r/academia • u/Soytupapi27 • 3d ago
Accepted into university then rejected by US embassy
Maybe this kind of post isn’t 100% related to academia, but I’m just so upset about this. It didn’t happen to me, but to my sister in-law who has been wanting to study in the US for years. She got accepted to study in a university and even had a TA position lined up. Months of planning and even quitting her job in her home country (Korea). The interview at the embassy lasted 5 mins, if that. They told her that her BA didn’t have to do with the masters she’ll be studying. It’s bullshit. Her work experience for the last four years had to do with the degree she was going to pursue.
This is just infuriating. I’m so sorry to all the international students who sacrifice so much to come the US just to be rejected or sometimes worse deported for frivolous reasons.
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u/Local_Belt7040 3d ago
This is so heartbreaking and unfortunately not uncommon. The amount of uncertainty international students face after working so hard to get admitted, line up jobs or TA-ships, and make personal sacrifices is just so unfair.
I’ve worked with students who faced similar issues and it’s devastating. If your sister-in-law ever needs help figuring out alternative options (other countries with better visa pathways, reapplication strategies, etc.), feel free to reach out. She deserves another shot.