IF my F-1 visa gets rejected can I re-apply for the same visa again?

[nehs]

I am doing my practical training now(OPT) and my OPT is valid until June 2014 ( i started my post-completion OPT 2 days ago). I plan to travel to my home country (INDIA) in sept/oct. I know that there is a small risk ( although my school's attorney says there is no risk as OPT is still F-1) and I am willing to take the risk. I have my EAd card, valid I-20, and pay slips for my current job. I will get a letter from them as well, a few days before my travel.

I'm planning for the worst case here , so my questions are :

- Can i re-apply at the sme consulate if I am denied?
- Can i apply for another visa category (H-4). Does H-4 approval get imapcted by F-1 approvals/denials?

Worst case, I'm guessing I can always come back to the country on a H-4 status. Am I correct here? or do we have denials for H-4 as well?

If anyone has any tips or experiences, pls share

[kabkaba]

You can certainly apply again. But chances are much lower then.

H4 application will not be affected by the denial.

[nehs]

You can certainly apply again. But chances are much lower then.

H4 application will be affected by the denial.

Thanks for your response... In what way will my H-4 application be affected? I already have two H-4 visa stamps.

[kabkaba]

Thanks for your response... In what way will my H-4 application be affected? I already have two H-4 visa stamps.

Oops I mean not affected.

[nehs]

Oops I mean not affected.

Ok, thanks for the clarification!