Questions and Answers

Home Office credibility interviews for Tier 4 visa applicants

There are two types of credibility interview. The first type will take place at the same time as your biometrics is taken
at the Embassy or designated agency. This initial interview should only take five minutes and will be via video link
with the Home Office in the UK. The focus of this interview will be your reasons for choosing the UK, University and
your particular programmed of study. You may also be asked questions on the content of your course and how it fits
into your career aspirations. The Home Office will record the interview and send a summary to the Entry Clearance
Officer who will decide if a second, more detailed, interview is needed. The Home Office expects most applicants to
be able to prove they are genuine at the first stage and that this will in fact speed up the decision process because
fewer documentation checks will be required. The interviewer will also be checking your ability to converse well in
English, if there is any issue with hearing them clearly e.g. via the video link, you should ensure that you raise this so
that they are aware that it is a technical issue not one of comprehension.

1. What is your Name, Date of Birth & Nationality?

2. Which course you are going for?

3. Which other universities you have considered in UK? (Mention names only)

4. Why you have selected this University? (Cover minimum 6 - 8 points)

● Course Specification
● Modules
● Teacher student ratio 16:1
● Graduation ratio
● Satisfaction ratio
● Additional Certificates
● Internship/Work placement
● Fees/Scholarship
● Awards
● Location
● Society for international communities
● Campus size
● Reference
● Temple/Mosque

5. Why you selected this University and not other university? (Cover minimum 6 - 8 points)

1. https://www.theguardian.com/education 2. https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-
tables/rankings 3. https://www.ucas.com/
 ● Course Ranking
● Modules
● Teacher Student Ratio
● Fees
● Internship/Work Placement
● Graduation ratio
● Satisfaction ratio
● Additional Certificates
● Awards
● Location

6. Tell me about your educational background? (Mention the most recent education)

7. Why have you changed your field?

8. Why pre-sessional course? (if applicable)

This is my first experience to study at international level in English speaking country. Pre-sessional English
program will equip me with all required communication skills and English Language abilities as per the UK
standards.

9. Why pre-master program / Incorporate bachelor/ foundation program? (if applicable)

While applying for ________________________________________ program, my academic did not meet all
the entry criteria for chosen course, so university provided me _______________________ program which
 will help me to clear my fundamental knowledge of _________________________________ area before
pursuing the main course of study at ____________________________________ for
_____________________________________________ program.This course will give me an in-depth
grounding needed for _________________________ study at __________________________.

10. Why did you choose this course? (Cover minimum 4-5 points)

11. Why Second Masters? (Cover minimum 4-5 points)

12. Tell me the subjects of your course which you will study in this university? (Explain each module)(Write in
Book and get it checked)
13. How this course or program will benefit to you in your future? (Cover minimum 4 - 5 points)

14. What are the Teaching criteria of your course?

15. What are the Assessment criteria of your course?

16. How many hours of study are required for your chosen program?

17. What is your Future Plan? (Mention job positions and company names)

18. What will be your expected salary?

19. What will be your job duties on your desired position? (Cover minimum 3 - 4 points)

20. What does your desired companies do? (Mention company’s working)

21. What is your course duration and total credit points of the course?

22. What is your course level?

Bachelors: RQF Level 6 (RQF = Regulated Qualification Framework)
Masters: RQF Level 7 (RQF = Regulated Qualification Framework)

23. What are your total tuition fees? How much you have paid? How did you pay your fees? When did you pay
your fees?

24. Why you want to study in UK? (Cover minimum 6 - 8 points)

25. Why you want to study in London (Cover minimum 5-6 points)
26. Why you have not selected any other English-speaking country? OR Why you have not selected INDIA?
(Cover minimum 3 - 4 points)

27. Have you researched for any other country? What research did you do? (Mention at least two countries)
Websites: www.hotcoursesabroad.com // www.studyabroad.shiksha.com

Country Name:
University Name:
Program Name:
Duration:
Fees:
Location:
Cost of Living:

University Name:
Program Name:
Duration:
Fees:
Location:
Cost of Living:

Country Name:
University Name:
Program Name:
Duration:
Fees:
Location:
Cost of Living:

University Name:
Program Name:
Duration:
Fees:
Location:
Cost of Living:

28. Where will you stay? Or Where do you hope to live when you come to study with us?

I will stay at __________________________________________________________________.

 IMPORTANT DETAILS REQUIRED:
● Name: __________________________________________
● Relation with you / How do you know them: (Relative/ Friend/ Family): ___________________
● When did you last meet him/her: _____________________________
● Their Visa Status in UK: ______________________________
● Distance from Uni: ____________________________________
● Nearest Tube/ Bus Stop: _________________________________
● How many people in the house: ________________________________________
● How many BHK: _________________
● Rent you will pay: __________________
● Transportation cost per week or per month: ________________

Accommodation Links

● www.londonist.co.uk
● https://www.student.com/uk/london
● https://www.gumtree.com/
● https://accommodation.co.uk/
● https://www.mystudenthalls.com/
● https://www.unitestudents.com/
● https://www.universityrooms.com/en-GB/countries/GB

29. What will be your maintenance cost in UK?

● Inside London Universities: 1334 GBP Per Month and 12006 GBP for 9 Months
● Outside London Universities: 1034 GBP Per Month and 9307 GBP for 9 Months

30. Do you know how much your living expense will be in UK? Or Do you know how much your cost of living
will be in UK?

Particulars Monthly Costs

Rent £450

Food £150

Gas and electricity £60

Internet £40

Mobile phone £30

Laundry £25

Stationery and text £40

books
 Clothing £75

Bus fares £60 for a 4-week travel card

Movie ticket £9

Dinner at restaurant £15

The above table is just for reference, living cost may vary person to person.

31. If you have work experience? What are/were your job duties?

32. What is your salary? Or How much do you get paid?

33. How do you get your salary? If cash then Why?

34. When do you get your salary?

35. What does your company do? Or What type of work is carried out by your organization?

36. What are your job timings?

37. What is the name of your Manager / Team Leader?

38. How many employees are working at this place?

39. What is the distance from your home to workplace?

40. What proof can you provide regarding your work experience?
41. Who is sponsoring you? (Include Husband if married)

42. What is the occupation and annual income of your sponsor?

43. What proof do you have about income of your sponsor?

44. How many persons does your sponsor support?

45. How much fund do you have?

46. In which bank do you have this fund?

47. What is the name of Manager of your Bank Branch?

48. Who can handle this fund?

49. Is this your new account? Why?

50. How old is your fund?

51. From where did your sponsor acquire these funds?

52. How will you carry this fund to UK?

53. Do you have any friend or relative in UK?

54. Are you married or not? (Please provide your marriage date)
55. Are you planning to take your spouse with you?

56. Do you have any children? If yes, then how will he/she survive without you? OR Why you are planning to
travel without your children?

57. Who is your agent? How did your agent help you? Why you took their services? Where is your agent’s office
located?

58. What are your working rights in UK?

59. Do you plan to work in the UK during your studies and stay period?

60. What is your course Start & End date?

61. What is the latest joining date for your program? Or what is the extension date of your program?
(FROM CAS LETTER): _______________

62. Have you ever applied in any other country?

63. Have you been to any other country?

Where did you Travel:

Visa Type:
Duration:

Where did you Travel:

Visa Type:
 Duration:

64. Have you ever had any Visa refusal for any country? (If yes, please mention the reason)

65. How do you know about Work Placement?

66. Why do think Placement is Important? // What motivates you to undertake Work Placement?

67. How did you apply work placement?

68. How will you find work placement while being in the UK?

69. What kind of jobs will you be looking for during Work placement?

70. What will happen if you do not attend university regularly?

71. Why you are applying late?

If you have taken Educational Loan:

72. Why have you taken education Loan?

73. What is the Rate of Interest on Education Loan?

74. What is the Margin on your Loan?

75. What is the Security against your Education Loan?

76. When will your loan get disbursed?

77. What will the EMI (Monthly Installment to be paid) on Loan?

78. What is the Validity period of your Loan?

79. How will you repay back your loan?

80. What will be the amount you will pay for your loan?

● Airport Immigration Questions

1. Where you are planning to stay and with whom? (Address with postcode)

● Name: __________________________________________
● Relation with you / How do you know them: (Relative/ Friend/ Family): ___________________
● When did you last meet him/her: _____________________________
● Their Visa Status in UK: ______________________________
● Distance from Uni: ____________________________________
● Nearest Tube/ Bus Stop: _________________________________
● How many people in the house: ________________________________________
● How many BHK: _________________
● Rent you will pay: __________________
● Transportation cost per week or per month: ________________

2. What is name of your course and course level?

3. What is your course duration?
4. What is your university’s address?
5. Who is sponsoring you?
6. How much fees you have paid?
7. How you will pay the remaining fees?
8. What is your previous education?
9. What you are doing since your last education?
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