Student Visa Denial

[miriamayers 0]

I am Brazilian. I was denied a student visa on November 1st (3 months ago) for the I-20 having the wrong dates. I received a new I-20 from a different college to go study English for just two months. I want to try again this month with my new I-20. Is it too soon to try again or is it ok to go ahead and try?

[RhettVoe 282]

Doubtful that was the reason...if that's the only reason you were denied, you would have been denied 221g, pending receipt of a properly dated I-20....check the refusal code...if 214b, then that had nothing to do with the dates on an I-20.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

What kind of college and what kind of studies was the first visa supposed to be for?

[RhettVoe 282]

I believe she said ESL (English as a Second Language)...which in itself often raises concerns, as lots of folks who have the infamous 'friend' in the US have that same friend become the 'sponsor' for ESL, then use the student visa to circumvent the K1 process....these types of applications get a lot more scrutiny, again, thanks to all of those who have used it for 'spousal shopping' instead of learning English.

[Boiler 45,663]

In the Uk I know it was a common approach used by those wishing to enter and work.

[MacUK 983]

In the Uk I know it was a common approach used by those wishing to enter and work.

You mean those wonderful language schools with 20,000 students but no classrooms and administered from a flat above a chippy?

You mean they're not legit?

[RhettVoe 282]

Amazingly, no. I know....hard to believe....