Rejected Tourist Visa

[casiperuano 11]

Back in November my fiancee applied for a tourist visa to come visit the US and was rejected because they said that she couldn't provide sufficient evidence of her binding ties to the country. When we are submitting our information for the visa for the validity of the relationship, we are trying to decide if we should include this or not? On the once hand, we want to because it shows that she was trying to come visit me. On the other hand, we are worried that it may be looked upon poorly because she was rejected.

Thoughts on whether we should include this in evidence or not?

[Inky 1,110]

I wouldn't because there is really no need to. They want to see that you met in person. Not that you tried and got stopped, its already going to be in the files when they do the background checks anyways so they will see it. It doesn't hurt the petition that you had a rejected tourist visa it just isn't evidence that they want to see.

[jkelly07 120]

it should be okay,if they ask just tell the truth,now it's different your filing a visa relationship, not a problem,

[REINITA♥REY 8]

Welcome to VJ!

No, I would not include it. It is not considered evidence. I don't think there is a way to prove the attempt was to visit you. The denial will not have any bearing on the fiance visa decision. Peru is very difficult for tourist visas if not married and a not a lot of money in the bank, home ownership, etc.

Good to see another Peruvian filer

Good luck on your journey.

[K & J 17]

Don't lie. The Embassy knows what you have said before.

The fact that your fiance did not qualify for a tourist visa does not affect her K-1 visa.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Back in November my fiancee applied for a tourist visa to come visit the US and was rejected because they said that she couldn't provide sufficient evidence of her binding ties to the country. When we are submitting our information for the visa for the validity of the relationship, we are trying to decide if we should include this or not? On the once hand, we want to because it shows that she was trying to come visit me. On the other hand, we are worried that it may be looked upon poorly because she was rejected.

Thoughts on whether we should include this in evidence or not?

Include it in evidence? No, there's no point in doing that. However, she will have to declare it on the DS-156. It asks if you've ever been denied a visa to the US.

[aguilayserpiente 2]

Back in November my fiancee applied for a tourist visa to come visit the US and was rejected because they said that she couldn't provide sufficient evidence of her binding ties to the country. When we are submitting our information for the visa for the validity of the relationship, we are trying to decide if we should include this or not? On the once hand, we want to because it shows that she was trying to come visit me. On the other hand, we are worried that it may be looked upon poorly because she was rejected.

Thoughts on whether we should include this in evidence or not?

Hello. Your thought is creative. I agree with the perceptions of some of the folks who responded stating that there is better evidence that you can use to show a) when you met, and b) the quality of your continuing relationship. Of some but little value is the presumption that a tourist Visa candidate has immigrant intentions, when they seek a tourist Visa to see a family member or loved on in the US, i.e. immigrant intent is viewed with disfavor in the context of a tourist Visa.

No doubt you have a wonderful relationship and will collect stacks of evidence such as photos, emails, IMs, letters, cards, flight itineraries, communication between the fiance(e) and your family, etc. Don't overlook other key goodies like housing applications, money remittances, etc, listing the K1 Visa beneficiary. That kind of material has great evidentiary impact on a trier of fact. You will do well.