Hi,
I applied for US F1 student VISA in China and the Consular Post rejected my application under 212(a)(3)(A)(1) of the INA. After received the rejection inform, I asked the Consulate whether I would receive the F1 VISA by re-application. The Officer told me that I can apply again but the rejection decision will not change.
I am a Master student of no working experiences. My Master Thesis’s subject is a kind of material which is used in the engine of airplanes. The future research subject of my graduate study in US university is nanomaterials, which have been defined as sensitive technologies by the US government. As a student, I never committed any crime or being involved in any unlawful activities like Sabotage or Espionage. This is really not fair for the Consular Post has given me this permanent rejection.
Is there any chances for me to appeal to make the consulate change their decisions? If so, which department of the US government I need to contact? Could you please give me some suggestion for my current situation?
Thanks!

