Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Peruvian Student Denied US Visa Despite Scholarship
A student who got a full ride to a US university got her visa rejected.
This was her second time being denied; she was also rejected for a tourist visa before.
She planned to study engineering.
The visa officer didn't ask many questions, and said she didn't have enough reasons to return home.
People online are giving advice about what she can do to try again, like showing a stronger reason for studying in the US, and not over-explaining her intentions.
They also suggest she may have to be more convincing about her ties to Peru.
A 17-year-old student was denied a US student visa for the second time despite having a full scholarship.
The student applied for an F-1 visa to study electrical engineering at a top-20 US university.
The visa denial was under section 214(b), related to insufficient ties to the home country.
The student's interview was unexpectedly brief and lacked expected questions about her academic plans.
Online users offered advice and suggestions on reapplying, including strengthening the
- Who
- A 17-year-old student from Peru, applying for an F-1 visa.
- What
- A student's US student visa was denied despite having a full scholarship.
- When
- The student was denied a US student visa recently, after a previous B2 (tourist) visa denial the year before.
- Where
- The US Embassy in Lima.
- Why
- The visa was denied because the officer believed she didn't have enough ties to her home country (Peru).
- Applicant's Age
- 17
- University
- Top-20 US university
- Field of Study
- Electrical Engineering
- Scholarship Status
- Full scholarship
- Visa Type
- F-1 (student visa)
- Reason for Denial
- Section 214(b): insufficient ties to home country