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Hi All,
I am from India and was recently denied a Student F1 Visa to USA. The rejection seems very random to be honest. I am going to pursue my master's at the University of California San Diego which is ranked #4 for computer science. I had quit my job one month prior to the interview as I wanted to prepare for some prerequisites required for my coursework. Can this be considered a reason for F1 visa denial? Pls find my experience below and share your thoughts. I am planning to try again and wanted to know what to improvise.
Visa Experience
Status: Refused Under 214(b)
Interview date: June 1, 2022
Slot: 10:00 AM
Consulate: Chennai
Program: MS CS in UC San Diego
VO: Please pass your passport
VO: Pass your i20 and sevis receipt
So UC San Diego is it?
Me: Yeah officer UC San Diego
Oh put on your mask please
Me: Yes officer
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: 2021 sir.
VO: What have you been doing?
Me: I was working at X organization as an associate software developer. I recently quit my job last month.
VO: Why did you quit your job?
Me: I am planning to take a few advanced courses in the fall quarter, so I have been preparing for that and working on some personal projects related to AI.
VO: Oh okay So you were working at X and you took a break. How long did you work?
Me: Yes officer I was working from July 2021 to May 2022 i.e until last month.
VO: Okay got it. What was your final year project in UG?
Me: My thesis was titled "Multilabel Text Classification of Scientific Abstract". I explored various Machine Learning methods to classify scientific publications and research articles. The results and findings were also published in a springer journal.
VO: Oh it was published is it?
Me: Yeah it was published in springer
VO: What is your father doing?
Me: He is currently working as a headmaster in a state government school and his annual income is X lakhs rupees which is equivalent to Y usd.
VO: Please place 4 fingers of your left hand and press until you hear a beep
Me: Yeah done
VO: Please place both of your thumbs
Me: Done
VO: I'm not able to approve your visa right now and I can't explain any further. You may try again.
I am from India and was recently denied a Student F1 Visa to USA. The rejection seems very random to be honest. I am going to pursue my master's at the University of California San Diego which is ranked #4 for computer science. I had quit my job one month prior to the interview as I wanted to prepare for some prerequisites required for my coursework. Can this be considered a reason for F1 visa denial? Pls find my experience below and share your thoughts. I am planning to try again and wanted to know what to improvise.
Visa Experience
Status: Refused Under 214(b)
Interview date: June 1, 2022
Slot: 10:00 AM
Consulate: Chennai
Program: MS CS in UC San Diego
VO: Please pass your passport
VO: Pass your i20 and sevis receipt
So UC San Diego is it?
Me: Yeah officer UC San Diego
Oh put on your mask please
Me: Yes officer
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: 2021 sir.
VO: What have you been doing?
Me: I was working at X organization as an associate software developer. I recently quit my job last month.
VO: Why did you quit your job?
Me: I am planning to take a few advanced courses in the fall quarter, so I have been preparing for that and working on some personal projects related to AI.
VO: Oh okay So you were working at X and you took a break. How long did you work?
Me: Yes officer I was working from July 2021 to May 2022 i.e until last month.
VO: Okay got it. What was your final year project in UG?
Me: My thesis was titled "Multilabel Text Classification of Scientific Abstract". I explored various Machine Learning methods to classify scientific publications and research articles. The results and findings were also published in a springer journal.
VO: Oh it was published is it?
Me: Yeah it was published in springer
VO: What is your father doing?
Me: He is currently working as a headmaster in a state government school and his annual income is X lakhs rupees which is equivalent to Y usd.
VO: Please place 4 fingers of your left hand and press until you hear a beep
Me: Yeah done
VO: Please place both of your thumbs
Me: Done
VO: I'm not able to approve your visa right now and I can't explain any further. You may try again.
