Dress Your Best When
going for F1 Interview:
Does it really make a difference how you dress for an F1 interview?
In many cases, it does .Of course, there is no written policy or immigration rules
that describe how one should dress for F1 interview. It’s better to be
conservative when it comes to dress code for F1 interview. This is your final
chance and hurdle that will determine not only your academic future, but pretty
much your life.
Women’s F=1 Interview
Attire:
·
Solid color, conservative suit (Professional Salwar’s available for
Indian students with one side shawl, some HR executives do wear such
dress.)Saree not advisable for F1 interview
·
Coordinated blouse
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Light colored lipsticks (light pink, very light red)
·
Manicured nails and polish matches your lipstick color (light pink or
very light red)
·
Moderate shoes, heels not more than 1 inch (color matches with your
dress, black fits for all color)
·
Limited jewelry (avoid nose piercing, flashy necklace).
·
Neat, professional medium length hairstyle (not too short, not too long)
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Tan or light hosiery
·
Sparse perfume
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Nice slim watch
·
Professional file (dark brown leather matches pretty much for
everything).Avoid colorful files
Men’s F=1 Interview
Attire:
· Suit (solid color – navy or dark
grey).Suit not really required if you live in hot region
· Long sleeve shirt
(white or light blue coordinated with the suit)
· Belt (Black, dark
brown, no big loops style)
· Tie (matching white
or light blue shirt)
· Dark socks,
conservative leather shoes
· Little or no
jewelry (hand ring ok, bracelet & ear stud not acceptable)
· Neat, professional
hairstyle (not too short or too long).Cut your hair 4-5 days before the
interview. Just trim. Don’t do a summer cut. Light gel is Okay
· Neatly trimmed
nails
· Professional file
or Portfolio matching your dress (dark brown). Avoid colorful files
· Decent watch with
leather strap (not Timex style sports watch)
· Make yourself fresh
by having decent after shave and light perfume
Breath mint ok till
enter consulate to make you fresh. This is not it. Your confidence level will
show up when you are sitting and when you stand on line. Yes, it does matter.
Do you think VO did not watch you? I will write a separate article on how to show
your confidence in your body language before you are called. Visa officer does
watch every one before you go to window.
Be Confident
for You and Your Future.....
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