quote author=Angelaabj post=51033876]

Maybe you can apply for a tourist visa.[/quote]

How is that any better? As far as I know, the vast majority of tourist visas are denied due to the immigration thing.

It's been 1 year 8 month since my family left, would that have any positive effect on tourist visa tho?

Thanks guys for your help.

I am not from Nigeria, I am from an Arab country.

And yes there was a seat, and the interview was inside a separate room from the waiting one.

Generally, the interview is done while standing, and in front of people. But the day I did it, all the people were asked to enter an adjacent room when their turn came.

LagosismyHome:


I am surprised you put in a visa for this Category.... Nigeria is an English speaking country so why would u need a visa to attend a 10 weeks english course and u currently have a sibling in the US....this would just scream runaway migrants to any VO .

So now u still want to apply for this same category knowing fully well your family are asylum seekers. I dont think thats a very wise decision. U already have the odds against u since ur family is seeking asylum, which means u need to even show more credibility so nothing less than a proper degree course for me should be your target

Thanks for you collaboration. I am not from Nigeria, I rather am from an Arab, developing country.
I believe an appropriate degree like Master's is a good choice as you mentioned. However, any good alternatives to show that I'm not a candidate for migration?

Hey all,

I have applied for F1 visa a couple of months ago but was denied it. At the time of application, I was a senior-year bachelor student, now I'm a graduate.

My visa application was on a 10-week English programme.

The interview went as follows:

VO: hello, have a seat please
Me: hello

VO: why do you want to study English in X state?
Me: why do I want to study English in X state ?
VO: yes

Me: well, my friend last year has joined the same programme and his English has improved by a great deal, specially his writing skills

VO: So, you have your family in the US?
Me: Yes, my parents and one sibling. For my sibling has X disease and is there for medical treatment.

VO: How long have your family been there?
Me: almost 4 months

VO: what is their visa?
Me: Medical treatment, visitor

VO: Are you a current student?
Me: yes, a senior-year student.

VO: what is the duration of the English programme?
Me: 10 weeks

VO: ( typing for a while) I cannot approve your visa, you are not eligible.
Me: ok thanks.


I still am not sure about the reason of rejection.
I repeated the first question because I didn't know what the VO meant; why do I want to study English? Or why do I want to study in X state?

Now that I am a graduate, what are my chances of getting an F1 visa based on the same programme, and having my parents and sibling as asylum seekers in the US?

* I'm not intending to stay in the US beyond the period of stay of the programme.