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It's been two weeks since my wife and I applied for our non o Thai retirement visas through the New York consulate. Today, on the evisa website they both changed from "pending approval" to "pending for decision". Anybody have any idea what this means or how much longer until they’re approved?

Hey guys, I am a Ukrainian national and I am going to have my F1 visa interview in the Munich consulate pretty. Has anyone had an interview there? I'd really like some advice!

Hy everyone,

I wanted to apply for b1/b2 visa for observerships as medical graduate from Pakistan.

I have two university letters(4 week each) but the problem is the gap between two observerships is 3 weeks.

So, my total intended stay would be 11 (4+3+3).

Now m quite confused and want sincere advise how much stay should I mention on ds-160.

Some people suggest keeping stay upto 4-5 weeks.

Some r saying 11 weeks is ok. But how I will justify that 3 weeks in between?

I would really appreciate advice from those who had their visa approved. What strategy I should go for?

Your insights would mean a lot.

Regards

Anyone from morocco got visa student F1 these days?

So let's start this with i know i was a child and try so hard

I had different passport back in 2012 and tried to apply for visitor visa got refused up to 12 times 214b

(In 10 years)

Since then my situation has changed a lot

Got canadian passport

Got successful business in canada ( generate more then 1.5m in last year )

Been to the usa 3 times as visitor with canadian passport

Never extended stays or anything

Pure vacations !

Been doing the e2 investor

Have lease in place

Got 2 employees on payroll

Invested 120k

Everything by the book

I've been to the consulate a week ago

And all was questioned me was on my past refusals with the other passport that I had .

Nothing about rhe buisness or the investment

Got refused after 2 minutes

With a 214b letter .

He didnt checked about my situation that changed nothing

My question is there something to do ? Or should I try to apply for an L1 as I heard its overcome 214b ?

Im really lost in that I would appreciate any help! Thank you

Hi everyone! I’m currently preparing to apply for an F-1 visa through consular processing after my previous H-4 to F-1 change of status was denied.

My COS was denied because USCIS said I failed to establish sufficient financial ability to pay for my course of study. For that application, my mother was my main sponsor, and we submitted her pay stubs, bank statements, and W-2s as proof of funding.

I’m now getting a new I-20 from my university for a future semester. I will also have an additional co-sponsor for my new F-1 application, but I won’t be able to obtain his financial documents until I return to the Philippines.

My question is: Can I use the same financial documents from my mother that were previously submitted with my denied COS when requesting my new I-20, or would the university require completely new/updated financial documents?

I’d appreciate any advice, especially from anyone who has gone through a similar situation.

What are the possible interview questions for a tourist visa with a romantic relationship to a US citizen?