Student's US Visa Rejected Even With Rs 1 Crore Budget; Here's What Happened
The user shared details of his visa interview at the US embassy in Delhi, revealing his responses during the process.
Applying for a visa to the United States could be a nerve-wracking task, and we all know why. While it's always at the discretion of the US government to approve or deny visa applications, the chances of facing denials remain high at all times. Among the major reasons behind visa rejections are some common errors made by applicants that can directly affect the process. So was the case with a young student, whose dream of studying in the US was shattered in a matter of minutes.
Taking to Reddit, the student shared his experience after undergoing the visa interview at the US Embassy in New Delhi. The student, who was looking forward to pursuing his Master's in Finance at the CUNY Baruch College in New York, shared a bit of his conversation with the visa officer.
After giving an affirmative response to questions about the I-20 certificate and passport, the student was asked about how he found out about the university. Being completely honest, the student said, 'I was searching for colleges that accept 3-year undergraduate degrees in the US, and that's when I came across Baruch. I also read a lot of good things about this college on platforms like LinkedIn," only to further reveal the names of other colleges that he had applied to.
Lastly, the visa officer asked about his source of funding for the course in the US, to which the student mentioned a loan of Rs 50 lakh and another Rs 50 lakh from family savings. This is where the visa application got rejected, leaving the student perplexed about the reason. He asked fellow Reddit users for guidance about the possible reasons and whether he should reapply.
A user wrote, 'Taking a loan for studying is a big no-no per my understanding. It shows that you have a high intention of staying back to recoup your loan. And the reality is that you do want to stay back. You did your best, and it did not work out. It was destined to be."
Another added, 'For 'Did you apply to other universities?' you have to be careful. Rochester and Babson are top schools, not really in the same league as CUNY. I think it makes more sense to show you applied to schools of similar rank or for geographic diversity."
While some users mentioned that the student's answer about financing the course could have been the reason, others noted that his response about finding the college might have sounded unconvincing to the officer.
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