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Visas, Study Abroad Expert - Answered on Feb 24, 2023

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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 21, 2023Hindi
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Hi Geeta, My daughter, 29 years, is engaged with a USA based groom, currently residing in Indianapolis. His groom has an H1B Visa, which he recently got after joining the University there and a faculty and research associate. My daughter is a Digital Media professional, having the highest qualification of MA (PR & Event Management) from Amity University, Noida, in 2018. The issue now, which we are facing that if she goes there as a dependent wife of the boy, then she has to go under an F-2 Visa, and in that case she can not work, and would have a status of a home-maker. At the same, US based companies generally do not employ people direct from India. So, she perhaps first has to go by joining a professional course commensurately to her background, possibly under a student visa, which subsequently may help her find an employer willing and able to sponsor her for an employment visa. Now, though she has joined for a GRE coaching institute, I personally believe that re-starting an academic, which is given up almost 5 years back, may not really be practical. In that case, finding a good course in USA in a good institution / university might also be difficult. Can you please suggest the best way out?

Ans: Hi,
there is no other option available for her. Either go on study permit or get married and apply under dependent visa.
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First and foremost, thank you for getting in touch with us. I am happy to hear that your daughter completed her 12th (Medical) in 2021 and now wishes to study overseas, especially in the USA. Nevertheless, taking into account both, monetary considerations as well as alternate strategies to reach her objectives, I would recommend that she addresses this choice with a practical perspective. Although studying in the United States may be desirable, there are often huge financial costs involved, particularly for overseas students.

From an academic and financial standpoint, it may be more practical to advise your daughter to complete her undergraduate studies in India before thinking about postgraduate opportunities in the USA. Besides, it’s also imperative to address her current state of inactivity ever since she has finished her 12th grade. While she waits for her visa reapplication, I would suggest that she actively participates in fruitful ventures that can aid her in acquiring important expertise and knowledge viz., internships, online programs, or volunteer work pertaining to psychology or any other desired field. Not just that, she should also seek advise from academic consultants or professional guidance counselors as they would be able to offer her information about other educational options and assist her in making educated choices pertaining to her future. Ultimately, make her understand that obstacles viz., visa denials are normal and can teach valuable lessons, highlighting the value of tenacity and fortitude in accomplishing her objectives.

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Ans: Hello Sunil,

To begin with, thank you for contacting us. I am happy to hear that your daughter completed her 12th in 2021 and now intends studying in the USA only. To answer your question first, I would like to tell you that your daughter’s desire to study in the USA is understandable, nevertheless, it is also crucial to take into account practical and monetary considerations. Given, your daughter is determined to study in the USA, I would suggest that you look into scholarships or other forms of monetary assistance to help alleviate the cost. I would like to let you know that in the USA, community colleges frequently charger lower tuition fees, and transferring to a university after two years may be more cost-effective. Moreover, your daughter might begin by strengthening her profile with pertinent activities or online psychology courses, which can in turn, boost her visa application and increase her chances of receiving scholarships.

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I am doing great, thank you for asking, God bless you!

I can totally understand when you say you are worried.

Your son is 12.5, he will soon be a teenager. There will be different challenges, I want you to read up on parenting a teenager and be ready to handle him well.

The problem as I see it is that everyone of you, his teachers included have made studies like a burden for him.... and subjected the young child to a lot of anxiety, he just wants to run away form it....
"Every teacher from his kindergarten days upto now has the same complaint that he is doesn't pay attention in class".... this statement of yours... it is the teacher's duty to ensure the child listens to him/her, how can she start labeling a child like this. From a young age your son has been conditioned to believe that he is not not good in studies, he doesn't focus and he doesn't sit in one place. All my sympathies are with your son...every child comes with immense potential and it's our duty as parents and teachers to nurture the child.

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