If you are refused a visa to study in the United States, remember these five effective ways to deal with it
1. Minimize the problems in previous failed experiences
Many visa officers are very If you are stubborn, you may always think that the previous rejection was correct. He is likely to hold on to the previous result. You must not lose confidence. You must think about how to * * the previous result and make him believe that it was a misunderstanding or even a mistake. The visa officer only records the reasons for visa refusal on the OF-156 form, but does not record the details of the conversation. You downplayed or downplayed the reasons for your last visa rejection, minimizing the big issue, and then emphasized that there were good reasons that you did not mention last time to win the visa this time.
2. Find out the visa officer’s taste
A more embarrassing situation is that you have all the materials prepared, but in the end you are defeated by the visa officer, and you lose. It's baffling because you don't know yourself and the enemy. Therefore, before re-issuing, it is very necessary to conduct some detailed observations of the visa officer. You can also introduce the visa officer to your ideas and let him question and investigate you according to your ideas. This will also It can effectively improve your chances of re-signing, provided your English is very good.
3. Additional appeal letter
Revealing a strong tendency to immigrate is often the main reason why the visa officer rejects you, especially in the context of Trump’s high-pressure immigration policy. At this time, it is very necessary to write a letter of appeal to express your strong desire to return to your country. When re-signing, be sure not to say big words such as "I love the motherland", but write more concretely, specifying what kind of work you will do when you return to China and which department you will be in; how studying in the United States will help you in your work after returning to China. Let the visa officer hear clearly, but also want to know more, so that you can lead the visa officer's thinking. When answering the reason for returning to China, you can also specifically link to a role model. It can be someone like Qian Xuesen, or it can be one of your seniors who has returned from studying abroad.
4. Recall your shortcomings in the interview
Carefully recall what problems you had during the interview from beginning to end, not only limited to the language content, but even your own expressions and gestures , if there is any place that offends the interviewer's taboos, discover your own problems, re-evaluate yourself, and make targeted reinforcements. Never trip over the same stone twice.
5. Recheck your application materials
Everyone may not miss the basic materials. Problems may arise in the details, and many students may be rejected. This is all because the visa officer believed that it might be difficult to make a living in the United States and that there might be a risk of working illegally, so the visa officer ultimately refused the visa.
When encountering this situation, you don’t need to panic and provide additional proof of funds. There is actually no need to go to great lengths such as the amount of money. You only need to add to your application materials that you have your own car in China, or show your experience as an intern or employee in a formal enterprise. And don’t let people think you’re doing it on purpose. This will make the visa officer think that you have enough ability to survive in China and increase your chances of success.
If the visa officer feels that your other strengths are not enough, you can supplement it with a fax from an American professor, a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, etc. When re-signing, the visa officer will mainly look at the newly added materials to see if you have re-certified yourself in a targeted manner. As long as you spend enough time on these materials, your re-approval rate will be greatly improved.
People who are refused visas for studying in the United States
1. People who are dishonest. Honesty is very important to Americans. Anyone who deceives the visa officer will be refused a visa or even have a serious impact on future visas.
2. Young people with a severe hometown accent. For people with severe native spoken language, U.S. visa officers can easily misunderstand them as people with low incomes or who do not have enough ability to go to the United States, especially young people.
3. Those with obvious tendency to immigrate. People who give very vague answers when asked whether they have any relatives in the United States are extremely likely to be denied a visa.
4. People with impure intentions.
During your trip to the United States, if you want to seek medical treatment, have a baby, or attend a conference, etc., don’t say too much when applying for your visa. Because the type of U.S. visa is likely to be different from the one you applied for, a tourist visa is a tourist visa and a medical visa is a medical visa. Do not go to the United States for too many purposes at one time.
Extended reading: Frequently Asked Questions about F1 Visa Interviews for Studying in the United States
1. Previous study and work experience
In this regard, the visa officer will ask about previous study School, major, company name where you work, etc., as well as some related details. For such questions, applicants only need to answer truthfully and proactively produce relevant documents to prove their opinions in a timely manner, such as graduation certificates, transcripts, resignation letters, previous business cards, etc. Reasons for choosing the United States, target school, and major; Applicants should be more vigilant about these questions. Although some applicants have plans to work in the United States for a few years or immigrate after graduation, this is something we should avoid.
2. Reasons for choosing the United States, target school, and major studied
We can emphasize the advantages of the United States in terms of academic atmosphere, available resources, education level, etc., especially ourselves. The characteristics of the school in terms of majors studied. When the visa officer asks the applicant how many schools he has applied to and what they are, he will usually list 6 and 7 of the same grades. If we apply to too many schools or the grades are too wide, it may give the visa officer a reason to apply to study in the United States, thus doubting our motives for studying abroad.
3. Understanding of the patents studied
For this type of problem, we recommend that applicants have a preliminary understanding of the school’s geographical location. And understand the course design, graduation process, your own major or your tutor's recent research topics, etc. If you are designing some sensitive majors, try to introduce in detail the "non-sensitivity" of your upcoming topic, and actively provide relevant supporting materials, such as a support letter written by an American tutor, the tutor's resume, and your own papers in related fields.
4. Employment prospects of the major studied
No matter it is an unpopular major or a popular major, applicants should try their best to let the visa officer see the applicant's confidence in employment. In particular, it is necessary to emphasize the development space of the major studied in China and the potential employment direction. You can list the names of large companies, government departments or schools that need this professional talent.
Extended reading: Introduction to misunderstandings and correct answers to U.S. study visas
Myth 1. The previous study visa was valid for one year, and students had to return to the country to renew it every year.
Correct answer: In the past, visas for international students in the United States were valid for one year, and students could freely travel between China and the United States during the one-year period. If students stay in China for a short period of time and their visa expires, they will need to apply for a new visa to enter the United States.
If students stay in the United States, as long as they maintain valid full-time student status or hold an I-20 form valid for 4 years, they do not need to return to the country to renew their visa after staying in the United States for 4 years. Therefore, students do not need to return to their country every year to renew their visa.
Myth 2. If the student does not return to the country, there is no need to renew the visa, and the validity period of the visa is of little significance.
Correct answer: International students studying in the United States will be able to apply for a single visa and achieve multiple returns within 5 years. They no longer need to worry about the need for a new visa to stay in China for a short period after the previous visa expires.
Myth 3. When renewing, applicants can send documents back to the United States to renew.
Correct answer: Students applying for renewal must be in China. The U.S. Consulate in China may need to interview the applicant during the approval process.
Myth 4. International students currently studying in the United States will automatically renew their visas for 5 years.
Correct answer: The new policy extending to 5 years will not directly extend the visa validity period for current students. Students need to reapply within the original validity period of 1 year. After this renewal, they will be able to enjoy the new visa extension policy and obtain a 5-year validity period. It should be noted that if students are enrolled in the same course at the same school, for example, from freshman to sophomore year, and return to China to visit relatives to apply for visa renewal in the United States, the interview can be waived.
Myth 5. How many years a visa is valid means that students can stay in the United States for how many years.
Correct answer: The period of legal stay of international students in the United States is still based on the validity period of the I-20 form, because the validity period of the U.S. visa means that they can enter and leave the United States within the validity period, but it does not mean that they can enter and leave the United States during the validity period. Legally present in the United States.
For example, for students going to the United States to study in the 11th grade of high school, the I-20 form is usually valid for 2 years, so the applicant's legal student status in the United States is 2 years, regardless of the five-year visa validity period. After the I-20 expires, the student's legal stay in the United States is 60 days. If it exceeds 60 days, it will be illegal.
Myth 6. When different students return to their country to renew their visas, the procedures are the same.
Correct answer: Different students have different precautions when renewing their visas. To put it simply, there are two points:
1. If the student’s sevis ID has not changed, there is no need to reschedule the interview.
2. If the student’s sevis ID changes, the interview needs to be rescheduled.