For many Africans, getting an American visa feels like one of the hardest achievements in life. The process can be stressful, expensive, and emotionally draining. From filling out long forms to attending tense embassy interviews, many applicants walk in with hope and walk out disappointed. Rejection after rejection can make someone feel like their dream will never come true.
Peter Kiptoo from Eldoret, Kenya understands this pain very well. For three years, he applied for a U.S. visa hoping to travel for business opportunities. Each time, he prepared thoroughly. He had bank statements, invitation letters, business registration documents, and a clean travel history within East Africa. Despite all that preparation, his applications were denied repeatedly without detailed explanation.
Peter says what hurt him most was seeing people with fewer qualifications get approved while his own efforts failed. He started questioning himself. Was his paperwork wrong? Was it his interview performance? Or was something blocking his breakthrough? The pattern of rejection began to feel unusual and discouraging.





