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I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney, who does work for YC and startups. AMA

199 points proberts | 3 comments | 16 May 25 15:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.662s | source

I'll be here for the next 5-6 hours. As usual, there are countless topics given the rapidly changing immigration landscape and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with. Please remember that I can't provide legal advice on specific cases because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and I'll try to do the same in my answers.

Edit: I am taking a break now and will return later this afternoon/evening to respond to any comments and answer any questions. Thank you everyone for a great and engaged AMA so far.

1. truthseeker006 ◴[16 May 25 15:38 UTC] No.44006739[source]▶
Hi Peter! Thank you for this!! A while back, ~10 months, I was rejected from a B1 visa in the US. However, I have now secured admission from Stanford and would need to apply for an F1 visa. What can I do to make my case strong and ensure that the previous visa application does not affect my current F1 process?
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2. proberts ◴[16 May 25 16:48 UTC] No.44007509[source]▶
Unless there was a finding of fraud or misrepresentation, the previous denial shouldn't impact your F-1 visa application; the requirements/standards are different. That being said, because so much is at stake for you, I would recommend that you get an attorney involved. It should just involve one or two consultations so the cost shouldn't be much.
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3. truthseeker006 ◴[16 May 25 18:17 UTC] No.44008359[source]▶
Thank you so much!