Ghanaian Man Secures US Visa on His First Attempt, Questions From the Interview Emerge
- A Ghanaian student has grabbed headlines for all the right reasons after his American visa was approved
- A video showed the tricky questions posed to him during the visa interview and how well he answered them
- Social media users who took to the comments section of the video shared their views on the questions asked
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A Ghanaian student has left many motivated after announcing that his non-immigrant student visa had been granted by the US Embassy.
His joy stemmed from the fact that it was his first time applying for an American visa, and he shared what transpired during the interview.
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A young man, known on TikTok as @oseibarima_, posted a video of the visa transcript, indicating that he had gained admission to study Operations Management and Supervision at Ball State University with a $16,000 scholarship.
First, the visa officer quizzed the applicant about the location of his university, after which he asked about the source of funding.
“I have a Global Honour Scholarship which covers my tuition and part of my expenses. The deficit will be catered for by my mother and sister,” he replied.
The visa officer then asked about the occupation of his mother, to which he responded that she owned a company which had been operating for years and that his sister was also a manager at another firm.
He was then asked if he had any relatives in the US, to which he responded negatively.
The officer then sought to find out if the applicant had applied for a visa before, to which he replied that it was his first time.
It was at that point that the visa officer informed him that an application had apparently been made on his behalf in 2009.
“No, I have no idea who they are, and in 2009 I didn’t even have a passport,” he replied.
The visa officer concluded by stating that he had been approved for the document and told him to come for his passport the following week.
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Why Ghanaian student's US visa was approved
In analysing why the visa was approved, the officer explained that what worked in favour of the applicant was that his funding story was clear, as it involved family sponsorship.
Additionally, the programme fit was medium, his home ties were medium, and he gave a strong interview performance.
The officer also indicated that the applicant stayed calm under pressure and repeated key facts.
Offering recommendations, the visa officer advised the applicant to ensure that his sponsor documents were well organised.
Watch the TikTok video below:
Reactions to visa approval on first attempt
Social media users who thronged the comments section of the video shared varied opinions, with many congratulating him.
Akosua stated:
“Does it mean if you have family in the States, your visa won’t be approved?”
Nana Kwame indicated:
“What does it mean when they keep your passport and tell you to make your social media public?”
Reina Estrella Yaa added:
“It’s not easy. These are very tricky questions. I’m going for an interview next month. Hmm, I need your help please.”
Man cries out over visa refusal
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a young Ghanaian man had shared his displeasure over his inability to relocate abroad, after being denied a visa several times.
A trending video showed him complaining to a friend, stating that he could not understand why his efforts to relocate abroad had failed despite multiple interviews.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
