My F1 Visa Journey: How I Booked and Secured My Appointment, Interview Q&A & Passport Pickup Story

Welcome to my F1 Visa Journey video! In this episode, I share every step—from the visa application process and date hunting with friends to the actual visa interview and the moment I got my passport back. Whether you’re planning to study in the USA or just curious about the F1 visa process, this video is packed with real-life insights and tips to help you navigate your own journey without using an agent.
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📌 What you'll learn in this video:
• How I applied for my F1 visa and secured my appointment.
• My personal experience during the visa interview and the questions I was asked and how I answered them.
• The process and tips for getting your passport back after the interview.
• Practical tips and advice for international students preparing to study in the USA.

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YouTube Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:17 Visa type for students
0:56 People who helped me on the journey
1:18 Getting my admission and buying application form
3:47 Getting access to the booking site
4:23 Filling my DS-160
6:00 Hunting for an interview date
6:50 time frame from applying for visa and interviewing
7:06 Joining a mock session group
8:07 Secured my first interview date
8:27 Preparing for emergency visa
8:46 Securing a second interview date without applying for an emergency visa
9:39 Preparing for my interview
9:46 how I paid for my SEVIS fee and submitted my DS-160
10:15 Mock session test
10:30 Sowed a seed at Shiloh for the number of questions I want to be asked.
11:24 interview day
13:22 Interview questions
15:16 Passport pickup wahala
16:57 General tips
18:15 Summary

Document Needed
F1 USA VISA INTERVIEW COMPULSORY DOCUMENTS FOR F1
1. SEVIS receipt (ensure confirmation of payment)
2. DS 160 confirmation page
3. MRV fee/Visa fee receipt
4. Appointment Confirmation page
5. Valid International passport (ensure it is more than 6 months to expiration)
6. I-20 (append your signature with a blue pen).
Below 18 years, kindly get your parent/guardian's signature as well.
7. Passport photograph American size (2)

USA VISA INTERVIEW SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR F1 (whichever on applies to your case)
1. Admission & scholarship letter
2. GRE/GMAT/SAT/ACT/IB/A-LEVEL/PEARSON results
3. TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test results .....any standardized test results that helped your admission and/or funding.
4. Job offer letter and ID card (I saw a transcript where they asked for proof of employment).
5. Bank Statement/Proof of Funds/ Statement of Account (If you have a deficit......advisable to go with the same sponsor you submitted to school)
6. Undergraduate/Masters certificate
7. Undergraduate/Masters transcript
8. WAEC results ( WASSCE & n so on)
9. Birth certificate
10. Pay slips
11. Marriage certificate
12. Study leave approval letter (original)
13. Any other document that you personally judge is relevant to your distinct case that will help you .....it's better to have it on you than being asked by the VO.🥺

Kindly note: don't give anything unless directly being asked by the VO 📌

I wish you the very best🤝

Groups To Join
‎Mock Session Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/B9ak7AQTEcK...
Mock session other group for scholarship: https://chat.whatsapp.com/F3aViWsZVHg...
Telegram Info Group: https://t.me/+fFJc7gGlAe5iNjlh

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