How can my cousin apply for a US student visa? She is from the philippines, but lives in Abu Dhabi?
I am assisting my cousin by being an official sponsor for her US student visa. All of the the Documents on my end were fine. Sent her paperwork, then she was denied in the Philippines. The interview didn't even last 3 minutes. due to lack of ties and assests. I don't understand, how can she have assests if she just starting out and a student? I've been told sometimes its due to them making the quota already. Now she lives in Abu Dhabi and currently working, but she is planning on applying from there. Is the chances of getting approved better there than in the Philippines? Any advice or expiences you would recommend to help ease the process? Do I start the same process all over again just as it was in the Philippines? Many thanks
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She needs to have an acceptance from a US university. Then she needs to demonstrate that she is likely to leave the US at the end of her studies. She can apply from Abu Dhabi but the INS agents there will be more expert in the local customs etc. and, all things being equal, will be more likely to refuse a visit request than the INS agents in the Philippines.
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If she was truly trying for a student visa instead of just illegally entering, her US school would've taken care of all her visa requirements.
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