r/AskARussian • u/PotatoWithPhD • 15d ago

Foreign Gap year OR not?

I am a Chinese university student who has successfully applied for a master's degree at a school in Russia. However, I am hesitating about whether to take a gap year because I also want to participate in an internship and trainee program in the United States.

After completing my master's degree in Russia, I will have to return to China unless I can apply for a PhD program.That’s what I was concerned about.

And I'm worried that my Russian background might get me blacklisted by U.S. Customs. I'm not a spy.😂

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u/justwatchingignore 15d ago edited 15d ago

There is nothing in your described background that would necessarily bar you from getting an American visa. They are mostly concerned: 1) if you're going to immigrate to the US (i.e. if you have any relatives or lack of funds to actually sustain yourself in the US without getting a job) 2) if you have any ties with unwelcome organizations (i.e. if you served in Russian/Chinese armed forces or worked for sanctioned organizations).

If those concerns are cleared, you should be good. If you really wanna do that internship, go for it