US Visa Interview Questions

Questions officers often ask B1/B2 tourist and business visitors. Review them by topic, then practice your answers out loud with tailored feedback.

Trip Purpose & Details33 questions
  • Are you attending a conference or business meeting?

    Medium
  • Are you planning to seek medical treatment in the US?

    Medium
  • Are you traveling alone or with someone?

    Easy
  • Can you show me your hotel reservation?

    Easy
  • Do you have a return ticket?

    Easy
  • Do you have an invitation letter from someone in the US?

    Medium
  • Do you have travel insurance for this trip?

    Easy
  • Do you plan to attend your child's graduation in the US?

    Medium
  • Have you purchased travel insurance?

    Easy
  • How did you hear about the place you are visiting?

    Easy
  • How long do you plan to stay in the United States?

    Easy
  • If visiting for medical reasons, what is the treatment and where?

    Hard
  • What activities do you plan to do during your visit?

    Easy
  • What cities do you plan to visit?

    Easy
  • What gifts or items are you planning to bring to the US?

    Easy
  • What hotel or accommodation have you booked?

    Easy
  • What is the name and address of the company you are visiting?

    Medium
  • What is the nature of your business in the US?

    Medium
  • What is the purpose of your trip to the United States?

    Easy
  • What is your itinerary for this trip?

    Medium
  • What is your relationship to the person you are visiting?

    Medium
  • What would you do if your visa is approved for 10 years?

    Hard
  • Where will you be staying during your visit?

    Easy
  • Who are you visiting in the United States?

    Medium
  • Who referred you to the person you are visiting?

    Medium
  • Who will you be meeting during your business trip?

    Medium
  • Why are you applying for a 10-year visa if you only plan to stay 2 weeks?

    Hard
  • Why are you visiting this particular city?

    Medium
  • Why can't the person you are visiting come to your country instead?

    Hard
  • Why can't you get this medical treatment in your country?

    Hard
  • Why do you want to visit the United States specifically?

    Medium
  • Why is this trip necessary — can it be done remotely?

    Hard
  • Will you be signing any contracts during your visit?

    Hard
Ties to Home Country33 questions
  • Are you currently receiving any government benefits?

    Medium
  • Are you married? Will your spouse travel with you?

    Medium
  • Are you planning to work while in the United States?

    Hard
  • Are your parents still alive? What do they do?

    Easy
  • Do you have any dependents who rely on your income?

    Medium
  • Do you have any friends living in the United States?

    Medium
  • Do you have any pending legal matters in your country?

    Hard
  • Do you have any relatives who have overstayed in the US?

    Hard
  • Do you have children? How old are they?

    Medium
  • Do you have family in the United States?

    Hard
  • Do you own a car or other significant assets?

    Medium
  • Do you own property or a business in your country?

    Medium
  • Has your relative in the US filed any petition for you?

    Hard
  • How long have you been working at your current job?

    Medium
  • How many days of leave have you taken from work?

    Medium
  • How many employees work at your company?

    Medium
  • How often do you communicate with your relative in the US?

    Medium
  • Is your sponsor a US citizen or permanent resident?

    Hard
  • What company do you work for and what is your role?

    Easy
  • What do you do for a living?

    Easy
  • What evidence do you have that you will return home?

    Hard
  • What is your education background?

    Easy
  • What is your retirement plan?

    Medium
  • What ties do you have to your home country?

    Hard
  • What will happen to your job if you don't return?

    Hard
  • What will you do when you return home?

    Medium
  • What will your employer do if you don't return on time?

    Hard
  • When was the last time you saw your family member in the US?

    Medium
  • Who else lives in your household?

    Easy
  • Who will take care of your business while you travel?

    Hard
  • Why should I believe you will return to your country?

    Hard
  • Your child is studying in the US — do you plan to stay with them?

    Hard
  • Your sponsor in the US — what is their immigration status?

    Hard
Financial Situation11 questions
  • Are you being paid by a US company for this trip?

    Hard
  • Can you show me your bank statements?

    Medium
  • Do you have a credit card that works internationally?

    Easy
  • Do you have savings apart from your salary?

    Medium
  • How much cash are you planning to carry?

    Medium
  • How much do you earn per month?

    Medium
  • How much money are you planning to spend on this trip?

    Medium
  • Is anyone sponsoring your medical expenses in the US?

    Hard
  • What is your annual income?

    Medium
  • What is your monthly salary in your local currency?

    Medium
  • Who is paying for your trip?

    Medium
Travel History13 questions
  • Are you planning to visit any other country on this trip?

    Easy
  • Have you applied for immigration to any country?

    Hard
  • Have you ever applied for a green card or immigration to the US?

    Hard
  • Have you ever been denied a US visa before?

    Hard
  • Have you ever overstayed a visa in any country?

    Hard
  • Have you ever worked illegally in any country?

    Hard
  • Have you traveled to any other countries?

    Easy
  • Have you traveled to the United States before?

    Easy
  • How long did you stay during your last US visit?

    Medium
  • How many times have you traveled to the US before?

    Easy
  • What did you do during your last visit to the US?

    Medium
  • When is the last time you traveled internationally?

    Easy
  • Why didn't you travel to the US sooner?

    Medium

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