| An interview for a visa to UK may be necessary if the | | | | When the application is for a student visa, the applicant |
| entry clearance officer cannot make a decision | | | | should be prepared to face questions like: |
| immediately whether the applicant qualifies for the visa | | | | Why did the applicant choose this particular institute |
| or not. This interview call is usually made within 15 | | | | and course? A satisfactory answer should include the |
| working days. So, it is better to make the visa | | | | reference, reasonable fees, study atmosphere and |
| application well in advance of the intended travel date. | | | | relevance with career. |
| However, if the visa application is fully prepared with | | | | Exact location of university or college. |
| supporting documents, the visa officer may be able to | | | | Whether the course is available in the native country. If |
| make a decision without an interview. The interview | | | | so, how it differs from that of the one in UK. |
| aims to verify the information given by the applicant | | | | What course is applied for and what relevance and |
| and some additional information that may vary from | | | | implication it has on the advancement of the |
| case to case. Confidence, honesty and smartness are | | | | applicant’s career. |
| the keys to a successful visa interview. | | | | What is the cost involved for the entire study period |
| A UK visa consulate officer conducts the visa | | | | and where would it come from? If the applicant is on a |
| interview, the period for which varies from person to | | | | scholarship, it is better to carry authentic documents. If |
| person. The pattern of the interview will depend upon | | | | a company or person other than the applicant’s |
| whether an applicant is seeking tourist visa or student | | | | father sponsors the fees or the course is |
| visa. There are some simple basic questions asked in | | | | self-sponsored, adequate document and sources of |
| such interviews. | | | | financing should be clarified. |
| When the application is for a tourist visa, the applicant | | | | The visa officer may like to know about the |
| should be prepared with appropriate answers for | | | | applicant’s family, how many dependents he/ she |
| questions like: | | | | has in the native country, occupation of the father, and |
| Purpose of travel. | | | | whether any family member is currently living in UK. |
| Travel plan including length of stay, place of stay, tour | | | | The interviewing officer would like to know about the |
| program and the intended time of leaving the country | | | | future plans of the applicant after completing the |
| (UK). | | | | course; whether he/ she intends to look for a job in |
| If the applicant has family members in UK a lot of illegal | | | | UK, the date of return, plans during semester vacation, |
| immigrants tend to settle down with the family. Be | | | | and so on. |
| prepared to handle such questions. | | | | The interview for UK visa should be faced confidently |
| Whether the applicant is currently employed in the | | | | and the questions must be answered honestly. The |
| native country and has dependents there. | | | | applicant should not try to dupe the visa officer with |
| It is better to carry proof that the applicant can finance | | | | false information. A confident, calm, and poised |
| the tour, along with the bank statement of his/ her | | | | approach would see the applicant clear the visa |
| native country and leave certificate from the employer, | | | | interview successfully. |
| if possible, as a proof that he/ she would be returning. | | | | |