U.S. Visa
Manage your student visa with certified experts
Complete your visa application on your own with step-by-step guidance
Enroll in this expert-designed course that guides you step by step through every stage of the visa process.
From how to correctly fill out your forms to strategic preparation for the interview, you’ll have the knowledge and tools you need to manage your application independently, but with the support of reliable information and professional expertise that increases your chances of approval.
The team that will guide you through the visa process
Mandy Zhang
Former Consular Officer and Immigration Attorney
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Travis Feuerbacher
Former Consular Officer and Immigration Attorney
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Mandy Zhang Feuerbacher is a U.S. immigration attorney with over seven years of experience as a diplomat and visa officer with the U.S. Department of State, where she interviewed more than 100,000 applicants in various countries. Her experience has shown her that many denials are due to poor interview preparation rather than a lack of eligibility. Following her government career, she founded her own firm specializing in consular processes and has led teams of former visa officers to help applicants increase their chances of approval.
Travis Feuerbacher is a U.S. immigration attorney and former consular officer with over six years of experience as a diplomat, during which he interviewed tens of thousands of visa applicants in countries such as China, Mexico, and Guatemala. His career allowed him to develop a deep understanding of how officers make decisions and why many applicants fail their interviews. After his government career, he worked in the tech sector with companies such as Apple and Argo AI, before returning to the legal practice in 2024. Today, he uses his experience to help applicants prepare strategically and increase their chances of success in the visa process.
Why choose this course?
Expert guidance at your own pace
Get 30 days of access to our tips, insights, and step-by-step guide to help you prepare for your F-1 visa interview and communicate effectively with visa officers.
Sample Interviews
Review examples of successful and unsuccessful visa interviews to put our recommendations into practice, avoid common mistakes, and replicate effective communication techniques.
*Available only to students who purchase the Interview Preparation Course or the Complete F-1 Visa Course.
Help with Form DS-160
Learn how to fill out your DS-160 application correctly and avoid common mistakes that often lead to visa denial.*Available only to students who purchase the DS-160 Course or the Complete F-1 Visa Course.
Live Q&A sessions with a former visa officer
Get exclusive access to biweekly Q&A sessions with Mandy or Travis, where you can ask any questions you have about student visas directly to a former visa officer.
*Available only to students who purchase the Complete F-1 Visa Course
Start your visa application process!
How to Fill Out the DS-160 at
$79
Includes expert information on:
F-1 Visa Process and Timeline
Step-by-step video on how to fill out your DS-160 (and avoid common mistakes!)
Links to additional information
Does not include:
What information can visa officers see about you?
Tips for scheduling an interview
The Secret Formula for Answering Questions During Your F-1 Visa Interview
Common mistakes in interviews
Examples of good and bad interviews
Documents you need to bring
Tips on OPT / CPT
Recommendations for spouses and children
Handling of 214(b) Denials and 221(g) Administrative Processing
Managing Complex Situations
How to Prepare for
the F-1 Visa Interview
$199
Includes expert information on:
F-1 Visa Process and Timeline
What information can visa officers see about you? (exclusive version)
Tips for scheduling an interview, making urgent appointments, and applying from outside your home country
A strategic approach to answering questions during your F-1 visa interview
Common mistakes in interviews
Examples of good and bad interviews
Documents you need to bring
Does not include:
Step-by-step video on how to fill out your DS-160
Tips on OPT / CPT
Recommendations for spouses and children
Handling of 214(b) Denials and 221(g) Administrative Processing
Managing Complex Situations
Complete F-1 Visa Course + Exclusive Access to Former Visa Officers
$299
Includes:
Exclusive access to a Q&A session with a former visa officer
Complete guide to filling out Form DS-160
Comprehensive Interview Preparation Course
It also includes expert information on:
Review of your I-20 form
How to explain your choice of institution (and how this might affect your application)
Tips on OPT / CPT
Recommendations for spouses and children
Handling of 214(b) Denials and 221(g) Administrative Processing
How to explain gaps in academic records
Handling complex situations: multiple degrees, poor academic performance, periods of non-compliance, pending residency applications, and more
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