Visa denied

[KierenHby 897]

40 minutes ago, Gingerspike said:

The embassy already tagged all Filipino tourist visa applicants as "intending immigrants" and it's up to you to prove that you're not. 

That's the law (under which all COs adjudicate b1\b2).  Not specific to Phils. 

[Gingerspike 55]

5 minutes ago, MacUK said:

That's not a Filipino thing, ALL tourist visa applicants all over the world are tagged as intending immigrants until the prove they're not. That's the law.

Some countries citizens have a harder time proving those ties than others, but everyone has to overcome 214(b).

Hi, Mac! I am actually speaking on behalf as a Filipino here, so I am not sure about how it is with other nationalities given the fact that there are a lot of Filipinos given with a tourist visa who never came back.

 

7 minutes ago, MacUK said:

There's no magic amount to have in a bank account. A miilionaire can be denied and a poor grandma can be approved, as long as they can convince the CO they won't need to work to support themselves.

I agree that there is no magic amount. The CEO of Cherry Mobile company was denied a US visa while a hotel worker who simultaneously was present in the embassy with me cried in the bathroom because she was given a tourist visa. This is just to give her an idea because this is based on my experience and followed some simple suggestions to my advantage.

 

11 minutes ago, MacUK said:

Completely wrong, you can apply as soon as you like. You're not likely to get any different answer but there's no time limit to reapplying. The Us government is always willing to accept more of your money.

True, you can apply as soon as you like. Make sure that you will not give the consul the idea that you applied "too soon" to overcome your red flags, so 6 months is a safe timeframe (although I've read in the blue paper before when I was denied that there is 6 months reapplication time, if my memory serves me right).

[Gingerspike 55]

7 minutes ago, KierenHby said:

That's the law (under which all COs adjudicate b1\b2).  Not specific to Phils. 

Thanks for pointing this out because I am not aware that all tourist visa applicants are tagged as such.

[doggieandsam 765]

i agree with what the others here have said: being a young single Filipina nurse who has an aunt financing her intended 2-month trip to the US has huge red flags written all over it. there is no bullet-proof way to convince a CO that you have enough ties to go back home though. all you can do is try again. I would like to add these suggestions for next time:

- shorter trip ie 1-2 weeks

- stay at a hotel, instead of at a relative's place

- in the DS-160, in the question that asks who is financing your trip, answer "Self" (be prepared to answer questions about and show proof of where your funds are coming from)

- travel to other hard-to-get-to countries first before reapplying (eg UK, Canada, Australia, Europe) 

 

it is also correct that you can re-apply as soon as you want to but unless there is a material change in your circumstances then the result will most likely be the same. 

 

 

[MacUK 983]

5 hours ago, Gingerspike said:

given the fact that there are a lot of Filipinos given with a tourist visa who never came back.

 

Again, not something unique to Filipinos.

People from all over the world abuse tourist visas.

[Boiler 43,429]

I did not realise Nurses had so much holiday.

[ferq16 0]

8 hours ago, Gingerspike said:

Hi!

 

I feel your pain. I am from the Philippines as well and was once denied a tourist visa to see my then fiance in the US. Although I re-applied on a different visa and now living here in the US, I will share my thoughts to you since I did my parents' B1/B2 visa and they successfully have it and now, I'm planning to process my brother's visa as well, which have the same case as yours.

 

My brother is also single and in the working age that defines a red flag with the immigration officials. When applying for a tourist visa, they judge you as an individual and your capacity to fund your own trip. Hence, they want to see that you have strong ties to go back in Phils. The embassy already tagged all Filipino tourist visa applicants as "intending immigrants" and it's up to you to prove that you're not. When you say you're a nurse and your aunt is financing your trip, those were already red flags. So these are what I'm advising my brother to do (per our situation and see if these might help you as well):

 

1. Show at least P200k in his bank accounts. I've read before that this is the minimum amount you need to show as bank money although someone says P50k is enough. You can have a single or joint accounts or both accumulating this. In our case, I'm asking my brother to save up his own money on his own name. Good thing he has joint accounts with our parents opened years before.

 

2. Gather documents showing his name on properties and businesses. 

 

3. The longest he can only stay for his first time visit is 1 month. Since this is his first time to visit, 1 month is long enough. Don't go longer for that since it will make the consul nervous. 2 weeks is even better! This is just to secure yourself a visa because you are still employed. Nobody gives a 2-3 months vacation leave unless it is called for.

 

For my parents, I put 2 weeks in their intended length of stay and now they have a 10 year multiple entry visa. They can come and go as they please and stay up to 6 months each time.

 

4. Show that you have a stable employment or business and will be coming back after a specified time frame.

 

5. Make an itinerary of your trip. You are applying as a tourist, hence you will be touring the US and spend money just to see Disneyland Florida or the Statue of Liberty or Washington, DC.

 

The sooner you can apply is 6 months but you have to make sure to overcome the red flags. I have other advices as well, but I think these are helpful enough.  Good luck.

This helped me a lot. Thank you so much. 😃

[KierenHby 897]

23 hours ago, Gingerspike said:

Thanks for pointing this out because I am not aware that all tourist visa applicants are tagged as such.

All b2 applicants are perceived to have immigrant intent.. up to each applicant to prove otherwise to be approved. 

[David&Femke 91]

 

On 21-4-2017 at 3:07 PM, Laurel0708 said:

I know it's disappointing to be denied. My fiancé was denied when I wanted to bring him to the US to meet my family. I have seen a lot of people denied for the tourist visa when someone in their family or a fiancé/boyfriend is living in the US. That's because it would be too easy for someone with family to stay in the US and never leave. If you are going to try again, I suggest having your own funds (have information about your salary and offer it), not mentioning your aunt as being the sole reason for going, and showing some sort of letter from your employer about the terms of your employment and any lease you may have.

The D-160 form you fill in for the B2 visa already asks for your salery, so they know, and its often a reason for deniel. they issue B2 visas to make mony, so they dont give them to poeple who wont be spening much wile in teh us.

[David&Femke 91]

On 22-4-2017 at 3:18 AM, Boiler said:

I did not realise Nurses had so much holiday.

i think the amounth of holiday you can get is much more coutry specific then profession. I work as a social worker and can get way more vacation then my US fiance. And in the Netherlands it is very accepoted to take unpayed vacation next to your vacation days. dont know how that is for the philepines. but I for my standards all americans get very little vacation, and if they want to take an unpayed vacation they risk losiing there jobs.
But i never had problems with that here.

[Maudereese 3]

On 2017-4-21 at 7:57 PM, ferq16 said:

Yeah, having ur own funds really matters I guess. But the consul did not even asked about my salary. The problem is that they only have limited questions so it is really up to you on how u can show ur ties to ur country. Urgh. How soon can i reapply? Should I just say that i will financing my tickets? Do i need to show them a bank statement too?

In the DS 160, you must state your salary. They probably know already. It seems like it's because of your financial capability.

I'm worried too.

Edited May 8, 2017 by Maudereese

[Maudereese 3]

On 2017-4-29 at 4:54 PM, David&Femke said:

i think the amounth of holiday you can get is much more coutry specific then profession. I work as a social worker and can get way more vacation then my US fiance. And in the Netherlands it is very accepoted to take unpayed vacation next to your vacation days. dont know how that is for the philepines. but I for my standards all americans get very little vacation, and if they want to take an unpayed vacation they risk losiing there jobs.
But i never had problems with that here.

True. In the Philippines, we usually get 20-25 days annual leave per year. For a single mom like me, additional 7 days. If we add in the bank holidays and weekends, that can take up to 2 months. We have lots of bank holidays. Lol