How long before I may reapply for Student Visa?

[alifromdap]

I just received my denial of student visa on friday. I am currently considering reapplying in another embassy, but only if it is worth it. Is there some sort of time period they expect you to wait before one may reapply?

Some history:
I am a Mexican national brought to the US as a 12 year old. Unfortunately this was done illegaly and I remained in the States as an undocumented student to date. I've got two Bachelor's degrees and am in an MSc program in Mech. Engineering. Since I may not complete the MSc in the states due to my status, I opted to start over in Canada. I was offered a full ride (and extra for living and other expenses) for the MSc program and got around an extra 12k USD in the bank.

I applied through the Washington Embassy on humanitarian grounds. I am aware that perhaps applying through the Mexican embassy is the usual route, however, I know of at least one person that was granted this exception.

I explained everything in a letter and am ready to catch a plane to Mexico and try again (have home there as well) and reapply through the Mexican embassy as I understand an interview may be necessary.

any advice on time periods that must be considered or changes I should make to my application will be appreciated.

reasons given for refusal:
-Lived in the US as an unauthorized immigrant
-Consideration on humanitarian grounds refused as it was claimed that I could explore the same studies in Mexico or other country (I guess that last part did not come through in my application :)

 

[scylla]

To qualify for a student visa, you must demonstrate that you plan to return to your home country and have no intention of remaining in Canada long term. Unfortunately your history in US makes it very challenging to prove this.

I don't think there's any chance you will qualifying applying through the US.

You may qualify applying through Mexico. However you'll have to show strong ties to Mexico to demonstrate that you plan to return there after you finish your schooling in Canada. If you return to Mexico and apply immediately, I don't see how you'll be able to show strong ties. I think you would have to live there for a while first before re-applying.

As an aside, hopefully you're aware that once you leave the US, you will be automatically banned from entering the country for 10 years.

Good luck.

 

[alifromdap]

To qualify for a student visa, you must demonstrate that you plan to return to your home country and have no intention of remaining in Canada long term. Unfortunately your history in US makes it very challenging to prove this.

I don't think there's any chance you will qualifying applying through the US.

You may qualify applying through Mexico. However you'll have to show strong ties to Mexico to demonstrate that you plan to return there after you finish your schooling in Canada. If you return to Mexico and apply immediately, I don't see how you'll be able to show strong ties. I think you would have to live there for a while first before re-applying.

As an aside, hopefully you're aware that once you leave the US, you will be automatically banned from entering the country for 10 years.

Good luck.

yes, I'm aware of the 10 year auto ban from the US. The other student I know currently in Canada was given a chance. Really, my biggest motivation for not staying in Canada is not being able to work in my chosen fields after 7+ years of studies (something I can't currently do in the US either); yet the immigration officer did not find this convincing enough. I provided proof of parents' home ownership as an extra incentive, but still nothing. My main concern is if there's some 'rule' that prohibits reapplying so fast.

 

[scylla]

Nope - there's no rule that prevents you from reapplying so fast. You can reapply immediately if you want to.