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Do you have family in the United States? How will this really impact your visa interview?

It's different for each person! We can help you navigate this during a one-on-one session with an Argo Officer on our team.

Get a free score to start your visa interview preparation. There are two parts of the interview:
1. The facts of your case
2. How you present them

Visit our website at www.argovisa.com and then click on the Visa Check-up page. Once you get your score, you will have a starting point on the facts of your case to decide what's next for your preparation.

Have you done the Visa check-up and are considering a consultation? Email us at [email protected] and we can give you a discount once you send us your score.

There is a web of factors Officers are trying to figure out in order to approve or refuse your visa quickly. Which factors are most important? How can you discuss all of these things during a short interview?

That's where Argo comes in. We are here to help you present your entire situation in the most effective way for a quick visa interview.

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Are you applying for a visa outside of your home country? This will likely be a more challenging interview for a number of factors, including the potential association with "Visa Shopping". Additionally, you will need to overcome different cultural barriers, less experience with certain visa types, and lower confidence in giving an approval.

No matter what challenge you may face, we can help you prepare for a visa interview outside of your home country.

Has your visa been refused? Send us an email at [email protected] to see if we can help you!

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The importance and value of documents is often overstated.

You need to be able to explain and illustrate everything listed on the documents to the Visa Officer. The Officer wants to know more than what's listed on the documents during your interview, so don't make the mistake of relying too heavily on your documents or just giving the Officer answers they already know from your documents.

What's most important to relay? Well, that's going to differ depending on your personal situation!

Getting a visa refusal can send your head into a spiral about what went wrong, what are your chances in the future, did you just get unlucky, how to overcome this refusal, and what you should do next.

There isn't a guide to this. Each person is going to have a unique path and journey depending on their own personal case and situation.

Even though there will likely only be a few questions asked during the visa interview, the Officer has many elements of your situation that they are trying to evaluate during the interview.

When preparing for your visa interview, think about the full picture of your case.

Get inside the mind of a Visa Officer with Argo by meeting directly with a Former U.S. Visa Officer.

Do you need to speak English at your F-1 visa interview? Yes!

The Visa Officer wants to determine if you qualify for the visa and will use it correctly. Being able to speak strong English at your visa interview is a positive at your interview that shows the Officer you will be able to do well in your classes and in life in the USA.

Did you know that the decision made at the visa interview is final? If you get a 214b refusal, you can't appeal the decision or have this decision reversed. You need to re-apply and hope that things go your way at the next attempt.

Don't go to your visa interview hoping things go your way, but prepare with an expert to go into your visa interview with confidence, knowledge, insights, practice, and a clear plan.

Did you know how at ARGO we match you with a Former Officer of our team? We take into consideration many factors of your case to give you a great experience and optimize your chances of approval.

What are your biggest questions about our team or system?

F-1 visa refusal rates have increased over the past 3 years. Are you prepared for your interview?

Our top tips:
1. Understand the visa requirements
2. Know the highlights and hurdles of your case
3. Prepare and practice (but don't memorize!)

What are your biggest questions for this interview?

Consular Non-reviewability is a term that many visa applicants aren't familiar with. Visa terminology can be confusing, overwhelming, and hard to keep up with. It's important to understand this phrase, as while it won't likely come up during your interview, you need to understand in your preparation that if you get refused 214b, then that decision is final.

What are your biggest questions about the US visa interview? What do you wish you knew?

One of the biggest myths that impacts visa applicants negatively is that they prepare for their interview with a document driven strategy instead of an interview driven strategy.

At Argo, we are specialists in the visa interview and can help you understand the visa process from the perspective of the Visa Officer making decisions at the interview.

What do you want to know about the U.S. visa interview?

We have worked with many applicants in this situation. They walk up to the visa window ready to go to prove they qualify for the visa after a refusal, but they leave with another refusal.

It's easy to let this get you down. And, it's true, that with each visa refusal will make it harder to get approved. There is still hope for getting approved, but you need to go into your next interview with a strong plan.

Here's how Argo can help you if you have a recent refusal or multiple recent refusals:
1. Quickly switch the Officer's mindset and attitude towards your case
2. Bring up points that address your previous refusal
3. Get a Visa Officer's insight on when to reapply and where. Or, how that all matters in your case
4. Present your case fully by filling in all of the puzzle pieces in your case that the Visa Officer needs to approve your visa

Are you or do you know someone in this situation?

We love to brag on our incredible team of Officers! You can't find a group like this anywhere else in the world.

We have Officers who have experience in every visa type, have worked in every region of the world, speak 10+ languages, and hav each conducted at least 10,000+ interviews.

What do you want to know about our team of Former Visa Officers.

If you have followed us for a while, you have probably seen us advise against 1-word answers. At the same time, it's important not to discuss very long answers that are rambling.

You need to find the balance between these two sides of the balance to have the perfect length answers to share valuable information with the Officer, without getting into unnecessary information that will annoy or distract the officer.

The Argo experience is priceless. The internet is full of misinformation about the visa interview. In addition, due to the personal nature of the interview, what worked for your friends, family members, class mates, colleagues, and other acquaintances might not work for you.

That's where Argo Visa comes in. Get peace of mind and the clarity you need when it comes to your visa interview. Meet directly with an Argo Former Visa Officer for an unmatched experience!

At Argo, we are on a mission to share the truth about the visa interview and combat misinformation. We have seen firsthand how many applicants are misguided about the visa interview.

What's a myth? What should you really expect? Let us know your top questions about this topic!

It's known that visa refusals can have a large impact on the future of your visa journey. What are your biggest questions on how to overcome a visa refusal?

First impressions are so important, especially at the visa interview:

1. What are you going to where to your interview?
2. How will you approach the visa window?
3. What are you going to do when you get to the window?
4. How are you going to answer your first visa question?

These are all different points at the beginning of your interview where you have the opportunity to make a great first impression.

Are you ready?

Applicants are often shocked when they have a short interview, but you should be prepared and ready to give concise yet informative answers that will guide the Officer to approving your visa during a fast interview.

*As a reminder-- concise doesn't mean one word answers. Finding the balance is key!

Our team of Officers is here to help you. When you book a meeting with one of the Officers on our website, we will match you based on the factors of your case, language preferences, country of application, nationality, visa type, and more!

You have come to the best team of experts! Let us know your questions about our team in the comments below!