Overview
- The Bengaluru-based applicant says his F-1 interview lasted about 2–3 minutes before the officer issued a refusal and used the phrase "You're already successful."
- He had applied for an MBA in Global Management at the City University of Seattle after more than four years as a senior investigation and risk specialist at Amazon.
- He interprets the remark as the officer concluding his established career did not justify leaving work for full-time study in the United States.
- He plans to reapply by detailing why the MBA is necessary now, the specific skills he expects to gain, and his intention to return to India for senior leadership roles.
- His Reddit post drew wide reaction, with commenters questioning the university’s reputation and warning about scrutiny of low-ranked or CPT-linked schools, while experts stressed linking the program to clear career goals and demonstrating intent to return.