June 07, 2018

Hi everyone! As I’ve already told you, I have started my visa application some weeks ago. The last thing to finish the application process was the interview in the consulate in Berlin. Last Thursday after school I took the train to Berlin, where we had rented a hotel room for the night before the interview. I was relaxed and enjoying the ride into the center of Berlin when I suddenly noticed an e-mail from the US Embassy in which they told me that the photo I had provided to them for the...

May 17, 2018

On Thursday, May 10, I applied for my visa which is required for me to enter the United States. Since I’m going to be there for 10 months as an international student, I’m applying for a J1-visa. This includes filling out the DS-2019, DS-160 and I had to pay the SEVIS fee. Furthermore it is necessary that I introduce myself in a personal interview to the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. It took me pretty much time to fill out all the forms and to answer the questions. They wanted to know for example...

May 11, 2018

Last weekend my exchange organization hosted an information weekend for a part of all the exchange students to prepare them for their stay abroad. It was very cool to chat with the others about their expectations and experiences. We had some free time to exchange numbers and contact details for staying connected. I also really enjoyed to hear from the so called “returnees” who have already been to the US, Canada or New Zealand. All in all I’m feeling very well prepared for my exchange...