On the day of your J1 visa interview, be sure to arrive prepared with your documents in hand.

A consular officer will

be talking with you and reviewing your paperwork to make the final decision as to whether you qualify for the J1 visa.
Its important that during your interview you are honest and stress that you plan to return back to your home country
upon completion of the program.
Here are some common J1 visa interview questions:

Why do you want to go to the US?

What are your qualifications?

What are you currently doing?

Which university are you enrolled at (or, have you graduated from?)?

What program are you applying to?

When did you apply for your program?

How much was your placement fee?

Who is going to pay for your expenses? How much do you/they make?

Tell me about your housing.

What will you be doing in the US?

Typically done during your interview, you can also expect to get a digital fingerprint scan as part of your application. If
your visa is approved, you may also need to pay an additional visa issuance fee depending on your nationality. At that
time they will process your passport that will either be returned by picking it up at the consular/embassy or delivered
by the courier.