UK Credibility Interview| Questions and their Answers| UK Visa 2020|
Channel: Impel Overseas Consultants Ltd Dehradun
Date: 2020-11-20

What is a credibility interview?
A credibility interview is a common interview process undertaken by UK universities to recognise the best and genuine students. It is a simulation interview process of a visa interview conducted by the UKVI (UK government body, responsible for immigration and visas).

Why is credibility interview important for my visa ?
Recently UK student visa (i.e. tier 4 General visa) policy has changed tremendously which puts pressure on the sponsor (university and college) as well. Due to new government rules, every sponsor should maintain at least 90% visa success rate for their issued CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies). If it is less than 90% then they may lose their sponsorship license, hence every sponsor wants to make recruit eligible and genuine students. In order to verify geniuses of a student many universities has started credibility interview.

What if I don't prepare for a credibility interview?
As mentioned before it's a process to recruit sincere students so the refusal rate for the visa can be reduced. It covers topics which are usually main reasons for visa rejection and refusal.

What could be main reasons for visa rejection or refusal?
There can be many reasons for visa refusals, but the following are the mean reasons which we have identified for visa refusal in the UKVI interview.

1) The student was not able to satisfy the Visa Officer that he has done proper research of 4-5 Universities and why he had selected his chosen university. He has not done any research about the Universities in UK & applied only to one university.

2) The student was not able to provide the satisfactory information about his course, its structure, modules, content, assessment process etc.

3) The student only provided the vaguest of information about his plans for after completion of his course.

4) The student was not able to justify the funds in his bank account and why the parents are putting their hard earned money for student program. Verification and justification of funding are one of the main reason in South Asia for visa refusal.

5) The student was not able to justify his/her gap in the study through income tax proof, salary proof or any other proof.
This all thus leads to doubt the claims to be seeking entry to the UK as a student and hence the Visa Officer rejected or will reject the student's visa.

What questions can be asked during a credibility interview?
We are giving you a list of questions those can be asked during credibility interview.

Sample of possible questions for screening intention to study:

Why do you want to study in the UK ?

Possible answer should include: International reputation, university reputation, research facilities, simplified application process , cultural diversity, 1-year master and 3 to 4 years bachelor programs, reasonable tuition fee, long history of welcoming international students, Quality of teaching in the university inspected regularly,  part-time work is allowed which enhance interpersonal skills of an international student .

What are the benefits of studying in the UK ( or any other country ) compared to your home country or USA/Canada/Australia etc.?

Possible answer should include: reputation, research facilities,  tuition fee ( UK Master is the quite reasonable if compare with other countries), safest place to study, straightforward visa process, experience etc.

Why did you choose this university/college?

Possible answer should include: reputation, research facilities,  tuition fee ( UK Master is the quite reasonable if compare with other countries), safest place to study, straightforward visa process, experience etc.

How did you find about it?

Possible information source: Google search, education fair, Agent, university website, recommendation from family or friend.

Which other colleges/universities have you considered? Where is the college/university?

Desirable answer: You need to give at-least 4-5 name of other universities where you applied or was thinking to apply. You must know the course name, duration , university location, tuition fee  etc. and comparison of program or university with your chosen university’s program .  A below table can help you have all the information for this answer .

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