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F-1 Student Visa Guide - Process, Documentation, and Ace that Visa Interview
Section 1 - Orientation
Welcome to the Insider's F-1 Student Visa Course (0:55)
Section 2 - Important information
What the US embassy and other visa services don’t tell you - Part 1 (0:59)
What the US embassy and other visa services don’t tell you - Part 2 (0:46)
What the US embassy and other visa services don’t tell you - Part 3 (1:03)
Most important decision you will make (2:46)
When is the ideal time to apply for the visa? (2:04)
Scholarships and its impact on the Visa outcome (1:12)
Section 3 - Visa Process
Visa Process Explained, Part 1 - Criteria (1:12)
Visa Process Explained, Part 2 - Before you apply (1:55)
Visa Process Explained, Part 3 - The four steps (2:57)
Section 4 - The Visa Interview
Visa Interview Overview (1:38)
Visa Interview - Criteria #1 (1:29)
Visa Interview - Criteria #2 (1:28)
Visa Interview - Criteria #3 (0:45)
Section 5 - Documents Overview
Documentary evidence for Financial capability at the visa interview (5:17)
Documents to carry for your visa interview (5:11)
Section 6 - Applying for the F-1 Student Visa
Part 1 - DS-160 - Non Immigrant visa application & detailed instructions (23:17)
Part 2 - Visa Fee Payment and Scheduling the Visa Appointment (6:50)
Part 3 - SEVIS Fee Payment (3:08)
Section 7 - Visa Outcomes
Visa Interview Outcomes - What to expect? (5:45)
Mock Interviews (1:30)
Section 8 - Visa Rejections
What you should do (2:16)
Deconstruction of what went wrong and Preparation (5:57)
When should you reapply? (1:38)
Section 9 - Visa Interview Preparation - Real Questions and How to Answer them!
How to respond in your Visa Interview (1:20)
Why are you going to the US? (0:58)
Why are you choosing to study in the US? (2:33)
Why not choose to go to the UK or elsewhere? (1:06)
Where all did you apply to? (1:56)
How many universities did you apply to? (1:26)
Why did you only apply to 1-2 universities? (2:22)
Why are you choosing to enroll in this university? (1:26)
Why study this major? (2:01)
Why study this major at this particular university? (1:48)
Why not study this major at University ABC? (1:14)
What is your GRE score question (if you haven’t taken the GRE)? (1:30)
Why is your GRE score low? (1:23)
What if you got a job in the US? (1:12)
Tell me about this university you are enrolling in? (2:42)
Where did you do your bachelors or High School? (1:28)
What is your bachelors or High School GPA? (1:04)
What courses will be taking in your first semester? (2:02)
When did you graduate and what have you been doing in all that time? (1:15)
How long will you study in the US? (1:14)
How did you come to know of this university? (1:37)
Why did you apply to only these universities? (2:26)
What professors will you be studying under? (0:30)
What is the cost of your education? (0:32)
What is the cost per credit hour? (1:11)
What courses might be difficult for you? (1:16)
Who is sponsoring your education? (2:32)
What do your parents do? (0:48)
What is your sponsor’s salary? (1:00)
How are you financing your education? (2:11)
Can I see your bank statement? (1:04)
How many siblings do you have and follow up question on finances? (1:31)
What are your siblings doing abroad? (1:12)
Do you have a blood relative in the US with a greencard or citizenship? (1:35)
Where are your siblings working in the US? (0:56)
What do your distant relatives in the US do? (1:10)
Why are you leaving your current job (assuming you are employed)? (1:21)
What was your salary (assuming you were employed)? (0:45)
Do you plan on working in the US? (2:05)
What will do you when you come back after your degree? (2:22)
Do you have a scholarship? (1:23)
Why didn’t you get this scholarship? (1:32)
Why should you be given the F1 student visa? (2:17)
How are you affording your education in Year 2 and beyond? (1:58)
What is the mascot for your university? (1:50)
Why is your I-20 only 9 months long? (1:36)
Section 10 - The Interview Day
What to expect at the consulate on your interview day (3:10)
Mental Preparedness - How to stay focused (0:41)
Section 11 - Frequently Asked Questions
Should I proceed now or wait and try my chances at better ranked university next year (1:47)
What if my Visa date is too far out? (1:24)
Will my B1/B2 visa cancelled with a F1 Visa (acceptance/rejection)? (0:51)
What is a 221g? (1:37)
Can I do Freelance working while on F-1 visa? (4:13)
Do you have any relatives in the US? (3:58)
How much funds do I need to show at the Visa Interview? (2:16)
Can my relative in US sponsor me? (1:36)
Can I change my selected university once I've applied for visa? (1:28)
How can I transfer to a US university from an Indian University for Bachelors (2:22)
Are some consulates or some visa officers lenient than others? (1:24)
Should I renew passport before going to the US? (0:49)
How to get an expedited visa appointment date? (1:55)
What is the visa acceptance rate for an F1 visa in India? (1:05)
Can I apply for visa at any consulate in India? (0:47)
Will my previous B1/B2 rejection impact my F1 Visa? (0:55)
What kind of students stand out in their F1 Visa interview? (1:41)
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