US Embassy Interview Questions Guide

US Embassy Interview Questions Guide

Intrebari pentru interviu W&T Voi scrie un numar de intrebari uzuale care sunt puse la interviul pentru o viza J1 la ambasada SUA. Acest mic “ghid” nu dorește a fi un indrumar complet si nici nu reprezinta cheia succesului la interviu. In plus, desi este foarte probabil ca subiectele abordate in timpul interviului sa fie apropiate sau chiar identice cu cele propuse de mine, trebuie sa fiti constienti de posibilitatile multiple in care este formulata intrebarea. In consecinta, e foarte probabil ca intrebarea pusa de interviator sa “sune” diferit, dar in fond sa fie despre acelasi subiect. Intrebarile de mai jos au scopul de a va familiariza cu subiectele aduse in discutie de interviator si nu de a va oferi cu exactitate intrebarea si raspunsul. I. Intrebari introductive 1. Tell me about youself… Were are u studying? In what field are u studying? How old are you? My name is …. . I am a student al “Al . I Cuza” university in Iasi, at the faculty of economics. I study european bussiness/finance/IT and I am in the second year of study. I am from ………, I graduated highschool there, and now I live in Iasi in the campus. 2. Can u tell me about your familly? My family is made of x members, my mother , my father and I haxe x brothers. My father is a…..and my mother……..My brother is x years old. 3. Why do you want to go to the United States? I want to go to the US for an unique summer experience. I plan to travel and make friends while working the job I have.

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US Embassy Interview Questions Guide 4. When are you plannig to leave? I am plannig to leave on the xth of June, after I finish with all my exams. II. Interviu 1. What are you going to work in the US? Where do u want to go for the summer? I am going to ………………………. I am going to work as…… at …………………. 2. Do you know what does your job involves? I will be working as……… The main duties are.... 3. What do you want to visit while you are there? I would like to visit (washinghton DC to see the white house) and I will probably want to go to (NY to see Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty). 4.Can you tell me about some of the disciplines you are stydying in school? De obicei intreaba daca ai note mici la anumite obiecte. … Ex:I study….. The discipline is about…. 5. I see that u have a missed exam. Can you tell me why is that? The discipline……has proven to be verry difficult to me, but at this time I am taking preparatory lesson from my colleagues and I am working real hard to pass the exam in the summer session. 6. Where are u going to live in the US? With who are u going to stay? I am going to live with my friends with who I am coming from home. We’re going to stay most probable at the place that was proposed to us by our visa sponsor. 7. Who else is going with you in the US? I am going with friends from college. We plan to work and live together. 8. Would u consider to stay in the US if the right opportunity comes? At this time, living more than for the summer in the US in out of question. I am very fond about my familly, and I want to finish my studies first because I have plans for the future back home. 9. Why did you chose to go to……? I chose to go to ….. because I like alot the beach/mountain/rain/big cities.

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US Embassy Interview Questions Guide 10. What do you want to buy from the US? I am plannig to buy clothing/electronics(laptop, camera) and a lot of gifts for my family and friend. 11. What do your parents say about you leaving? My parents are a little bit worried, as any parent would be to have their kid gone so far for about three months, but they trust me and they support me. 12. Is this your first time in the US? how do you feel? This is my….time in the US. I feel very happy to live on my own for the whole summer. 13. What are you plannig to do after you finish your studies? After I finish my studies I plan to find a job In Iasi and to live there with my girlfriend/boyfriend. 14. When do you plan to come back? I want to come back before the school stars. My plane ticket is on the …. of September. 15. What is the name of the contact person in the US? The name is ………Numele persoanei de contact de la sponsor e scris pe fromularul DS2019. 16. Do u want to work one job, or are you planning to have a second job? It is probable for me to have a second job also, but I am not sure if I will want this because I need my time to enjoy the beach/resort. Anyway, the job I have in the contract is the one I want to work for the summer. 17. Do you have any relatives/friends/girlfriend/boyfriend already living in the US? No, I don’t have any. My bf/gf is coming with me to spend the summer in ……. ,/or he/she is waiting for me back home…we have plans. 18. What do you know about ….(MB)? I know that MB is a big summer resort un the east coast and is a leisure place for youth.

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US Embassy Interview Aceasta etapă este una foarte importantă de aceea pregătiţi-vă bine. Lista include cele mai frecvente întrebări. Studiaţi foarte bine site’ul oragnizatie sponsor, materiale primite, contractul de muncă, informaţia despre program inclusiv de pe următoarele link’uri o Pagina oficială a ambasadei SUA în Chişinău: o Pagina oficială a Departamentului de Stat SUA: http://chisinau.usembassy.gov/summer_work.html http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/private/swt.htm About your FAMILY : 1. Are you married? Do you have children? 2. Do you live with your parents? Why? Why not? 3. Have you got brothers or sisters? Are they participating in any exchange program? What do they do for a living? 4. Do you have friends or relatives abroad? 5. What do your parents/husband/wife think about your participation in the program? 6. What is your parents/husband/wife (annual) income? How much do your parents earn? 7. Where do your parents work? About your STUDIES: 8. Where do you study? What’s your major? 9. Why did choose to study …(your major)? Do you like? What is favorite object (teacher) ? 10. What you will do when you graduate the university? 11. Does you dean (rector) allow to participate in this program? 12. Have you passed all your exams? 13. When do you graduate the university? 14. What year of study do you are? When do you begin your classes? About your JOB: 15. When do you want/need to start your job in the US? 16. What will you work? What will be your duties? What salary will you have? 17. What job are you going to have in the US? Why did you choose this job? 18. Where are you going to work in the US? Address? Company? Employer? 19. Where are you going to stay in the US? What are the conditions for housing? 20. What will you do if you have problems with your boss at work in the US? 21. Who is your sponsor? 22. Who is your recruiting agency? What’s the address? 23. How will you reach your employer? 24. Will you be the only person that will have this job offer? Who is coming with you? About your USA TRIP: 25. How long are you going to stay in the US? 26. When will you leave USA? When will you come back to Moldova? 27. Who gives you money for the trip? Who pays for your trip? 28. How much have you paid for the program? 29. Why do you want to go to the USA? 30. What is the purpose of your visit in USA? 31. What is the most important thing for you that you want to obtain from this program? 32. How this experience will help you in your future? 33. What will you do after you come back to Moldova? About YOURSELF: 34. Have you ever been abroad? Where & when? 35. What is favorite country? Why? 36. Do you have a job? Do you work right now? 37. If yes, where do you work & what’s your job? 38. Is it a full-time or a part-time employment? What is your income? 39. How many rooms are there in your flat? 40. Can you describe yourself? How can you characterize yourself? 41. Can you describe your hometown? 42. What are your plans for the future? 43. How long have you been learning English? Where? 44. Did you take any courses? 45. Have you got any medical restrictions? 46. Do you have medical problems? 47. Are you on medication? 48. Do you have any chronic diseases? 49. Have you ever been charged with anything in Moldova or abroad? Unpredictable QUESTIONS: 50. Do you have any pets? 51. What are your hobbies? 52. What are you doing in your free time?

US Embassy Interview Aceasta etapă este una foarte importantă de aceea pregătiţi-vă bine. Lista de întrebări include cele mai frecvente întrebări şi răspunsuri tipice. Studeiaţi foarte bine materiale primite, contractul de muncă, informaţia despre progrma de pe următoarele link’uri o Pagina oficială a ambasadei SUA în Chişinău: http://chisinau.usembassy.gov/summer_work.html o Pagina oficială a Departamentului de Stat SUA: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/private/swt.htm About your family QUESTION :

1. Are you married? Do you have children? If yes, be sincere . If not, be sincere. Don’t try to confuse the US Council. 2. Do you live with your parents? Why? Why not? If yes , than : - because I love my parents - it’s more commode to me - I don’t have a separate house If no : - I have my own house/apartment - My parents house is far from Chisinau (explain where, ) - Don’t say that your parents work in ITALY or somewhere else. 3. Have you got brothers or sisters? Are they participating in any exchange program? If yes, than say how many brothers and sister do you have. What are their names. How old are they. They are not participate in any Exchange Programm . OK ? If no, than say NO 4. Do you have friends or relatives abroad? You don’t have any relative abroad. Especially in USA. 5. What do your parents/husband/wife think about your participation in the program? They want that I have a nice experience. They think this is a great opportunity for me to visit USA They will be wait for me back to share the experience. Don’t say that they not want you to participate. 6. What is your parents/husband/wife (annual) income? How much do your parents earn? How mach money your parents / brother or sister earn. Not less than to cover your expenses and their expenses and your US trip expenses. 7. Where do your parents work? Explain where their work and for how long. If your parent have his business , than explain it . About your USA JOB QUESTION : 8. When do you want/need to start your job in the US? Guys, here you have to make the US council to believe that you want to start your job after the faculty problems like exams , have been solved. When you need to start the job ? Read you JOB contract and you will find the date when the job start. It’s crucial to know this. So don’t be lazy to read it. 9. What job are you going to have in the US? Again. Read you JOB contract and you will find. Remember is very important to know (maybe by heart ) your JOB contract. At the above 2 question you don’t have to hesitate. OK ? . Succes. 10. Where are you going to work in the US? Again. Read you JOB contract and you will find. Remember is very important to know (maybe by heart ) your JOB contract 11. Where are you going to stay in the US? Again. Read you JOB contract and you will find. Remember is very important to know (maybe by heart ) your JOB contract. If the Job contract don’t have the housing assure for you than you got in a little problem. What I have to do ? Explain in details how will you find the housing : Tips : - my job is near a hotel were a I’ll rent a room or - the employee recommended to me some housing possibilities or - the employee will help me in find a housing Also in this case it is absolutely necessary to know the city , street, number and all details off your job and also details of your housing possibilities. 12. What will you do if you have problems with your boss at work in the US? - I’ll try to solve them by having a discussion with him - I’ll contact the STM Acord partner in USA (Alliance Abroad) by phone hot line to help me solving the problem or find another job. - I’ll try to find another job but not after I’ll announce my previous employer. You have to be nice with your employer. About YOURSELF QUESTION : 13. Why do you want to go to the USA? - make new friends - learn more about US culture - see the US monuments and buildings (Liberty Statue, White House, Sky scrapers, etc. ) - earn money to pay your studz and living in chsinau 14. What is the purpose of your viteza the USA? - to gain abroad work and living experience - to have a life change experience - to travel 15. How this experience will help you in your future?

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I’ll have a strong point in my CV I’ll gain professional and personal skills that will help me in the future What will you do after you come back to Moldova? I’ll return to faculty I’ll share my US experience to my peers I’ll try to implement the abroad knowledge here in Moldova Maybe I’ll start my own business You will not buy a car or get out with your friend for a crazy night. OK ? 17. Have you ever been abroad? Where & when? I’ve been abroad in _______________ (Romania, Ukraine, Russia ) . And when. If you haven’t been . Than you haven’t been. 18. What is favorite country? Why? It will be nice to say Moldova.  19. Do you have a job? Do you work right now? If yes, say where. 20. If yes, where do you work & what’s your job? Explain your job 21. Is it a full-time or a part-time employment? What is your income? Answer the question. Don’t hesitate 22. How many rooms are there in your flat? Say how many rooms are in your apartment. Don’t hesitate 23. Can you describe yourself? How can you characterize yourself? Think about yourself and tell him. - your qualities - your hobby - your strong points - etc. 24. Can you describe your hometown? Think about your hometown. And remember YOU HAVE TO PROVE you strong relationship with your hometown. Don’t hesitate. 25. What are your plans for the future? - I want to finish my university - I want to start my own business - I want to get married. Here in Moldova. NOT IN USA. - I want to go for master. Be precise. 26. How long have you been learning English? Where? I’ve been learning English for _________ (years , months ) at _________ (Linguata, University or somewhere else.) 27. Did you take any courses? If yes, explain when and where. 28. Have you got any medical restrictions? It’s proffered to say NO. 29. Do you have medical problems? NO. 30. Are you on medication? NO. 31. Do you have any chronic diseases? NO. 32. Have you ever been charged with anything in Moldova or abroad? NO. About your USA TRIP QUESTION : 33. How long are you going to stay in the US? No more than 5 month and nor more than until 15 September. The US Council want to know that you will not skip your faculty lessons. Be careful. And guys , REMEMBER, YOU HAVE TO COME BACK TO MOLDOVA. No excuses. When will you leave the US? When will you come back to Moldova? You have to leave USA before the US VISA expire. You have to leave USA before 15 September. And you definitely HAVE TO LEAVE USA. Who gives you money for the trip? Who pays for your trip? - Parents - Brother or Sister Explain why ? Because they have a well paid job or business. Unpredictable QUESTION : 34. Do you have any pets? If yes, than say what pets do you have . If no, than no. 37. What is your hobby ? Football Listen to music Reading Chess Or something else 37. What are you doing in your free time ? Explain what are your main occupation in your free time. Maybe reading, or watching TV , or going out with your friends or something else. Now, Everything is it on your own. Good luck.