b1/b2 to f1 visa

[aymenbensaid 0]

hi , my father studied in the U.S for 11 years , i have 2 brothers and a sisters U.S CITIZEN ( my 2 brothers are now in the U.S ) , i'm not a U.S CITIZEN , i'm tunisian citizen , i graduated from high school in june 2013 , got b1/b2 visa to the U.S , went with my brother to the U.S in september and stayed with him , he wanted me to stay with him more so he suggested me to apply for a college and study in the U.S , my father encouraged me to do that too , i applyed for the college for fall 2014 (this fall) and have been accepted and got all the paperwork with me (my brother and my father will sponsor me) , i returned back home 1 month and a half ago , and now i'll apply for the student visa .

1) i want to know what kind of questions they ask ?
2)what's the percentage of getting the visa ?
3)do i will face any problem getting my visa approved ?

and thanks in advance !

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

It seems you probably overstayed your visitors visa. How long where you admitted for ? IF you overstayed you serious hurt your chances of getting a student visa. You have to show that you intend on returning to your home country when you finish school.

[Pitaya 2,576]

~Moved from K-1 Progress to Student & Exchange Visitor Visa Forum~

~Inquiry about student visa, not K-1 related~

[canadian_wife 1,785]

Your US citizen family members will pose a problem since they are seen as a tie to the US, you'll need to show that you intend to move back home when the visa is finished. This will be more difficult for someone in your situation because of the amount of family members you have in the US.

They can ask about why you chose that school, how you will pay for it, why you must return to Tunisia, why you want to go to the US

Good luck

[aymenbensaid 0]

i didn' overstayed and i came back to my home country isn't that enough for coming back after completing school ?
will they ask me why i changed my mind or something caus i have a visitor visa and now applying for student one ?

Edited April 12, 2014 by aymenbensaid

[canadian_wife 1,785]

They can ask everything and anything and yes, they can ask why you went on a visitors visa and now you want a student visa. That does look desperate to go to the US

good luck

[aymenbensaid 0]

why is that illegal or something ?

[canadian_wife 1,785]

No, but it may question your intent to return to Tunisia. Do you intend to return?

good luck

[aymenbensaid 0]

yea of course im planing to return

[aymenbensaid 0]

so i'll not face any problem or something ? will they consider that i came back to tunisia a good thing ?

[Boiler 43,401]

What is it that you are studying?

Why do you wish to study in the US?

[Pinkrlion 2,607]

You will have to prove why you should study in the US versus home, and proof of returning home after your studies. Just because you came home after a visit proves nothing. Good Luck!

[JayJayH 546]

so i'll not face any problem or something ? will they consider that i came back to tunisia a good thing ?

Yes, they'll look at it as a good thing that you returned home before the expiration of your stay.

You will have to prove why you should study in the US versus home, and proof of returning home after your studies. Just because you came home after a visit proves nothing. Good Luck!

Everything after the red highlighted part is true, but you do not have to prove why you should study in the US versus Tunisia. While it's often asked why you'd like to study in the US, there doesn't need to be any compelling reason. Plenty of people (Americans included) choose to study abroad for a multitude of different reasons. US consular officers know this.

As far as the F-1 visa interview. An F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa in the same way that a B-2 visa is a non-immigrant visa. There are four basic requirements to get an F-1 visa granted:

1. You have to be accepted into an accredited school, and intend to study full time.

2. You have to show proof of finances to pay for the school without working.

3. You have no adverse criminal or negative immigration history, and

4. You intend to leve the US at the end of your studies.

It seems like 4 is the one you're worrying about. I don't think your recent visit will have any adverse effect on your application, however, other posters have pointed out that it may look suspicious that you visit the US for a long time, and then wish to come back for school right after. This can be true, and you should be prepared to be asked about it. They'll want to know that you're intending to study in the US, and not de facto live in the US. On the other hand, it is perfectly legal to visit the US for vacation, and then realize you want to go to school here.

Edited April 16, 2014 by Yang-Ja

[aymenbensaid 0]

what document i need to prove that i'm coming back after my studies ?
they said strong social , economic , familial ties , if my father is rich is that enough ? actually he work as a director in the ministry of the envirement and we own 3 houses in our country . is that good to prove ?

and thanks in advance .

[canadian_wife 1,785]

That's excellent social and economic ties for your father.

What about you?