A list of questions you might be asked during your interview in the US Embassy
1. Who is the American sponsor of your program?
- CCI (Centre of Cultural Interchange)
2. The name of the Ukrainian organization
Private Entrepreneur Ivanov Ivan
Those are examples of the answers. You have to write down the answer about your job and learn it.
3. Where are you going to work?
Example: In the Best Western Hotel in Pensacola, Florida
4. What is your job position?
Example: Housekeeping./If you have the option “where needed” say that the employer will decide upon the arrival depending on language knowledge and communication skills.
5. Did you communicate with your employer?
-yes, by phone and by E-mail.
-No, not yet.
6. How did you get to know about the program?
From my friends who took part in this program last year.
7. Do you have relatives in the US?
No. All my family lives in Ukraine.
8. What do you study at your university?
Journalism. The faculty of ………….
9. Why do you want to take part in this program?
I would like to get acquainted with American culture and
traditions, to make many new friends, to improve my English
language skills and to get work experience in America.
10. Are you planning to travel around US after finishing your job?
I have not decided yet. It will depend whether I earn
money for this.
11. Who are your parents?
Where do they work, what they do,….
12. Have you ever been abroad?
Yes, I've been in ________. or I have never been abroad
before.
13. Have you booked your tickets already?
Yes, I have made the reservation on 1 June with Delta airlines and I am
planning to buy it as soon as I get my American visa.
14. How much does your program cost?
Tell the truth how much your program costs.
15. Will you have the medical insurance while in US?
Yes, my program cost includes the Coris insurance for the
time of program duration.
16. What classes did you take during your 1st year in the university?
17. So you study economics, please name 5 famous economists
18. What is the name and last name of your university “rector’?
19. You are finishing your 4th year in the university, so what are your plans
to do next?
I am only getting my bachelors degree now and I am going to do my masters
degree next year to get the full higher education.
20. Do you plan to stay in the United States?
-NO
21. What is your father’s name?
22. How can you work on this position if you don’t have any experience?
We will have training. This is an entry level position so I am sure it will be easy to learn it quickly
23. How did you find this employer?
My friends who participated last year worked there.
I think this is it! Those are the typical questions asked so don’t worry and just learn these and your personal answers J
The main rule to remember: Don’t speak too much. Just give an answer to the question and stop. The answer should be laconic and shouldn’t give a way to other questions.
Some extra info that we will discuss later again:
If an officer approves your visa he will give you a small
green card. After that you have to pay the delivery charge to the person in
the same premise. You can pay this money in hryvnas(40grn -$8) and your passport with a visa will be delivered to you in several days.
Do not be nervous before your Embassy interview - the many years experience
shows that everything will be smooth if you will practise answering the above questions.
Always give the direct answers, your answers must be laconic and clear!
Everything will be fine! After the Embassy I recommend to buy your tickets immediately (especially those of you who are coming from other cities).
All of you already know the deadline until when you have to buy out your ticket.
After you get your passport with a visa check whether all the information in
visa is correct ( the spelling of your surname and name, the date of
birth). It's important!
Follow strictly all the instructions given in this letter and do not take
advices of different people around you. Every situation with each applicant
differs from another.
Do not put on something extravagant for the interview, just casual clothes.
Behave yourself confidently, be friendly and present the certain documents
only if the officer requests.
The answers in the list of questions is just the samples, you have to give