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Question

I gained admission into a CUNY community college(Bronx Community College) and i have gotten my I-20 for the visa interview,but unfortunately i am so scared and pesimistic that i am not going to get the visa,not for any other reason but bcos iam attending a community college in the US and not any rich,famous and "best" universities in the US.I have a strong financial background capable of even paying $25,000 tuition for a year but just want to start up in a Community college to get a firmer start.Do Community college visa applicant get rejected bcos of their school?what actually do US Consualte officers want to know,hear and see from applicans of F-1 visas b4 granting their visas?Does type of college play a part in visa rejection?(Especially does going to start in Community Colleges with an I-20 like me?).On what various reasons will they reject an F-1 visa apllicant a visa to enter the US even with a good SAT score of 1500 like me?I really need the experts in this field to counsel me.

Answer 1

Many, many foreign students study in the US at community colleges.  As long as it is an accredited school, authorized to issue an I-20, then it is certainly possible to apply for an F-1 student visa for that school.  When you appear for your visa interview, you should be prepared to demonstrate that you are a serious student, that your studies will have a positive impact upon your return to your country, that you have strong ties to, and a willingness to return to your own country after your schooling, that you have the financial means to support your studies without having to work, and that you are of good character, willing to obey the terms of your visa and the laws of the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/...

Answer 2

Curious1 is correct. Of course, you can apply for a student visa to go to a community college. Just be prepared to explain why you chose that school. If you're going to a community school in the Bronx, the officer and most regular folks will assume you must have had some reason to apply to that school as opposed to any other. If you can't provide a rational reason, then don't expect the consular officer to approve your visa. You might be ready to explain what you expect to do with your shiny new associates degree diploma from the Bronx when you finish, etc.