the side where I have pictures of me and my fiancé together. There were more than 25 pictures but he just glanced through everything and he saw that we were partying throughout the pictures)
Visa officer: Is this party still ongoing?
K1 visa applicant: (I laughed and I told him the party lasted for 5 days which is how long my fiancé stayed when he came to see me)
Visa Officer: Who is Aarya?
K1 visa applicant: (At that point, I was like who the hell is Aarya in my mind but after a few seconds I remembered that Aarya is my fiancé’s mother's name. So, in response, I mentioned her full name so that he’ll know that I actually knew her. LOL
Visa Officer: How did your finance become a US citizen?
K1 visa applicant: (When I answered how he became a US citizen, he said No, his mother who’ve been living in the US for more than 10 years filed for him. I responded that No, it was through XYZ and that the mother's application has been processing for two years now. When I noticed his demeanor changed, I kept quiet and said no more. Not smiling, he asked me to give him a few minutes. He wanted to meet his colleague to discuss my case.
At that moment I was nervous and panicking. After what seemed like forever, he came back, typed a bit on his computer and stood up again and asked that I give him some minutes more. He left for a few minutes and came back)
Visa Officer: Your visa has been approved. It would be ready in two weeks and you should pick it up at DHL office at XYZ address
K1 visa applicant: Thank you
(I was given a pick-up paper and another pack explaining my rights. I was so happy it went well)
My Advice:
Know everything about your fiancé and his/her family.
Be calm and confident during the interview
Tip: If you have a supporting sponsor for affidavit of support, make sure you know who they’re and have them write a letter stating their relationship with you and your fiancé and why they are sponsoring you. VERY IMPORTANT. Many applicants were turned back because they didn’t have it.
The interview goes on. Order the complete successful K1 fiancé visa, CR1, IR1 visa interview questions and answers PDF. Or to learn more, go to K1 fiancé visa, CR1, IR1 visa interview questions and answers.
Type of Questions Asked in US Visa Interview- CR1, K3, IR1 Visa Interview
CR1, K3 and IR1 visas are for married couples only. It is the type of visa issued to a foreign spouse of a US citizen in order to enable the foreign spouse to travel to the USA to be with their partner. This type of visa becomes necessary when a US citizen who traveled outside the US happens to get married during their trip.
CR1, K3 and IR1 visas can also be issued when a naturalized US citizen or legal permanent resident (LPR) wants to bring over his/her spouse who lives outside the USA.
Shown below is a transcript from a REAL CR1, K3, IR1 visa interview supplied by our client who successfully got his CR1, K3, IR1 visa approved.
CR1, K3, IR1 visa interview questions and answers
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: Good afternoon
Visa officer: Good afternoon. Who petitioned for you?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: My wife
Visa officer: What's the name of your wife?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: Her name is Elizbeth XYZ
Visa officer: Who is Mark?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: He’s my son
Visa officer: Where is he?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: He lives with her (my wife)
Visa officer: Have you been arrested before by the police?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: No
Visa officer: Have you been married before?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: Yes, with Elizabeth
Visa officer: How did you meet her?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: on Social Media, Facebook to be precise
Visa officer: How many times have she visited you in Chile?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: Many times, she has visited me here in Santiago 5 times
Visa officer: So, you got married during one of her visits?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: Yes
Visa officer: Let me see your marriage certificate
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: (I gave it to him)
Visa officer: Has she ever been married before?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: Yes
Visa officer: How many times?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: 3 times
Visa officer: How old are you?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: 35 years old
Visa officer: How old is Elizabeth?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: She’s 68 years old
Visa Officer: You’re 35 years old while she is 68. How do you cope with the age
difference?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: Where true love and understanding exists, I don’t think age should be a problem because since we started this relationship she has never acted like she is older than me
Visa officer: Wow!
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: (Smiled)
Visa officer: What type of work does she do? And where?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: She works at XYZ company in Pasadena, Houston,
Texas
Visa Officer: What’s her residential address?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: She lives at No: XYZ George Street, Pasadena,
Houston, Texas
Visa Officer: Do you know her ZIP code?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: Yes, it’s 77501
Visa officer: What are your parents take on the age difference?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: My Parents are not the type that dictate for their children when it comes to marriage or relationship as long as I am happy with it
Visa officer: Ok. What kind of work do you do?
K3, CR1, IR1 visa applicant: I am a civil engineer
Visa officer: Congratulations! Your visa has been approved
Me: Thank you
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