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You mean that they expect me to show that this will not be the case? I have a fellowship and tuition waiver (all on my I-20), so that should not be a problem. Regarding the family, my parents are separated, my mother and youger brother are in my home country, father is not (and he is not in the US). I wonder, why should bank accounts in home country be helpful? I have something around $6k on them, but it is still transferable. How does this show any connection to my homecountry? Thank you for the response!

Hi everyone! I have a question, and maybe somebody knows someone in the same situation. I got admitted to a great US university, and I am going to start my Ph.D. this fall. My F1 visa interview is in a few days, and there is something that bothers me. Last summer I applied for a B2 visa to visit my uncle who lives in the US and invited me over. I was rejected, visa officer said that I could not demonstrate enough ties to my home country - even though I had to come back and finish my master's degree in my home country (because I did not have a wife, kids, and job). Not surprisingly, I am still single, do not have kids and also unemployed. I understand that they look at F1 applicants who seek Ph.D. differently, but I am still a bit nervous about the interview. Maybe some of you know anybody who was in the same situation? What should I expect on the interview given this previous rejection, should I expect any problems?