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Yeah, I would wait to do your renewal in the US!

I did mine through the embassy at Chicago, and it took about a week. Now I just carry old passport with F1 visa stamp + new passport with me when I travel
Passport renewals in the US are super easy I've heard
MFs make it a lil messed up here

Time taken is low, but you have to submit a mountain of documents

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Passport renewals in the US are super easy I've heard
MFs make it a lil messed up here

Time taken is low, but you have to submit a mountain of documents
I spent like a week arranging docs in 2022
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Passport renewals in the US are super easy I've heard
MFs make it a lil messed up here

Time taken is low, but you have to submit a mountain of documents
Yeah I did mine in 2022, idk if the rules have changed now but it was super easy and quick!
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Take on the Current F1 visa slot situation?
Desperately not trying to jinx

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This is not a hard and fast rule. As per i20, one needs to show only 1 year cost. But, it’s also assumed that you can show second year’s finances when asked. So, you should have total 2X of your i20 funds, both account balance and savings combined. That also includes loans.
Thanks Mithilesh.

Is it safe to say that you got admit in just 1 uni? Or will it create a red flag?
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> This is not a hard and fast rule. As per i20, one needs to show only 1 year cost. But, it’s also assumed that you can show second year’s finances when asked. So, you should have total 2X of your i20 funds, both account balance and savings combined. That also includes loans.
Thanks Mithilesh.

Is it safe to say that you got admit in just 1 uni? Or will it create a red flag?
That’s safe.
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Reach 30-45min prior irrespective of time.
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My visa got rejected what should I do?
Here is experience -
Q - Where and why I'm going along with the purpose of my visit?
A - I'm going to Georgetown university mcdonough school of business to pursue a full time mba
Q - Have your ever been harmed in your country?
A - No
Q - do you think you will be harmed in your country if you come back?
A - No
Q - you have a Facebook account
A - yes. Though I have not used it in a while.
Reply - yes, doesn't matter if you have it, it will be screened.
Me - Ok
Q - when did you graduate?
A - 2017
Q - what were you doing since graduation.
A - I have been working in marketing for nearly 9 years. CUT
Him - I don't want to know your experience. I want to know what exactly you have been doing.
A - I have been working in marketing in edtech and agrotech helping business scale revenue and acquire markets. (something like so)
Q - Have your been to the US earlier?
A - yes
Q - do you have any masters?
A - No
Q - an MBA?
A - No
Q - why do you need an MBA?
A - after acquiring marketing experience I want exposure to the border leadership skills that would help me build my venture in India.
Him - your visa has been rejected.
214 or 221g?
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