Top 15 Visa Interview Questions And Their Answers

In the most likely case you are applying for a tourist visa, your answer should be that you are going to tour the place. See the most talked-about Empire state building, walk the 5th and 11th Avenues, visit the New York Chinatown, eat some native Pizza etc. Get them to understand your point of view. Do not ramble, also go straight to the point.

Always remember the Consular has your history of applications from whenever you started applying for their Visas. Ensure you answer this question honestly to increase your chances of positive feedback.

State how the family or tour company you chose got this specific date for you for the sake of convenience. Then you can go a notch further by telling them how the family got leave to show you around. Make them know of the preparations in place for your arrival on this set date.

If you are travelling with companions or family make sure you know the basic information around them. This would help you know how to answer such a leading question (and other trailing questions) accordingly leaving space for the truth and assurance of your actions.

Research about the area you would be staying. Ask friends and family who had been to this part of the world to fill you in on activities you can easily engage in. You can also ask your travel agent for suggestions of places to list out during your interview to ensure you answer well.

For this question, you can get a prior document from your HR personnel stating the time allotted you to be off work. If there’s no such document available, state what would be and let them get to validate the nitty-gritty of your disclosures, themselves.

You can easily respond to this question by stating how you have to work with your host’s schedule. Also, you should consider how a shorter stay would benefit you especially when you are in charge of the different circumstances that persist with taking a vacation. Allow the interviewer know you will take their decision in good fate.

When planning any trip you mostly have some amount budgeted for the trip. If you do not know how to determine the total estimated fund for your trip to a particular destination, get a travel consultant to attend to this. Ensure you have an idea of all cost, so when the question comes forth you would be informed to answer.

“Do not despise humble beginnings,” they say. When it’s time to list your works or clarify your employment status, ensure you do not leave anything out. List your businesses, side hustles, main job to give them an insight into who you are and what you are capable of. Some documents to have handy for this question are listed below:
CAC Registration
Bank statements
Letter of Employment
Proof of income payment for at least three points prior



As the remote workspace grows, we have lots of vacationers who cannot make these documents readily available. A viable path to explore is to print either Paypal, Skrill or Cryptocurrency wallet, which would allow the interviewer readily understand.

Make sure to state the correct amount you earn for a living because it is already available to them from your bank statement and other evidence.

This is where the proof of savings comes in, and if you would have a sponsor, ensure their relevant information is readily available to allow you to scale through to the next question.

Rejoice, as the questions get intense because you are getting ahead (some never got this far). Give names and addresses of all relatives with their biodata. It’s a bonus when you have their pictures or other proofs to show to the interviewer.

List the names of the friends (not acquaintances) you have in these places. Ensure they are the people you have kept close contact with to avoid denials.

For relatives or friends whom you shared little or no time with before their relocation. Take time out to get familiar with them, ask them some intimate questions that are expected of you to know by the interviewer. Learn about the companies they work with, their working hours and their addresses.

There should not be any hesitation on your part when answering this question. It should be a capital NO. When applying for a tourist visa you are automatically saying I would not be working while visiting.

One mistake most make is buying their flight tickets before their visa is confirmed (granted). Mention how you have some dates you have been considering to accommodate your plans when the interviewer asks you this question. Just ensure you have the details for this date tucked away in notepad you can show to the interviewer.