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Have you received your Form I-20 and are wondering what the next steps are? In this guide, you will learn the simple 3 step process to follow after receiving your Form I-20 as a prospective U.S international student. The I-20 form is a certificate of eligibility for nonimmigrant student status.

What to do after receiving form I-20

These steps include reviewing and signing the Form I-20, applying for your F-1 visa and scheduling your visa interview appointment, and paying the SEVIS fee.

Reviewing the Form I-20

You’ve received your form I-20 which could have been delivered electronically or delivered by mail, the first thing you should do is to review the form I-20, pay close attention to the spelling of your first name and your last name and all the biographical information that’s contained on the first page of the I-20.

You would also want to review page three of the I-20 that contains instructions for you, the student who is going to be responsible for signing the Form I-20.

Signing the Form I-20

Once you’ve read and understood everything on page three of the I-20, and when you’ve checked that your information appears correctly on the I-20, you would then sign the I-20 in the Student Attestation section located at the bottom of page number one.

Your signature here on the I-20 should be in black ink, and the date you write on the I-20 should be the date you signed the I-20. For example, if you sign the I-20 on August 1, 2021, then the date you are going to write on the I-20 should be August 1, 2021.

If you happen to be under the age of 18 at the time you’re signing the form, it would also need to provide a signature and a date from your parent or Guardian. Again, this entry from your parent or Guardian on the form I-20 should be printed in black ink.

You should keep in mind that on the Form I-20, the Attestation section appearing in page number one is the one and only place that you’re ever going to write anything in. Once you’ve signed and dated form I-20 on page number one, your job is done.

If you’d like to learn more about the form I-20, you can find the linked below where I take a deep dive explaining what every section of the Form I-20 is.

READ: Understanding the Form I-20 for F1 Visa International Students (The Ultimate I-20 Guide)

Book an appointment for your U.S F1 Visa interview

The second step in this process is to book an appointment for your U.S F1 Visa interview. In order to do this, you would have to go to the U.S Department of State website and find the nearest U.S Embassy or consulate that is currently accepting F1 Visa interview appointment.

It’s possible that when you go to the U.S Department of State website, you may not be able to find any U.S Embassies or consulates that are currently accepting F1 visa interview appointment.

In such a case, you might need to look into making an emergency visa interview appointment with the U.S Embassy and Consulate in your home country. As it is quite possible that the U.S Embassy or consulate in your home country might be offering special treatments for students who are trying to enter the U.S on an F1 visa.

Paying for SEVIS I-901 Fee

Once you’ve been able to secure your U.S Visa appointment, preferably on a date that works best for you, you would want to go ahead and pay the service fee, which is also called the SEVIS I-901 Fee.

You should plan to pay a service fee and have a receipt of payment before you attend your U.S F1 Visa interview.

At the time of making this article, the service fee could be paid in three different options.

• The first way is the most common way, and that is by making an online payment;
• the second method of payment is by Western Union Quick pay;
• the third form of payment is payment in U.S dollars, made using a personal check from a U.S Bank or using a money order.

Note: You must have a complete and accurate Form I-20, which is given to prospective F1 and M1 students. If you’ve received the Form I-20 and it happens to contain an incorrect information, then you must contact your designated school official or your program sponsor.

A very important note about the SEVIS I-901 Fee is that if you have any dependents coming to the U.S on an F2, an M2 or J2 visa, they are not required to pay the service fee. The service fee is only required for prospective immigrants coming to the U.S on an F1, M1 and J1 Visa.

On the first entry, you would want to put in your service ID, which you can find this on the top left corner of your form it. You can also find this on your top left corner of the form DS 2019.

Then you enter your last name and your first name, as it appears on your form I-20 or your form DS-2019.

Finally, you would enter your date of birth with the birth month first, the birthday second, and the birth year last. Once you’re done, you click and submit. And if information is answered correctly, you will be taken to a page that accepts your online payment in the form of a credit card.

Once your payment for your SEVIS Fee is accepted online, a payment confirmation page will be generated. You are required to print out this confirmation page and present this as proof of your SEVIS Fee payment before you attend your F1 Visa interview.

In conclusion

As an F1 students who have received the Form I-20:

• The first step would be to review and sign the Form I 20;
• the second step would be to apply for your F1 Visa and book your F1 Visa interview appointment, and;
• third step would be to pay a service fee and receive a payment confirmation before you attend your F1 Visa interview.

These are the three simple steps that you should follow after you’ve received a form I-20.

The next phase you’re going to be working on is getting ready for your F1 Visa interview.

READ: F1 Student visa Interview Questions and Answers.

I hope this article has been helpful to you.

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In this article you will learn all about the Form I-20 given to F1 visa international Students. We will learn what it is Form I-20 and what it’s used for, how you can get one, what’s contained in the documents and how to fill Form I-20 for F1 Visa International Students.

What it is Form I-20?

In simple terms, the Form I-20 is a three page document given to non-immigrants who intend to study in the United States. The Form I-20 or simply I-20 is an important immigration document given to F1 and M1 visa international students who intend to study in the USA.

This document can only be issued by schools that are certified by the U.S Department of Homeland Security, specifically, the Students in Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Form I-20 is issued to prospective international students who have been admitted into a program of study.

While the majority of non-immigrants who receive the I-20 are on an F1 visa engaging in an academic program of study, the I-20 is also given to non-immigrants who plan to enter the U.S on an M1 visa to pursue non-academic or vocational programs of study.

The ultimate use of the Form I-20 is to apply for an F1 or M1 visa and to seek entry into the U.S on these visa classes.

However, the Form I-20 also serves several other purposes, as will be discussed later in this article.

How exactly do you get the Form I-20?

Getting the Form I-20 is generally a two-step process.

• The first step is getting accepted into a school certified by SEVP, and this school could be a University or College or even a primary or secondary school.
• The second step is providing evidence of financial support as requested by your school’s designated school official (DSO). This proof of financial support must include funds covering tuition fees and living expenses for one academic year of study.

International students who intend to bring their dependents to the US, such as a spouse, a child or children, must also obtain a Form I-20 for each dependent.

Thus, you must also show evidence of financial support covering the living expenses for each dependent as specified by your school’s designated school official. The evidence of financial support you provide to get the form it could be in the form of bank statements showing personal savings or family savings.

It could also be in the form of an award letter offering you a scholarship, a Fellowship, or an assistantship by your University or your school, and could also be a letter of sponsorship from a government, an organization, or a company.

So what else is the form I-20 useful other than the primary purpose of applying for an F1 or M1 visa, and seeking entry into the US on these visa classes? Form I-20 is needed for other purposes, such as:

• applying for a US Social Security number,
• applying for a US state driver’s license,
• applying for a US state identification card,
• changing your immigrant status from the F1 status to another status while in the US, and
• serves as a proof of work authorization.

I-20 form sample and how to fill Form I-20 for F1 Visa International Students

Let now take a close look at each section of the Form I-20.

• At the top left corner of page one is the service ID number. This number always starts with the letter N.

• The first box contains your biographical information, your admission number, and your admission class. This first box also contains the reason for issuing the form. When you first receive an I-20 from your school’s DSO, the form issue reason will be listed as initial attendance, and after you’ve enrolled in your program of study, you would be given a new form I-20 that States continued attendance as the form issue reason.

• The second box on page one is the school information. Here you will find the name of your DSO as mentioned earlier, this person would be your main point of contact when seeking to enter the US. So keep a note of their contact information before traveling to the US.

• The third box on page one contains information about your program of study. Very important to take note of is the program start and end date. You are only allowed to enter the US on an F1 visa within 30 days of your start date. Note that the end of your F1 status does not depend on the expiration date of your F1 visa, but on the end date shown on your current from I-20.

• The fourth box on page one summarizes your financial responsibility. You should have evidence of financial support covering the total amount in this box when applying for an F1 visa and seeking entry into the US on an F1 visa.

• The fifth box is a remarks section where your DSO would make any appropriate comments about your I-20 at any point in the future.

• The six box on page one will have the signature of your DSO certifying that you’ve provided correct information and indeed meet the qualification to attend the school to pursue a full program of study.

• The 7th and last box on page one is for you to sign and date. If you are under the age of 18 this box should also be signed and dated by a parent or legal Guardian accordingly.

• The first and second boxes on page two are relevant to your authorization for off campus employment, such as curriculum practical training (CPT), and optional practical training (OPT).

As an active F1 student, you become eligible to use CPT or OPT after completing one academic year of studies. You may not engage in any kind of work off campus without receiving this work authorization from your DSO.

• The CHANGE OF STATUS/CAP-GAP EXTENSION box is applicable to F1 students changing into another nonimmigrant visa class, such as going from an F1 student visa class to an H1 B worker class.

• AUTHORIZED REDUCED COURSE LOAD: F1 students who wish to take a part time course load would need to obtain permission from the DSO. This approval for a reduced course load would be added to the fourth box on page two.

• Finally is the TRAVEL ENDORSEMENT box, which is yet another important section of the I-20. Once you enroll as an F1 student and receive an I-20 for continued attendance, a valid travel signature from your DSO will be required to re-enter the US after a brief departure from the US.

The third page is Instruction section, which contains very important information for you, the students signing this document and the DSO issue and signing the Form I 20. Make sure to read and understand this page in its entirety.

Your I-20 is an important immigration documents that you will need for several years while in the U.S, so ensure to keep this safe at all times. I hope you found this article quite informative.

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Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application DS-160: The DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application form, is for temporary travel to the United States, and for K (fiancé(e)) visas. Form DS-160 is submitted electronically to the Department of State website via the Internet.

Consular Officers use the information entered on the DS-160 to process the visa application, and combined with a personal interview, to determine an applicant’s eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa.

Visa applicants must submit a completed DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application for all nonimmigrant visa categories, including applicants applying for K visas.

Where to Fill Form DS-160?

All applicants can access the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application DS-160 form at the Consular Electronic Application Center website.

Sample Form DS-160

Below is a sample for the DS-160 form.

DS-160 Form Filling Instructions

Completing a DS-160 online application form is not a hard task. You should follow a few simple steps and pay attention to your answers, so you fill the DS-160 form online correctly, without making any mistakes.

• Go to the Consular Electronic Application Center website.
• Log in to your account.
• Complete the security question.
• Start answering the questions.
• Upload DS-160 Form Photo.
• Submit the Form.
• Print DS-160 Barcode Page.

Log in

When you log in, start completing the form. Make sure you have a strong internet connection and enough time, before you start. Do not complete the DS-160 electronic form in a hurry, as you may miss stuff. You will have several questions to answer, so take your time.

First, you must select the location where you will apply for your visa. Then, click on “Start an Application” button if this is your first application.

Complete the security question

You need to complete this part to get a unique application ID and for online security reasons. Choose a security question and remember the answer that you provide. You may need it for your next log in.

Start answering the questions

After completing the first two pages of the application form, you will then start to answer questions regarding your application. The questions are grouped into four categories:

• Personal questions.
• Family information.
• Work/education/training information.
• Security-related questions.

Following, find all of the DS 160 application form questions:

Personal questions

• Name & surname.
• Full name in native alphabet.
• Marital Status.
• Date and place of birth.
• Country of origin.
• Do you have any other nationality other than the one indicated?
• Are you a permanent resident in any other country aside from your country of origin?
• Home Address.
• Phone number – work and personal.
• Email address.
• Passport information: Number, date of place of issuance, date of expiration.
• Purpose of the trip to the U.S (you may have to specify that).
• Do you have specific travel plans? If yes you will need to give the intended date of arrival, length and address where you will stay, and whether you will be accompanied by someone.
• Information on previous trips to the U.S: If you have ever been to the U.S, ever held a U.S visa, or were rejected from getting a visa or refused entry to the U.S.
• U.S point of information, if applicable – their relationship to you and home address.

Family information

• Parents’ given full names.
• Do you have any relatives in the U.S?
• Your spouse’s name, date and place of birth.

Work/education/training information

• Primary occupation, address, start date, monthly salary in local currency, and briefly describe your duties
• Were you previously employed?
• Have you attended any education institutions at a secondary level or above?
• Which languages do you speak?
• Have you traveled within the last five years?
• Have you belonged to, contributed to or worked for any professional, social or charitable organization?
• Do you have any specialized skills or training, such as firearms, explosives, nuclear, biological or chemical experience?
• Have you ever served in the military?
• Have you ever served in, been a member of or been involved with a paramilitary unit, vigilante unit, rebel group, guerrilla group or insurgent organization?

Security-related questions

• Do you have a communicable disease of public health significance? Communicable diseases of public significance include: chancroid, gonorrhea, granuloma inguinale, infectious leprosy, lymphogranuloma venereum, infectious stage syphilis, active tuberculosis, and others diseases as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Do you have a mental or physical disorder that poses or is likely to pose a threat to the safety or welfare of yourself or others?
• Are you or have you ever been a drug abuser or addict?
• Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even though you are subject to a pardon, amnesty, or other similar action? This includes all arrests or detentions, including those at the border and by Customs and Border Patrol.
• Have you ever violated, or engaged in a conspiracy to violate, any law relating to controlled substances?
• Are you coming to the United States to engage in prostitution or unlawful commercialized vice, or have you been engaged in prostitution or procuring prostitutes within the past 10 years?
• Have you ever been involved in, or do you seek to engage in, money laundering?
• Have you ever committed or conspired to commit a human trafficking offense in the United States or outside the United States?
• Have you ever knowingly aided, abetted, assisted, or colluded with an individual who has committed or conspired to commit a severe human trafficking offense in the United States or outside the United States?
• Are you the spouse, son, or daughter of an individual who has committed or conspired to commit a human trafficking offense in the United States or outside the United States, and have you, within the last five years, knowingly benefited from the trafficking activities?
• Are you the spouse, son, or daughter of an individual who has been identified by the President of the United States as person who plays a significant role in a severe form of trafficking in persons, and have you, within the last five years, knowingly benefited from the trafficking activities?
• Are you the spouse, son, or daughter of an individual who has violated any controlled substance trafficking law, and have knowingly benefited from the trafficking activities in the past five years?
• Do you seek to engage in espionage, sabotage, export control violations, or any other illegal activity while in the United States?
• Do you seek to engage in terrorist activities while in the United States, or have you ever engaged in terrorist activities?
• Have you ever, or do you intend, to provide financial assistance or other support to terrorists or terrorist organizations?
• Are you a member or representative of a terrorist organization?
• Have you ever ordered, incited, committed, assisted, or otherwise participated in genocide?
• Have you ever committed, ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in torture?
• Have you committed, ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in extrajudicial killings, political killings, or other acts of violence?
• Have you ever engaged in the recruitment or the use of child soldiers?
• Have you, while serving as a government official, been responsible for or directly carried out, at any time, particularly severe violations of religious freedom?
• Have you ever been directly involved in the establishment or enforcement of population controls: forcing a woman to undergo an abortion against her free choice or a man or a woman to undergo sterilization against his or her free will?
• Have you ever been directly involved in the coercive transplantation of human organs or bodily tissue?
• Have you ever sought to obtain or assist others to obtain a visa, entry into the United States, or any other United States immigration benefit by fraud, willful misrepresentation, or other unlawful means?
• Have you ever withheld custody of a U.S. citizen child outside the United States from a person granted legal custody by a U.S. court?
• Have you voted in the United States in violation of any law or regulation?
• Have you ever renounced United States citizenship for the purpose of avoiding taxation?

Upload DS-160 Form Photo

At the very end of the DS-160 form, you will need to upload a digital photo of your face. The photo should be taken within the last 6 months, and meet the other US Visa photo requirements and specifications.

Note that to be able to upload the photo, it must be 240kb or less. After you upload it, if the photo meets the guidelines, you will see a green tick and the confirmation “Photo passed quality standards”.

Submit the Form

After you successfully upload the photo, you will receive the location where you should submit your application for a U.S nonimmigrant visa. Memorize the location, or even better write it somewhere.

You will then need to electronically sign the application. You can do so by clicking on the “Sign and Submit Application”.

Thus, you will successfully complete the first step of your application for a U.S nonimmigrant visa.

Print DS-160 Barcode Page

Once you are done, you will be presented with a confirmation page, which you need to print, and bring with you on the day of your U.S visa interview. Without DS-160 form confirmation you will be unable to attend your interview.

Documents You Need to Complete DS-160 Electronic Form

You will have to look at these documents when filling in the form:

• Your valid passport.
• Travel itinerary.
• Dates of every international trip you have made in your last five years, including to the U.S
• Information on your current and previous education and work history.

Additionally, when applying for some particular U.S nonimmigrant visas, you may need to keep close to you some additional documents. These are:

• Students and Exchange Visitors (F, J, and M) – you will need your SEVIS ID and the address of the school/program at which you intend to study. This information should be on your I-20 or DS-2019 form.
• Petition-based Temporary Workers (H-1B, H-2, H-3, CW1, L, O, P, R, E2C) – You will need a copy of your I-129 form.
• Other Temporary Workers – you will need to have ready information on your future employer, including their address.

DS-160 Form Validity

The DS 160 form is valid for 30 days from the day you start completing it. Therefore, if you start applying on January 1, the DS 160 form expiration date will be by January 31. Make sure you complete the form on time, or else you will need to start it from the beginning.

DS-160 Form Visa Fee

There is no DS-160 form fee payment. However, you will need to pay the fee for the U.S visa you are applying for and that will be done at your embassy, were they will explain in details for you.

What is DS-160 confirmation number?

The DS-160 confirmation number is the number you receive once you complete the form, sign and submit it. The number serves as a confirmation that you have completed this step.

Can DS-160 form be edited after submission?

DS-160 form correction after submission is not possible once you have signed and submitted it. Yet, you can make a DS-160 form edit in two ways.

• If you submitted the form within the last 30 days you can just retrieve your application at the Consular Electronic Application Center system and edit it.
• The other way is two fill in a completely new application. You must bring confirmation pages from both the original and revised Form DS-160 on the day of your appointment.

How to retrieve DS-160 form after submission?

You will be able to retrieve your DS-160 form visa application within 30 days since the day you signed and submitted your application. Follow the steps below:

• Log into the Consular Electronic Application Center system.
• Enter the application identification number.
• Select “Retrieve an Application”.
• Create a new application, which will cause the entire prior application to appear.
• Edit the information as needed.
• Re-submit the application.

Should I print the whole application?

No, you do not need to print the whole application form. You only need to print the DS 160 Form confirmation page, without which, you would be unable to submit your application file or attend the visa interview.

In summary

The Form DS-160 is the electronic (online) application form for the U.S nonimmigrant visa. It is a fully online form, which must be completed by every applicant wishing to get a nonimmigrant visa for the U.S, including applicants applying for K visas.

The form contains questions on your personal information, contact details, passport and travel information, previous trips to the United States (if any), family information as well as questions about your education and work experience.

In addition, the U.S visa application DS-160 form also asks security-related questions on your background and asks you to upload your face image.

Disclaimer: This site is not owned by any U.S Government Agency or an Immigration attorney. The contents in the site is for informational purpose only, collected from various public domains. You may need to contact an Immigration Attorney for your specific immigration needs.

Content sources: Travel.State.Gov and visaguide.world

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This brilliant and educative article will focus mainly on U.S student visa rejection reasons, how to apply for the right study visa for USA, how to handle the U.S student visa interview and common questions you should expect during the visa interview.

USA Student Visa

The moment you were waiting for has come and you got admitted to an American College or University. You’re gloating and excited like never before and you should be. American universities only accept the best candidates, so this truly is a great accomplishment.

Your life is about to change significantly, not just in terms of your higher education, but also your entire future.

Studying in the USA will highly impact your career as well. So you should benefit from this amazing opportunity as much as you can.

There is one small step left, you need to take the Student visa interview. You’ve probably heard numerous stories about how daunting the whole visa application process can be. U.S student visa rejection reasons.

Worry no more! Nothing is as terrible as it sounds, not even the visa interview. Read further to be fully prepared and find out some useful tips for avoiding visa rejection for studying in the U.S.

Apply for the right Study Visa for USA

There are two student visa categories for people who want to study in the USA:

• The F-1 student visa, which is for academic studies;
• The M-1 visa is for nonacademic or vocational studies.

Try to apply for your visa three months before your plans travel to the U.S. This will give you enough time in case there are delays at the embassy or wish to make an appeal in case your visa is denied.

Find out more about the required documents and the conditions you have to meet to apply for the US student visa.

How to Handle the U.S Student Visa Interview

The student visa application for the United States is comparable to a job interview. For international students, the simple idea of entering the embassy and having a discussion with a visa officer will seem as an intimidating experience.

Below are six key points to consider in order to feel more comfortable during your visa interview.

• Dress professionally

The first impression will be in regards to your outfit, so be sure to wear a business attire. A visa interview is a formal event and you should treat it accordingly.

• Keep answers to the point

Give quick and complete information when you answer the questions of the visa officer. Proving you have good English skills during the interview is important and would make a good impression.

However, if you are unable to answer some questions in English, you can ask for an interpreter. This will not affect the outcome of your interview, as many students choose specifically to study in the U.S. To learn the English language.

• Be honest

Do not give vague answers. Don’t memorize a speech and do not make overstatements about how wonderful the United States is and how you have always dreamed to see this country.

It is a good idea to prepare a little before the interview, but the visa officer will simply focus on the general idea of how it would be in your benefit to study at an American College or University and in the benefit of the American institution to have you as their student.

• Name the school and location

State exactly where you will study and for what career your studies in the USA prepare you for. Try to explain in a few details why you chose the specific school and give information about where you will live.

• Prove your commitment

In case your grades are not exactly high, you will be required to explain how you will succeed as a student in the U.S. It would be a good idea to have prepared a letter from a school teacher explaining how the study program you applied to make sense.

• Adapt to your interviewer

Try to figure out if the interviewer is in a hurry or not; if so, keep your answers short. On the other hand, if the officer seems to enjoy the discussion, you can extend your speech a little, but don’t be more specific than needed.

Common questions you should expect during the visa interview

• How many universities did you apply to?
• To which universities did you get admitted?
• Why do you want to study in the USA?
• Can you tell me some details about your chosen University?
• What is your GPA percentage?
• Have you been to the US before?
• What are your plans after graduation?
• Did you receive any scholarships?
• Who will finance your studies?
• Do you have any relatives in the USA?

U.S student visa rejection reasons

Below are some useful reasons why your USA visa application might get rejected:

1. If you show your intention to remain in the U.S after you graduate

This is the most common reason that makes visa officers reject a student’s F-1 visa and the most important aspect they follow during the visa interview. Without any exaggeration, try to make it as clear as possible that your only plan is to study in the States and that you will return home after you graduate.

2. If you cannot show financial ability to support yourself

You have to prove that you have the finances to live in the U.S. If you don’t, you’ll need to show your willingness to take a job to fund your studies, and that contradicts the purpose of a student visa.

3. If your University/degree looks suspicious

If the visa officer considers that the University you applied to may not be accredited or sees other aspects that will make him/her wonder of the credibility of your chosen course or degree, this could be a reason to reject your student visa application.

Your school must be approved by the Student and Exchange Visitors Program, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

4. If you have members of your family already living in the U.S

This raises the suspicion that either you apply for a student visa under a false pretext or your real plan is to emigrate or that you will remain in the U.S after you finish your studies and pursue a career with no intention of returning home.

In summary

Staying positive and confident is crucial during the visa interview. Remember to stay positive the whole time during your interview. You might be surprised by a question or don’t exactly give the answers as you planned or thought you would.

This is completely normal, considering most candidates are more or less nervous during this kind of interview.

So try to keep a smile no matter what and remember that showing you are a confident person is a key element in this case.

I hope this article has been helpful to you.

Disclaimer: This site is not owned by any U.S Government Agency or an Immigration attorney. The contents in the site is for informational purpose only, collected from various public domains. You may need to contact an Immigration Attorney for your specific immigration needs.

In this article you will learn how to prepare for and pass U.S Tourist B1 and B2 Visa interview. So if you have one of these interviews coming up, please do make sure you read this guide from beginning to end, because it will give you good idea on U.S Tourist B1 and B2 Visa Interview Questions & Answers.

USA Tourists B1 and B2 Interview

This guide will cover below topics.

• How to prepare for your USA Tourist B1 and B2 Visa interview;
• What to expect during the interview;
• Sample of USA Tourist B1 and B2 Visa interview questions and how to answer those questions, so that you will be fully prepared.
• USA Tourist B1 and B2 Visa interview checklist. This checklist is a simple form that you can go through and that will make sure you are fully prepared for this interview.
• Documents required for the USA tourist visa interview.

What happens during the interview?

You will be asked a series of interview questions by an officer and the number of questions that you will be asked can vary. It depends on the answers you give. However, it could be around eight interview questions in total.

So you need to prepare for eight interview questions, which we will learn in this article. The questions asked will be dependent on the officer who is asking the questions and more importantly, the answers you provide. Make sure you prepare for the interview questions.

How you answer the USA Tourist B1 and B2 Visa interview questions is really important. It is also essential you come across in a friendly, positive and cooperative manner. You have to be honest in your answers, do not lie. Make sure you are Truthful in everything you do.

What to do at the interview

• Make sure you get to the interview location with plenty of time to spare, do not be late. There will be lots of people there waiting to be interviewed. So make sure you get there organized and go through that checklist to make sure you have all of your documentation with you to make the officer’s job as seamless as possible.
• Be personable, polite and respectful. Be friendly, be confident when you go there for your interview.
• Maintain eye contact with the interviewer or the officer who is asking the questions.
• Be honest in your answers to those questions being asked, that’s really important.
• Be accommodating and don’t be defensive in any of your answers.

Let’s work through those USA tourist B1 and B2 visa interview questions and answers.

USA Tourist B1 and B2 visa interview questions and answers

Question: Can I see your passport?

Tips to Answer: Have your passport ready because this will be the first thing that they are going to say to you.

So when you hand it over to the officer, just say:

“No problem, I have it ready for you right here”

Then just give it to them. Do say something when you hand over your passport, don’t just hand it over and don’t say; “Hello, No problem at all.”

Question: How long are you planning staying in the U.S?

Tip: Just give a short, concise and honest answer that you can back up with evidence if needed.

So you should say:

“I plan to be here for just two weeks”

And then show evidence of your return flight ticket. This is one of the things that you should take with you, because one of their concerns because some people want to go there to stay, and they want to work, which you can’t under this visa.

So say, “I plan to be here for two weeks or however long you are planning to stay there for” and then show evidence of your return flight ticket, because that then proves that you are planning on leaving for sure because you’ve already got your ticket.

Question: Have you ever been denied a visa before?

Tip: They will check, so be 100% honest in your answer. So it’s either yes I have or no I haven’t. But if you’re dishonest, your visa is likely to be declined. So please don’t be dishonest. Be Truthful and just say yes or no.

Question: What’s the purpose of your visit to the U.S?

Tip: You have a couple of options when answering this interview question:

• You might be visiting for personal reasons, perhaps on vacation, visiting a tourist attraction, or maybe visiting friends and family, etc.
• Or you might be there in the USA for visiting for business purposes. You might be attending a business meeting or attending a conference for example.

So if you are able to take along with you any evidence of the purpose of your visit, such as:

• An invitation letter from a friend or relative or an invitation email;
• A booking form for a visit to a tourist attraction for example;
• A booking confirmation slip of your attendance at an event or a conference, etc.

Do take along with you some evidence of why you are going there; the purpose of your visit; What is the intent? Why are you going there? Because they want to know that.

If you say:

“I’m just visiting friends”, then you are likely to get asked additional questions around the reasons for your visit to the U.S.

So you should either say:

“Yes, I’m here on vacation and I’m going to visit a number of places.”

Or you might say, if you’re visiting friends:

“I am here visiting my friend whom I went to College with.”

Say who your friend is, because then they will say to you… “Where is your friend right now?”

So do be prepared for additional questions if you are visiting friends.

Don’t forget – There are strict rules in regards to visiting the U.S for business purposes, so make sure your business trip fits in with the criteria that is permitted.

Question: What’s your employment? What do you do? What is your work?

Tip: Again, be honest in your answer to this question. If you are unemployed, it’s no problem. But just explain how long you’ve been employed for and be prepared for additional questions around your intent for visiting the U.S.

So say:

“I’m currently between jobs, but when I return back home I have a few interviews lined up as I am looking to get a new job in sales (or something like that).”

That shows that you are prepared for when you go back, you’re looking for work. But specifically you are not going to the U.S to work because you can’t do under this visa.

Question: Are you traveling alone?

Tip: This is a very easy question to answer – a simple “yes” if you are on your own is fine, or “no, I am traveling with my mom”, for example.

But if you are traveling with somebody else, then the officer would expect them to be with you.

Question: How will you support yourself whilst you are in the U.S? How do you intend to support yourself?

This is another pretty much guaranteed question.

Tip: Make sure you provide evidence of how you intend supporting yourself whilst you are visiting the USA.

If you have sufficient funds for your stay, for example, prove it by any of the following means:

• It might be your latest paycheck.
• It might be a bank statement.

Take along a couple of these with you so that you’re not going there and you haven’t got sufficient funds to support yourself while you’re there. If you’ve got money in your bank account, then take along your paycheck with you or your bank statement to prove it.

Or let’s say a friend or a relative is going to support you. Then take along a letter with you that says that they are prepared to support you during your stay.

USA Tourist B1 and B2 Visa interview checklist

Let look at the USA Tourist B1 and B2 Visa interview checklist:

• Make sure you have your passport with you.
• Make sure you take your return flight tickets or a booking confirmation by email, for example.
• Evidence of any funds that you have to support yourself whilst you are over in the US.
• Perhaps a letter of invitation or an email invitation from a friend or a family relative.
• A booking confirmation for any of the attractions that you are going to visit, or perhaps even you’re booking a hotel or a conference center.
• The exact reason for visiting and if you’ve got any kind of evidence to prove why you’re visiting the U.S.
• Make sure you know the location of your interview and get there with plenty of time to spare.
• Always be polite, cooperative, be honest at all times, smile as well, do not lie and don’t forget to maintain positive eye contact. Do not be defensive in your answers.

In summary

If you are applying for a U.S B1 Visa or a B2 Visa, you will have to go through an interview with the consular officer at your U.S Embassy. This guide have covered the following topics related to B1 B2 Visa Interview below:

• How to prepare for B1 B2 Visa Interview
• B1/B2 Visa Interview questions and answers
• Best practice tips for a USA tourist visa.
• Documents required for the USA tourist visa interview.

Disclaimer: This site is not owned by any U.S Government Agency or an Immigration attorney. The contents in the site is for informational purpose only, collected from various public domains. You may need to contact an Immigration Attorney for your specific immigration needs.

I hope this guide has been helpful to you. Thanks.

Today, I will talk about the questions that students can face during F1 visa interview while applying for studying in US. International students interested in studying inside the US do not have it easy. Article on F1 visa interview questions and answers 2021.

US Student F1 Visa

Not only do you have to worry about being accepted into a desirable and competitive program at a US College or University, you also have to convince the US government to grant you an F1 student visa in order to pursue your studies.

After a Tedious F1 visa application process, international students are put through a visa interview in English, which can be intimidating for those that use English as a second language.

Not only will the students need to ensure that they attend the interview with all of the required documentation, they need to be prepared to answer specific personal questions regarding their plans for study and stay in the US.

F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers

Here are some of the topics, along with tips to help you prepare for the Visa interview:

Common study Plan questions and Answers

The interviewer will be interested in knowing why you chose the US for University, what you plan to study in the US and more. These questions will be similar to the questions on your University application essays. They can ask you these questions:

1. Why do you want to study in the US?

Tell your interviewer what convinced you to study in the US, for example, you could focus on how the US is the most popular destination for higher education among international students and has some of the world’s best universities.

US Universities also offer support for international students, a flexible education system, cultural diversity, top-ranked programs, and more.

You could discuss how international students like you come to the US to connect with students from around the world and a welcoming community, and in the US, you can improve your English language skills.

You can also highlight special circumstances like the degree you wanted to pursue is not available in your home country.

2. Why can’t you continue your education in your home country?

With this visa interview question, you can discuss the difference in the quality of education in your country and the US. As the US has a large number of top-ranked universities, you could tell the interviewer that receiving a degree from a world-class institution in the US is one of your goals.

If applicable, you could also talk about how the area of study you want to major in is not available in your home country. Additionally, you could go over the differences in course structure, facilities, and faculty between universities in your home country and the US.

3. What are you planning to study?

Tell your interviewer about the area of study you want to major in. For example, if you want to major in computer science, you can discuss how you want to make an impact in industries like health care and education through technology.

If you want to major in business, go over how business degree programs are versatile and offer high-paying career possibilities. By confidently answering US F-1 Visa interview Questions, you can prove that you are a legitimate international student who wants to study in the US.

Why you chose the University you are planning to attend

By asking F-1 Visa interview questions about your University choices in the US, the Visa officer expects to understand your academic skills and why you chose the University you wish to attend. US F1 visa interview questions and answers 2021:

1. Why did you choose this University?

In your response, show the interviewer that you have researched the University well and explain why it is the best choice to study your major. You should be able to tell how you will benefit from the ranking of the University, faculty, programs, student organizations, alumni network, and more.

2. How many different universities did you apply to?

You may or may not have been accepted by all the universities you applied to. Make sure to be straightforward and give honest answers to your Visa officer.

For example, if you received an acceptance letter from only one of the six US universities you applied to, tell the truth. The Visa officer will appreciate your honesty.

Your academic history and record of achievements

Even though you have already been accepted at a US College or University, the interviewer may still want to know if you are capable of being successful in your studies in the US.

Your interviewer may ask you to share your test scores, English language proficiency levels, and or high school transcripts. These factors will help them determine whether you will be able to excel as a student in the institution you wish to attend.

1. What are your test scores?

Share the scores you obtained for each test you took, including English language tests like Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), an International English Language Testing System exam (IELTS), as well as any standardized tests you have taken.

2. How well can you speak English?

TOEFL and IELTS demonstrate your ability to speak, write, read, and understand the English language.

Although your application has already been accepted by the University you wish to attend, you can mention your TOEFL and IELTS scores to the interviewer to show your dedication and commitment to building your English speaking skills.

Your finances

Proving financial stability is required to get your US student Visa. In order to issue your F-1 Visa, your Visa officer will want to see that you have enough funds to live in the US as an international student and pay for your education.

Your financial plan should include expenses like tuition fees, housing, dining, health insurance, and transportation. If you have a sponsor who will help with your expenses, the Visa officer will likely ask questions about how you are related to the sponsor.

1. How are you planning to finance your education?

Go over how much your tuition and fees cost and how you plan to cover these expenses while you are enrolled at your US University.

2. Who is sponsoring you?

You have obtained a scholarship to study in the US, share this with the interviewer and include all relevant details. If your parents are your sponsors, make sure to mention their names. If someone else is sponsoring you, mention their name and your relationship.

Your Post Graduation Plans

While you may be interested in working in the US after graduation, you have to highlight that you wish to return to your home country after you finish your degree program. Plan to talk to your visa officer about why you want to return to your home country after graduation.

1. Do you plan to return to your home country after completing your studies?

Make sure to tell the visa officer that you have strong ties to your home country, such as your relationships with your family, partner, close friends, business and property that you wish to get back to.

The visa officer needs to understand that you have strong reasons and motivation to return home after completing your studies.

2. Do you have family, relatives or friends in the US?

Make sure to give an honest answer. If you have any immediate family member or a relative who lives in the US, tell the interviewer about them. If you have friends living in the US, you can mention them too.

In summary

There are more than 1 million international students studying in the US and they all had to go through a visa interview just like you. Stay calm, practice answering the American Visa questions for students in your own words and make sure you have all the necessary materials in order and with you on your interview day.

This concludes today’s article you just read, US F1 visa interview questions and answers 2021. I hope you learned something today and to all the applicants awaiting their interviews, I wish you good luck.

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This is a well detailed guide about “US Student F1 Visa Sample Mock Interview Questions & Answers.” Students seeking for F-1 or M-1 visa need to read this article very well.

When applying for your F1 Student visa, you will have to do an interview at the United States consulate or embassy in your country. It is important to prepare for your interview in advance so that you can enter smooth sailing. No matter what your interviewer throws at you.

Make sure to prepare for your interview because there are a lot of students that fail this interview simply because they didn’t put in the work to get ready for it. Many ended up getting asked unexpected questions they were not ready to answer and were not able to give the correct or clear responses to what can be very difficult questions.

What is an F1 Visa?

F1 is a nonimmigrant visa that is usually granted for a period of 5years. This visa is issued to academic students enrolled in universities, colleges, high schools, language training programs, and other academic institutions.

You would have to prove that you have intentions to return home after your education is completed. If your Visa interviewer knows that you want to become a permanent resident in the States, your application will be rejected.

F1 Visa Interview

The F1 Visa interview is a brief interview between you and a visa officer which establishes that you meet the requirements of the visa. Not all F1 Visa applicants need to interview, specifically students under 13 years old or older than 80 years old have no requirement to interview.

However, if you do need to interview, you will schedule the interview through the US Embassy or consulate in your home country.

It is important to note that you must receive your F1 visa at least 30 days prior to your academic program start date. Since the F1 Visa is the last step before receiving your visa, make sure to schedule your interview as early as possible to ensure that you will meet the deadline for the visa.

US F1 visa interview sample questions and answers

Though it may not often enough, every interviewer is different and there are no set questions he or she might ask. However, the intent of the interview is simple enough:

1. Understand your intent – whether it is to settle in USA or to study and come back.
2. It is more importantly, to assess whether or not you can afford your stay in the USA.

Based on the simple understanding, here are a few sample questions that might be asked and tips on how to answer them.

Question: Why have you chosen this specific University?

Tips to answer the question:

• You should go through the website and handbook of your University carefully.
• Pen down some highlighted features, such as World ranking, the research facility, the faculty profile, alumni profile, etc.
• Visa officers want to know the reason behind joining a particular University.

Question: Which all universities did you apply to? (Both admits and rejects)

Tips to answer the question:

• Visa Officer wants to know if you are really serious about your education.
• Even if you applied to 4 times and were accepted in 1 and got 3 rejects, honesty is the only way.
• Be honest about which all universities you chose.

Question: Where did you complete your bachelors from?

Tips to answer the question:

• Mentioned the name of the course and the University.
• If the University has a high ranking or some specific feature, mention that too.

Question: Who is sponsoring you?

Tips to answer the question:

• If you have the scholarship to study in the USA, say that else mention the name of your sponsors.
• You may add that your father and mother are supporting you for your higher education as per the financial documents.

Question: What does your father or mother do?

Tips to Answers the question:

• Visa officers basically want to verify the financial capability of the sponsors.
• You are advised to go through the income tax returns (ITR), and supporting documents of your sponsors carefully.
• Have a good idea of the income source of your father, mother, and any other person who is sponsoring you.

Question: Do you have any relatives in the USA?

Tips to answer the question:

• Be Truthful at this instance.
• The visa officer will have a full record about your brother, sister, mother or father with them.
• If your distant aunt or uncle stays there, then you don’t have to say anything about them.

Question: Why don’t you do this course in your country?

Tips to answer the question:

• You should know what difference the course would bring you if done in the USA instead of your home country.
• If the course is not available in your home country, you can tell the visa officer that it is not offered in your home country.
• If the same course is available in your home country, highlight the differences in the quality of education and the course structure in your home country and the USA.
• You should convince the visa officer that doing this course from the USA will add value to your profile.
• Talk about a few pieces of research being conducted in that field. Technical words work out when other things don’t.

Question: What will you do after completing studies? Tell me how you can prove that you are going to come back.

Tips to answer the question:

• If you intend to work after completing your course, then say so.
• Tell them you are looking forward to working with some companies back in your home country. It would be good to mention the names of a few companies.
• If you are working, you could mention that you have an offer of joining your last organization back after completing your education.
• If you are well inclined towards continuing your education and pursuing research, mention the same as well, but do provide a hint that your family continues to be in your home country and you would want to come back to them once your academic pursuits are over.

In summary

It will not be wrong to say that the F1 Visa is basically your gateway to the United States. If you meet the requirements and qualifications, you could pursue your studies in the USA and take up part time campus employment as well. All you need to do is prepare yourself properly for the F1 Visa interview.

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In this article you will learn how to answer the University admissions interview question, “why did you choose this University?” You will learn two brilliant answers to this interview question.

So it doesn’t matter which University you are hoping to join. If you have an admissions interview coming up, you will need to answer this question, “Why did you choose this University?” To help you answer the question, below are things these article will cover:

• You will learn four things you must include in your answer.
• You will learn the exact keywords and phrases to use in your response.
• You will learn what the University interview panel wants to hear from your answer.
• You will also learn two brilliant sample answers to the question, “Why did you choose this University” to help you pass your admissions interview.

What the University interview panel wants to hear?

• They want to hear that you are going to dedicate your time at University to quality study, learning and development.
• They want to hear that you will contribute to the University campus in a positive way.
• They want to hear that you have considered carefully their University and that you have genuine reasons for studying there.
• They want to hear that you understand how much work is involved and that you will be an organized committed student.

So those are the four things we are going to consider when creating our answer to this question.

3 Important tips to answer the Question

Tip 1: Be positive and enthusiastic in your answer. Show that you really want to study at their university.

Tip 2: Show that you’ve carried out some research into their University you’ve studied online. Perhaps you’ve spoken to other students and you have also taken the time to study in detail the contents of the program you are hoping to study there.

Tip 3: Make sure you align your future career goals to studying at their University.

Why did you choose this university answers

Below are two brilliant sample answers to the interview question, “Why did you choose this University”

Question: Why did you choose this University?

Answer 1:

“I have chosen this University for four reasons. Number one, I carried out extensive research into the University, your track record of achievement and the support you provide for your students.

During my research, everything pointed to this being a positive, supportive, and encouraging place for me to learn and study.

Number two, it is evident that the vice Chancellor, the lecturers, and the heads of departments want to create an environment that is conducive to quality education, and I feel this University is the place I will get the most out of my time whilst I am here.

Number three, there are many universities offering this program. However, having studied the program content closely, I believe the depth of knowledge I will gain in respect of the subject matter, the level of expertise and knowledge that lecturers have, and the wider communication and interpersonal skills I will gain make it my number one choice.

Finally, I have chosen this University because I believe my long term career goals can only be achieved if my time at University is not only highly productive but to a standard that is respected by the industry I want to work in.

This University is the only place I want to study and I give you my assurances that I will be a positive role model and someone who is supportive of other students too.”

That is a brilliant answer to the interview question, “Why did you choose this University?” Let look at another sample answer.

Answer 2:

“Prior to applying to study at this University, I spent a considerable amount of time researching the facilities and the standard of tuition on offer. The University ticks all the boxes regarding what I am looking for from my education and the environment I wish to study in.

I spoke to several students who have already studied at this University and they all had positive things to say. Both the standards of teaching and the passion the lecturers have for their subject matter were just two highlights from the feedback I received.

From my research, it also became apparent that the University genuinely cares about the progress and development of its students, and I want to spend my time in a positive environment where I will be given every opportunity to succeed.

In addition to studying this program and gaining the necessary grades, it is important that I develop a wide base of professional and interpersonal skills that I can then take forward into the workplace.

Again, I believe I will get all of this whilst studying at this University and I give you my assurance is that, if I am fortunate enough to be offered a place here, I will work hard to achieve my goals whilst being a positive role model both on and off campus.”

That is another top scoring answer, a really strong positive one.

Thank you very much for reading this article and I wish you all the best for passing your University admissions interview.

The interview question, “What are your strengths and weaknesses” is guaranteed to come up during your job interview, both freshers, non experienced and experienced. In this post article you will learn what are your Strengths and Weaknesses Examples.

So if you have a job interview coming up for any role or any organization, the hiring manager is going to say to you, “What are your strengths and weaknesses”. So you need to make sure that you have a brilliant answer already prepared.

What are your Strengths and Weaknesses Interview

So within this post article to help you pass your interview, below are the things you will learn:

• Why the interviewer is asking you the question, what are your strengths and weaknesses?
• How to structure your answer quickly to gain the highest scores possible.
• Three brilliant example answers to help you pass your interview.

What are your Strengths and Weaknesses?

In this post article, i will give you three answers that will cover three areas:

• I will give you an answer for regular job interviews. This answer is for everybody.
• I will then give an answer to this interview question “what are your strengths and weakness for Freshers and those people with zero work experience.
• I will then give you an example answer for those people who are being interviewed for a manager or a team leader position.

So there is something for everyone within this post article.

So why is the interviewer asking you the question, what are your strengths and weaknesses?

They want to assess whether you have similar strengths to those included in the job description. The strengths that you give need to match those included within the job description.

They want to hear about your weaknesses.

Do you have any weakness?

Yes, you do, we all have weaknesses, so do not say “I don’t have any weaknesses” because you will probably not pass the interview.

You also need to demonstrate that you are honest about your weaknesses. So we need to give a weakness and be honest about it. But do not say my weakness is “I am a perfectionist.” The vast majority of people use this when giving the weakness and the interviewer will see straight through it.

So below is how to structure your answer to the interview question, “What are your strengths and weaknesses”, and it’s a brilliant way to give the interviewer an outstanding answer. There are three things we need to include within our response also.

How to Structure your Answer to the Interview Question, “What are your strengths and weaknesses”

• Give them three or four strengths that are a match for the job you are applying for.
• Give just one weakness and make sure that weakness is not a match for the job you are applying for.
• Make sure you give them brief details about how you are taking steps to improve on your weakness.

So that’s how to structure your answer. Give them three or four strengths that match the job description. Give just one weakness, no more than that, which is not a match for the job you’re applying for and then give brief details about how you are taking steps to improve on your weakness.

What are your Strengths and Weaknesses Examples

Let’s now take a look at those three examples answers to the interview question, what are your strengths of weakness.

1. Take a look at the example answer to the tough interview question, “what are your strengths or weaknesses” for a Managers and those people applying for team leader roles.

Interview Question: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Example Answer:

“My strengths include my leadership capabilities, my decisive decision making and problem-solving skills, and my ability to get the most out of a team.

I am a strong leader who will take responsibility for everything within my remit. I am not afraid to make tough decisions and I will act quickly if there are problems to ensure the business continues to operate smoothly.

I’m a good motivator, which means everyone in my team will receive a performance review and I will help and guide them to achieve their full potential.

Now, my weakness is the fact that I used to have a tendency to want to be liked by everyone. But of course, I have realized that in order to be a great manager, it’s not possible to be liked all of the time.

That is why whenever I come into a new team now, I will set the bar high, and I will let everyone know what’s expected of them before detailing my vision for the team or the Department.”

That’s a really great answer to help you pass your interview.

2. Take a look at the second example answer to the tough interview question, “what are your strengths or weaknesses” for For Regular Job Interview Role>>>>

3. Take a look at the third example answer to the tough interview question, “what are your strengths and weaknesses” for freshers and those people who have zero work experience>>>>

So those are what are your strengths and weaknesses examples. I hope you’ve enjoyed this post article.

Thank you very much for reading and I wish you all the best for passing your job interview. Have a brilliant day.

The interview question, “What are your strengths and weaknesses” is guaranteed to come up during your job interview, both freshers, non experienced and experienced. So you need to make sure that you have a brilliant answer already prepared.

What are your Strengths and Weaknesses Interview

Below are the things you will learn from this post, to help you pass your job interview:

• Reason why the interviewer is asking you the question, what are your strengths and weaknesses?
• How to structure your answer quickly to gain the highest scores possible.
• Three (3) brilliant example answers for Freshers, those people with zero work experience and those people who are being interviewed for a manager or a team leader position, to help you pass your interview.

Reason why the interviewer is asking you the question, what are your strengths and weaknesses

They want to assess whether you have similar strengths to those included in the job description. The strengths that you give need to match those included within the job description.

They want to hear about your weaknesses.

Question: Do you have any weakness?

Hint: Yes, you do, we all have weaknesses, so do not say “I don’t have any weaknesses” because you will probably not pass the interview.

You also need to demonstrate that you are honest about your weaknesses. Give a weakness and be honest about it. But do not say my weakness is “I am a perfectionist.” The vast majority of people use this when giving the weakness and the interviewer will see straight through it.

How to Structure your Answer to the Interview Question, “What are your strengths and weaknesses”

• Give them three or four strengths that are a match for the job you are applying for.
• Give just one weakness and make sure that weakness is not a match for the job you are applying for.
• Make sure you give them brief details about how you are taking steps to improve on your weakness.

What are your Strengths and Weaknesses Examples

Below are three examples answers to the interview question, “what are your strengths of weakness”.

1. Example answer to the tough interview question, “what are your strengths and weaknesses” for freshers and those people who have zero work experience.

Interview Question: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Example Answer:

“My strengths include the fact I am a very fast learner, I am enthusiastic and hungry to learn, and I am great whilst dealing with people. So being a fast learner means you have the assurance that I will come into the team and learn the role quickly. You won’t have to spend your valuable time training me up for weeks on end or endlessly supervising me.

My enthusiasm and hunger to learn means I will always be self-motivated in the role because we spend a lot of time at work, and I want to do something worthwhile in my career and make progress year on year.

Being someone who is good with people, I feel I can bring positivity to the team and I will be a great role model whilst representing the company brand. Now, undoubtedly, my weakness is the fact I am a work in progress.

I have little work experience, but I am aware of that and by hiring me you will be getting someone who has no pre-conceived ideas or opinions, so you can develop me into the perfect, high-performing employee.”

That is a brilliant answer. You are fresh out of your education, you have no experience, you are aware of it, but you are willing to learn. Also, the fact you are someone who has no pre-conceived ideas or opinions, so they can train you up to be the perfect employee.

2. Example answer to the tough interview question, “what are your strengths or weaknesses” for a Managers and those people applying for team leader roles>>>>

I hope you’ve enjoyed this post article.

Thank you very much for reading and I wish you all the best for passing your job interview.

In this post article you will learn brilliant personal statement examples that can be used for any job application. So if you need to write a personal statement, make sure you read this post article very well because you will get perfect personal statement examples.

What is a personal statement?

A personal statement is a summary of the skills, qualities, and experience you have that is submitted to prospective employers to help you stand out from the competition.

So before I give you an example personal statement that you can use, let me give you three really important tips for Structuring, one that is going to quickly get the attention of the hiring manager.

3 TIPS for structuring a personal statement template that is going to quickly get the attention of the hiring manager

Tip #1: Make sure you write a powerful opening statement.

So the opening statement is the first paragraph the assessor or the hiring manager is going to read. It is essential that you capture their attention in the first few sentences of your personal statement.

• Make sure your opening statement is POWERFUL & POSITIVE.
• Make sure you explain in your opening statement WHY you have applied for this position.
• Make sure you use KEYWORDS AND PHRASES that will attract the attention of the employer/hiring manager.

Tip #2: Make sure you write a middle section that showcases your skills, your qualities, and your experience.

So in the middle section of your personal statement make sure you:

• Provide details of any experience you have relevant to the role.
• Match your own skills and qualities to the job description and the requirements of the role.
• Don’t be afraid to show off, sell yourself, and be confident about your abilities!

Tip #3: Finish off with a powerful closing statement at the end.

• Tell them what you will do in the position if you are successful in your application,
• Make sure you build trust between you and the person assessing the personal statement
• Make it a no ‘brainer’ for them to take you on in the position.

So let’s now take a look at a personal statements that you can use.

Personal Statement Examples

OPENING STATEMENT EXAMPLE:

“I am someone who takes my work seriously, and I understand the success of your organization is very much dependent on the performance of employees like me, who occupy roles that can have a significant impact on your results.

Having studied the job advert and the person specification in detail, I am confident I have the necessary skills, qualities and attributes to not only excel within the role, but to also help you achieve your mission and objectives.

MIDDLE STATEMENT EXAMPLE:

The professional experiences I have gained to date will enable me to be a proactive and productive employee.

For example, having studied the job description, I understand there is a requirement to work as part of a team to complete difficult and time sensitive projects. In my previous role, I was regularly required to work alongside co-workers and other departmental team members and company stakeholders to complete challenging time sensitive tasks and to deliver important projects for customers and clients.

Throughout each task or project, I always ensured I carried out my duties to a high standard while supporting other team members to help them complete their tasks.

In addition to being a strong team worker, I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, I am self-motivated, I will always complete tasks on time, and I will continually look to improve and develop whilst in the role.

I would also describe myself as being positive about change. I understand that for a business to continually grow and meet the needs of its customers, it must continually change and adapt to stay ahead of its competitors.

I also have the resourcefulness needed to overcome difficult challenges as and when they occur without the need to constantly seek advice from my manager or my supervisor.

FINAL CLOSING STATEMENT EXAMPLE:

If I am successful in my application, I will always be a positive role model for your company. I will be a highly professional, caring, trustworthy, and motivated person, and I will do all I can to help the team I am a part of succeed.”

Thank you so much for reading my post article and I wish you all the best for submitting a brilliant personal statement and landing that dream job.

What is a car accident lawyer?

Car accident attorneys/lawyers helps you with the legal rules and help you get the compensation required in the court.

A car accident attorney in Tampa is a person who handles cases relating to cars and car accidents. Their work might include anything from handling insurance claims to filing lawsuits or fighting for settlements. Those injured in an auto accident must get legal help as soon as possible, so they’ll have someone on their side.

The goal of your attorney will be to assess where you are now, what steps need to happen next and prevent any future injury caused by the other driver’s refusal to take responsibility.

But beware that no matter how negligent the other party was in causing the crash, they always want the case settled without going too deep into detail about their negligence during negotiations – which means it will be up for your lawyer to provide all these.

A car accident lawyer is a lawyer who provides legal services to those who claim to have been injured, physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence action of another person. Car accidents are usually considered to be personal injury cases in court.

What type of attorney handles car accidents?

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may need to hire a car accident lawyer. An experienced injury attorney can help you recover losses resulting from a motor vehicle accident, reduce the amount of paperwork and hassle often associated with car accident insurance claims.

The complexity of your case, in general a lawyer can:

• obtain the necessary evidence with respect to liability
• organize and present the evidence in order to prove liability and damages
• communicate with the other driver’s insurer
• organize your medical records and bills
• communicate with your health care providers to obtain missing records
• negotiate a satisfactory settlement with the insurance adjuster or defense attorney.

In general they don’t have any special names, there are car accident attorneys, car accident lawyers or personal injury lawyers. The name comes from the sphere of occupation. Also, I can say that there is no difference between those two concepts, because it is based on the same experience.

Personally I consider “car accident lawyer” mostly a commercial name as people search such phrases on Google. Generally they are cold personal injury lawyers, as they investigate all types of injuries and work a lot with insurance companies.

In case you’re searching for legal assistance after being in a car accident, you may wonder what sort of legal counselor you need to contact. Below, you’ll discover what you need to think about picking the right car accident lawyer to deal with a car accident.

Personal Injury Lawyers Deal with Accidents:

Personal injury lawyers offer lawful administrations to the individuals who have been harmed from the carelessness of someone else fault

A Personal Injury Lawyer’s work revolves around tort law. On the off chance that you have experienced any kind of injury accident another person was answerable for, you should go to a car accident lawyer for help-seeking compensation.

If you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle accident, you’ll want to retain a personal injury attorney. These attorneys handle cases where you or your loved one have suffered any sort of personal injury. This includes car or truck accidents. If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, your attorney is going to need to prove that the other driver was at fault. This means they’ll need to prove the defendant was negligent.

To do this, they’ll need to demonstrate four (4) things. This includes:

1. the defendant owed you a duty of care;
2. they breached this duty;
3. you were injured; and,
4. your injuries were caused by the defendant’s breach.

This is the basis for any personal injury case. With a car accident lawsuit, it isn’t difficult to prove that the other driver had a duty of care. Your car accident attorney knows that every driver owes other motorists and pedestrians a certain duty of care. At a minimum, this duty requires that they follow all traffic laws.

It also means they use a certain amount of common sense and reasonable care. As long as your attorney understands how to prove negligence, they will be able to prove your car accident lawsuit. The other thing that personal injury attorneys understand is how to prove damages.

In any sort of injury case, including a car accident case, you may be entitled to certain damages. The main types of damages in a personal injury case or car accident lawsuit include: medical bills, lost wages, property damage and pain and suffering. This is why it’s important that you not hire a divorce attorney or criminal defense attorney to handle your car accident case.

You want to make sure you hire someone who specializes in personal injury cases. This way, you can rest assured that they know how to prove negligence and that they know how to prove your damages.

How do Car Accident Lawyers work?

In case you are harmed in a car accident and another party (which is normally another driver) is to blame for the accident, you might be entitled to communication for your expenses.

The issue is, getting full compensation for your damages after a car accident is normally very difficult. Insurance agencies care most about their main concern, and they will search for approaches to decrease what they pay you. They might utilize strategies like:

• Attempting to accuse you
• Claiming your wounds were from a previous condition, not the mishap
• Calling you and utilizing anything you say against you
• Offering you a low ball settlement, trusting you’ll remove it out of urgency
• Scaring you into taking substantially less cash than you deserve.

A car accident lawyer can battle for your privileges and ensure the insurance agency doesn’t exploit you. Their essential objective is getting the fullest pay feasible for your accident damages. For best Car Accident Attorneys, Search “Car accident lawyers near me” and find the best firm to help you in getting maximum compensation.

In this post article, we will discuss about conditional letter of acceptance for your Canada study permit. So let’s proceed to the Conditional Letter of Acceptance Sample explanations.

What is Conditional Letter of Acceptance?

Letter of acceptance is issued by a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) that you use to apply for a study permit in Canada. But in certain courses, there could be a prerequisite condition that you have to meet in order to get the study permit for or in order to get even enrolled in the course that you really want to do. Now, what it could be, for example, in certain courses, an institution may want you to go for English as a second language or French as a second language, just examples as courses.

So once you complete these courses, then you can enroll in your main course. So this is how you need to understand that. So in these cases, these institutions issue you a conditional letter of acceptance. So when you apply for your study permit, it’s going to be two stages. Conditional Letter of Acceptance Sample.

Stage one is to go for this prerequisite course. So in this case, like whatever is the duration of your prerequisite course, and if officer finds your application good and all the conditions you are meeting, and then will issue you a permit for one year plus the course of the duration course of the prerequisite i.e duration of the prerequisite course.

So during this time, if you are successful and you move to your main course, you need to apply for a new study permit. So this is how it differs. Now, a very important point that is involved in this, like international students who have been issued a study permit for a particular program are not eligible to work off campus in Canada until they begin their main program of study.

So consider this factor in your mind for sure that what you’re allowed to do and what you are not allowed when you study on your conditional letter of acceptance at your prerequisite course. Conditional Letter of Acceptance Sample

Can Someone apply for study permit with conditional letter of acceptance?

If your acceptance is conditional, you must show you meet the conditions (you can submit your study permit application with a letter of conditional acceptance, on the understanding that you will have to submit the letter of unconditional acceptance before the permit can be issued).

How to get a conditional acceptance admission letter from a Canadian university or college

• Prepare your application to the Canadian school.
• Understand how schools choose successful applications. …
• Find out if you are eligible for a conditional letter of acceptance. …
• Know what elements are required on a letter of acceptance.

In Summary

Conditional acceptance means that there are still terms that need to be met before your acceptance can be finalized.

Read: How to you write an acceptance letter of admission

So you can consider these factors when making the decision on your plan.

Disclaimer: These information above is not in any way considered or will be consider an officially guide for making a Letter of Acceptance (LOA). This is just some search engine (google, youtube) research skills that I got. So am not in any way an expert, am not working in immigration or am not immigration officer or am not an immigration consultant and am not a consultant of any institution. Thanks.

It will be great if you know exactly what questions a hiring manager is going to ask you in your next job interview. Job interview questions and answers.

We can’t read minds, unfortunately, but from this post article are list of most commonly asked interview questions, along with perfect example answers to them all, which anyone can use.

These frequently asked questions touch on the essentials hiring managers want to know about every candidate. They may not ask you exactly these questions in exactly these words, but if you have answers in mind for them, you’ll be prepared for just about anything the interviewer throws your way.

Common Interview Questions and Answers

1. Tell Me About Yourself

This question seems simple but many people always fail to give the perfect answer to it because they fail to prepare for it, but it’s crucial.

When the hiring manager or interview ask you this question, don’t give your complete employment (or personal) history. Instead, give a pitch, especially one that’s concise and compelling and that shows exactly why you’re the right fit for the job.

Talk a little bit about your current role (including the scope and perhaps one big accomplishment), then give some background as to how you got there and experience you have that’s relevant.

2. How Did You Hear About the Position?

How did you hear about this position is a common interview question. What does the interviewer want to hear from your answer to the question? They want to hear that you are applying for this job is not just an impulse decision, but that you have wanted to work for their company for some time. Even if you found the listing through a random job board, share what, specifically, caught your eye about the role.

3. Why Do You Want To Work Here?

Do your research and point to something that makes the company unique that really appeals to you; talk about how you’ve watched the company grow and change since you first heard of it; focus on the organization’s opportunities for future growth and how you can contribute to it; or share what’s gotten you excited from your interactions with employees so far. Whichever route you choose, make sure to be specific.

4. Why Do You Want This Job?

This is one of the common interview question recruiters ask. You should have a great answer about why you want the position because companies want to hire people who are passionate about the job.

First, identify a couple of key factors that make the role a great fit for you, then share why you love the company.

5. Why should we hire you?

There are many common questions recruiter always ask jobs applicant during interview time, why should we hire you is one of these common questions. This interview question seems forward, but if you’re asked it, you’re in luck.

You need to let them know that fit in with the team and culture; and that you’d be a better hire than any of the other candidates.

These are the top most commonly asked interview questions, with examples of the best answers. Also review job-specific interview questions for many different positions to get ideas for framing your own interview responses.

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Letter of Acceptance Canada Sample: In this guide, we will discuss about the letter of acceptance (LOA). We will discuss how to secure or get LOA, what are the admission requirements, how to write LOA, sample of Letter of acceptance into Conestoga College Canada, and many more.

Make sure you read this article/guide about Letter of Acceptance Canada Sample from beginning to the end.

What is letter of acceptance in Canada?

A letter of acceptance, or what can be known as an offer letter or offer of admission, is a mandatory document required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in an application for a Canadian study permit or ‘student visa’.

How to get a letter of acceptance from Canada

The Letter of Acceptance is mandatory in the application for a Canada study permit. To obtain a Letter of Acceptance, a potential student may first submit an application to a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). If he or she is successful, the institution may issue a Letter of Acceptance.

The Designated Learning Institution (DLI) should be familiar with issuing acceptance letters for international students, however the applicant should verify that all necessary information has been included.

When submitting a letter of acceptance, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires detailed information about the applicant, the institution that issued the letter of acceptance, and the program the applicant has been accepted into.

How to write an acceptance letter of admission

“I am writing to accept your offer to enroll in the undergraduate e.g Biology program and attend your university in the fall. I look forward to beginning my studies at your university with great anticipation and am thrilled to be writing this acceptance letter.”

Below is a sample of Letter of acceptance into Conestoga College Canada

How long does it take to get an acceptance letter from a university in Canada?

To increase your chances of being accepted, you should submit your application 8 to 12 months before courses start. You will receive an official letter of acceptance from the university one or two months after applications have closed.

How do I know if a study offer letter is genuine Canada?

In many cases, IRCC or ESDC check whether the offer of the job by the employer is genuine or not by verifying the wages and the work conditions attached to the job as well as the contact information of the employer. Another way is to check or verify it through the Immigration service Canada (ICS).

Conditional Letter of Acceptance Sample For Canada Study Permit

What is Conditional Letter of Acceptance? Click here to read more

In conclusion

When an international student applies for a Canadian study permit, they must provide a valid acceptance letter proving that they have been officially accepted to enroll/register at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada. Without providing an acceptance letter, a study permit application will be refused.

If the applicant is submitting their application online, they must include a scanned copy of the acceptance letter. If, on the other hand, they are submitting a paper-based application, they must include an original copy of the acceptance letter for the immigration officer.

Disclaimer: These information above is not in any way considered or will be consider an officially guide for making/writing a Letter of Acceptance (LOA). This is just some search engine (google, youtube) research skills that I got. So am not in any way an expert, am not working in immigration or am not immigration officer or am not an immigration consultant. Thanks.

In this post article, you will learn how to get scholarship to study in UK (United Kingdom) Universities. You will also know some funding options available for you, as well as understand the process of applying for scholarships for many prospective students. How to get scholarship in uk universities

The main obstacle or problem is coming to study to the UK is the cost of education and to be honest, sometimes it’s very hard to get free education (i.e fully funded by scholarship, government or university) in the UK by free. But you can get a scholarship from many universities and you can expect to get from 10 to 50% reduction on your fees of the course.

Also keep in mind, the higher the level of study you’re going to pursue, the higher the chances of you getting a scholarship. how to get scholarship in uk universities

Types of University Scholarships in UK

There are a few types of university scholarships in the UK.

1. Scholarship based on Educational excellence

These types of grants are solely based on the grades you’re going to get in your exams. It depends on the university you are going to study at, the course, but just let you know you have to be way above average to be considered.

2. Scholarships based on the country you’re from

If you’re coming from a developing country and you never studied abroad and you’re planning to come back to your home country to make a positive impact, many UK universities will consider to sponsor you. You can even get the whole master’s course paid for you.

3. Scholarships based on the school you’re currently studying

For example, many schools have ties to UK universities. School specific grants are usually given to students with exceptional grades. You have to check with your school if they have any links with British universities, if they work with the universities and can help you get scholarship.

Also, if you are choosing school right now, it’s probably worth asking them if they have any links to British University.

4. Scholarship based on Course Specific

So there are some scholarships available from universities overall, but there are also separate schools within the universities, such as School of Engineering or Business Studies that provide specific scholarships.

5. Scholarship based on sport achievement.

What I mean by sport excellence is some kind of achievement that you have on national or international level in your sport. Obviously, the university will consider if your achievement is significant enough for a scholarship, but do keep in mind if you have some exceptional talent, if you’re good at any sport, you should use it to get a scholarship.

As you can see, there are so many scholarship options available for universities. Now, what’s the process of actually obtaining these?

How to Obtain a Scholarship in UK?

Step 1: Research

This is the most important step. Some people just apply for university and then check: oh, are there any scholarships? If scholarship and funding help is super important to you, do your research beforehand. You have to research whether the university has any scholarships that are suitable for you. So do you research, check the criteria, are your grades good enough, are you from the country the scholarship required to be from, are you meeting the deadlines.

So many universities offer very specific unique scholarships. For example, scholarship for a woman from a Commonwealth country that wants to study physics. Perhaps this is you, but how would you know about this scholarship available if you never did your research? You could be both a candidate for a scholarship you never found.

Step 2: Apply to Universities

It is also quite important, but probably very logical. You have to apply for these universities. Before applying for a scholarship, you usually have to apply for university. This is the case for most undergraduate scholarships, for master’s sometimes you can be considered for scholarships along with application for PhD as well.

But what’s the point of paying for scholarships, preparing all this application, if you haven’t even got the place. You have to prepare a very strong application because not just the grades will be considered, your personal statement as well. This personal statement could be looked at when you will be considered for a scholarship. So perhaps it’s worth putting in extra effort into your personal statement, making sure you demonstrate all your skills, show your leadership qualities, show your talents, take time preparing the application.

Steps 3: Apply for a scholarship

You apply for scholarship once you get an offer, that’s when the scholarship application comes in. I recommend to emailing the universities just to find out what are the requirements for scholarship applications. The website could be clear, but still, what if there are any changes? Why don’t you just send them a quick e-mail saying “Hello, I have an offer from your university and I would like to be considered for a scholarship”.

What do you need for your application?

Obviously, you have been working very hard to get amazing grades, so now it’s time to pay attention to your scholarship application. There are four main things that could be part of your scholarship application to get scholarship in uk universities

1. Motivational letter

Make sure you write very clearly, you answer the questions they ask. You show not just how great you are, but also how the scholarship will benefit you, what you’re going to do with your career plans.

2. Reference Letters or maybe a few of them.

So you have to think about who you’re going to ask for a reference letter, make sure that person knows about the format of the letter that is required. They speak good English and know you well enough about your career plans and they know why you deserve the scholarship.

3. Attend an interview at the university

It could be by Skype, by call or in person. There are so many aspects for a success in an interview, so I’m sure you’ll do your research and they can cover this whole topic in this post article.

4. Financial Letters/documents

Nowadays, there are not that many scholarships available for students in the financial hardships, but it could help if you are struggling financially. So do ask universities if they require any proof of your financial struggle. But this could not even help you, as most of the scholarships are based on academic merit only.

Step 4: Hope for the best!

If you put your best effort into your grades and application, you will get something. Just make sure you plan in advance. Prepare, do your research, be patient and hope for the best.

Work and study in Canada scholarships: If you want to study and work in Canada, here are what you need to know.

Why is everyone moving to Canada?

Canada is a modern, progressive, open and tolerant multicultural society with two official languages, English and French.

Over the past ten years, the Canadian government’s policy have been directed at increasing international student population. In 2015, studies shows that there are over 350,000 international students studied in Canada. As at 2020, this number increased to 500,000 students.

Also, one of the most distinctive features of the Canadian educational system is that each of the ten provincial governments is responsible for the universities in their province. E.g Universities in Ontario province tend to be very popular with international students and this makes it also the most expensive.

As an international student, you can work in Canada with or without a work permit, as long as you have your valid study/student permit, while you study in Canada. Even after graduation, you can enter the Canadian labor force. If you have a student permit and are enrolled full time in an eligible institution, you may walk on campus without a work permit.

If you have a study permit and are enrolled full time in an academic, professional or vocational training program at a designated learning institution, you may walk off campus without a work permit. As a student, you can walk up to twenty hours (20hrs) a week.

In Canada, minimum wage varies from province to province and as between eleven dollars ($11) and fifteen dollars ($15) per hour. At 20hours work per week, you can earn a minimum of two hundred and twenty dollars ($220) or three hundred dollars ($300) per week depending on your location.

If you receive your student permit after June 1, your student permit will indicate if you are able to walk off campus. If so, you are allowed to work for up to twenty hours per week while your program is in session and full time during scheduled breaks in the academic calendar.

But get this, you must apply for a postgraduates work permit in order to work in Canada after your studies. Working in Canada can go a long way towards helping you immigrate after education.

Working In Canada As An International Student has its own criteria which must be met in other not not violate the law of the country. You may be eligible to work on or off campus as a student only if you meet specific eligibility criteria.

Students must have the following documents in other to be qualified work while studying:

• A valid Study Permit with work permit Must be enrolled full time.
• Must have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) before starting to work.
• Medical examination is required for certain occupations (eg. jobs at schools, childcare, Elder-care, food industry and etc.).

Note: Please you can do more proper research on your own, to get more facts and details on this information.

Why Study and Work in Canada for International Students?

Here are top three reasons why Canada is becoming increasingly attractive for international students.

1. World Class Academic Qualification

Academic qualifications from Canada are well respected around the world. Canada has high academic standards. 21 of the world’s top 500 universities are in Canada. The country offers the world’s best study programs and is home to some of the world’s leading research facilities and academic institutions.

Studying in Canada will provide introductions and open many doors to an excellent future and career advancement. Your certificate is equivalent to certificates from programs in the United States and the UK.

2. Safe and Secure Communities

You can find a Safe and secure communities to leave and study. Cities in Canada like Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto are listed as some of the world’s most livable cities in the world. As a Canadian temporary residence and while you study in Canada, you can enjoy many of these rights, freedom and privileges that protects Canadian citizens.

3. Options after graduation.

There are loads of options open to you after you have completed your study in Canada program.

• You can either continue your program or pursue advanced degrees;
• return home with a highly valuable Canadian degree, diploma or certificate and work experience, which is highly respect around the world or
• get work experience in Canada

Now, you might be asking about tuition fees. Studies and research have shown that tuition fees for international students are lower in Canada than in many other countries, such as the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. The average undergraduate tuition fee in Canada is in the region of 25,000 Canadian dollars per annum.

Like any other European or American Universities, MBA degrees are the most expensive degrees in Canada. You would need to set aside around 40,000CAD for a regular MBA program and 60,000CAD for an executive MBA program.

Note: You can also carryout your own research on these information and figures above, for proper information and figures at the current time.

Remember that each province coordinates the universities in their province. This means that this tuition fees are only average. Also, if you intend to work and study in Canada, you must supply sufficient evidence that you can pay for your tuition and living expenses before you arrive in Canada.

However, it will interest you to know that a lot of generous scholarships are available for international students every year. Canadian tertiary schools, foundations and international organizations offer scholarship to international students every year. For instance, through the MasterCard scholarship program, young Africans can get fully funded undergraduate or master’s admission into the top Canadian Universities.

University scholarships for international students are offered by 80% of Canadian University and can be found on the university’s website. Application for admission opens around September every year. If you want to win any of this scholarship, you must meet the requirement and apply early.

In some cases, some of those programs insist that you go back to your home country after completing your studies as part of the scholarship requirement. Don’t forget to budget for your woolen cloth for the Canadian weather.

Please do proper research on your own, to get more facts and details on scholarship, work and study in Canada.  There are ample resources online to get genuine information you need.

DISCLAIMER: This post/guide and content is designed for general information only and is NOT legal advice. This site is not offering any legal advice, not offering any visa too. If you need legal advice, you should seek the advice of an attorney in your jurisdiction before taking any legal action.

Information presented in this guide is solely based on research. The information contained on this guide shall not be considered as legal services or legal advice.

To qualify to Win the best Scholarships to Study Abroad, there three major and essential qualities that are very important.

The best investment is to grant access to quality education, mentorship and training to young people, mostly from developing countries, so that this people will go on to make significant impact in their communities based on what they learn.

There are majority of students that approach scholarship applications with almost zero knowledge about why this scholarship is offered, what the scholarship provider stands for, their vision and mission, the purpose and objective of the scholarship and how they fit into all of this. To be realistic, nobody wants to give away money without a reason.

3 Essential Qualities to Win the Best Scholarships to Study Abroad

Every funding organization has a clear reason for giving away money to strangers. It is your job as an applicant to find out the purpose of every program you want to benefit from. If you can demonstrate strength in this three essential qualities, you will create an impression with any scholarship committee.

1. Academic Performance

Whether it’s a need based or merit based award, most scholarship providers will take into consideration your overall commitment to academics. Even if the scholarship does not require a high level of academic performance, the provider will consider your grades or any indication that you take your studies seriously.

After all, the organization wants to keep a track record of awarding scholarships to deserving candidates. Usually the minimum academic requirement expects candidates to cross that minimum threshold.

A well rounded and well presented applicant with second class upper result will stand better chance than a first class candidate who has nothing else to show. If you do not have an excellent result, you do not have to write off scholarships just yet.

There are scholarships that accepts below excellent grades, but as you can imagine, they are even more competitive. The safe path is to work on the academic performance while you have the chance.

2. Extracurricular Activities and Volunteering

Extracurricular activities are anything you do that is no part of your school curriculum. They are informal education that helps you develop other parts of your humanity beyond academics. Volunteering is a form of extracurricular activity where you contribute your time and skills to serve a course.

Outside classroom, the scholarship judges want to know what activities you are involved in. Volunteering for a cause you believe in show not only that you are civic minded, but also that you care about something broader than your own advancement.

According to past Mandela Rhodes and Commonwealth scholarship winner by name Leticia:

“Winning scholarship was not only about having good marks academically, but above extracurricular and volunteer activities that I was involved with. I was always engaged since high school. It wasn’t just about studying at university, it was also about being involved in different associations that I could be involved with.”

You can also talk about how you have been involved in track and field events, playing musical instruments in church and so on, because it will play a role in getting you a scholarship.

In addition to all the benefits of extracurricular activities, you can easily get letters of recommendation from your supervisors who will emphasize your commitment and dedication.

However, don’t get involved in activities because you want to get a scholarship. Instead, you should do it because you love and care about what you’re doing. Realize that apart from the possibility of getting scholarships, you are also building your personality and career from those activities.

3. Leadership Potential

The most prestigious and high incentive scholarship awards go to candidates that demonstrate leadership potential. If you excel in both your academic and extracurricular activities, you must have demonstrated leadership potential. According to Charles, a scholar in the game of chess, the king is the most important, but the queen is the most powerful. Leadership is like the queen, while academy is like the king.

Leadership potential is not demonstrated by the positions you have held, but by how you have influenced yourself or other people to handle situations and solve problems around you.

If you have made any positive impact through your voluntary and extracurricular activities, you can use this to demonstrate your leadership ability in your applications.

In Summary

Organizations expect something in return when giving away scholarship money. Your job is to identify what you have done that fits the objective of the scholarship provider, then highlight those activities, achievements and interests that will make the most positive impression on whoever is evaluating your application.

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One of the reasons for your refusals, if you are planning to apply for a Canada study permit, is your L.O.E i.e the Letter of Explanation. Some people also call it S.O.P i.e statement of purpose, or you can just easily call it Study Letter. In this post article, you will learn those information that you need to put in your letter to be a successful document.

You will also get some Sample of Letter of Explanation for Canada Study Permit from different experiences or different backgrounds like business, hospitality and culinary, nursing or health care, engineering, and also so example of an L.O.E of a family visa application.

What is an L.O.E or a Letter of Explanation?

As I mentioned earlier, they also call it S.O.P (statement of purpose), or you can easily say is Study Letter. Letter of explanation is a letter that helps a visa officer to understand you and your goals. It also explains why you want to study in Canada and that you understand your responsibilities as a student.

How to Achieve a Successful Letter of Explanation Canada study permit

So let look at the information that you need to indicate to have a successful Letter of Explanation. Although it may vary from person to person or applicant per applicant.

1. Introduction

You need to introduce yourself. You need to provide your name, age, highest educational attainment, name of university or college, what was your course or major when you were in university and your work experiences. With your work experiences, you can also indicate what type of jobs that you had, how many years have you worked, and also that achievements that you gained while you were working.

So remember, in this part you need to tell who you are to the visa officer.

2. Why did you choose to Study in Canada?

There are a lot of countries now that you can go to study, for example, the US, New Zealand, Australia, UK, France and a lot more. So in this part, you need to provide the reason why do you really want to study in Canada. I will give you examples:

First example: So I want to study in Canada because I can benefit from the world class education system that encourages cross-disciplinary studies and the development of transferable skills.

Second example: I enjoy an excellent quality of life, especially with a cost of living which is lower than other countries.

Third example: I want to have an enriching cultural experience. Since Canada is a highly diverse population, resulting in a rich and vibrant cultural scene.

So those are examples of reason why I really wanted to study in Canada. It is advisable for you not to indicate that regarding the residency pathway in Canada, the reason behind that is the application that you will be submitting to the embassy is for you to go to Canada and study. So don’t indicate that you will work after your graduation or after your studies. Focus on the things and informing the visa officer that you will study here in Canada, not anything else.

3. Why did you choose your school college/university?

You need to answer why you choose your school, College or university. You need to provide the reason why you have chosen your institution. So in this part you need to do your own research. What are the good qualities? What are the positive and good attributes of the school, college or university? You can also indicate the location of your college or university. What are the beautiful places and cultures of the province or the city itself?

Also, if there are different campuses of your chosen institution, you can also indicate what a specific campus you will be so that the visa officer will know that you are really prepared and you really know the environment that you are going to.

4. Why did you choose your Program?

So once you indicated why you chose your institution, you need to answer the next question. Why did you choose your program? So remember that you need to provide the reason why you have chosen your program or programs. Remember, if you are planning to study in Canada and you have chosen two programs, don’t forget to indicate and give a reason for each event. You can also incorporate the relationship of your past experiences.

For example, indicate when you were still in university or college, your past work experiences, your related jobs or volunteering, so that the visa officer will understand why you chose that specific program. So in this file you can also write in your letter if this program will really help you in the future.

But if you have chosen a program that is different from your past experiences or different from your studies, you need to defend the reason why you are changing your career path.

5. Who will support your studies?

So in this section, write in your letter, who is supporting you or who is sponsoring you to study here in Canada. For example, if your parents will be supporting you throughout your studies in Canada. In this part, you need to provide some details about your parents. But the documents should be supported, like for example, their employment certificate, if they are working the businesses, assets or even the properties if they have.

Same thing is applicable if it’s your relative that will support you in your education. Provide those documents and details, but you also need to include the proof of relationship and same thing if someone will support you, but not a relative or not your parents. For example, same thing is applicable with your friend or friends of your family or friends of your parents, you will provide those documents and also attach the proof of a genuine relationship with them.

And lastly, if you have a scholarship or a sponsorship from an organization or institution, you need to provide the reason for how did you get the sponsorship. It is better to provide a letter of support or affidavit of support from those people who will be helping you with your education.

Some different samples of L.O.E. These are from different backgrounds. These are from different experiences when they were still applying for a Canada study permit.

Important Information You Need To Indicate In Your Letter of Explanation

Now, let us talk about the most important and most crucial information that you need to indicate that to have a successful letter of explanation.

1. Home ties

So for the ties of your home country, you need to provide documents and reasons. You need to assure the visa officer that after you graduated and after your studies, you will return to your home country. The example of these documents are if you have your own business, properties or even any assets that you have, and it is so much better if these documents are with your name. You can also add certificate of employment. So this shows that you really work in your country.

What if you don’t have your businesses, properties or any assets, that will be fine, you can also indicate the family or family member that you will live in your home country, e.g your mother, father or your siblings and also if you are married, your wife, your husband or even child, so you can indicate that you will go back to your home country because of your family or family members.

Remember, your recent of ties of your home country must be sufficiently strong to ensure that you are motivated to return home after your studies in Canada.

You also need to indicate in your Letter of Explanation that you understood all responsibilities and duties as international student, especially if you are working off campus with maximum of 20 hours per week during your academic semester.

Sample of Letter of Explanation for Study Permit in Canada

Below are some sample example of Letter of Explanation for study Permit in Canada for some courses.

• • Sample Example of Hospitality and Culinary Letter of Explanation in Canada

• Sample Example of Accountancy Graduate Letter of Explanation in Canada

• Sample Example for Engineering Program Letter of Explanation in Canada

In Summary

• Show the visa officer (VO) that you are going back to your home country after graduation.
• Be genuine and honest in all your documents.
• Be positive in all the information that you will provide.
• Read the L.O.E (Letter of explanation) again and again.
• Your main goal is to Study in Canada.

So those are some of the information that you need to indicate to have a successful letter of explanation for Canada Study Permit.

Disclaimer: These information above is not in any way considered or will be consider an officially guide for making a Letter of Explanation(L.O.E). This is just some search engine (google, youtube) research skills that I got. So am not in any way an expert nor am I working in immigration or immigration officer. Thanks.

Do you know that you can study abroad, even on scholarship without IELTS or TOEFL? Are you interested in completing your study abroad but IELTS or TOEFL is a big problem? Then, this guide is meant for you. In this guide, you will learn how to win a scholarship without IELTS or TOEFL in 2022.

Many times people do ask if it is possible to get a scholarship without writing an English test. Yes, it is possible to get a scholarship, an international scholarship without writing an English test like IELTS or TOEFL, depending on the country awarding it.

While there are some abroad universities that don’t ask for TOEFL/IELTS test scores, others also grant admission to non-English speaking international students on the condition that they undertake other kinds of Proficiency Tests like the Intensive English Language Program (IELP).

It is also common knowledge that many of these universities abroad, outside your country, we have for English test out here, but there are so many other programs or universities that may also not ask for it.

In general information, there are also many universities and programs that may not require IELTS or TOEFL, but there are a few points to take note of.

How to Win a scholarship without IELTS or TOEFL

1. Where did you do your previous education and what language did you do to speakers at your previous education?

There are so many countries and many universities in different countries that are willing to present candidates that did their previous education, maybe their high school, their bachelor’s, their master’s in English language, most particularly in an English speaking country. It could be a country that their native language is English or a country where their native language is not English but their official language is English. Education taught in the schools is in English language.

In many cases, there are several universities that are willing to exempt candidates from writing English test like IELTS or TOEFL, if they can show to them that they have done their previous education like undergraduate, bachelor or masters, and even in a few cases their high school education in purely English language.

Usually, some of these schools or programs may ask you to present a document that is like a proof of English proficiency. Your university where you get your bachelor’s or your master’s degree, can write you a letter stating that your education was done entirely in English language. And in many cases, this letter from your previous university is sufficient proof that you have good enough knowledge of English language to be able to pursue academic activities in English language.

What that communicate to the school where you are applying to an admission or scholarship is that, if you have done an entire degree or an entire academic program of more than one year or two years in the university in English language. It proves to them that you succeeded in that your previous academic education, and it also proves to them that you have sufficient English language knowledge to be able to pursue further education in English language.

So many schools, universities in different countries are willing to consider students that have done previous education in English language and exempted from having to write English language test.

2. Schools/Colleges/Universities Requirements

There are universities that will list different countries on their website that if you have studied in this country or a citizen of this country, you are exempted from writing English language.

This may includes several countries that their native language, their mother tongue is not English language, but their official language is English and university education and all most education in that countries is done in English language. So you can easily get an extension for that.

What you simply need to do is that, when you want to apply, look through the requirement in the school you are considering. If you don’t want to write IELTS or TOEFL, look for a list of university to have programs that you want to apply to and check their English language requirements.

3. Be Focus

If you don’t want to write English test, simply focus on the ones that are willing to exempt you from writing, or maybe just willing to accept your application by presenting a document from your previous university or previous school that you did your previous education in English language. And by that you can save yourself the stress of writing an English test just like IELTS or TOEFL.

So you just need to focus on the schools and the programs that are willing to exempt you from writing English test if you are not planning to write IELTS or TOEFL test. There are several universities in Germany, in Canada, USA, in Netherlands, in Australia, in Poland and even in Finland, they are willing to exempt people from writing English tests like IELTS or TOEFL.

In Australia, there are some of the best universities that do not have a requirement of IELTS or TOEFL.

Don’t let writing English test scare you from pursuing your ambition in getting education abroad outside your country or applying for international scholarship. That does not limit you. You can still get a scholarship without writing any of these tests. So don’t be discouraged.

Make you to do a prepare research about any school/College/University you intend to apply for scholarship or educational studies. Continue pursuing your desire and your ambition of getting an international scholarship. Don’t let English test be a discouragement.

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