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Unfortunately, getting a visa has become a hard nut to crack for many people because of their failure to meet up with the requirements, particularly during the interview stage.
There are several avoidable mistakes that may happen during the visa interview that can ruin your chances of being issued a visa.
To forestall these possible problems during your visa interview, here are some major mistakes you should steer clear of, to get your visa once and for all.
1. Inappropriate answers
Prepare adequately for your visa interview so that you do not give irrelevant and inappropriate answers. If you are not able to predict what visa interview questions are, you will not be able to give appropriate and well-thought-out answers for visa officials.
That is why it is very important for you to be familiar with the common visa interview questions, to properly plan in your head your answers early enough before the visa interview date.
2. Skipping questions or giving false answers
Whenever you apply for a visa, you should understand that the interview is simply a way for the diplomatic office to meet with you and understand more in depth if the information you provided in the visa application form is correctly offered.
Thus, trying to avoid answering questions of the visa interview official does not protect you at all. Likewise, giving fake information does not give you any good result, as the diplomatic office will reconfirm all the information you provide during the interview and in the application form.
3. Incomplete supporting documentation
Appearing in the interview half or inappropriately equipped with the required documentation to support the accuracy of the information provided in the visa application form will absolutely decrease your chances to get a visa.
To avoid being denied the visa, make sure to consider early enough all the visa requirements and ensure they are complete.
4. Unnecessary information
If you have been asked a question, make sure to understand it well before going ahead to respond. Exaggerated answers and unnecessary explanations are not supposed to be given in visa interview.
The visa interview official is not interested in losing a day hearing unneeded and irrelevant information. The official only wants to get specific and clear information that directly asks you.
5. Lateness
When you have a visa interview appointment, the embassy or consulate will communicate the exact date and time scheduled for the interview. As such try to arrive at the embassy or consulate where your interview will take place, at least a few minutes earlier.
For instance, if you have a visa interview at the US embassy, there is no room for lateness as the gates open as early as 6 am. It is advisable you book a hotel near the embassy so that you won’t be late.
6. Inappropriate appearance
The way you appear during your interview, including your clothes, shoes, makeup, body posture and even the amount of perfume you wear can go a long way in determining the outcome of the interview.
Remember that the first impression is everything and, usually, you cannot get the second chance to leave the first impression, so give it the needed importance instead of trying to improve it another time.
7. Nervousness
Appearing at the interview centre full of nervousness can destroy your performance. Even though your visa application and supporting documents, as well as your physical appearance, are as they should, nervousness, lack of confidence might destroy your interview.
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