U.S.

Visa Interview Prep

1. What is the purpose of your visit to the United States?

- I plan to pursue my high school education at Greenwood Laboratory School, located in

Springfield, Missouri.

2. Could you tell me about your educational background so far?

- I’ve just completed my 9th grade at School N6 in Kashkadarya region. I am glad to be one
of the most high-achieving students with a 4.0 GPA. Here are my transcripts.

3. Why did you choose this particular private high school?

- First of all, I have been awarded a special scholarship for my academic achievements.
And I am proud to be the first student from not only Uzbekistan but also Central Asia to
be studying at this prestigious school.
- Another reason is that, since my brother studies at Missouri State, Greenwood is part of
MSU and has existed for more than 10 decades. So, later in my junior year, I will have the
chance to study college courses and earn more credits, which is really awesome.

4. What subjects or fields are you interested in studying at the high school level?

- Since my future career is to be a Software Engineer, I am obsessed with math, geometry,

and STEM classes. That’s why, I will be taking “Advanced Computer Science” class this
coming semester.
- And I am also planning to participate in Science Olympiads to showcase my talent and
represent my school on both national and international stages.

5. What classes are you studying in the Fall?

- Uhm, I will be taking 7 credits this academic year. It starts with GenEd classes: English,
World Civilizations, Personal Finance, Sustainability, and STEM courses, which are:
Geometry, Chemistry, and Computer Science.

6. What type of extra-curricular activities are you enrolled in?

- You know, I was a captain of the soccer team back in secondary school, without any
doubt, soccer will be at the top of the list.
- Plus, I will be a part of chess, volleyball, and especially basketball, which I will be playing
for the first time in my life. And I am so excited.

7. When will your classes start?

- My classes will start on August 21, 2023.

8. Do you have any relatives in the United States?

- Yes, I have a brother, Bakhrom Norkulov. He is currently a sophomore at Missouri State

University, and he will be my legal guardian.

9. What does he do? Study or Work?

- In the meantime, Bakhrom is studying for his Bachelor’s in Computer Science at Missouri
State. As well, he has been working as a Web Support Associate in the Web
Development Department for almost 5 months.

10. What was the last time you saw him?

- Bakhrom came to visit us during Winter Break last year and stayed for around 3 weeks,
then went back for spring classes.

11. How much does he pay for rent?

- He and his roommate, Bunyod Abdusaidov, pay around $880 a month for a 2 bedroom
apartment, which includes all the utilities and insurance as well.

12. Does he have a car?

- Yes, he owns a Toyota Camry, which he has been driving for more than a year.

13. Tell me the address where you’ll be living in Springfield?

- 937 East Elm Street, Apt. 10, Springfield, Missouri, 65806 (Greene County), which takes 5
minutes to walk to my school.
14. What are your plans after graduation?

- I am planning to study for my bachelor's in Computer Science at one of the Ivy League
universities, such as: MIT, Harvard, or Stanford.
- And I’ve done pretty well so far by taking its online courses. Here you can see the
certificates from Harvard University and Udacity.

15. How much are your tuition fees?

- After my $1,000 scholarship, my tuition fees will be around $8,200. Plus, I have living
expenses and health insurance, which cost about $6,000. So, I have to pay roughly
$15,000 a year.

16. Who will be sponsoring you?

- My parents are sponsoring me.

17. Tell me more about your sponsor?

- My father works as a Lead Engineer for the company “Oil Energy Construction," for
which he makes around $4,000 a month.
- My mother owns and operates several shops in Maymanak, Kashkadarya. She earns
about $30,000 a year.
- Their annual combined income is 800 million soums, which is approximately $78.000.

18. Do you have health insurance?

- Actually, since Greenwood doesn’t provide health insurance, So, I will be enrolling in my
brother’s health insurance plan as a dependent.

19. Have you ever been to the United States before?

- Nope; hopefully it is going to be the first one.