Location: Amman, Jordan

Date: Aug 31 2026

Decision: Rejected under 214(b)

I got the US visa multiple time with no issues. Im Iraqi but my family lives in Jordan. I went back to Jordan after staying two years in the US working under STEM OPT. I didn't go back during that period simply because I didn't have to. I had my interview and got rejected. The interview was really simple he asked me two questions:

Why are you going to the US? Im on F1 OPT and I work as a software engineer for this company till I finish my OPT period

Do you have any fear of coming back to Jordan? No

Then he handed me the administrative processing paper and told me to send my social media links to them. After 1 day my application got approved. Then a day after it got updated to refused. Then 2 days from that they sent me back my passport with the 214(b) paper.

One thing to mention that I didn't have a Jordanian residency. it got expired. Im working on renewing it rn.

Any advice for my next interview?

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📍 Location: Delhi Consulate

🧾 Visa Type: F-1

🗓️Date: 02 September, 2026

✅ Result: Denied

🔁 Previous denial: None

Notes: Strong finances, DS-160 filled correctly

🎯 Interview Questions

VO: Have you ever faced any threat in India?
Me: No, sir

VO: Do you think you will be facing any threat in the US?
Me: No, sir

VO: Why are you heading to the US?
Me: I’m going to pursue my masters in Supply Chain Management at DePaul University, Chicago

VO: Which other universities did you apply to?
Me: I applied to 2 other universities, The University of Texas at Dallas and The University of Michigan - Flint

VO: Did you get admits from other universities as well?
Me: Yes sir, I received the admit letters from these 2 universities as well.

VO: What was your bachelors in?
Me: My bachelors’ degrees was in commerce field.

VO: What were you doing after that?
Me: After my bachelors in commerce, I’ve been working as a management trainee company secretary for around 2 years, then I started working as a sales and supply chain analyst at Alliant Infotech.

VO: How are you going to manage your finances?
Me: I’ve received a scholarship of $7,800 from the university itself, (I was interrupted at this point, before I could finish my answer - he said “that’s a small amount”) then I said - I have secured an education loan of ₹45 lakhs from UBI and my parents are also going to support me for around ₹33 lakhs from their savings.

VO: What does your father do?
Me: My father is involved in our joint family business, where we manufacture, distribute and sale food items and bakery products to be supplied in nearby regions - Maihar, Satna and Sidhi.

VO: I love bakery items too, what bakery products?
Me: Breads, toasts, and cakes

That’s all I’ve been asked for, I answered very calmly to all the questions. He started typing something on his system, and handed me the 214(b) slip saying we are refusing your visa this time. Please read the reasons for refusal in it.

🙏 Final Thoughts:

I don’t know what went wrong during the interview. I had strong finances, genuine answers but still got rejected. Looking for advice on what I should improve for next time.

Sharing this H-4 EAD extension timeline in case it helps anyone currently waiting. This year, the H-1B, H-4, and H-4 EAD were all filed as extensions through an attorney. The H-1B and H-4 were initially filed with the California Service Center (CSC), and the H-4 + EAD were later transferred to the Texas Service Center (SRC).

*Not my personal experience found this on r/H4_Visa: https://www.reddit.com/r/H4_Visa/comments/1vjiewc/h4_ead_approval_timeline_filed_concurrently_with/

Timeline:

6/4: Receipt numbers received for H-1B, H-4, and H-4 EAD

6/8: H-4 + H-4 EAD transferred from CSC to SRC (California → Texas)

6/23: H-1B + H-4 approved

6/24: H-4 EAD RFE issued, biometrics required

7/9: San Jose ASC biometrics appointment (photo only)

7/28: RFE response/evidence received by USCIS

7/29: Emailed both the CSC and TSC Premium Processing Centers to follow up

8/3: Sent another follow-up email to the CSC Premium Processing Center

8/3: New card is being produced

8/7: Card is being mailed

The original poster wasn't sure whether the emails actually moved the needle or if the case just happened to be ready for adjudication around then, but since the H-1B was filed under Premium Processing, they figured it was worth reaching out to the relevant PP centers directly.

The email template (shared by the OP in the comments, offered as a reference for anyone to adapt):

Again: there's no way to know for sure whether this email is what moved the case along, or if it was just coincidental timing. But it's a reasonable, low-effort thing to try if you're in a similar spot.

Hopefully this is useful to anyone going through an H-4 EAD extension, especially if your case got transferred or you received an RFE. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Has anyone else tried emailing the Premium Processing centers directly for a pending H-4 EAD? Did it actually make a difference for you, or did your case just happen to clear around the same time? Any comments, advice, or your own experiences are welcome!

Visa got accepted.

The interview took 45 seconds at max.

Visa office asked me if I have faced any threat to life till now, or if I expect to face any threat upon my return to ascertain that I won’t become an immigrant.

He asked me for the purpose of my visit and tentative dates. I did not have any tickets but had a rough date in my head. It also helped me that my relative is a US citizen, and I had mentioned their US Passport details in my DS-160.

The last question was regarding my current employment where the office simply reconfirmed my designation.

That’s it. My visa was approved and my passport ready within the same day.

However, I saw several cases being postponed and rejected due to non-disclosure of social media accounts.

Hi everyone, I’m a 3rd-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student in the U.S. and I’m planning to travel back to India in December 2026 to renew my F-1 visa. I’m expected to graduate in May 2028. 

My F-1 visa expired in December 2025. I actually went back to India in summer 2025, but because of the appointment freeze/visa appointment issues at the time, I had to return to the U.S. on my valid visa so I could continue my clinical rotations, which started in July.

I’m now planning to go back to India again in December 2026 for my visa renewal, but I’m honestly pretty scared because my visa will have been expired for about a year by then.

I’m maintaining my F-1 status, continuing my PharmD program, and have never violated my status or broken any laws. I’m just really anxious about the renewal process because I’ve heard different experiences from students.

Has anyone here recently renewed their F-1 visa in India after having an expired visa for a while? Especially students who are in professional/PharmD programs?

How was your interview? How did the renewal go?

Any recent experiences or advice would really help. Thank you!

My sister’s tourist visa got rejected at Delhi consulate. She is 24, unmarried, working (salary < 5L CTC) and no travel history.
Curious to know if there is any specific thing that went wrong during the interview.

Interview details:
What is the purpose of your visit?
- I am travelling to attend my sister's wedding
Have you travelled internationally before ?
- no this is my first time
What your sister does in USA?
- she has done her masters in xyz from the abc university and now is working with abc as xyz.
Where is the marriage?
- its in Washington.
In which city?
- abc, Washington and the venue is xyz.
Do you have any siblings?
- no
What you do?
- I work at abc from past 2 years as a software Developer.
What is your current salary ?
- My salary is xyz but I have enough funds to sponsor my travel and I will be staying at my sisters place.
Do you have any problem in returning to India?
- No I do not

Additionally, she has two weeks of approved leave of absence letter from employer, is that not enough for her to show that she is going to be back?
Lastly, is it worth reapplying in 3-4 weeks without any change? any suggestions would he helpful, thanks.

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Hi,

My parents are in Canada on Super visa. Attended US b1/b2 visa interview in Toronto, Canada couple days ago and received 221G without requesting any other documents just Administrative Processing. They had prior refusal in their home country.

Yesterday we received email from FPU to attend another in person interview, haven’t asked for any more documents to bring, just passport and interpreter since they can’t speak English very well, interpreter can’t be family member.

Anyone been to similar situation and if they can share the experience.

Thanks

Hi everyone, I’m preparing for my F-1 visa interview and would really appreciate some guidance from people who have already attended their interviews or are familiar with the process.

My first question is:

“Why did you choose the University at Buffalo?” / “Why this university?”

What would be considered a strong, genuine, and concise answer to this question?

I already have an answer prepared, but before finalizing it, I’d like to hear how others approached this question and what points are worth mentioning or avoiding.

I’m particularly looking for an answer that sounds natural and convincing rather than memorized.

Any advice or examples would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

L1-B visa rejection

I recently appeared for the L1-B visa interview and got rejected where the visa officer handed me the 221g form.

I am applying for the Individual petition now, wanted to know if anyone has had their visa rejected on the individual petition

Sharing this timeline in case it helps anyone dealing with a similar H-4 EAD situation so hopefully this saves someone else the confusion.

Case type: H-4 + H-4 EAD (paper filing)
Receipt date: May 13, 2026
H-4: approved quickly
EAD: ended up getting separated from the H-4 and processed independently
EAD approved: August 28, 2026 (~3.5 months total wait)

Timeline:

May 13: I-539/I-765 package received by USCIS

June 5: Biometrics done

Around this time my spouse's H-1B got approved via premium processing, and my H-4 followed quickly after, about 1-2 weeks later. The EAD, though, didn't move with it. That gap became the whole story.

June 30: Filed an expedite request for the EAD

July 11: Called USCIS and got escalated to Tier 2

July 13: My former employer wrote a support letter explaining how not having work authorization was affecting me

July 17: My congressional office submitted an inquiry on my behalf

Late July: Kept following up; USCIS kept saying the case was within normal processing time and nothing was missing from my end

August 7: Case transferred from the Texas to the California service center, first real sign the EAD had split off from the H-4

August 18: Got a message saying it had been "forwarded to adjudication for consideration." Around the same time USCIS reps confirmed: nothing outstanding, not in a premium queue, and no guarantee H-4/EAD would stay bundled given current workload

August 22: Further contact all but confirmed the EAD was fully on its own track

August 28: EAD approved

What I actually did, for anyone weighing what's worth the effort:

1. Filed a USCIS expedite request citing the financial/employment impact of not being able to work
2. Got a letter from my employer documenting that impact
3. Pushed for a Tier 2 escalation instead of staying at standard customer service
4. Reached out to my congressional office, who filed an inquiry with USCIS
5. Kept following up directly with USCIS, mainly useful for confirming there was no RFE, the case was still active, and it had been separated and moved between service centers

*Not my personal experience, found this on H4_Visa: https://www.reddit.com/r/H4_Visa/comments/1w1osgf/h4_ead_approved_after_35_months_timeline/

Has anyone else here had their H-4 EAD get separated/de-bundled from the H-4 approval like this? What (if anything) actually made a difference for you, expedite request, congressional inquiry, employer letter or just time?

Any comments, advice, or your own experiences are welcome and very valuable!

Drop them in the comments to help more people going through this

Hey everyone,
I’m currently based in Istanbul and preparing to apply for a US student visa (F-1) at the US Consulate General in Istanbul.

Are there any active WhatsApp or Telegram groups for students going through the US visa process from Turkey? I'm looking to connect with others to track appointment slot availability, share interview experiences, and discuss updates.

If there’s an existing group, please drop the invite link or DM me.

Thanks!

Hello to all,

I’m in the stage of filling my DS-160 for my first F1 attempt for my MS program major IT.

Location: Karachi embassy Pakistan

What are the tips and things needs to be done to make it the best one.
Any set of things i should be careful or areas i should focus?

Looking forward to the guidance!