 So, I have been following the US Embassy interviews for fall 2021 really closely, especially the cases where the visas have been rejected. And in this video, I'm going to be discussing the most common reasons for this rejection and also what you can do about it. Keep on watching. Hi guys, my name is Shachi and I'm a travel and visa coach. On this channel, you will find tons of useful content for the F1 visa process. We have an entire playlist for this, so make sure that you check out all of these videos. So I've been keeping a really close watch on the F1 visa interviews this year and also interacting with a lot of you through the workshop, through the consultation session and through the mock interviews. And through all of these interactions, I have noticed that there have been certain factors which have been common in all the rejection cases that have happened this year. So in this video, I'm going to be going into details of these factors and this will really help you if your visa has been rejected earlier in understanding what are the mistakes that could have happened and how is it that you can correct them. Also if you are yet to appear for your visa interview, whether it's for fall 2021 or spring 2022, this video will also help you out because these are the mistakes that you need to avoid. So with this in mind, let's get started. So the first reason for rejection that we're going to be discussing is the background not being in line with the program or course that you are applying for. So one of the things that the visa officer checks is actually the fit between the candidate's profile and the course that the candidate has applied for. So the profile essentially refers to your background till now. So it refers to your academic profile, your work experience. It could also include internships, projects, online courses, any other event that you have been a part of. It is not necessary that all of these things have to be in the same field as the program or the course that you plan to pursue, but you should be able to provide some link. So maybe it could be your academic profile or it could be your work experience or maybe you have done some internships or done some online courses which can be linked directly to the program or the course that you are planning to pursue. But the gist of it is there has to be some link. It's really important to show that you do have some background in the same field in which you are planning to pursue your program in the US. The second reason for rejection this year has been funding not presented properly. So funding is actually a very, very important requirement for a fund visa and this year we have seen that a lot of emphasis, a lot of questions are being asked on funding. So it's really important to not only have the funds in place but also to present it properly. You have to remember that the core source of funding for your education has to be liquid funds. It cannot be bonds, it cannot be shares, it cannot be property or any other immovable asset. There have been times where students have been mentioning these as the source of funding for their education resulting in visa rejection. You also have to be very thorough with your numbers, the exact breakup of your funding, how you have planned the funding for the entire duration of your program and other details such as your sponsor's income, sponsor's net worth and so on. I actually have a whole video which talks about funding for F1 visas so do check out this video. You can also attend my next F1 prep workshop. Funding is something which I cover a lot in detail in this particular workshop and there's a Q&A session where you can also ask all your doubts and all your questions with respect to funding. So the link for the next workshop is in the description box below to check it out. The third reason for rejection this year has been the program falling under the technology alert list. So if the program or the field which you are planning to study in the US falls under the technology alert list then there is a good chance that the application can go into 221G that is admin processing and also result in visa rejection. So technology alert list is a list of fields which the embassy has designated that these are sensitive fields and any program which falls under this will undergo some additional scrutiny. So I actually have an entire video dedicated to technology alert lists and how you can avoid the 221G scenario. So make sure that you check out this video and essentially what you need to remember is that you have to be very careful with the terms with the exact language you use when you talk about your program and your field of specialization if you fall under the TAL. When it comes to choosing your field, choosing the electives and the courses there are a lot of flexibility that you have right so you need to make use of this flexibility and avoid using these specific terms. So like I said for more detailed information on TAL to check out this video you can also reach out to me for a one-to-one consultation session. So in this session we will work on structuring all your answers and preparing you thoroughly for the interview so that you can avoid the 221G scenario. The link for booking the session with me is in the description box below. The fourth reason for rejection is giving lengthy explanations and answers. So the visa interviews have become really short this year which means that you need to be extra crisp in your answers. A lot of times students tend to give lengthy explanations, lengthy answers and this just doesn't work because the visa officer cuts them off and they miss communicating the main point. So the check that you need to do is that the answers should not be more than 40 to 50 seconds long. Which means that the exact framing of the answers using the right words being concise in your ideas is going to be really important. And another thing that you need to keep in mind is to avoid giving generic answers. This has been a major reason why visas have been rejected and many times I have seen that in interview experiences the visa officers actually stopped the candidate and told him that your answers are too generic. Please do not do that. So you have to work hard at making the answers concise, precise and specific to your profile. So if you need my help in structuring your answers to reach out to me you can book a one-to-one session. I will prepare you for all the possible interview questions as per your profile and how to answer them in a concise and clear way. The link for booking the session with me is in the description box below. And the fifth reason for rejection this year has been not showing the right intent. So remember this is an interview process, right? So more than the documents that you have, more than the profile more than the resume that you have, how you show up on the day of the interview is going to be really important. So dressing well, wearing formal clothes, having the right body language, maintaining eye contact, being polite in your communication, being patient. All of these things are factors which add up and result in a visa acceptance or a visa denial. So do make sure that you take care of all these factors as well. In the entire rush of preparation, in the entire rush of getting the documents ready, getting the funding ready, preparing the answers sometimes it is the communication and the presentation part which gets missed out. But trust me, this is actually a very important part of the entire process. So do dedicate time and effort into developing this and perfecting this. Many times students ask me that how do I sound confident? How do I build that confidence when answering the questions? Well, there is no magic trick for this. The only thing which works is practice. So you need to practice, practice, practice. The first step is to structure your answers, keep them ready and then get as much practice as you can. Practice in front of a mirror, practice with people that you are comfortable with, let them ask you the questions, answer it and repeat this till you feel that, yes, I am confident and I can't face the interview. And another great way to get practice is to book a mock interview session with me. So this mock will be done on a video call. It will be very similar to the actual visa interview. It will be customized as per your profile and the embassy at which you are actually giving your interview. So this will prepare you to face the interview. We will have the mock and that will be followed by a detailed analysis and answer structuring session. So tons of students have taken the mock this year and they have found it really beneficial. If you too want to take one, the link for this is in the description box below. All right, so these are the common reasons for rejection this year and also how you can avoid the same. I really hope this has been useful. If you have any more questions, feel free to leave them in the comment section below. You can also DM me on Instagram. My Instagram handle is at shachi.man. And for more help, feel free to reach out. All the links are in the description box below. A lot of you might be giving the interviews, you know, absolutely at the last minute and you might not have the time to book a session with me. If that is the case, then you can also check out my F1 Prep course. So this is a course which has 11 video modules, sample answers and templates. And this is something that you can prepare on the go. You can use this course and prepare even when you're traveling. And this will also really help you in cracking the visa interview. So all the useful links are in the description box. There's also tons of free resources. And these free resources have helped students in getting their documents ready and getting everything in place for the interview. So do give all of this a look. And yes, wishing all of you all the best for the FN visa process and hoping that all of you clear your visa interview. I have a lot more useful videos coming up on this channel. So do subscribe and hit the bell icon. And I'll see you in the next one, signing off for now. Bye.