SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR F-1 STUDENT VISA INTERVIEW:

General Sample Questions:

• Why did you choose the US as opposed to studying at home or in another country?
• Have you traveled to the US before?
• Why do you wish to learn English in the US?
• What do you know about the US?
• What do you expect to do when you return to your home country?
• Do you plan on working in the US?
• What proof can you provide that you will come back?
• Does anybody from your family stay or study abroad?
• How many years do you intend to stay in US?
• Do you know anyone in the town your English language program is located in?
• What will you do if your visa is rejected?
• Will you come home during summer?
• Why have you chosen this English language program?
• Do you have any family members in the US?
• What are your hobbies?
• Where does your family reside?
• Do you have any brothers and sisters – where do they live?
• Where do your brothers and sisters study?

Financial Sample Questions:

• How are you going to pay for your program and living expenses?
• Did you get any scholarship?
• Do you have a sponsor, if so, who?
• What do your parents do? What is their income?
• What is the cost of your English language program?
• Do you have any current loans?

Academic/Career Sample Questions:

• Where did you hear about this school?
• What schools did you apply to?
• Why are your exam scores low?
• What do you know about the education system in the US?
• Why are you applying for an English language program only?
• Why do you want to study in the US?
• Do you plan to study in a university after your English language program?
• What do you want to study?
• What are your career goals?
• What is your current grade point average/percentage?
• Tell me more about the English language program.
• Why are you leaving your current job?

(Source: https://www.esldirectory.com/)