The most common reasons of 214(b) refusal for US B2 visa include if you fail to properly demonstrate to the visa officer that you’re qualified enough for the non-immigrant visa category or you did not break down the presumption of immigrant intention by explaining that you’re strongly bonded to your native country and would leave the US once your temporary stay period is over. Besides assisting you throughout your visa process, attorneys at Wildes & Weinberg also help in visa interview preparation. To avoid these mistakes in the future, the following are some of the reasons for visa denial under 214(b).
- If you found to have limited connections to your home country or strong links in the United States like immediate family members. Mostly, young people who are single, unemployed or without children have to deal with such visa rejections.
- Similar candidates have been waiting for a longer time.
- A successful interview is the key for visa approval and is one of the major factors for visa officers to determine the 214(b) for US B2 visa. Often, candidates complain that the consular officer did not go through their documents. As visa officers have to deal with a lot of pressure and even a tiny interview error can lead to visa denial so you need to be careful while answering the questions asked by a visa officer.
- Sometimes, mistakes by the consular officer cause visa denial.
- If the applicant has been a regular visitor to the US and requests for an extension, it could become a reason for the consular officer to suspect that the applicant is not residing in their home country. Or if you apply for the incorrect visa, could become a question of credibility.
- If a candidate visits the US with a B1/B2 visa and later change his/her status to an F1 after arrival, the consular officer may suspect that the applicant was unsure about their initial intent.
- Failing to provide proofs for financial documentation.
- Some students get visa denial because of the following reasons such as enrollments in small, limited ties to home country, obscure community colleges, a program choice that would not be useful in the home country or to the candidate’s career and poor academic track record.
- If the candidate had visa denial and there has been no significant change in circumstances since the last denial, which indicates to the consular officer that the candidate wants to immigrate to the United States.
If you have a visa interview to crack, remember to take along all the required documents and prepare for the interview as you do for a job interview. To hire the best, a reliable immigration lawyer in NYC, contact Wildes and Weinberg. For more details visit Wildes & Weinberg.
