Increasing my chances of getting a student visa?

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<p>So, here is my story:</p>

<p>I am a citizen and resident of a tiny Arab country called Lebanon. I have been attending the American University of Beirut for the past two years, and I’m looking to transfer to a university in Maryland.</p>

<p>I’ve never applied for a student visa in the USA, so this will be a first. In addition to the bank statement that is required, I will also be submitting an official document of finances from my university which costs about 17,000$ P.A., as well as documents from my place of residence which is about 11,000$ P.A.</p>

<p>The university I’m transferring to (Towson) is about 35,000$ P.A. tuition fee as well as room and board. What are other documents I can provide to prove that I can afford to attend the university? Specifically, I need to show that my father’s bank statement is not a true representation of our wealth, as he does not keep much money in banks but re-invests into his company and other ventures.</p>

<p>I am also wondering what are the big no-no’s while being interviewed at the American embassy. How can I show the interviewer that I love America and American culture? Seinfeld references? That’s a joke but seriously, what are things that I could do unintentionally that would ring alarm bells in the interviewers head?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help guys.</p>

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<p>You should re-post this in the International Students Forum. Go to the main page where all of the forums are listed, and scroll down to find it.</p>

<p>Every year there are threads on this topic in the International Students Forum, so once you are there, if you scroll down (or run a search), you should be able to find them.</p>

<p>It is very important that you demonstrate ties to your home country. If the visa officer thinks that you intend to stay in the US after your visa expires, you won’t get that visa.</p>

<p>I do hope everything works out for you. I know lots of students at Towson, and they are all very happy there.</p>

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<p>Being able to discuss your choice of university and major is important, showing that you’re serious about your studies and are really going to study.
Financial proofs including bank statements from your father’s company or a signedm certified bank statement indicating how much money transits through your father’s professional accounts.
Ties to home country (family lives there, job in father’s friend’s company if get BA/BS , this type of thing).
Alarm bells = "I want to work in the US. " => right now you hope to have a student visa to STUDY, not work.</p>