Tourist Visa Denied - Honest Mistake

[ahpeste 0]

So my cousins are HK residents and applied for a tourist visa to the USA in HK but they are actually living in the Phils. These cousins are ages 20 and 9 yrs old and they are adopted by my aunt1 in 2010. My aunt2 who is the biological mother of my cousins and is a sister to aunt1 got a fiancee visa in the U.S. in 2011. Aunt2 claimed them as her children when she applied for her fiancee visa. It was an honest mistake. She didnt want to lie without realizing that they are no longer hers because the adoption took place before her fiancee visa application. Aunt1 said, the consulate was very strict and look at her right in the eye while she was being asked, who would u like to visit in the U.S? and she answered truthfully," my sister" so then the consulate told her that they need to apply in Manila and told her that the cousins has a visa pending whatever. Oh btw, aunt1 was with the cousins during the interview because she also renewed her visa and got approved and because of the minor kid I guess. Aunt1 also said, the consulate photocopied the cousins birth cert. We are sure that all of her assessment will be passed on to the consulate in Manila.

What can they do about this? is there a hope? or this would be a long process for them?

Thanks

[apple21 953]

Only way to find out is to apply at the US Embassy Manila. Approval is based upon consul's discretion.

[Boiler 45,670]

Ditto

[Harsh_77 718]

There is no one this board that can sway the consulate decision, the only and the best way to find out is apply from home country and see what happens.