US Ex-Visa Officer's Tips On How To Avoid F1 Visa Rejections

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Timestamp:
0:00 - Coming up
1:03 - Visa officer Intro
2:07 - Q1 : Do they reject if they see your siblings are in US & sponsoring you for studies?
5:44 - Myth 2: You need 1.5x times the i-20 amount in the bank
11:00 - Do VO get training?
13:00 - Do VO look at documents for funding?
14:20 - Myth 3: Having education loan impacts your F1 visa.
16:20 - Myth 4: Does chances of rejection for F1 increase given B1 has been denied in past
19:20 - Myth 5: Does having prior F1 visa rejection affect your visa approval?
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[@firefly.bluesky]

I've often heard people say that approvals depend on the mood of the officer rather than a standard protocol and I can understand the same from this video. If that's the case, its so wrong and disgusting to let these people take life changing decisions for others.

[@YudiJ]

Yeah it’s unfortunate

[@harshitasingla1350]

Pww

[@monicavenkatesh1532]

Great job Yudi! This is so informative.

[@YudiJ]

Thank you so much!

[@nithishkumar4858]

She is well cool in answering the questions. I will take inspiration from her to answer same like her without any stress

[@udetivisa]

Thank you!

[@marshal1991]

Awesome video, Yudi! Thanks!!

[@YudiJ]

Glad you liked it!

[@hoax7765]

I love the word "sus" has entered our everyday vocab

[@YudiJ]

lol

[@user-nv4vt3sf4k]

Brother,another thing , can i give Reinterviee for f1 visa if my intake is late like in July or i have to proceed from another university .

[@ronakkundu5045]

hii yudi , i will book a consultation with this officer from link you shared in description but few days before my interview because right now there are no slots and i dont get interview date

[@abdul-fattahabdul-rahman4116]

I always like your interview with this awesome madam 😊😊❤❤ I'm a Ghanaian and I'll be going for my F1 visa next month In Shaa Allāh, wish me well 😊😊❤❤

[@YudiJ]

Good luck, are you going our masterclass?

[@PrabhdeepKaur-mk8td]

​@@YudiJplease make video on Troy University

[@collinsofasi760]

All the best my Ghanaian brother

[@tannukhan2634]

Hi did you get approved?

[@avishmandhan0001]

@@PrabhdeepKaur-mk8td this university is fine

[@ankush7441]

Please provide information about F1 slots opening for fall intake

[@shafa_riyas_4877]

thank you bro really got to know looot

[@YudiJ]

Amazing! Glad it was helpful

[@rationalbeleiverz8195]

It depends on ur approach

[@venkatakolla6057]

I am on H1b visa and my daughter studied high school and undergraduate in US. Now she moved to F1 after 21 years and plan to do masters. Having f1 interview and with parents in US impact or it's fine as she is maintaining lawful status and went back to india as soon as undergraduate done and going for stamping for masters

[@roxsarehalvandi2742]

Hello, Thank you so much for sharing this information. I'm currently working in my brother's studio. but I'm sponsoring myself. how should I tell this to officer? Can I say he is my second sponsor and in case of emergency h's gonna help he? or this is a negative point to say that I'm working for my brother? we both are living outside of the USA.

[@rachelabayomi]

Hi Yudi, Thank you for this video. It's really helpful. Can you please confirm if VO does compare DS 160? I mean if you are a second to third attempt, do they compare the first DS 160form filled with the new one to detect inconsistency? also how can I book consultation with her?

[@arshartssunam01]

Everything is depend on their moods. If she or he is in good mood, he will give you 😊

[@YudiJ]

They do have that information so they might be looking for what has changed from previous rejection

[@srikarkalluri9121]

Please make more

[@bibek3208plays]

hello!love watching your informative videos.i have my interview approaching and i have a question .I applied for the DV lottery last year and will this affect me during my interview and if yes than how can i tackle further questions about these topics and convince the vuisa officer?thankyou!

[@YudiJ]

I will cover this in the next session

[@jaejae8819]

"You'd better paid more to your editor. Such a great job!

[@YudiJ]

He is amazing

[@siddhaykapat5948]

I've a question with regards to the 2nd page. Do I need to have that filled before applying for my Visa?

[@user-fp1vg1ob4n]

I and my brother are going for fall 2024 to different universities but we're showing same bank account statement will the be a problem in the visa interview or later?

[@DNGAMING77]

Hello, does it matter if my sibling already has a F1 visa, but he is still here in our home country, and now it's my interview for F1 Visa? We both are going to the same university. Please reply

[@pramodsaripalli8002]

Hi Yudi; I get monthly salary but I didn’t fill it in ds160. Will that be a problem for visa interview?

[@syedziaullah7632]

Taking loans is necessary for quick approval or not required?

[@sharanpazhani1081]

Hey Yudi, I have a b1/b2 visa which is valid till 2030 so will I get an interview waiver? some insights will be helpful

[@dandapremsai9319]

My friend had B1/B2 visa and he got interview waiver and got his f1 visa with genuine documents ,especially student loan.

[@nayeemahmed4896]

Dear Yudi J, My maternal uncle lives in Texas, USA, and has petitioned for the family visa - F-4 for my mother. I currently have an I-20 from a university in Texas and am about to go. I am filling DS-160 form for a US student visa. What should I give in the other relative part when filling out the form? if I mention yes will I be rejected or do I need to hide and say no?

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

Don't hide anything. Be frank

[@user-lq5nu2yp9o]

He will absolutely know that ur family was petitioned

[@user-nv4vt3sf4k]

I had already applied for usa and got i-20 but I got i-20 only on the basis of my father funds, however I already submitted that both my parents will fund me, does i have only say to officer only my father going to fund or mother also.

[@SimranKaur-wt1jb]

Same doubt

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

No

[@user-ou7yu8zy8t]

I got my f1 visa on Aug 2022 due to emergency I returned back to india .now I got open visa to Europe is it possible to study in usa after 1 year help me out

[@PraneethRajaKannan-2002]

If I am getting a full Tution fee as scholarship what kind of questions can be expected.?

[@abinashpaswan5984]

Please make video on C1D Visa....Sir.

[@YudiJ]

Ok will do

[@preetnation8356]

19:08 if i m going to attend f1 interview and my sibling at the same time studying in Australia sub class 500 will it effect my finance

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

No

[@PapaSon23]

Hi, Im from Bangladesh now staying europe as a I international student with my wife and son and got USA appointment next month. My query is im also doing part time job here in Supermarket with contract do i need to mention it also as it a tie up with this country or visa officer will mark it negatively because my status is student and im doing part time job here?

[@wafahabib314]

Hi, may I know if unpaid internship of 3 months can be included for employment in the DSO-160 form?

[@YudiJ]

Yes you should, we cover in our course you can check out its on early bird pricing now.

[@ahmarrashidkhan629]

Hey, I have an approved loan for both the years of my MBA. Would I still need to show additional funds as per the 1.5x funds myth?

[@YudiJ]

I will ask in the next QnA

[@simonjunior184]

Keep up doing the great job bro. I received an admission for graduate CS program for the upcoming fall 2024 and now on the process of preparing funding . I found your channel helpful for type persons like me.

[@YudiJ]

You got this!

[@nehaaashaaa]

Hellooo please clear me on this that I completed my graduation in 2023 and now going for masters in August 2024 and during this period I was doing job till oct 2023 and then I did nothing due to some health issue and doing this process like ielts , consulting and loan process what will be the consequences and how I should deal with this please answer 🙏 2023

[@user-yx9po7xf5c]

Make video about mercy university

[@Ankit-we9qg]

Hi bro .Having a b1/b2 visa approved would be added advantage for f1 visa approval ??

[@YudiJ]

Yes 👍🏼 it’s an advantage

[@RahulRana-kk6nc]

SIR I AM STGUGGLE WITH MONEY BUT I WANT TO TAKE A CLASS PLEASE HELP ME ?

[@gideonkofiamoappau8488]

Please I'm going witn a partial scholarship, family sponsor and a student loan ,hoq do i answer my financial questions?

[@YudiJ]

Come join our course

[@nijinchacko2429]

What about community colleges for bachelors

[@rashidmalik5648]

Sir I already apply for USA viza B1 B2 for cricket world cup ma in June. But I don't get appointment till right now so tel me how can I get appointment in May Dubai USA ambassy

[@Contentwritting122]

hy my f1 visa refused 3 years ago on f1 visa for bachelor but not I am going for master this will affect my visa approval

[@rokiyasultana5063]

I was refused last February... man it hits way hard

[@ArmandeepSidhu-nl7tm]

Not It will don't affect your f just b confident.... I have seen numerous candidates who got approval second time at Bombay consulate in December 2023.... Just b positive

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

Deffenetly you will get. Go to Mumbai consulate. Be confident.

[@govind5937]

Bhai tujhe vhan jaake zhaadu pocha maarna hai kya? Saale vhan jaake us country ki chaat te ho, vhan indians ko sirf labour ki tarah dekhte hai. Agarkoi dikkat aa jaaye usame fir saaleindian government ke saamne haath jodne lag jaate ho tum log waapis jaane ke liye😠😠

[@siddikeeovi1973]

Does stuttering cause visa rejection?

[@gitavarmadandu4172]

Hi sir..my son is in btech 4th yr..he want to go to masters in us.....he had a average profile...so ms in computer science or ms in software engineering... Which is good for my son....he got an admit in stevens institute of technology ms in software engineering ...so is it to join...is there any issue in job market...please advice your valuable suggestions sir🙏

[@Abhishek-iy3rz]

Which consultant did your son work with ?

[@asherwaqas5398]

Does the ranking of the university matter for F1 visa approval? Meaning, if a university is more prestigious, does it increase the chances of visa approval?

[@YudiJ]

Yes it does. But I think it’s more important for you to know why this prestigious university you selected? What was your reason

[@MrIntroductionVids]

Is it only f1 seminar or visit visa as well ?

[@YudiJ]

Visitor visa will be separate

[@sukhasidhu1980]

My stream was arts in 12th nd now I chooses Bachelor of Arts course.. is it fine ??

[@dishamepani2354]

Hi yudi!! Could you please ask visa officer that i have been rejected 7 times on f1 visa. But now married who is in usa on f1 opt. And what are the chances to get f2 visa? Thanks

[@ArmandeepSidhu-nl7tm]

Why you got rejected???? Any reasons because it mostly depends upon your preparation and presentation rather than your luck. If you describe yourself well and you have strong academic profile they will definitely approve you. Please share your reason of rejection.

[@AI--UMMALETIBALAVIJAYSAI]

Bro if we stammers while visa interview will be rejected or there is no problem

[@YudiJ]

No, you will be fine.

[@kanyanumenechi2526]

Please I have a sibling in the US who is a permanent resident, is it okay to say it yes, in the DS-1-60? And in the interview?

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

Yes

[@kanyanumenechi2526]

Thank you

[@amanvahora3672]

Hello, I want to know about the students who have been refused for their first visa interview then applied and got approved, so I want to know what are the changes they made to get their approval and also going overseas for 2nd visa interview is a good idea or not?

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

Some times they appove 2 or 3rd time. If you want to go try and try.

[@amanvahora3672]

@@RajeshwariM-ec2uz yeah I know two of friends got approved on 2nd attempt and one was on 3rd attempt at Hyderabad

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

My son got 3attempt.in Mumbai

[@amanvahora3672]

@@RajeshwariM-ec2uz approved on 3rd attempt?

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

@@amanvahora3672 2 times rejected in Chennai 3rd time approved from Mumbai.

[@laptopbenjy2645]

My dad is the one funding my tuition but it was my aunts bank statement i used to acquire my i-20 because he wasn’t around at the time what do i do my interview is in 5 days

[@YudiJ]

You can join the masterclass and prep for it. Or else I will do it in next one

[@devashishkalambe5014]

Best of luck bro

[@KING-dy5wv]

Hi Yudi, I am gonna get an education loan to fund my entire Masters in Science in Computer Science, is it going to be an issue ?

[@YudiJ]

Not an issue, we cover that in our course as well

[@TUBASMOM_official]

I'm going to face interview from University of Bridgeport. I'm well prepared for the day.People say this University is not good. Will you say if i have a good interview then how this University is going to destroy my visa?

[@mrakshaypatel2883]

My brother get visa

[@ronakkundu5045]

hii yudi , where to consult this officer to prepare for interview

[@syedmahdi2175]

i also want to prepare for interview so what can i do for that

[@ronakkundu5045]

firstly watch geniun u tube channels then prepare your ans accordingly also watch previous visa approval and refusal experiences .

[@abisheka355]

So informative...❤❤...but how can i file a complaint against a vusa officer in India

[@YudiJ]

No idea

[@sukhasidhu1980]

Bro annual income mentioned in ds160 form ???

[@pramodsaripalli8002]

Bro I get monthly salary but I didn’t mention. Will that be a problem for interview ?

[@daramolabusola9548]

Can Canada ban affect my f1 visa? What can I do to get my F1 visa approved

[@YudiJ]

It can. We cover it in next session

[@daramolabusola9548]

@@YudiJ still waiting for the video My interview is in few weeks

[@saikrishna3659]

Can u ask why double masters question rejection next time ( like i did mca india my visa got rejected because of double masters how can i overcome with it)

[@YudiJ]

Yes will do and also you can join the masterclass and prep for it. Or else I will do it in next one

[@saikrishna3659]

@@YudiJ tq Yudij

[@misssly189]

This is my worry too. I am going for interview soon and in the DS-160, I said I have a Master's degree. What can I do?

[@saikrishna3659]

@@misssly189 better to hide the masters bro

[@noor-ov7zk]

is it a myth or true that those who take funding from others (authorized one) are most probably going to be rejected and after going through the comment section the only thing I can see is "I got rejected thrice twice and all " it really demotivated me 😞

[@ganeshmhz1410]

if funding is fully by loan ...is it a problem

[@YudiJ]

Not at all, infact its seen as a positive.

[@ganeshmhz1410]

@@YudiJ thanks for the information bro

[@PSECNimithaS]

Hello Yudi, I got admit from Utd with 50% scholarship, even my own sister also studying in the same university same state For me will it be a problem in visa

[@YudiJ]

It will be tricky, but not impossible.

[@vidya09]

If i have 1.4 times i20 amount for an ivy,do i still need to take loan?

[@YudiJ]

No

[@vidya09]

@@YudiJ Thank you

[@mohit4902]

Almost 90% of students in US have a scholarship or a RA or a TA, and as a result funding is not a problem, but if you are getting funded by a loan, or if your parents/sponsor earn less than 15lakh then its hard to get a US visa especially since the i20 amounts are all almost 60k+ nowadays

[@meherunnisa4003]

Earn less than 15lakhs is it yearly or monthly?

[@shorts.-ot5to]

@@meherunnisa4003 yearly of course 🙄

[@truptishriyan9251]

What is th evisa acceptance rate for UT Arlington?

[@YudiJ]

What do you mean by evisa

[@truptishriyan9251]

It's "the visa " Sorry😅

[@mukeshsah9392]

Does low GPA affect on visa approval?

[@YudiJ]

No but how you answer it does impact

[@KamalKangra07]

Sir my interview date is 1 July in Delhi so how can i improve my confidence

[@YudiJ]

Practice practice and practice

[@sandeepdegloor8375]

i have a education gap of 2 years after my undergraduation ,is that effect my visa?

[@YudiJ]

We cover this in our webinar. I will post it soon

[@HarpreetSingh-nw3ec]

just get fake work experience. don't show your gap.

[@sarafaiz7020]

My brother is in states since 2015 he went on F1 and now is a green card holder, i have my interview coming up on 11 may mumbai. Will that lead to my rejection?

[@devanshchuriwal142]

Not gonna lie but there is a high chance for rejection!! But all the best bud , hope u get it!!!

[@YudiJ]

Not a rejection just because of that, it would be your answer that will decide when asked. So prepare well.

[@zeus4711]

I wanna know if the student has stammering problem while talking…. Does the student have to inform the interviewer…. Or he can understand And what are the chances for those students

[@YudiJ]

he or she will understand.

[@udetivisa]

Yes, they will understand. Please inform them from the first question.

[@Gurpreetkaur-sv8eg]

Plz anyone tell me when will open f1 visa slots

[@YudiJ]

Apparently Mid-May

[@ebadsadozai6354]

Yudi, how can I pay from Pakistan?

[@YudiJ]

No options available for you?

[@YudiJ]

I mean are you not able to pay it using card

[@sakshilohan9932]

hey please ask giving interview from third country is good idea or not ?

[@YudiJ]

Will do

[@amanvahora3672]

Is this good Idea even for refused candidate also? ​@@YudiJ

[@YudiJ]

@@amanvahora3672 Not what you mean. But if you are asking will it be helpful if you have been refused then yes

[@amanvahora3672]

@@YudiJ Thank you for your reply, Bro, I am saying that I been refused on December 2023 at Chennai now I am not able to get Dates in India, So going to neighbour countries like Singapore or Vietnam is good idea for me who already been refused in India once or I should wait until slots released for India?

[@RajeshwariM-ec2uz]

Don't go to Chennai. Go to Mumbai or kolkata.

[@shadaabahmed1317]

Hello i am still pursuing me bachelors and will be comoleting my engineering in the month of june and results of the last sem will be comming in the month of july.. I have booked my vi slot in the month of may.. So is it okay to go to vi without the completion of bachelors?

[@YudiJ]

yes that's fine.

[@shadaabahmed1317]

Thanks alot

[@archanaramesh5288]

@yudi j hey Hi Yudi! I have mailed you regarding F1. Can you kindly respond to that?

[@YudiJ]

Will do

[@interiorhackskenya8852]

Of course Africa Has it Harder generally because the belief is Africans cannot afford 😢 so like she said, they have to scrutinize financial documents harder.

[@YudiJ]

Yeah I did not know that.

[@shrikanth7125]

she has lord balaji statue on her back ❤

[@YudiJ]

Yes!

[@sadmansaif3666]

PLEASE REPLY AND ASK My parents are green card holder and currently residing in the USA. They got their green cards through F41 category. It is a unique situation. Will that affect my F1 visa? I saw your previous video where you mentioned this question to the officer but she did not give a clear answer. Please let me know. Thank you so much.

[@YudiJ]

You can join the masterclass and prep for it. Or else I will do it in next one

[@user-xh3rh5xp2k]

Hi Yudi, this video is very informative and thanks for it. I want to join your master class. Could you please provide the link to join it

[@sadmansaif3666]

@@YudiJ Please ask the officer regarding my question. Eagerly waiting for your next show.

[@syedmahdi2175]

Bro i want prepare for interview for us visa f1 so how can i prepare pls rep me

[@YudiJ]

Come join our course

[@rashidmalik5648]

Please 😊

[@harmandeepkaur2464]

us embassy discriminate with sikh student

[@jashandeepkaur8214]

Hey...are U preparing for us visa interview?

[@jashandeepkaur8214]

Hlo ... Are U preparing us visa interview??

[@harmandeepkaur2464]

@@jashandeepkaur8214 yes

[@jashandeepkaur8214]

@@harmandeepkaur2464 can you send me your prepared answers,?