Preparation for UK visa interview
Tips to help you prepare for your credibility interview
1. Make sure you read about your programme, *** University, your study location and think carefully about why you chose to study with that specific UNI instead of the other institutions. You can find out more about your programme in their website.
2. Consider what career you would like to purse after finishing your studies. Many of you will be studying a professional programme designed to help you break into some of the most prestigious and respected careers. So you will be aware of the type of job you want to do after you graduate, be prepared to explain this if you are asked about it. If you are studying a foundation or undergraduate degree perhaps you intend to study further to help you reach your career target, make sure you can explain this.
3. Be prepared to explain your source and availability of funding. If your family are helping you to fund your studies, you will need to tell UKVI this if they ask you about it. If you have official financial sponsorship make sure you are aware of the amount and exactly what is covered. If you have a loan, think about how you will afford to pay this back. If you have worked and saved money to study in the UK, you might want to make sure you explain that to the UKVI.
During your credibility interview
1. The interviewer will also be checking your ability to converse well in English. If there is any issue with hearing them clearly e.g. via the video link or telephone, you should ensure that you raise this so that they are aware that it is a technical issue not one of comprehension.
2. Be calm and you must answer honestly and to the best of your knowledge the questions you are asked. Be precise and specific. If you do not understand a question, do not be afraid to ask to repeat it rather than giving wrong or meaningless answers
1. Your previous immigration history
Details : Previous visa applications for the UK and other countries, including reasons for any visa refusals. The amount of time you have spent in the UK or other countries on previous visas, and for what purpose. Whether you have complied with the terms of previous visas for the UK and other countries.
Potentials Questions:
Have you been to the UK before?
If yes, why and for how long?
If you have previously studied in the UK - why have you chosen to return?
Why do you want to study in UK?
What are the benefits of studying in the UK compared to your home country or USA/Canada/Australia etc.?
Do you understand the responsibilities of students entering the UK under Tier 4 student visa?
If yes, why and for how long?
If you have previously studied in the UK - why have you chosen to return?
Why do you want to study in UK?
What are the benefits of studying in the UK compared to your home country or USA/Canada/Australia etc.?
Do you understand the responsibilities of students entering the UK under Tier 4 student visa?
2. Your education history, study and post study plans.
Details: The amount of time that has passed since you last studied, and whether you have good reasons for returning or commencing study in your chosen area, particularly after any significant gap without formal education. The knowledge of, and level of research you have undertaken into your proposed programme of study at **** University, and living arrangements in the UK. Your reason for choosing to study with ****University compared to other educational providers. The relevance of the programme to post-study plans in the UK or overseas. Your personal circumstances, where these may make it difficult to complete a full-time programme.
Potential Questions:
If you have had a long break in your studies, why are you returning to education now?
Why did you choose this programme and how does it relate to your previous study?
What qualification will you receive? How is your programme assessed?
Why did you choose *** University?
What other institutions have you researched?
Why did you choose to study with *** University above other educational providers?
What is the relevance of the programme to your future career path?
Do you have any family in the UK?
Would a large family presence in the UK encourage you to stay beyond the programme you have applied to study for?
Why did you choose this programme and how does it relate to your previous study?
What qualification will you receive? How is your programme assessed?
Why did you choose *** University?
What other institutions have you researched?
Why did you choose to study with *** University above other educational providers?
What is the relevance of the programme to your future career path?
Do you have any family in the UK?
Would a large family presence in the UK encourage you to stay beyond the programme you have applied to study for?
[Bolded , because these are the tricky qustion, if you say that your 14 ghusti is in the UK then u will be rejected , becareful]
3. Your Finances
Details:
Your personal and financial circumstances and of any dependent Bear in mind you will need to make a considerable investment to gain a qualification from the UK. Whether you have enough funds to meet programme fees and living costs for yourself and any dependents for the duration of your programme in the UK. How you will be able to acquire the necessary funds for programme fees, as well as accommodation and living expenses in the UK for yourself and any dependent. The distance between your place of study and proposed accommodation in the UK. The average monthly expenditure for yourself and any dependent in the UK.
Potential Questions:
Do you have any dependents?
How many?
Are they applying with you?
How much money do you need in order to come to the UK?
How will you fund your studies?
Financial Sponsor (e.g. parent) What is the profession of your financial sponsor and what is your relationship to them?
Do you have evidence of the financial status of your financial sponsor, e.g. bank statements, bonds, investments, etc?
Yourself If you are paying for yourself, how did get this money?
Can you prove it with evidence?
When you come to the UK where will you stay?
When you are in the UK do you plan to work?
Note: You cannot rely on funds from working in the UK to pay your programme fees and living costs. The main purpose for being in the UK under a Tier 4 visa is your studies so if you hope to work, this should be to enhance your education. Consider how many hours you are allowed to work and typical rates of pay
How many?
Are they applying with you?
How much money do you need in order to come to the UK?
How will you fund your studies?
Financial Sponsor (e.g. parent) What is the profession of your financial sponsor and what is your relationship to them?
Do you have evidence of the financial status of your financial sponsor, e.g. bank statements, bonds, investments, etc?
Yourself If you are paying for yourself, how did get this money?
Can you prove it with evidence?
When you come to the UK where will you stay?
When you are in the UK do you plan to work?
Note: You cannot rely on funds from working in the UK to pay your programme fees and living costs. The main purpose for being in the UK under a Tier 4 visa is your studies so if you hope to work, this should be to enhance your education. Consider how many hours you are allowed to work and typical rates of pay