Originally Posted by uc_ag

Has anyone taken this consideration very seriously? I applied about a year ago and I received an offer. I almost made the commitment this year, but backed out at the last minute. I researched everything (visa questions, tuition, process, etc), but I could not get a definite answer towards applying for a student visa from my home country, based on my immigration record (EWI, school in CA).

Would it be easier to establish myself in my home country for an 'estimated' time before applying?

Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated.