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| aakash |
Posted
on 07-Aug-03 11:53 AM
What are the most anticipated questions during the interview at the u.s embassy in nepal while appying for the F-1 visa? any ideas....i heard they ask whatever they want...also heard that the financial statement has to be strong and the tuition fee should be cheaper....HO ra?
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| nepalithito |
Posted
on 07-Aug-03 12:44 PM
It all depends on the those F**Ker's state of mind. Just be prepared for the question they are going to shoot you with. Be confident and be resonable.
Good Luck, and in advance,
Welcome to the SO called LAND OF OPPPURTUNITY until you LAND.
Cheers
NepaliThito
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| tanas |
Posted
on 07-Aug-03 01:52 PM
Aakash,
Remember, be precise. Make sure you answer only to the questions asked . Don't overdo or oversay. Never boast about finances. Try and be modest and honest.
Good Luck !!
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| aakash |
Posted
on 07-Aug-03 03:54 PM
ThankYOu all....i need more advise from u guys...cmon' help me out!
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| tick |
Posted
on 08-Aug-03 08:27 AM
These are the things the interviewer is looking for
1. Do you have the finacnes to fund your education?
2. Do you have the motive not to come back to Nepal.
3. They are looking for inconsistencies in your statement during the interview to measure your creadibility. So be honest and modest at the same time you need to show that you have all the intention in the world to come back to Nepal after you are done with your studies.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
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| dautari |
Posted
on 08-Aug-03 09:01 AM
A couple of more question that you may consider preparing yourself for:
Why did you choose the particular college that you are going to? (i.e. the college that sent you the I-20)
And - if you are going to major in something that is available in Nepalese universities or Indian colleges - they may ask - why do you want to go to the USA to study something that you can easily study in Nepal / India?
But the bottom line is: you never know what they are going to ask you. In fact, it seems they make their mind up the instant they set their eyes upon you. The questions are just a matter of formality. I know many guys were turned back reportedly due to lack of sufficient funds while they had more than 20 lakhs in bank balance. On the other hand, some get the VISA even if they have less than that. For example, I just had 15 lakhs in my father's bank account, yet they gave me the VISA. So it all boils down to the mood of the consular officer, I guess.
One more tip: You have better chance of getting a student VISA
- if you apply to a school where there are not many nepalese students
- if you have been awarded a scholarship / financial aid by the school
And i was told that you have a better chance of getting a VISA if you are going to a State University in comparison to a private school.
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| aakash |
Posted
on 08-Aug-03 12:07 PM
by the way...if my university's tuition is 30,000 dollars a year, how much bank balance do u all think i need to show ?is it a good idea to get a sponsor ( nepali greencard holder)letter to show it in the embassy? need some help again! thank U all!!!
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| dautari |
Posted
on 08-Aug-03 06:45 PM
There can be no concrete answer to that nor any other question regarding VISA interviews.
however, methnks:
It would be better if you show your own parents' bank balance here. Would be better if you have bank balance covering two years' total fees. PLUS you may need to show your family income source report - to show that your parents will earn enough to pay for you thru the rest of your studies.
HOWEVER, if your TOEFL/SAT scores and your other credentials are impressive, your bank balance can be just marginally above the sum on the I-20.
It would not be wise to show a greencard holder or anyone else in USA as your sponsor. The officer may think that since you already have somebody u can depend on in the USA, your chances of coming back to nepal are slim.
DISCLAIMER: once again, let me remind you that you never know what they ask or what they look for. Like I said in my previous post sometimes ppl with large bank balance get rejected while sometimes those with minimal balance get the VISA.
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