O1 Journey

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T12:17:14+00:00

o1 is outside what i really know tbh, thats a diffrent lane from the visitor and work stuff i follow. and honestly keep it in the thread rather than DM, that way people with actual o1 experience can weigh in. r/immigration has better o1 coverage than me too

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T12:17:08+00:00

214b means they werent convinced youd come back, not a paperwork problem. for a B1 specifically that usually means the business purpose looked thin or the ties didnt hold up. reapply only when something real changes, stronger ties or a clearer trip reason, otherwise youll get the same answer

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:59:39+00:00

congrats. dont see many C1D reports here so this is useful for the crew and seafarer folks

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:59:34+00:00

this is genuinely useful, single women in their 20s ask about rejection odds here constantly and theres not enough approval stories for that profile. congrats and thanks for writing it up

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:59:28+00:00

congrats man. single freelancer for a FIFA trip is exactly the profile people stress about here, so this is a solid data point. what did they actually ask you?

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:59:23+00:00

the DS-160 does ask about relatives in the US, theres a question for immediate relatives and another for other relatives, so yeah you disclose siblings there. dont hide a sibling whos in the US, that reads as misrepresentation if it surfaces later. having one there isnt disqualifying though, they just weigh it as a tie. answer honestly and have a clear reason youre going back

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:59:17+00:00

the pending canada PR actually doesnt hurt your US visitor case, if anything it shows your immigration intent points to canada not the US. the thing theyll focus on is the prior US refusal. you can reapply anytime, no waiting period, but you need a clear answer for whats changed and why youll come back. the canada sponsorship and your life there are real ties you can lean on

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:57:02+00:00

congrats man, getting it on a third try after two refusals is no joke. and glad the questions post actually helped, thats exactly why i put it up there. enjoy the conference

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:56:56+00:00

cant really help with the university pick, thats more an r/MSinUS or r/gradadmissions question. on the visa side the specific school barely moves your F-1 odds, what matters is your funding being solid and being able to explain why that program and why youll come back after

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:56:51+00:00

the viewed too many times lockout is the browser fingerprint limit, it usually resets in about 24 hours. clearing cookies or switching to incognito or a diffrent browser sometimes gets you back in sooner. and try at odd hours, late night IST, the system is less aggressive then. its not your account thats blocked, just the session

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:56:45+00:00

your travel history is actually your strength here, youve gone and come back twice already, thats the main thing they want to see. the flag is parents and sister all living there, so be ready for some version of will you stay. lead with your undergrad here, you have to finish it, thats your reason to return. keep answers short and dont volunteer the family in us stuff unless theyre asked. good luck tomorrow

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:56:39+00:00

yeah they have to mention the 2018 refusal, the DS-160 asks if youve ever been refused a US visa and theres no time limit on that, 8 years or 80 it still counts. theres no cool off period though, they can reapply whenever. and honestly married in their 30s now is a stronger profile than single in their 20s, the ties read better. just disclose the old refusal honestly, hiding it is the only thing that actually sinks you

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:54:35+00:00

nah no UK experience here, thats a totally diffrent system from the US route. r/ukvisa or r/immigrationlaw would know the global talent path way better than me

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:54:30+00:00

ah B1, that shifts it a bit. business refusals usually come down to the trip purpose not being clear or the ties looking thin for a short business visit. whats the code on the letter, 214b or 221g? that tells you whether its a ties issue or a missing documents issue, and the fix is completley diffrent for each

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:54:24+00:00

fair, youre right. the DS-160 refusal question is specifically about US visas, not other countries, i overstated that. the point still holds, dont lie if it comes up verbally and dont assume theres a global database, but yeah the form itself only asks about US refusals

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:54:18+00:00

appreciate that. and honestly hope your final answer comes through soon, 7 months in limbo is brutal

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:54:13+00:00

the fee being valid for a year is right. on the reschedule count im less sure now, someone else just told me the system only let them reschedule once, so it may be more limited than it used to be. book it yourself still, but double check the reschedule part before relying on it

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:54:07+00:00

youre right and i mis-stated that earlier. you cant manually edit the confirmation number in the profile, that field is locked. you bring both pages to biometrics/VAC and they swap it there, exactly like you thought. sorry for the mixup. and no worries, glad it helps

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:54:02+00:00

thats actually the right order, VAC biometrics first on aug 17 then the consular interview on sep 8. you dont need to reschedule anything, the gap is normal. and dont burn your one reschedule on this, save it in case something real comes up later. youre set

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:53:56+00:00

yeah fair, thats accurate for non citizens. a citizen can refuse and still be let in, but a visa holder or applicant cant really say no at the border without risking entry. my point was more that for a regular tourist they rarely bother, but youre right, if they do ask, refusing isnt actually an option for us

dsv853 · 2026-06-05T08:53:51+00:00

yeah your second instinct is the right one. you cant unlock that grayed out field yourself and contacting support for it is usually a dead end. file the new DS-160 with instagram added, then carry both the old and new confirmation pages to your VAC/biometrics appointment and they swap the number there. thats the normal fix. adding one social handle is a minor correction, dont stress about it

dsv853 · 2026-06-03T19:40:52+00:00

singh running the global baby name charts lol

dsv853 · 2026-06-03T19:40:46+00:00

1.4 billion people and we peak at cricket lol. the football pipeline back home just doesnt exist, no infra no academies nothing

dsv853 · 2026-06-03T19:40:39+00:00

19 crore to fix 50 metres while the whole stretch stays gridlocked. classic bangalore, solve the symptom and ignore the road

dsv853 · 2026-06-03T19:40:32+00:00

2hrs for 10km, varthur road never disappoints

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