Hey everyone,
I need some help understanding the factors that impact the study permit approval, mainly study gap, work experience, and F1 visa rejection
Here's my profile:
1. Went to US in 2007 on F1, did 3 years of college, dropped out in August 2010 for some reason, applied for F1 again, rejected, applied 5 more times in 5 years up until 2016, rejected every time. Because of lack of qualification, I wasn't able to secure a job in the relevant field and ended up helping my dad in his business (for 2 years) that isn't registered. It's a local class.
2. Early 2013, I tried my luck with securing a job once again, failed, again due to lack of qualification, spent approx 6 months doing this.
3. Mid 2013 to the end of the year, I took some programming courses and successfully completed them.
4. Spent all of 2014 writing a non-fiction book.
5. Early 2015, I decided to launch my own startup because I couldn't just waste my time on job applications. Spent a year preparing for it and finally registered a company in October 2015. Still looking for funding and the company hasn't launched yet as of October 2016. I have all the official documents relevant to the company.
6. Took online classes since January 2016 from the same US school I dropped out of in 2010, finished my bachelor's degree last month. Received a scholarship this time around and secured straight As for the most part.
Now my concern is, I can't really prove any of the work experience. My dad's business wasn't registered, I wasn't exactly paid or anything. For my own company, I am on the Board of Directors, one among other 2. I doubt if I can write a letter to myself as a proof of the work I've done so far.
Also, in the case of study permits, is the gap in study considered SINCE THE LAST QUALIFICATION or just anytime in the past regardless of qualifications?
Is it really a study gap if technically I just finished my bachelor's last month and opting for a PG program in January 2017?
How can I go about applying for a study permit in this case? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
I need some help understanding the factors that impact the study permit approval, mainly study gap, work experience, and F1 visa rejection
Here's my profile:
1. Went to US in 2007 on F1, did 3 years of college, dropped out in August 2010 for some reason, applied for F1 again, rejected, applied 5 more times in 5 years up until 2016, rejected every time. Because of lack of qualification, I wasn't able to secure a job in the relevant field and ended up helping my dad in his business (for 2 years) that isn't registered. It's a local class.
2. Early 2013, I tried my luck with securing a job once again, failed, again due to lack of qualification, spent approx 6 months doing this.
3. Mid 2013 to the end of the year, I took some programming courses and successfully completed them.
4. Spent all of 2014 writing a non-fiction book.
5. Early 2015, I decided to launch my own startup because I couldn't just waste my time on job applications. Spent a year preparing for it and finally registered a company in October 2015. Still looking for funding and the company hasn't launched yet as of October 2016. I have all the official documents relevant to the company.
6. Took online classes since January 2016 from the same US school I dropped out of in 2010, finished my bachelor's degree last month. Received a scholarship this time around and secured straight As for the most part.
Now my concern is, I can't really prove any of the work experience. My dad's business wasn't registered, I wasn't exactly paid or anything. For my own company, I am on the Board of Directors, one among other 2. I doubt if I can write a letter to myself as a proof of the work I've done so far.
Also, in the case of study permits, is the gap in study considered SINCE THE LAST QUALIFICATION or just anytime in the past regardless of qualifications?
Is it really a study gap if technically I just finished my bachelor's last month and opting for a PG program in January 2017?
How can I go about applying for a study permit in this case? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
