Is the hurdle higher for visa applicants from Mideast and Arab countries?
Absolutely yes. While all visa applicants are now subject to multiple levels of security checks, as well as in-person interviews at all U.S. consulates, individuals from Mideast and Arab countries receive extra scrutiny, and many are subject to the special registration program administered at U.S. airports and local immigration offices. Q: Here’s a good question from the audience: “I’m an international student and am looking to join B-school next year. One of the requirements for getting a visa is proving that you will go back to your home country after completing the MBA. Can you give me examples of such proof?” A: Generally speaking, the government looks to long periods of residence and family ties in your home country. It’s very difficult to prove a negative — that you won’t go home. One thing that will be a real problem is if you have applied for a green card in the U.S. or some family member has filed a petition to get you a green card. That is uniformly considered proof of inten
