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Okay thank you for the response
It is my First time, my application is MSc, University, I'm single, i do not have funding, my father is my sponsor and i have his Financial document, my COA is $38

Efetobore1980:
Hi Folukemi.
@JMG12 has given you some fantastic tips but your question contain zero information about your visa application. You cannot really rely on generalized success tips as Individual visa case is different.

Is this your 1st or 2nd time ? Is your application PhD , MSc, Bsc or M1 ? Community college or University? Are you single or married ? Full funded or no funding ? Etc. Every question must contain individual information in order for people to give you near accurate opinions. 👍

Thank you so much

JMG12:
USA visa interview hint:
1) Don't put the visa officer in a bad mood.
They approve visas based on how they feel, so make them feel good.
One way to do this:
Don't ask them to repeat the questions over and over again
2) Don't give short answers.
According to the law:
The visa applicant is assumed guilty until they can prove innocence.
You prove innocence by providing information.
Enough information to support your case
3) Visa decisions are not made before the interview
The interview is the first time they ever look at your DS-160
DS-160 is the form you fill out with all your details before the interview
They use key details from your DS-160 and your response to make a decision
4) Fill out your DS-160 yourself
If an agent fills it out for you, make sure you know everything on it.
Every response you give in the interview must match what's written on your DS-160
5) The visa interview is not a courtroom.
Americans don't like hierarchy
They feel uncomfortable when called Sir or Ma'am.
So the majority of your interview should feel like a conversation with a work colleague
Professional but conversational
6) Your story makes you different
Visa officers interview 100-120 applicants per day
It's very easy to get bored after asking the same questions 100 times
To make it worse, a lot of applicants reply with internet responses
You stand out by telling your story
7) Know your strengths before the interview
Every applicant is different
We all have strengths and "potential" weaknesses
Strengths can be finances, academic merit, etc.
Magnify those strengths in your DS-160 and responses.
Be ready to discuss your weaknesses.
But don't be worried about them.
If you have a gap in your DS-160 or a past denial
Don't worry over it; your fear will attract denial.
Instead, prepare what to say if asked about it
9) Make sure you know everything about your sponsor.
- Their job title
- The company they work at
- How much money they make
- How much money they have
It might be uncomfortable to ask them.
But you need to know
10) Don't say "ties" and "home country" during your interview
These words are in the visa regulations that visa officers use
But they aren't used in our day-to-day conversations
The visa interview is meant to be a natural conversation
The consola doesn't know you, so it is what is in your DS-160 and how you respond they use to judge.
It will end in praise.

Good morning everyone, please my interview is early next month, pls give me any tips that would help me for the interview
anyone at all