http://laminbarrow.com/europe/united-kingdom/talk/rss/xmlTalk from United Kingdomhttp://laminbarrow.comTue, 06 Jan 2009 02:30:26 GMThttp://geographicalmedia.comhttp://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/admin/explore-lara.gifhttp://geographicalmedia.comRSS Provided by .geographical mediahttp://laminbarrow.com/africa/gambia/post/2008/7/23/i-have-been-denied-a-us-f1-student-visa-for-the-second-timedont go to U.Scome to the U.k....We're much nicer :D<div id="ShowDiscussion"> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">165 days, 16 hours, 44 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adam</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">dont go to U.S<br/><br/>come to the U.k....<br/><br/>We're much nicer :D</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">163 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sean</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">If only the US could trade our gigantic lot of unaccepting idiots in our country for intelligent people like you... Your story is very heart-felt and I hope you find the education you deserve.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">160 days, 17 hours, 19 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>joshua</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Start your own business in Gambia (or partner into one), work it for a year so its established then you will be accepted for a visa. That way you will have something real which they will believe you will come back to. Until then, they will just say, "Nothing's changed". </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">159 days, 10 hours, 6 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Charmaine Black</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Wow! Quite the story! <br /> <br /> Why don't you apply for a different visa so that you can live and work in the USA as well as apply for college? <br /> Why not apply with full intent to live in USA and eventually pursue citizenship there? <br /> <br /> With a Green Card you can then freely travel back and forth from Gambia to USA at your own expense and leisure. It may take a while but is well worth it, if you ever want to do business there too. <br /> <br /> <br /> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">155 days, 22 hours, 45 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Duncan</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Friend, I empathize with you entirely. Unfortunately, the US really hasn't lived up to it's "Live free & Pursue your dreams" reputation as much as our government would like everyone else in the world (Americans themselves included)to believe. Freedom has become something of "loaded" word as of late. Not as bad as it could be though I suppose. Don't back down good sir. Work hard for whatever you can. Show that stuck up girlie behind the desk at Visa that you can be and do more than she'll ever accomplish in her snotty little temp-job-laden life. Life is but a dream, so dream big!</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">155 days, 22 hours, 29 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Eric</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">It is horrible that the US doesn't let people in for legitimate regions probably based solely on where they're coming from.<br/><br/>I wish you the best of luck in your efforts.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">155 days, 2 hours, 6 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shreeya </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Hi, u know what, I just had the same experience today morning. ditto. <br/>I am from Nepal and today morning i had my second visa interview. last time i was denied, they told me 'You do qualify but i need more information on the university you are going to' and when i made an attempt to explain, she just looked away. I thought okay, may be i fell short on my research and re-applied and made full research on the university site. today i had my second interview and the consular tells me 'You donot have enough funds' even tho i did have 60% scholarship awarded to me and my yearly expense was arnd $14K and i did have $177K amount mentioned in my CA report... also i am a very good student with distinction and have been performing very well in my current job. they are a bunch of blood sucking people. disrespectful people.. when i had the academic backgrnd and ties to come back to my country, the company i am working for had given me a letter stating they want me back too... !!! <br/>i wish those people rot in hell. <br/>i cant even go and study which i genuinely had wanted to and spent so much money, time and energy.. <br/></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">155 days, 2 hours, 4 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shreeya</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">btw does anyone have any idea, if we can appeal to the US government regading the denial ??? </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">155 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lamin Barrow</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">@ Shreeya<br/>Sorry you had to experience this too. You will know whether you will be granted an appeal or not by reading the rejection letter they gave you. I hope this clears things up.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">155 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lamin Barrow</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">To all. Thanks for taking time to read and comment on the article, am really appreciative of that. </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">154 days, 11 hours, 15 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>pzmap</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">hey Adam the UK denied me a transit visa that is even worse</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">154 days, 0 hours, 18 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bern</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Although I currently find myself living in Switzerland I grew up in Canada and was born in Poland. Eastern Europeans aren't welcomed much more than Africans—believe me. I had a chance to witness this first hand while my parents struggled to make a life for us in Canada. In the end though, they were successful and I will be forever grateful for the effort, work, and sacrifices they made.<br/>I would recommend applying for school in Canada. We have many great, great schools. Vancouver (where I'm from) is an epicenter for web stuff—it's the kid brother of San Francisco.<br/>I did a year at VFS in the interactive design program. We had many foreign exchange students from all over the world. There were people from Pakistan, Trinidad, Korea, China, Japan etc.<br/>As for the US and freedom and acceptance...forget about it. The US is a joke in it's current state. They treat people like frakin' criminals at the borders, no matter where you're from! As a country they are a bunch of ignorant, disrespectful assholes—sadly there are also a bunch of great Americans who are ashamed of what the States has become. I feel for them.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">153 days, 17 hours, 52 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>sharpest</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">hey dont worry they cant keep you down. i respect your work. you are star.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">153 days, 2 hours, 12 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shreeya </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">true.. they are very disrespectful.. in my interview i prolly said 'Please sir' ten thousand times.. and later i felt.. hell! why do i have to plead to them when i know i'm qualified and a deserving one.. i have been asked by my frens to re-apply again or defer my application to spring, which i am not going to do.. either of them .. i am done with US... <br/>I Heard Norway and new Zealand also have good options and i shall definitely look up for Canada too, thnx Bern. <br/>it's definitely been a relieving experience sharing here with all of you. <br/>Thnx n Cheers ! </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">149 days, 6 hours, 36 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>E. K. </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Even though I was never denied a visa from the U.S. consulate -- I've been holding J, B1, H's -- I can totally emphathize with you. Going to the consulate for an interview makes me feel humiliated. U.S. is making enemies at the consulates and at the borders. They should realize that. Of course I acknowledge that they have the right to tell whom to come in and not to, but it could be done in a more repsectful way. </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">143 days, 12 hours, 43 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>WSP- Connecticut</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Apply the visa through post. Listen to my story.. <br/>I was rejected 6 times, two times by interview and 4 times by mail. It got the visa 5th time by mail. They never looked at my application, and kept rejecting me everytime. I kept mailing them back the same application after every reject and they finally granted me the VISA. <br/> <br/>The consular officers are bunch of morons. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">143 days, 5 hours, 19 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Robin Barrow</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">from one Barrow to another, that sucks, (i got here from a comment on psdtuts)...and was just compelled to read this.<br/><br/>i came to the US from the UK and even for me it has cost a small fortune + bureaucratic headache to settle here. <br/><br/>go to europe?<br/><br/>good luck in whatever you do bro.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">129 days, 2 hours, 16 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>false</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Just fly into Tijuana International and walk across...</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">129 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>false</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Ok, better advice...apply to one of the US universities; try one of the state schools in California there are like 40 CSU's. If you get accepted, get a student visa. I think you need to be accepted before you apply for the visa. If you don't get accepted try a community college. <br/><br/>Most importantly, don't give up or get disenfranchised! Good luck!</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">119 days, 0 hours, 13 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>false</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">I know a lawyer that gets can help if you are willing to try again... I hate to see you give up cuz of an incompetent employee of the immigration office. He helped me get my F1 Visa...and my story was totally messed up and very "unconvincing" but he did it for me. Give him a call//Email titling "regarding F1 Visa" ...hes kinda busy though and he does charge but its reasonable. I was never rejected or anything..he tries to make sure they will accept you or else he wont take you to the consolet..he actually goes WITH you and stays with you...hes very very awesome so please..dont give up and try again.<br/><br/>Email him at paulisel.esq@gmail.com <br/><br/>I got in through culinary school O.o....which is pretty ridiculous haha so if i can..you can too!! :)<br/><br/>Any questions feel free to email me at kittyofheaven88@hotmail.com I hope i'm not too late to give you this tip</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">118 days, 19 hours, 48 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <a href="http://laminbarrow.com/user/laminb"> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/user/laminb/media-image/2" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="http://laminbarrow.com/user/laminb">laminb</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">@false<br/>Thanks for all of your support and advice. Actually, i haven't given up on my hopes of getting a computer science education just yet. My plan is to attend the university of Alberta, Canada next year fall.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">109 days, 15 hours, 31 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>false</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Lamin, don't get your hopes down dude...there are plenty of other opportunities and the US is not even the best place to study. As someone else has already mentioned you could study in the UK, as they have excellent universities there. Or you could just come down here to South Africa, we also have some excellent universities. Another option would be online courses, as you can get any information you want, especially on technology, from the internet. Good luck for the future...</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">106 days, 17 hours, 0 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>false</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Hello Lamin, <br/><br/>I got to read your story and like many people who commented, it struck a cord. I would love to reprint your story on my blog www.caribenyos.com, I am just starting to write about immigration (I was born in England, lived in Jamaica, and moved to the US as a child) and its effects. Anyway don't give up hope.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">102 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>false</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">you've got that right. Everything is happening for a reason. Don't worry :) <br/>You can and you will succeed. <br/><br/></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">95 days, 22 hours, 28 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>false</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">i was twise been refused to us f1 visa ...while 2nd time in 214-b form the 1st and 3rd option officer has marcked it while in my first interview he marked only 2nd option what is the difference , whether iam elegable for H1 or not please help me ...... abhiice@gmail.com </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">90 days, 12 hours, 56 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bjorn</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">I am from the caribbean and I have beeen refused entry at UK airport then refused visa twice, i am in the process of appealing the second refusal. <br/> <br/>Forget about the US and try the UK , even if you are denied uk students visa you can appeal the decision.And their is also canada you have alot of options stil mate , good luck .</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">78 days, 15 hours, 7 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Rockefeller</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">That's frustrating.<br/><br/>Come to Canada. We've got terrific education and a welcoming populace. University of Waterloo for Computer Science.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">77 days, 23 hours, 16 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Murateloo</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">try try try and try again. <br/>Pray!!!then you'll see the result <br/>Are you muslim?</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">77 days, 23 hours, 14 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mustafa</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Hi <br/>You know I was rejected twice as you <br/>I applied third time and see now I am in US <br/>As Murateloo said TRY AGAIN</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">77 days, 19 hours, 15 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Like Chockalata</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">I would not cry about it. the usa is a shit place to live. there are many better places where they will welcome a handsome dude like urself.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">75 days, 21 hours, 50 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>JK</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">That's really bad, keep on trying. If it makes you feel better, immigration is tough everywhere, Japanese immigration is horrible for a foreigner, and the UK embassy certainly milks cash out of it's citizens - more than 300 dollars to have my daughter's birth registered, which I don' have much choice about.<br/><br/>I know it's tough, but don't take it personally - beaurocrats are after your money whoever you are.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">67 days, 13 hours, 30 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>JJ in the USA</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Sour grapes, eh? Knowing the risks, why did you go through with it the second time if you weren't willing to forfeit the application fee? What other possible meaning can "non-refundable" have?<br/><br/>I wonder how many of the $100 non-refundable visa application fees the Gambian embassy in Washington returns to rejected applicants. </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">64 days, 15 hours, 42 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ouske</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">@JJ <br /> <br /> You should be ashamed of urself for your very stupid comments you've posted to Mr Barrow. <br /> I can see just how misinformed you are... and moreover, who told you that the Gambian Consulate in Washington rejects US citizens from getting into their country much more to go on further to mention that they don't refund the applicants visa fees in which you have no idea of.<br /> <br /> I will agree with Mr Barrow and i will add some points.<br /> <br /> To me this is not right and is not in accordance with any religion in this world that you should feed yourself by exploiting people for their cash for nothing in return. The USA hasn't been blessed with that natural resources that they can rely on to solve all their problems but instead they will use their foreign offices and so-called Visa to take people's money with no right or privileges of appealing for what you have been refused. I mean what kind of injustice can we label this cruel business to?<br /> <br /> Please if u don't have any genuine reason or clear information about how Gambian Consulate operates in Washington, i guess that you turn to me and let me brief u how much hospitality The Gambian Consulates offer/bestow upon their visa applicants.<br /> <br /> Mr Barrow keep up the hard work and never give up as it is the only way through which success can be achieved in life. The English man always say" You are never a looser until you quit trying".<br /> <br /> This are the kind of ways US creates enemies for them selves and i suggest they open another page in regards to their foreign policies.<br /> <br /> <br /> Ouske <br /> <br /> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">63 days, 14 hours, 55 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>ort</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">tomorrow I'll apply for visa the second time.(the first one I was denied) On thursday I'll write you all about :)</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">63 days, 13 hours, 47 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <a href="http://laminbarrow.com/user/laminb"> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/user/laminb/media-image/2" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="http://laminbarrow.com/user/laminb">laminb</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">That sounds great Ort. Good luck with everything.<br/><br/>Lamin Barrow</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">53 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ali</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">@Adam :<br/>I think he wouldn't go to U.K. because you drive on the wrong side of the road :P<br/><br/>@Lamin:<br/>I hope you find other alternatives (maybe even better), it's just like you said, when a door is closed another one opens, just don't give up :)</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">41 days, 5 hours, 19 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lamin Jatta</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">from one Lamin to another. I'm a Gambian living in New York and I got my visa during my first interview. I don't think you should take your denial personal. I think the US counselors work with power of the law that defines how they do there work. Check out this info below probably you can correct you mistakes. Good luck and don't allow any one define your future for you. I know "you can" too! Good luck<br/>VISA services<br/>Visa DENIALS<br/>WHY IS THERE A VISA REQUIREMENT?<br/><br/>The United States is an open society. Unlike many other countries, the United States does not impose internal controls on most visitors, such as registration with local authorities. In order to enjoy the privilege of unencumbered travel in the United States, aliens have a responsibility to prove they are going to return abroad before a visitor or student visa is issued. Our immigration law requires consular officers to view every visa applicant as an intending immigrant until the applicant proves otherwise. In making a determination the officer considers the applicant's personal circumstances, travel plans, financial resources and ties outside of the United States that will ensure his/her departure after a temporary visit.<br/>WHAT IS SECTION 214(b)?<br/><br/>Section 214(b) is part of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It states:<br/><br/>Every alien shall be presumed to be an immigrant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer, at the time of application for admission, that he is entitled to a nonimmigrant status...<br/><br/>To qualify for a visitor or student visa, an applicant must meet the requirements of sections 101(a)(15)(B) or (F) of the INA respectively. Failure to do so will result in a refusal of a visa under INA 214(b). The most frequent basis for such a refusal concerns the requirement that the prospective visitor or student possess a residence abroad he/she has no intention of abandoning. Applicants prove the existence of such residence by demonstrating that they have ties abroad that would compel them to leave the U.S. at the end of the temporary stay. The law places this burden of proof on the applicant.<br/><br/>Our consular officers have a difficult job. They must decide in a very short time if someone is qualified to receive a temporary visa. Most cases are decided after a brief interview and review of whatever evidence of ties an applicant presents.<br/>WHAT CONSTITUTES "STRONG TIES"?<br/><br/>Strong ties differ from country to country, city to city, individual to individual. Some examples of ties can be a job, a house, a family, a bank account. "Ties" are the various aspects of your life that bind you to your country of residence: your possessions, employment, social and family relationships.<br/><br/>Our consular officers are aware of the diversity of applicants, ethnic and social groups, and countries. During the visa interview they look at each application individually and consider professional, social, cultural and other factors. In cases of younger applicants who may not have had an opportunity to form many ties, consular officers may look at the applicants specific intentions, family situations, and long-range plans and prospects within his or her country of residence. Each case is examined individually and is accorded every consideration under the law.<br/>IS A DENIAL UNDER SECTION 214(B) PERMANENT?<br/><br/>No. The consular officer will reconsider an applicant’s situation if an applicant can show further convincing evidence of ties outside the United States. Although there is no appeal process, applicants may file a new visa application at any time. Unfortunately, some applicants will not qualify for a nonimmigrant visa, regardless of how many times they reapply, until their personal, professional, and financial circumstances change considerably.<br/><br/>Having your visa application refused here in The Gambia does not make you ineligible to receive a visa in the future. U.S. consular officers will understand that your application here was evaluated and refused based on the strength of your ties to The Gambia at the time of your application. If you choose to apply here or anywhere else in the future, your application will be evaluated based upon your ties at the time of your new application. <br/><br/>Applicants should remember, however, that providing false or misleading information in a visa application can result in the permanent refusal of visa benefits. Consular officers can view past applications to ensure that the information provided by an applicant is true and correct. Applicants should be able to explain any changes to information provided on subsequent applications.<br/>CAN MY FRIEND OR RELATIVE PROVIDE A GUARANTEE?<br/><br/>Friends or relatives in the United States or abroad may provide a letter of invitation or support. However, this cannot guarantee visa issuance to an applicant. Visa applicants must qualify for the visa according to their own circumstances, not on the basis of a sponsor's assurance.<br/>WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOUR ARE REFUSED A VISA UNDER 214(B) FOR LACK OF A RESIDENCE ABROAD?<br/><br/>First, the applicant can review carefully their situation and evaluate realistically their ties. They could write down on paper what qualifying ties they think they have which may not have been evaluated at the time of their interview with the consular officer. Also, if they have been refused, they should review what documents were submitted for the consul to consider. Applicants refused visas under section 214(b) may reapply for a visa. When they do, they will have to show further evidence of their ties or how their circumstances have changed since the time of the original application. It may help to answer the following questions before reapplying: (1) Did I explain my situation accurately? (2) Did the consular officer overlook something? (3) Is there any additional information I can present to establish my residence and strong ties abroad?<br/><br/>Bear in mind that you will be charged a nonrefundable application fee each time you apply for a visa, regardless of whether a visa is issued.<br/>WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE CONSULAR OFFICER TO REVERSE A DECISION?<br/><br/>Immigration law delegates the responsibility for issuance or refusal of visas to consular officers overseas. They have the final say on all visa cases. By regulation the U.S. Department of State has authority to review consular decisions, but this authority is limited to the interpretation of law, as contrasted to determinations of facts. The question at issue in such denials, whether an applicant possesses the required residence abroad, is a factual one. Therefore, it falls exclusively within the authority of consular officers at our Foreign Service posts to resolve. An applicant can influence the post to change a prior visa denial only through the presentation of new convincing evidence of strong ties.<br/>CAN I APPEAL OR SEND MORE DOCUMENTS?<br/><br/>As your application has been refused under Section 214(b), there is no reconsideration or appeals process aside from filing a new application. U.S. law contains no provision for appeals.<br/><br/>Although the Consular Section attempts to be responsive to inquirers, please understand that our policy is to not respond to correspondence from an applicant regarding a finding of ineligibility under Section 214(b). A written explanation of the reasons why you were unable to establish your eligibility for a visa will have been handed to you on the day of the visa interview. Once a case is closed the Consular Section cannot take any further action. If you feel that you omitted evidence material to the visa decision, the proper course of action is to reapply for a visa and appear at the Embassy in person.<br/><br/>Applying for a non-immigrant visa is not primarily a document-based process. The main issue in determining if an applicant qualifies for a visa is intent, and documents alone cannot establish intentions. In some cases, documents can help establish an applicant's intent to return to The Gambia by showing that the applicant is well established here. In other cases, the circumstances are clear enough that documents are unnecessary. If your visa application has been refused it is highly unlikely that any single document you could provide would alter the consular officer's decision.<br/>I HAVE STRONG TIES IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, WHY WAS I REFUSED?<br/><br/>U.S. immigration law requires consular officers to view applicants as intending immigrants until they prove otherwise. The burden of proof is on the applicant to show they have strong ties outside the United States. The consular officer who evaluated your application is accredited in The Gambia and is best able to assess your ties to The Gambia. It is not possible for consular officers here to be experts about all other countries, or to understand any social or economic ties you may have to another country. Nevertheless, even though your application has been refused in The Gambia, if you are here temporarily you may be able to qualify for a visa if you applied at home. Consular officers in your home country are better able to assess your situation there.<br/>I AM A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE GAMBIA, WHY DON’T I QUALIFY FOR A VISA?<br/><br/>Many refugees or recent immigrants to The Gambia cannot demonstrate sufficiently strong ties here to qualify for a non-immigrant visa to the United States. There is no magic formula that will work in each case. In general, you must be able to show that you have settled in The Gambia and that this is, and will remain, your permanent home. In reviewing your application, the consular officer considered many aspects such as: How long have you been at your current address? How long have you been at your current job? Are you, or are your children enrolled in school? What commitments do you have here that would compel you to return to The Gambia? What social ties do you have in The Gambia? Often it is a question of time, and the best way to qualify for a visa is to reside in The Gambia for a longer period of time and to build further social and economic ties here.<br/>WHY DIDN’T SOMEONE TELL ME I WOULD BE REFUSED? ISN’T THERE A CHECKLIST FOR WHAT I NEED TO GET A VISA?<br/><br/>Each visa application is thoroughly examined and evaluated on its own merits. Since it is impossible to obtain all relevant facts without seeing your passport, completed application, and personal interview, we are unable to tell you prior to your interview whether you will or will not receive a visa. The information distributed on the Internet and through travel agents, is designed to give general information regarding the visa application process and suggest types of documents that might help demonstrate eligibility for a U.S. visa. However, there is no standard checklist for what will qualify for a visa and in no circumstances is someone able to guarantee in advance that you will receive a U.S. visa.<br/>WHY CAN’T I GET MY MONEY BACK?<br/><br/>The fee that you paid is an application fee. Everyone who applies for a U.S. visa anywhere in the world must pay this fee, which covers the cost of adjudicating your application. As the application form states, this fee is non-refundable regardless of whether you are issued a visa or not. If your application was refused under Section 214(b) and you choose to reapply for a visa, whether at this Embassy or elsewhere, you will be required to pay the application fee again.<br/>WHY HAVE YOU STAMPED THE BACK OF MY PASSPORT?<br/><br/>The stamp in your passport, along with our worldwide computer system, simply indicates that your visa application was processed here in Banjul. This stamp enables us to match subsequent applications with a file.<br/>WILL MY REFUSAL PREVENT ME FROM GETTING A VISA IN THE FUTURE?<br/><br/>Having your visa application refused here in The Gambia does not make you ineligible to receive a visa in the future. U.S. consular officers will understand that your application here was evaluated and refused based on the strength of your ties to The Gambia at the time of your application. If you choose to apply here or anywhere else in the future, your application will be evaluated based upon your ties at the time of your new application.<br/>I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY REFUSAL IS PERMANENT. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?<br/><br/>In some cases, applicants are found to be ineligible for a visa under other sections of law. These are not 214(b) refusals. The most common “permanent” refusals are for fraud, misrepresentation, and alien smuggling. If a consular officer determines that you provided false or misleading information during a visa application, such as changing your identity or concealing pertinent information requested on the application, or if you assist another person in an attempt to obtain a visa through fraudulent means, you may be permanently refused. If you have received a permanent refusal, you are ineligible to receive a visa at any time in the future. <br/><br/>Some other refusals carry limits on their duration. For instance, if you remained in the United States beyond your authorized length of stay, you could receive an ineligibility from 3 to 10 years from the time you departed the United States.<br/><br/>See the State Department site for more information on visa ineligibilities.<br/> <br/>Page Tools:<br/><br/> Print this article<br/><br/><br/><br/> <br/> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">37 days, 23 hours, 9 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Busby</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">That's alright, It's not the end of everything just continue on your dreams and beleive in yourself.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="DiscussionViewerTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerAge">26 days, 16 hours, 11 minutes ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td class="DiscussionViewerUserInfo" style="padding:10px;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://laminbarrow.com/_ui/style/img/media/profile.jpg" alt="Profile Image" border="0" class="Thumb" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>eniale</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <table class="CleanTable" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td> <table class="DiscussionViewerTitleBar" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">Comments on I Have Been Denied a US F1 Student Visa For The Second Time.</td> <td class="ReplyButton" style="padding:10px;"> <a onclick="lara.loadWindow(ADD_POST, '?postid=ab0aa4c7-7a6e-4811-b583-fe974551e2ed');return false;">Write Reply</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:10px;">i actually had my 3rd interview last wednesday, and for the third time i was denied...I was really offended because the consul didn't even gave me the chance the prove to them my intentions. He didn't even asked relevant questions during my last interview. I was really humiliated because its my 3rd denial. I will be taking the interview again for the fourth time on dec. 18...and i'll see what will happen..i'm still hoping that they will give me a chance...i dont know what other proof they want,i'm willing to show them,...but they are not even giving me the chance to show that proof...just wish me luck...thanks</td> </tr> </table> <