PANDORIAMEDIA:
also please always try to get your interview dates earlier in the year when new visa quotas are just out like from february till august is a good time as the year decline the visa quotas are very low so visa refusals are high if you look on here too you will notice a lot even of end of the year applications get refused a lot. applications in the ember months liker october down to december gets declined a lot. but ven as at that if you follow the visa guidelines carefully you can still be among the few that gets visa approval during this ember months.

Denc:


The outcome of one's visa application is independent of another. Each application is treated on it's own merit. Nevertheless, applying in one's home-country aids in addressing the home-tie criterium per non-immigrant visa

Abuja was calmer years ago (compared to Lagos). If that's still the case now, then do Abuja.

Yes.

Before thinking of closest date(s), the visa refusal happened just days/weeks ago, why not pause to carefully plan for the next the application and interview as the visa officer(s) would looking out for substantial change when the re-application is made?
(School admissions can be deferred, that also gives one time to seek funded admission ... why rush to the US to spend own funds to acquire a certificate that does not guarantee recouping the expense? Even US nationals struggle to get desired jobs/preferred means of income.)

Tkulthenoble:
Admin Kindly approve.

Visa got denied.

Location: Abu Dhabi

I have B1/B2 Visa

Intervew: F1 Visa,

Course: MS in Marketing

School: Depaul University

Me: Good Morning with Big Smile
VO: Good Morning pass me your document
Me: Here you go
VO: Wow Congratulations you have Scholarshp
Me: Thank you Sir
VO: You are going to Depaul University, Program 2 years. Lets go through your application.
Me: As VO was going through application, statrted explaining to Him about My program. it is 2 years program with 7 core course e.g Marketing Management, Market Research, Aanlytical for marting and this program and course will help me to grab a position at my present job as a commercial manager, we focusing specifically on Africa, Nigeria to be precise, I will managing the Sales team for contract negotiation and contract Renewal.
VO: How long you have been working with your company
Me: 8 years and I have a confirmation of employment letter right here.
VO: Can I see? then He looked at it
VO: Why Depaul University
Me: Because one of Depaul University Core Value is Integrity and My company number one Core Value is integrity and this speaks alot to me, Because I believe so much in this Value, I believe in Honesty, Trust Worthy and as a leader I work the talk and the Depaul Univerisy is known for several volunteer activities on US News website and this is also inline with me as I have organised several CSR with my company.
VO: Did your company have any confirmation you getting a job when you return.

Me: No, But in our Vendor Management meeting, I have had several discussion and training with the sales department.

VO: Are you single?

Me: Yes

VO: Do you have any relative in the US.

Me: No

VO: How are you going to cover your deficit.

Me: I am covering my Deficit through my 8 years working here in UAE and I have my Bank statement here with me.

VO: checked bank statement and typing for few minutes and why typing I told Him that I have visited the US on tourist and spent 11 nights.

VO: dropped the bad news I am sorry for the Bad news cant see you have intent to study in the US, and He said something about other VOs which I did not understand and hands me the 214B flyer.

what went wrong here? Cuz I have analysed it, is my job not enough as socio economy tie? Must I say that I will be heading back to my Home country instead my job after my study?

Or Did I talk too much? Cuz I see other guys with F1 that got interviewd with other VOs hardly say anything but got approved.

Leftrightcenter:
Sorry for your visa denial...
From your transcript, I think the reasons for the denial relate to both home ties and school.
As others have already stated, it would good if you establish you ties to your home country instead of the country of your residence. VOs know the immigration laws of your country of residence more than you do and they know you're not coming back to the country. Establishing your ties to your home country isn't just telling the VO that you have relatives in Nigeria. How will your intended program address some concerns in your home country?
Are there businesses you want to establish in your country and companies you will want to work with?
Also, you can get the documents of any landed properties you have in your home country (in case you're asked or you need to present it to the VO).

Regarding the school of your choice, your responses are more of generic. Most US schools are (or should be known) for integrity, honesty, etc and hence these are not specific answers.
How does the school relates to your career goals? Are there courses, etc that are peculiar to the school in relation to your career goals? Are there professor(s) whose works catch your interest and who you will like to mentor you?
Besides, are there other schools you applied to and what made you to choose this school instead of the other ones? You can also state the scholarship award as one of the reasons (if the amount is significant).

Regarding when to reapply, since your resumption date is relatively far and I believe it is easier to get closer dates in UAE, you can apply as soon as you can but it may be better to give like a space of one month or little more in order to organize yourself better.
Also, you can use the 'explain' in previously denied visa to state the areas if felt you didn't address well.
All the best.

welf99:
You should reapply immediately, your ties are stronger in Nigeria.

It is more than enough. If you are asked are you married?, tell the VO you have a GF or engaged, planning to get married soon.

Somatohadidas:



I would say that this is a bit misguiding. You don’t have to establish all what you have listed before you could be given a visa. Not having ties in UAE is not the main cause (of the OP's denial) as you've posited.

I've seen people literally at various places in Europe, even without a job (without any of those ties you mentioned), getting the F1 visa to study in the US. In fact, I'm speaking from experience.

welf99:
It has nothing to do with your case. Your DS-160 profile needs to establish your ties in Abu Dhabi, how established are you in that country?
You are not married, you dont have any assets in Abu Dhabi, you dont have long term residence, you dont have a job guarantee that warrant your return to country of residence. Basically all roads back to Abu Dhabi is blocked. Your only ties in Abu Dhabi is employment, this is not enough. What is your travel history like? how many countries have you travelled to since you arrived Abu Dhabi? ...whatever you input on your DS-160 has established if your visa will be approved or not before the interview....

Denc:


Focus on addressing the criteria.
Sadly, it is best to delay re-application until the concerns are addressed (not just questions from an interview).
Usually, an applicant applies from the home country seeking visa to a foreign country. Applying from another country, while not discouraged and has some successes, has an inherent home-tie concern i.e.
"Which country is the applicant going to return to after US stay?" (country of origin or country of current stay?)
"Why would the applicant return to the said country?"
If possible, a remedy is to apply from one's home-country and demonstrate home-ties viz:
- (immediate) family members
- immovable property
- professional attachment
- community connections

Beyond the "home-tie" criterium, the transcript indicates the need to address that of "purpose".

welf99:
Your transcript is not bad at all, I think you should reapply immediately. Work on this question

VO: Did your company have any confirmation you getting a job when you return.
Me: No, But in our Vendor Management meeting, I have had several discussion and training with the sales department.

Get a confirmation from your company in the form of a letter of return to back up your claim. I like the fact that your responses demanded the VO to have a look at your documents (this is key).
Do you have a temporary residence in Abu Dhabi and what is the duration left on it?

NewBoyKhashoggi:


Thank you so much!

Hey !

Yes why not ? Go ahead . But you will need the SEVIS fee payment receipt/slip to apply for emergency appointment if need be ...but right now go ahead and book your normal appointment and who knows you might have some luck and pick your desired date ...but in all you will still need to tender the SEVIS payment evidence @ the embassy .

There's God. Don't give up.

NewBoyKhashoggi:


Thanks so much for the quick reply. Can I go ahead to fill my DS-160 and book my appoinment without the SEVIS fee being paid yet?

Hey !

Broaden your search for someone in the USA.. contact your friends and families and someone must know someone over there because USA is your best bet.

Alternatively, send some of your close friends or a reliable family member to Cotonou (Republic of Benin) to pay it on your behalf ..it's even easier to pay in Cotonou than USA . Those are your 2 options I am foreseeing.

There's God. Don't give up.

BigIyanga:


Maybe it was too early to call out the guy since you dont have your F1 visa. If he’s got F1 visa and you were chatting him up… he might have felt he needed some with F1-Depual 2023 visa to share ideas with.

The guy didnt do anything bad other than stop chatting with you… which is well within his rights.

BigIyanga:

But have you gotten a US visa though?

BigIyanga:

You’ll be fine. You may actually not need much from a JJC like you. Look for strong Naija community in Chicago area. Reach out to Naija Churches and mosques to find like-minded fellows. https://napachicago.org/ is a good organization.
Also, African/Nigerian student unions in schools like UIC, Loyola, UChicago, Northwestern etc can offer vital resources and help. This is your own journey, you can make it on your own.

Nzealibaba:
seriously , what exactly did you do that he blocked you .
You call someone out publicly with no tangible reason,
You actually seem like the bad person you are making him look like

Yomi174:
Who’s going to DePaul university for Fall !??

Yomi174:
Who’s going to DePaul university for Fall !??

Soraco57:
Hello, please traveling to 5 Schengen states with one Schengen visa, during interview when asked list countries u visited, is it advisable to name all the countries in Schengen that is visited , does those countries visited count as travel history? Thanks

flavann:


Thats your opinion i stated mine base on my observation, i have been applying for usa visa since 2001, and have studied them, any application to any embassies now rely on travel history, before trump first traveler usually get usa visa easily, not anymore, only few people get now. trump personally raised this issue that usa embassy should be doing same just like europe uk and canada, to vet document. Usa dont verify student bank statement before trump now they are doing so. I stated with travel history u stand the chance of 75 percent, other things come to play like Job, marriage and age. until i had travel history to france, italy, swiss, germany. thats when i got my visa, after 6 applications.

Segun889:
No issues. You’re good to go

Segun889:


5K to spend in 14 days depends on your what your income and account balance looks like. 5K (flight+hotel stay for 2weeks+feeding +continental US travel+ some small shopping) looks good. You can make hotel reservations without payment (booking.com) to bolster your itinerary evidence. Please don't buy any flight tickets yet

Segun889:


It is very possible to do these visits in 14 days. However be mindful that continental European travel is very cheap… you wouldn’t get similar prices for travel within US.