A very complicated F1 administrative processing issue

[caliliving 606]

18 hours ago, Hkaya said:

Greetings from Turkey,

I got a fully funded PhD offer from Illinois Institute of Technology on last April. I applied for an F1 visa to enroll in for Fall 2016 semester. Even though I got an approval on my interview, my application status remained under administrative processing for almost six months. I had to defer my admission twice, regardless of my efforts and the university's efforts to contact the embassy several times, since they were extremely indifferent and unhelpful. At the end I got really upset and sent the embassy a veeeeery long e-mail that contained literal sentences like "I can't take this anymore", "WHAT COULD I HAVE EVER DONE TO DESERVE THIS?" and "Even if I get cancer and the only cure is in the US, I will never set foot in your country" (I wasn't drunk or high). At the end of the e-mail I requested the withdrawal of my application, which they instantly agreed to like they had been waiting for me to give up already.

My supervisor is trying very hard to help me and he is the coolest person on earth. So, I don't want to let this chance slip away. My question is, what would happen if I tried to apply at the same embassy. %100 administrative processing again? refusal for life? Should I apply for this visa at a different country with a valid excuse (I might do an internship abroad). Any suggestion will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

I may be confused.  But, the embassay you want to approve you, you sent a long email and asked to withdraw your application???

 

[caliliving 606]

When i was on a work visa, OPT i made sure to dot my I's and cross my T's! 
the fact you came across to feeling entitled to work here, is not a good representation.  I am not questioning your work ethics, i am questioning your ethics as a person!  

[Hkaya 1]

26 minutes ago, caliliving said:

 

I may be confused.  But, the embassay you want to approve you, you sent a long email and asked to withdraw your application???

 

I regularly reminded them of my case and received the same generic answer. Also, I contacted an immigration attorney, who reached out the US Department of State and they told him that they will enquire with the US embassy in Turkey and that I should contact them as well. I did that again, and still got the same answer (that I have to wait and wait). Finally I sent them two letters, one from my supervisor who clearly pointed out the focus of his research (that he wasn't making explosives or biological weapons) and why he needs me, and one from the international office of the university. This time, they told me that I shouldn't have sent them those documents, because I wasn't asked to. This made me think that my case was lost or ignored forever. So I wouldn't say they would approve me. Even if they did, it would probably be like in that movie called "Like Crazy"

[randomstairs 298]

I know of a similar case. As @Boiler  said, the consular officers cannot control the APs. But it is easy for them to withdraw your application, which is why that was a quick answer. The case I'm referring to is of a lady who in a very similar manner expressed her frustration with the process and withdrew her application.  She returned the next day (or so) and apologized in person for her behavior. Reapplied and got approved right away. That's what you should do too. Reapply and if needed apologize at the interview. Being rude out of frustration is not unforgivable and not something they normally make decisions upon. 

[bunkx 25]

Hocam n'aptin sen... 

 

I would look into schools in Canada if I were you, it's not as cold as you think, especially in Vancouver... Also as far as I know you can work anywhere with a student visa, whereas in the US you can only work on-campus. It all depends on what you eventually want to do with your career, the OPT and H-1B path is definitely solid for a highly educated person with a PhD... 

[DCRI 0]

On 1/21/2017 at 10:01 PM, Hkaya said:

I regularly reminded them of my case and received the same generic answer. Also, I contacted an immigration attorney, who reached out the US Department of State and they told him that they will enquire with the US embassy in Turkey and that I should contact them as well. I did that again, and still got the same answer (that I have to wait and wait). Finally I sent them two letters, one from my supervisor who clearly pointed out the focus of his research (that he wasn't making explosives or biological weapons) and why he needs me, and one from the international office of the university. This time, they told me that I shouldn't have sent them those documents, because I wasn't asked to. This made me think that my case was lost or ignored forever. So I wouldn't say they would approve me. Even if they did, it would probably be like in that movie called "Like Crazy"

Hey, I know this is 2.5 years old, but in case you still get a notification - did you eventually get your visa approved? Or did you just withdraw?

[jskibo 588]

31 minutes ago, DCRI said:

Hey, I know this is 2.5 years old, but in case you still get a notification - did you eventually get your visa approved? Or did you just withdraw?

Same as the other zombie thread you posted in. OP last logged in 2017. You won't get an answer. Start your own thread.