DP Viva

Should I feel proud if he insults me, saying, "What did you do in your whole life, could not even make a girlfriend?" How should my response be?

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A sample response to said question may be, “Sir, I believe if I actually tried enough, I could go into a relationship. But as things are now, it will not be possible for me to provide the required time and effort towards a relationship since I am focusing mainly on my studies and my career at the moment. “

If you’re religious you may also reply that you avoid relationships because they are forbidden in your religion. 

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I have a girlfriend now, should I share about her, and if I do, where should I put a full stop in the discussion?

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When D.P asks, reply that you do have a girlfriend. You can respond freely about the length and depth of your relationship. The full stop comes when D.P asks if you guys ever had sex. That is when you say no sir, we only held hands and sometimes kissed. 

Remember, you should share only what the D.P asks you to. Do not provide any extra information on your own.

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Will ISSB take it negatively if I don’t have any communication with female friends? What do they expect from a candidate?

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ISSB will not take it negatively as long as you yourself do not regret the situation that you are in. They expect people who are straightforward in decision making and are confident with what they do and how they make their way in their own respective circumstances. 

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Not having a girlfriend or any female friend is okay in inter life to get a greencard?

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It is completely okay. The D.P will ask why and you should prepare an answer for that. With this question the D.P just wants to see how confident you are in the decisions you make in your life and before your University life is very common to not have any female friend or Girlfriend. 

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How should I interact with DP, should I also greet him on my welcoming as he does?

Check whether the door says ‘Push’ or ‘Pull’. If there is nothing written then knock on the door and wait for permission. Before entering, give Salam and ask if you may go in. Once you’re inside, stand straight beside the chair and when provided permission, sit down without making any sound. Your footsteps must also make minimal sound or no sound if possible.


He may welcome you by saying Hello Amzad. I hope you are having a great time at ISSB. Your reply should be“Yes sir I’m enjoying being here with my beloved team members, hope you’re also having a great time.”

Afterwards continue the conversation in a sober manner. It is very important to note that you must maintain proper eye contact at all times.

Asking the same related questions about porn to DP, will it prove me as characterless?

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Avoid asking the D.P any questions. But whatever the D.P asks, answering honestly will not hamper your image. 

Watching porn is a very common phenomenon among the young. They ask this question to check how aware you are about your desires and how you deal in life with such desires.

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Do they always ask questions related to porn or do sometimes! 

Not necessarily, but taking mental preparation is good for these questions. 

Is sharing about watching porn negative, or should I avoid the 18+ discussion?

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However, if D.P asks, “How long have you been watching porn?” You should not go below grade 7 or 8. Sharing too much information is badly impacted your personality. Be precise answer what he asks only not much not less. 

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Does open mind mean ,It's a positive sign how bad I'm they will give me greencard seeing my honesty?

No dear, It helps them know you and take there decisoin and If you don't allow yourself to know about you turely then they will not force you to be open up. But initially DP will help you to be open up with his amicable behavior. Yet there are lot of candidate who are afraid of let there self open to DP for clarity of thought and led to redcard earlier before any better judgment of them. 

Does it help them to make a decision when I keep an open mind?

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Yes definitely.

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Which things are highly negative, and revealing these pieces of information may harm my personality?

The following may serve as damaging information to your character:

Substance abuse.

Sensitive information regarding your sex life.

Procrastination.

What kinds of things should I avoid in viva?

The following should be avoided:

Removing eye contact

Excessive body movement(shaking your leg, or moving your hands too much)

Talking too casually. Avoid any kind of swear word at all cost. 

Asking questions. 

Lying