Refus de visa étudiant pour les Etats-Unis
by Miel555
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour à tous
je suis allé hier à l'ambassade des usa pour obtenir un visa étudiant j'ai bien rempli toutes les conditions le compte bancaire le justificatif comme quoi mon père s'engager à me payer les études j'ai bien donné tous les documents l'entretient s'est bien passé en anglais j'ai répondu avec un bon anglais mais malheureusement le visa m'a été refusé au motif que mes notes sont trop faibles pour que je puisse étudier au usa. Pourtant l’université américaine m'a bien accepté sur la base de ces notes et donc je ne comprends pas.
Que dois-je faire à présent relancer la demande? Une lettre de mon école certifiant que j ai été un bon élève pourrait t'elle changer les choses en ma faveur? Est ce que le visa peut être refusé sans raison juste parce-que l'assistante en a envi?
Je suis vraiment désespéré parceque je me disais qu'avec tous les documents que j'ai reunis le visa me serait octroyé sans probléme
Merci d'avance pour vos conseils
rose-des-vents
😕😕
À mon avis, l'agent a eu un doute concernant ton projet d'aller étudier aux USA....ils sont souvent peur que les gens aillent là-bas comme étudiants, et ensuite abandonnent leurs cours pour s'installer dans le pays.
La seule chose que tu puisses faire, c'est ce que tu as toi-même suggéré. Démontre que tu es sérieux quant à entreprendre - et réussir tes études là-bas.
Bonne chance, reviens nous avec la suite!
À mon avis, l'agent a eu un doute concernant ton projet d'aller étudier aux USA....ils sont souvent peur que les gens aillent là-bas comme étudiants, et ensuite abandonnent leurs cours pour s'installer dans le pays.
La seule chose que tu puisses faire, c'est ce que tu as toi-même suggéré. Démontre que tu es sérieux quant à entreprendre - et réussir tes études là-bas.
Bonne chance, reviens nous avec la suite!
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Merci pour ta réponse nikky et bon je lui ai bien expliquer que j avais toute ma famille ici et que je comptais rentrer après mes études mais bon je suis surement tout juste mal tombé je vais faire une demande pour un nouveau rv des demain en attendant je vais du coté de mon ancien lycée pour essayer d avoir une lettre de recommandation je vous tient qu courant merci encore
rose-des-vents
Un problème fréquent est que les étudiants ou élèves donnent leurs notes dans le système /20 donc les agents américains convertissent en anglais et forcément, si tu as 12/20 ça devient 60% ce qui est un TRES mauvaise note aux Etats-Unis qui peut justifier le renvoi si c'est ta moyenne!!
Donc il faut donner le pourcentage dans ta promo qui obtiennent cela, ex: a score of 14 is the top 5% in the country, that's equivalent to ranking in the top 25% in my school, ou bien pour le bac convertirs en scores d'AP où 10=3, 12=4, 14=5 (c'est ce qu'utilise le MIT par exemple), formulé ainsi; a score of 10 is like an AP score of 3.
Ne jamais dire "sur vingt", toujours dire " a score of" + le chiffre. Si possible donner sa mention (12= with high honors, 14= with highest honors)
Un certificat de ton lycée qui peut attester de ton sérieux, ton implication dans les études, etc, serait certaintement un plus à condition que ça se termine par "feel free to call me for further details".
Merci Myos pour ta réponse
C'est vrai que je n ai pas traduit mes bulletins de note je donné à l'agent directement mes carnets originaux je pourrai peut être traduire mes notes ?? Si oui par qui je peux le faire moi même ou je dois recourir à un traducteur professionnel agrée pour ce genre de chose???
Aussi pour ce qui est de la lettre de mon directeur d'école il est d'accod pour m'en faire une mais elle sera trés certainement rédigé en franÇais devrais-je alors là traduire aussi cette lettre ou simplement demander à ce qu'elle soit ecrite en francais??
Mille merci pour vos réponses qui m'aident énormement.
P.S. J'ai pris hier un autre rendez vous à l'ambassade pour mercredi je vous tiendrai au courant
rose-des-vents
Cc,
Les americains ne veulent apparement pas de moi sur leur territoire xD j ai de nouveau etait refusé mercredi toujours au même motif note trop faible malgrè la lettre de mon directeur attestant de ma capacité à suivre des etudes en comptabilité alors j aimerai savoir est ce que je ne pourrai pas falsifier mes notes pour le prochain rendez vous sans risque? Je compte prendre un troisieme et dernier rendez vous a l ambassade je ne veux pas perdre ma preinscription si je falsifiai mes note est ce que l'agent pourrait s'en rendre compte??? Merci de vos reponses.
rose-des-vents
Bonjour Miel!
Désolée pour toi mais tu sais, le visa que ce soit américain, français ou autre, n'est pas un dû et donc les autorités ont le droit de refuser de l'accorder sans devoir se justifier et c'est comme ça.
Certes, il y a un dossier à remplir mais aussi (et surtout ?), c'est à la "gueule" du client et c'est pour cela que des rencontres sont prévues (sinon ils se contenteraient de regarder le dossier papier). Si au consulat, ils ne sont pas persuadés que le candidat ne finira pas clandestin au delà de son visa et bien ils refusent le visa. Il ne faut pas se leurrer, tu es d'un pays très pauvre et donc pour les autorités américaines, tu es un clandestin en puissance. Si tu étais monégasque ou même norvégien, cela passerait mieux.
Je pense que le refus n'est pas dû à tes notes scolaires mais à ta nationalité et aussi sans doute à du racisme (certes il y a un président métis aux States mais beaucoup d'Américains ont encore du mal) mais là, tu ne peux le prouver. Falsifier tes notes ne ferait pas avancer le schmilblick et si jamais ils découvraient que tu as triché, tu serais banni à jamais. Aux USA, ils ne rigolent pas avec le mensonge.
La solution ? Peut-être essaie à nouveau dans quelques années quand tu auras un niveau scolaire bien plus élevé et donc aura un dossier plus solide et entre temps, oublie-les car tu ne peux pas les forcer de t'accepter chez eux.
Bon courage!
Désolée pour toi mais tu sais, le visa que ce soit américain, français ou autre, n'est pas un dû et donc les autorités ont le droit de refuser de l'accorder sans devoir se justifier et c'est comme ça.
Certes, il y a un dossier à remplir mais aussi (et surtout ?), c'est à la "gueule" du client et c'est pour cela que des rencontres sont prévues (sinon ils se contenteraient de regarder le dossier papier). Si au consulat, ils ne sont pas persuadés que le candidat ne finira pas clandestin au delà de son visa et bien ils refusent le visa. Il ne faut pas se leurrer, tu es d'un pays très pauvre et donc pour les autorités américaines, tu es un clandestin en puissance. Si tu étais monégasque ou même norvégien, cela passerait mieux.
Je pense que le refus n'est pas dû à tes notes scolaires mais à ta nationalité et aussi sans doute à du racisme (certes il y a un président métis aux States mais beaucoup d'Américains ont encore du mal) mais là, tu ne peux le prouver. Falsifier tes notes ne ferait pas avancer le schmilblick et si jamais ils découvraient que tu as triché, tu serais banni à jamais. Aux USA, ils ne rigolent pas avec le mensonge.
La solution ? Peut-être essaie à nouveau dans quelques années quand tu auras un niveau scolaire bien plus élevé et donc aura un dossier plus solide et entre temps, oublie-les car tu ne peux pas les forcer de t'accepter chez eux.
Bon courage!
Je pense que le refus n'est pas dû à tes notes scolaires mais à ta nationalité et aussi sans doute à du racisme !
Je ne pense pas qu'il s'agisse de racisme, il y a quand même des centaines d'Africains qui viennent étudier ou travailler aux États-Unis. Je crains que le motif soit lié à une crainte que les études ne servent de prétexte afin d'aller vivre aux États-Unis. Est-ce justifié dans ce cas-ci, j'en sais rien puisque je connais pas ce jeune homme mais les agents de l'ambassade qui délivrent un visa qu'ils n'auraient pas dû délivrer se font sanctionner par la suite.
Nikky
Je ne pense pas qu'il s'agisse de racisme, il y a quand même des centaines d'Africains qui viennent étudier ou travailler aux États-Unis. Je crains que le motif soit lié à une crainte que les études ne servent de prétexte afin d'aller vivre aux États-Unis. Est-ce justifié dans ce cas-ci, j'en sais rien puisque je connais pas ce jeune homme mais les agents de l'ambassade qui délivrent un visa qu'ils n'auraient pas dû délivrer se font sanctionner par la suite.
Nikky
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Bonsoir Nikky!
C'est vrai qu'aux USA, il y a aussi pas mal d'étudiants africains mais comme tu le suggères, les autorités américaines doivent être plus sévères dans l'octroi de visas qu'avec par ex les Européens de l'Ouest. Les services de l'INS ne sont pas dupes, ils savent très bien qu'il y a pas mal de faux étudiants et donc de clandestins en puissance.
Certes, il faut constituer un dossier mais les notes scolaires ne sont pas "si" déterminantes. Ce qui compte, c'est de pouvoir convaincre les autorités US du bien fondé de sa demande de visa et si le candidat ne parait pas solide, voire mal à l'aise à l'entretien, et si l'employé du consulat a le moindre doute, et bien pas de visa.
Un visa pour n'importe quel pays n'est pas un dû et en cas de refus, il n'y a rien à faire et ce n'est pas avec une lettre du directeur de l'école en Afrique que les choses vont se débloquer. Les USA sont très durs en matière d'immigration puisqu'ils veulent protéger leur pays et leur marché du travail et c'est comme ça et personne ne pourra changer ça.
J'ai fait mes études universitaires aux USA et je me rappelle qu'à l'époque, il y avait pas mal d'histoires d'étudiants notamment africains qui achetaient plein de trucs à crédit aux USA et qui ensuite repartaient en Afrique, laissant en plan les dettes.
Pour faire ses études, il y a bien d'autres pays que les States et bien l'auteur du post ira ailleurs.
C'est vrai qu'aux USA, il y a aussi pas mal d'étudiants africains mais comme tu le suggères, les autorités américaines doivent être plus sévères dans l'octroi de visas qu'avec par ex les Européens de l'Ouest. Les services de l'INS ne sont pas dupes, ils savent très bien qu'il y a pas mal de faux étudiants et donc de clandestins en puissance.
Certes, il faut constituer un dossier mais les notes scolaires ne sont pas "si" déterminantes. Ce qui compte, c'est de pouvoir convaincre les autorités US du bien fondé de sa demande de visa et si le candidat ne parait pas solide, voire mal à l'aise à l'entretien, et si l'employé du consulat a le moindre doute, et bien pas de visa.
Un visa pour n'importe quel pays n'est pas un dû et en cas de refus, il n'y a rien à faire et ce n'est pas avec une lettre du directeur de l'école en Afrique que les choses vont se débloquer. Les USA sont très durs en matière d'immigration puisqu'ils veulent protéger leur pays et leur marché du travail et c'est comme ça et personne ne pourra changer ça.
J'ai fait mes études universitaires aux USA et je me rappelle qu'à l'époque, il y avait pas mal d'histoires d'étudiants notamment africains qui achetaient plein de trucs à crédit aux USA et qui ensuite repartaient en Afrique, laissant en plan les dettes.
Pour faire ses études, il y a bien d'autres pays que les States et bien l'auteur du post ira ailleurs.
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I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune






