F1 visa for my son, I am DV-2022 selectee (merged)

[Eva2022 0]

Hello,

 

I am DV-2022 selectee, and my son needs a F1 visa for his studies in a boarding school this year. He has been admitted in January to the school, and got his I-20 around March. Everything went fine until I found out I was selected for the 2022 DV lottery. We filled out the DS-260, but only his was submitted, mine not yet. I know it technically gives immigrant intention, but he is only minor, a beneficiary or a derivative on the application, and of course they will not start processing the green cards till October. He got an interview end of July, and we already paid the tuition to the school. How this situation will affect his application, and what supporting documents he should prepare for the interview?

 

Thank you in advance!!

Edited July 2, 2021 by Monica Solymos

[Eva2022 0]

Hello,

 

I am DV-2022 selectee, and my son needs a F1 visa for his studies in a boarding school this year. He has been admitted in January to the school, and got his I-20 around March. Everything went fine until I found out I was selected for the 2022 DV lottery. We filled out the DS-260, but only his was submitted, mine not yet. I know it technically gives immigrant intention, but he is only minor, a beneficial or a derivative on the application, and of course they will not start processing the green cards till October. He got an interview end of July, and we already paid the tuition to the school. How this situation will affect his application, and what supporting documents he should prepare for the interview?

 

Thank you in advance!!

[arken 4,197]

It may or may not. If not asked at the interview, no need to volunteer about the DV. Other than that, it'll just be a typical F1 interview. Remember, visa isn't guaranteed. I hope the tution fee is refundable in case of visa rejection.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Your post is a little confusing. You submitted your son’s DS260 but not your own despite you being the principal? 

The visa interview in July is presumably for a student visa? Yes, it may be hard to overcome immigrant intent. (It doesn’t matter whether or not he is a minor.) Hard to say if he will get it or not, but don’t be surprised if he doesn’t. If he is denied,  suggest you contact the college, explain the situation and ask if he can defer for a year.

Edited July 2, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

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[Eva2022 0]

28 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Your post is a little confusing. You submitted your son’s DS260 but not your own despite you being the principal? 

The visa interview in July is presumably for a student visa? Yes, it may be hard to overcome immigrant intent. (It doesn’t matter whether or not he is a minor.) Hard to say if he will get it or not, but don’t be surprised if he doesn’t. If he is denied,  suggest you contact the college, explain the situation and ask if he can defer for a year.

Thank you for your answer! Do you know why though? I mean he only has immigration intention because of me, he is only 15 years. He already had a J1 visa before, he had it when the dv lottery results came out, and he did not overstayed it. Why cannot they assume that he will return, if our number will be current? 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Just now, Eva2022 said:

Thank you for your answer! Do you know why though? I mean he only has immigration intention because of me, he is only 15 years. He already had a J1 visa before, he had it when the dv lottery results came out, and he did not overstayed it. Why cannot they assume that he will return, if our number will be current? 

He is 15 and he needs a F1? For what, you’re sending him to a US high school?

It doesn’t matter if the immigrant intent is only “because of you”, it is still there. F1 requires you can show you intend to return to the home country afterwards. Clearly that will be a problem. If you submitted a DS260 for him already this should come up in their system. If it’s just a really short study program then it may not be a problem. If it’s going to end up overlapping with when you are likely to receive a visa it could be an issue.  Can’t say for sure, but again, don’t be surprised if it’s denied.

[millefleur 5,047]

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