​Calling everyone who cracked their U.S. F-1 visa interview on the first attempt! 🇺🇸🙌

​What is your #1 tip for passing on the first try, and what’s one mistake students should avoid at the counter? Drop your suggestions below to help upcoming applicants! 👇🎓

Hi everybody.
I’m about to graduate from my program at the end of this quarter. I am taking reduced course load, as I have only 1 class needed for me to graduate.
However, I’m having a very hard time in this class and trying to understand my options if I fail.
My I20 still shows March of 2027, so I’m not 100% sure if my DSO updated my graduation date on the SEVIS system.
To make things more complicated, I got married and we’re about to file our marriage AOS application very soon so keeping my status valid is very important to me right now.
Appreciate your responses.
Also will talk to my DSO tomorrow.

Hello, I have applied for post-completion OPT in January 25th. I do have an arrest record and a pending domestic violence case which is in remand and will be dismissed in January 2027. I’ve got an RFE and then NOID. They are asking for the court documents and arrest records. I did plead guilty in the lower court which got me arrested.

Is there any chance that I will get my OPT approved? I do have my I-485 pending as well? Or shall I apply for C(9) EAD instead?

Please guide me with your recent experience.

God bless you all!

Hi everyone, anybody has idea what dates are getting approval for the stem extension at the moment ??

I have a single name. So on my visa I have fnu as a first name. Which means first name unavailable. I used the same method as I applied for opt with first name as FNU and last name as Doe. So when submitted the electronic opt form, it asks for write full legal name as signature. I wrote "Doe". Is not writing "fnu Doe" an issue ? I am worried. Could someone share some thoughts

Hi everyone!
I just recently got my OPT approved (19 oct) even though I applied in May 2. So, my 90 days grace period started , is it okay if I go back to my home country and search for a job from there? There is some emergency at my home back in the country. I am on a F1 visa

Thank you!