J-1 visa. Internship in USA. Help with your advices

[dokucinic 0]

Hello people

In November 2014 I have applied for a travel Visa for US ( I had all documents required + letter of affidavit from a person from San Francisco who wrote that when I get to SF he will provide me accommodation so I dont have to pay for a hotel ) , I was refused.

I know that J1 has nothing to do with travel visa, but I believe that I was refused because I am still a student but I have postponed my final year twice because my mother died 3 years ago and I have the right to get monthly income from the country while I have student status + I was working for 2 years on my student contracts. So, I am still a student , gave all the exams , but still have my thesis defense to do.

I am afraid that they will refuse my J1 because obviously when they saw that I dont have any exams left, no activities last two years on my college past two years, just the thesis defense they have refused me and they would do that again. And I m sure that embassy wont give me a chance to explain why I have posteponed..

I have spoken with 2 other agencies ( One from Croatia one from US ). One of them told me that I should do my thesis defense and then go on the programme and the other said dont do your thesis defense , that's a strong relation that you will get back from US after your internship is over, you will do it when you get back from the internship.

In the US embassy Croatia - number of refused people is really high and I dont want to be refused.

What is your opinion?

Edited January 23, 2015 by dokucinic