F1 Visa
F1 Visa for PhD Rejected After Lost Passport & 3 Years Into PhD
Three unique things about this F1 Visa Interview for a Ph.D. stands out. F1 Visa Denied for Ph.D. Don’t Take US Visa Interview for granted The student has only one more year left on Ph.D. Following F1 Visa interview for Ph.D. was shared by a student and you can read the interview experience and my…
Read MoreF1 Visa Interview Experience – Fall 2019 – Review, Analysis and Lessons Learned
Here’s an F-1 Visa Interview Fall 2019 – Rejection experience, where you can learn several lessons to help you with your F1 Visa interview and avoid rejection. What’s Included in this article: Student Profile F1 Visa Interview Experience (Rejected) [Video] F1 Visa Interview Analysis Quiz – Guess How Many Mistakes Interview Analysis Lessons Learned Approval Chances…
Read MoreDay 1 CPT Students, Have You Accrued Unlawful Presence & Do You Have to Depart the USA?
Here’s a look at various scenarios and solutions, and discussed. Certain students on F1 Visa can potentially face 3 years ban starting Feb 5, 2019, due to the unlawful presence memo that went into effect on Aug 9, 2018. Let me ask you this – Do you know for sure you are not accruing unlawful presence? Here’s the…
Read MoreF1 Visa Rejected Twice for Bachelors Degree – I’ve Got No Options Other Than To Die
I’ve been rejected twice by the US Consulate at New Delhi for Spring. I wanted to pursue B.S. in Computer Science. I got admission with a scholarship worth $10,375 per year. But things didn’t turn out as expected on both F1 Visa Interviews. First F1 Visa Experience Me: Good Morning Sir! (Smilingly) VO: Hey, A…
Read MoreH4 to F1 Visa Experience – Rejected Twice – Reasons for Rejection
Vinii’s H4 to F1 Visa was denied twice in the same month! She’s posting her experience and asking our community’s help to help her with the following Possible reasons for H4 to F1 Visa Rejection Chances of Approval in 3rd attempt H4 to F1 Visa Conversion – First Interview Visa Interview Date: Aug 8 US Consulate: Hyderabad…
Read More101 Student F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers (& Rejection Reasons)
Are you looking for a long list of F1 Visa Interview Questions? Is a list of questions good enough to get the F1 Visa Issued? You need to know how to answer them. Right? And you need to make sure your answers would convince the Visa Officer. You have come to the right place. Not…
Read MoreF1 Visa Administrative Processing – Approved Then Shocking News
Are you stuck in F1 Visa Administrative Processing? It’s difficult to deal with Administrative Processing for sure. Let me give some examples of how others have dealt the F1 Visa Administrative Processing and what you can do about it. Remember this: Administrative Processing can happen even after the F1 Visa is approved (see below). What’s Covered…
Read MoreH4 to F1 Visa Interview – Documents Required for the Stamping
Are you converting from H4 to F1 Visa by Consular Processing? Then, besides planning for where to attend the visa interview, you would be gathering the document for H4 to F1 Visa Interview. Here is a generic list for H4 to F1 Visa interview documents and you may need additional documents depending on your family, personal history and previous…
Read MoreH4 to F1 Visa Interview Experience, Questions and Answers
Are you ready to be taken on a roller-coaster ride with this H4 to F1 Visa Visa Interview experience? US Visa interviews are a nervous, nerve-racking and nail-biting experience for the person attending the interview and family members living through it. For every interview, there’s a story and journey behind it. For H4 to F1 Visa…
Read MoreA Comparison Chart – CPT vs OPT vs STEM OPT
So, do you want to know the difference between CPT, OPT and STEM OPT? Let’s start with the acronyms, OPT and STEM first, Ok? CPT – Curricular Practical Training OPT – Optional Practical Training STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. EAD – Employment Authorization Document (it looks like more a credit card) OPT and…
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