Urgent! Pasport validity less than course duration - applying F1 student visa

[SSLT0]

My passport is valid till May 2016. My course is for 2 years. I have an appointment with the embassy in a few days to apply for my F1 visa.

However, I just read ""A passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions)."

My country is part of the exemption that allows an additional 6 months however, still less than my course duration.

Would I get my F1 visa rejected because of this and have to reapply? I'm strapped for time so I don't have time to renew my passport before the embassy appointment.

Does anyone have any experience/knowledge about this? Feeling a bit nervous as I don't want it to be rejected and your help is much appreciated. Thanks!

[bakstol]

Your visa application can't be rejected based on that, worst case they'll tell you to renew your passport and come back.

[toothybear]

My passport is valid till May 2016. My course is for 2 years. I have an appointment with the embassy in a few days to apply for my F1 visa.

However, I just read ""A passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions)."

My country is part of the exemption that allows an additional 6 months however, still less than my course duration.

Would I get my F1 visa rejected because of this and have to reapply? I'm strapped for time so I don't have time to renew my passport before the embassy appointment.

Does anyone have any experience/knowledge about this? Feeling a bit nervous as I don't want it to be rejected and your help is much appreciated. Thanks!

Can you update what happened in your situation? Were you granted the visa? I am in the same situation...please advice...thanks...