Question regarding clothing choice for the interview

[caliliving 606]

That shirt screams desperate. 

 

 

Would you wear that to a job interview????? Treat the interview like a JOB interview 

[USC1961 251]

15 hours ago, Unshakable Faith said:

Plan to dress business causal.   Slacks and a nice blouse would be best. 

 

If you wouldn't wear it at a front office job in a busy organization, don't wear it to your interview. 

This is BY FAR the best answer.  But don't misunderstand.  Business casual doesn't mean Sunday best, which is what a lot of people seem to be thinking here.  For me it means a decent clean pair of pants (not ripped or faded) paired with a nice shirt. Preferably not a T-shirt as they can look sloppy and have symbols which can be misinterpreted. In summary nice clean clothes that send a neutral signal.

[Franciscoruizt 14]

Just dress casual business 

[JFH 12,190]

If it's anything like the London embassy then they won't be able to see much of your shirt. I am 5ft tall exactly and only my head and shoulders were in view to the officer through the window. I wore a dress but I regularly wear dresses. It was a wool winter dress with tights because mine was in London in December. One man was there in painter's coveralls with paint splatters all over. The woman whose interview was before mine was in a very ugly Christmas sweater! 

 

I definitely wouldn't wear wear anything with a flag or an American slogan on it. Bear in mind the decision whether to grant you a visa or not has most likely been all but made before you arrive. Your appearance on the day and your composure is probably just to confirm the officer's decision. 

[misspx 0]

28 minutes ago, JFH said:

If it's anything like the London embassy then they won't be able to see much of your shirt. I am 5ft tall exactly and only my head and shoulders were in view to the officer through the window. I wore a dress but I regularly wear dresses. It was a wool winter dress with tights because mine was in London in December. One man was there in painter's coveralls with paint splatters all over. The woman whose interview was before mine was in a very ugly Christmas sweater! 

 

I definitely wouldn't wear wear anything with a flag or an American slogan on it. Bear in mind the decision whether to grant you a visa or not has most likely been all but made before you arrive. Your appearance on the day and your composure is probably just to confirm the officer's decision. 

It's the embassy in India so they'll definitely be able to see my shirt clearly. 

 

And they decide even before the interview?? That sounds a bit unfair.

[Lemonslice 4,922]

9 minutes ago, misspx said:

It's the embassy in India so they'll definitely be able to see my shirt clearly. 

 

And they decide even before the interview?? That sounds a bit unfair.

Well, they evaluate the documents you submitted more than your hair, makeup and clothes that day... 

[misspx 0]

9 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Well, they evaluate the documents you submitted more than your hair, makeup and clothes that day... 

I read they don't even ask or look at the documents most of the times. It's all about the way you present yourself. 

[Lemonslice 4,922]

1 minute ago, misspx said:

I read they don't even ask or look at the documents most of the times. It's all about the way you present yourself. 

I meant the documents you submitted before the interview. 

[misspx 0]

1 minute ago, Lemonslice said:

I meant the documents you submitted before the interview. 

So you mean the DS-160 form

[jess14 0]

I won't be wearing anything too distracting. Thanks people

[Lemonslice 4,922]

31 minutes ago, misspx said:

So you mean the DS-160 form

I mean everything you submitted before the interview, forms, supporting documents, etc. 

[misspx 0]

14 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

I mean everything you submitted before the interview, forms, supporting documents, etc. 

Okay. My interview is in October so I still don't know much about what to expect and what I have to submit.

[Hope&Love 38]

Anything you wouldn't wear to a job interview shouldn't be considered for USCIS interview. Unless it's the Nationalization Ceremony, you are more than welcome to show your patriotic 

[Perfect two 💑 1,147]

22 hours ago, jess14 said:

So I was thinking about wearing one of my favorite shirts to the visa interview which has a US flag design on it.. Is that okay or is it too weird? Sorry if that's a dumb question. I don't want to mess things up!

Just wear something comfortable, clean and decent. 

[Andr0s 29]

I'd strongly advise against wearing a "flag" shirt. US Flag Code indicates flag should never be worn as apparel; while it is unlikely an officer would raise Flag code issue during interview, according to said code it is considered "not treating the flag with respect".