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Good day house,

I went for my F1 visa in Dubai UAE today but i was denied. I did it in UAE because it is where i reside. I was asked to pass my Passport, I-20, and SEVIS payment confirmation page. Afterwards the following questions emerged:

Why did you choose your school?
I told him that after an extensive research using braintrack.com and SOPHAS, I discovered that the school has a good ranking in the area i wish to study and I also discovered that the some of the faculty were carrying out research work that are closely related to the areas i wish to practice in after studies. I explained the schools involvement with the community in their research work which provides students of real-world experience they would need after studies.

Did you apply to other schools and how many admittted you?
I told him I applied to four schools and two of them admitted me.

How will you support your education?
I told him my sponsors and gave him the bank statements and letters of acknowledgement by the two (one is a friend-american citizen and my brother-in-law).

What have you done after studies?
I told him that i did my one year compulsory NYSC and them moved back to Enugu to work in a private laboratory (stating my duties).

(He then cuts in)... why did you move to the UAE?
I told him I was offered a job by my company and then i had to move.

at this point he said sorry you have no enough ties to show you will leave the States after studies.... bla bla bla

So what home ties do you think I should present if I have to reapply? Do you also think my friend who is ever ready to sponsor me is a problem? Or should i come back to nigeria to apply? I need your advise as i may be re-applying later in the week.

Thank you.