Advice from current International Advisors and previous Consular Officers

The common reason to refuse a student visa is INA section 214(b). Although the section is about the lack of ties, it covers everything and the consular officer can refuse for any reason under INA section 214(b).

Again, it can mean anything. Some examples might be a passport is near its expiration date or a semester start date is near and DSO should fix the start date on SEVIS.

Yes, generally it is easier for renewal cases unless something new happened.

There’s never been a quota but Consular Officers go through the norming process where Officers try to have similar approval/denier rates.

If you apply from a foreign country, you might need to be more prepared and let officers know why you are taking interviews from foreign countries. Keep in mind that the visa record will follow the applicant even if he or she takes interviews in different countries.

Scholarships will not make it easier to get a visa but can be good evidence that the student is hardworking.

The common reason to refuse a student visa is INA section 214(b). Although the section is about the lack of ties, it covers everything and the consular officer can refuse for any reason under INA section 214(b).

Again, it can mean anything. Some examples might be a passport is near its expiration date or a semester start date is near and DSO should fix the start date on SEVIS.

Yes, generally it is easier for renewal cases unless something new happened.

There’s never been a quota but Consular Officers go through the norming process where Officers try to have similar approval/denier rates.

If you apply from a foreign country, you might need to be more prepared and let officers know why you are taking interviews from foreign countries. Keep in mind that the visa record will follow the applicant even if he or she takes interviews in different countries.

Scholarships will not make it easier to get a visa but can be good evidence that the student is hardworking.

The common reason to refuse a student visa is INA section 214(b). Although the section is about the lack of ties, it covers everything and the consular officer can refuse for any reason under INA section 214(b).

Again, it can mean anything. Some examples might be a passport is near its expiration date or a semester start date is near and DSO should fix the start date on SEVIS.

Yes, generally it is easier for renewal cases unless something new happened.

There’s never been a quota but Consular Officers go through the norming process where Officers try to have similar approval/denier rates.

If you apply from a foreign country, you might need to be more prepared and let officers know why you are taking interviews from foreign countries. Keep in mind that the visa record will follow the applicant even if he or she takes interviews in different countries.

Scholarships will not make it easier to get a visa but can be good evidence that the student is hardworking.

The common reason to refuse a student visa is INA section 214(b). Although the section is about the lack of ties, it covers everything and the consular officer can refuse for any reason under INA section 214(b).

Again, it can mean anything. Some examples might be a passport is near its expiration date or a semester start date is near and DSO should fix the start date on SEVIS.

Yes, generally it is easier for renewal cases unless something new happened.

There’s never been a quota but Consular Officers go through the norming process where Officers try to have similar approval/denier rates.

If you apply from a foreign country, you might need to be more prepared and let officers know why you are taking interviews from foreign countries. Keep in mind that the visa record will follow the applicant even if he or she takes interviews in different countries.

Scholarships will not make it easier to get a visa but can be good evidence that the student is hardworking.

The common reason to refuse a student visa is INA section 214(b). Although the section is about the lack of ties, it covers everything and the consular officer can refuse for any reason under INA section 214(b).

Again, it can mean anything. Some examples might be a passport is near its expiration date or a semester start date is near and DSO should fix the start date on SEVIS.

Yes, generally it is easier for renewal cases unless something new happened.

There’s never been a quota but Consular Officers go through the norming process where Officers try to have similar approval/denier rates.

If you apply from a foreign country, you might need to be more prepared and let officers know why you are taking interviews from foreign countries. Keep in mind that the visa record will follow the applicant even if he or she takes interviews in different countries.

Scholarships will not make it easier to get a visa but can be good evidence that the student is hardworking.

The common reason to refuse a student visa is INA section 214(b). Although the section is about the lack of ties, it covers everything and the consular officer can refuse for any reason under INA section 214(b).

Again, it can mean anything. Some examples might be a passport is near its expiration date or a semester start date is near and DSO should fix the start date on SEVIS.

Yes, generally it is easier for renewal cases unless something new happened.

There’s never been a quota but Consular Officers go through the norming process where Officers try to have similar approval/denier rates.

If you apply from a foreign country, you might need to be more prepared and let officers know why you are taking interviews from foreign countries. Keep in mind that the visa record will follow the applicant even if he or she takes interviews in different countries.

Scholarships will not make it easier to get a visa but can be good evidence that the student is hardworking.

The common reason to refuse a student visa is INA section 214(b). Although the section is about the lack of ties, it covers everything and the consular officer can refuse for any reason under INA section 214(b).

Again, it can mean anything. Some examples might be a passport is near its expiration date or a semester start date is near and DSO should fix the start date on SEVIS.

Yes, generally it is easier for renewal cases unless something new happened.

There’s never been a quota but Consular Officers go through the norming process where Officers try to have similar approval/denier rates.

If you apply from a foreign country, you might need to be more prepared and let officers know why you are taking interviews from foreign countries. Keep in mind that the visa record will follow the applicant even if he or she takes interviews in different countries.

Scholarships will not make it easier to get a visa but can be good evidence that the student is hardworking.