F1 Visa Chances

[Aashay Shah]

Hello. I have been admitted to University of Cincinnati for my graduate program in CS. I am worried for my f1 visa acceptance since I have had some visa history with the US.

I got my B1/B2 visa in 2014 and had traveled on them for a month in dec 2014 and came back to India.

I have had L1 blanket (dependent) visa for a year in 2016 and had traveled on them for a month in june 2016 and came back to India.

I currently have B1/B2 but my L1 visa has expired.

My parents are currently living in the US and they have applied for Green Card (they are currently waiting for a decision by the USCIS. If you ask about their visa status then it can be 'Pending GC' status).  At the time of application, I was their dependent. I have just completed my Engineering in India and plan to come to US for my Masters.

Will this visa history and parents living in US reduce my chances of getting a F1 visa?

[pontevecchio]

It will be more difficult since your parents have applied for a GC. Depending on specifics, it may be worth your while to discuss any strategies with the firm of Murthy in Madras. It is not impossible. The fact that you have returned multiple times may be in your favor.

[Aashay Shah]

Thank you for your response sir/madam. Just to add more details, my parents have not applied the GC for me. GC (i140)  has been applied for my parents only and they are awaiting a response. It's just that I was their dependent at the time of filing i140 on priority date. My file has not been produced for the application. I am currently a major (22 years old). There is no process done for me. In case the i140 is approved, I can for i824 for myself to get the immigrant status as a dependent as I was a minor on priority date of filing i140.

[pontevecchio]

If you do not want to discuss specifics with a law firm, then go ahead and apply for the F1 visa.