Hey y'all!
I have been living in the US for almost five years now. I came here for my undergraduate degree that I finished in 3 years and then moved on to a masters degree. I will be graduating with my masters degree (MPA) in July. I was accepted in another masters degree starting in the Fall, it is a student affairs administration one year program.
I am wanting to go back to France to see my family this summer. I have not seen them in a while. My visa expired in April of this year. To come back to the US for my new program, I would have to get a new visa. I have the funds, I have a new I-20, a graduate assistantship set up. I am worried that the embassy would tell me "Honey, you already have two degrees, no need to get a third one, it sounds like you're trying to stay in the US forever so we have to keep you here in France, REJECTED!".
I have worked in student services since I've been a freshman and love the field and would love to make a career out of it. Student services is not a big deal yet in France, but a lot of private schools are starting to see the appeal, and I'd love to be a pioneer of it and lead the way. The program I got in is a very very good program and would teach me so much. It would also offer me a position as a GA for one of the student services office, which would give me even more experience to offer to schools in France.
I am very worried I won't get my visa renewed. Would you take the risk of going home? Or would you just stay until the program is over?
Thank you for all your answers!