Young Lady Recounts Experience of Being Denied US and Canada Visas Four Times, Video Inspires Many
- A young lady who was refused a visa four times in her quest to study abroad has shared her experiences
- This comes as she opened up about her expectations during each process and her reaction anytime she was turned down
- Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have shared varied opinions regarding visa refusals
A young lady has become an inspiration after she opened up about the setbacks she encountered in her quest to study abroad.
Known on TikTok as @aishadollarz, the young lady shared a video recounting the hurdles in wanting to pursue studies outside her home country.
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She said it all began in 2020 when she was first denied a US visa despite gaining admission to study at a university in the US.
Feeling that something might have gone wrong during the interview at the US Embassy, Aisha immediately reapplied, ignoring advice from relatives to reconsider her application.
On her second try, she met the harsh reality after being informed that not much had changed about her visa application; hence, she was not going to be issued a visa.
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At that point, Aisha also decided to shift her focus from the US to Canada, largely because she did not want to undergo the ordeal of appearing before a visa officer again.
She then decided to apply for a master’s degree in Canada and sought the services of an agent to facilitate her travel application, only to be denied a visa twice despite gaining admission on both occasions.
"Now I was tired, and I almost gave up, especially thinking of my dad, whose money was used for this."
Determined to achieve her goal, Aisha persevered and applied to schools in both the US and Canada.
Luck shone on her as she was offered admission to study in both countries once more, but she preferred the opportunity of schooling in Canada.
"I applied for the visa myself, and the approval came in less than a month, and I am here now."
Ensure consistency in visa application
US-based immigration lawyer Akua Poku, widely known as AK Poku, speaking to YEN.com.gh, admonished applicants to ensure the information provided is consistent.
She added that visa officers want to see a clear pathway home for applicants who apply for student visas.
“Ensure complete consistency across your application, documents, and interview responses. Even small inconsistencies may undermine credibility.”
“Approval depends on demonstrating nonimmigrant intent, financial independence, and a credible academic plan. A scholarship alone does not remove the legal requirement to overcome immigrant intent or other grounds of ineligibility under U.S. law.”
Watch the TikTok video below:
Reactions to lady's multiple visa denials
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video also shared their experiences regarding visa refusals.
OLASUNKANMI stated:
"I was also denied once, reapplied, changed the school and got a fully funded scholarship with an assistantship position from the school. Guess what! Visa was approved in less than 2 minutes. The secret to getting that visa approved is a FULLY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP."
Michael indicated:
"Mine was 5 good times for SOWP to Canada 🇨🇦. On the 5th time, I applied for a reconsideration request, which was finally approved after 6 weeks. By November 28, 2025, I will be in Canada 🇨🇦 by this January ending, and I did everything by myself."
Jaggarz added:
"Been denied twice now… Spain and Malta. I’m scared to make another application."
Wale Opeyemi | studyvisaexpert stated:
"When I tell people career progression is important when it comes to Canada study permit applications… now that’s not the only factor that gives you the visa, but one of them… so work with a professional travel agent that knows how to handle applications."
Lady denied visa due to surname error
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian woman who won the Diversity Visa Lottery shared circumstances that led to her visa being denied and has used her painful experience to advise individuals who apply for the visa programme.
In a video, she said it occurred in 2019 after she was selected as one of the successful applicants for that year’s Diversity Visa Lottery but was denied a visa because she had misspelt her surname during the application.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
