Is it necessary to mentiotion Relatives on my Visa form?

[Anonymous1080P 2]

I'm planning on studying in USA on F1 visa, I'll be applying from UAE, is it necessary for me to mention my relatives that live in USA? Only one uncle of mine lives in USA and he's a citizen, but I've been told that if I have a relative in USA I'll be denied the visa? Would it be an issue if I don't mention him in my application?. Looking forward to answers, thank you.

[Boiler 45,445]

You should check the questions asked on the DS 160 and answer them honestly.

[Lil bear 4,181]

13 minutes ago, Anonymous1080P said:

I'm planning on studying in USA on F1 visa, I'll be applying from UAE, is it necessary for me to mention my relatives that live in USA? Only one uncle of mine lives in USA and he's a citizen, but I've been told that if I have a relative in USA I'll be denied the visa? Would it be an issue if I don't mention him in my application?. Looking forward to answers, thank you.

Its only necessary to mention your relatives if you want to maybe get approval. Don't list them means misrepresentation .. one of the surest way to ensure denial 

[Anonymous1080P 2]

15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

You should check the questions asked on the DS 160 and answer them honestly.

Hi thank you for replying to me as I was very confused regarding this, I have another question that my uncle Iives in USA and he has offered me to stay with him throughout my study tenure since the college I'll be applying to doesn't have an on campus accomodations, will living with him be a red flag for the VO? I'll have sufficient funds in my account to take care of myself but since he offered me to stay with him I wish to stay over at his house, please guide me regarding this query thank you

Edited January 12, 2023 by Anonymous1080P

[Boiler 45,445]

1 minute ago, Anonymous1080P said:

Hi thank you for replying to me as I was very confused regarding this, I have another question that my uncle Iives in Minnesota and he has offered me to stay with him throughout my study tenure since the college I'll be applying to doesn't have an on campus accomodations, will living with him be a red flag for the VO? I'll have sufficient funds in my account to take care of myself but since he offered me to stay with him I wish to stay over at his house, please guide me regarding this query thank you

I could see that they may think this is a bot of an odd coincidence.

 

What are you studying?

[Anonymous1080P 2]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I could see that they may think this is a bot of an odd coincidence.

 

What are you studying?

im not currently studying I've just started to plan on studying in USA for diploma of cyber security (2years)

Edited January 12, 2023 by Anonymous1080P

[Anonymous1080P 2]

10 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Its only necessary to mention your relatives if you want to maybe get approval. Don't list them means misrepresentation .. one of the surest way to ensure denial 

Hi thank you for replying to me as I was very confused regarding this, I have another question that my uncle Iives in USA and he has offered me to stay with him throughout my study tenure since the college I'll be applying to doesn't have an on campus accomodations, will living with him be a red flag for the VO? I'll have sufficient funds in my account to take care of myself but since he offered me to stay with him I wish to stay over at his house, please guide me regarding this query thank you 

Edited January 12, 2023 by Anonymous1080P

[Lil bear 4,181]

5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I could see that they may think this is a bot of an odd coincidence.

 

What are you studying?

Id be more concerned if it was a relative who could legitimately file an I130 .. which the uncle cant .. 

[Boiler 45,445]

9 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Id be more concerned if it was a relative who could legitimately file an I130 .. which the uncle cant .. 

I like to see a degree not diploma from a credible institution 

[Lil bear 4,181]

Just now, Boiler said:

I like to see a degree not diploma from a credible institution 

Yes i totally agree that would be a much stronger application   

[Anonymous1080P 2]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

I like to see a degree not diploma from a credible institution 

I'm an highschool pass out? Aren't diploma's good enough instead of 4 year degrees since diploma's or associate degrees teach field skills in less time and less cost but effective as a full degree ?

[Boiler 45,445]

1 hour ago, Anonymous1080P said:

I'm an highschool pass out? Aren't diploma's good enough instead of 4 year degrees since diploma's or associate degrees teach field skills in less time and less cost but effective as a full degree ?

Even more cost effective to do it locally, not the same as a full degree

[Anonymous1080P 2]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Even more cost effective to do it locally, not the same as a full degree

That's a good point, but from where I'm from degrees/diploma's/associate degrees from abroad are quite popular among big firms and companies they always consider people who have some sort of diploma or degree from USA or Canada so in that perspective it'll help me secure a good place once I apply for a job back home

[milimelo 4,475]

There are American universities/branches in UAE, why not go there? 

[Anonymous1080P 2]

13 minutes ago, milimelo said:

There are American universities/branches in UAE, why not go there? 

Good point, but I'll be eligible for OPT/STEM programs once done with my degree/diploma and that will put my resume for jobs on a higher level than local candidates and having American experience on my resume will help me grasp better opportunities back home, can't do such wonders with just an American degree from an american uni in UAE. 

Edited January 12, 2023 by Anonymous1080P