B1/B2 Visa

[Torete 121]

Good day,

My MIL is filling out the DS-160 application form. In Section 2 (Travel Information) it asks the question:

Question: Have you ever been refused a U.S. Visa, or been refused admission to the United States, or withdrawn your application for admission at the port of entry/

On her first attempt, she wasn't issued a visa and was given the slip identifying the INA section she didn't qualify for. It's probably an issue of semantics, but does that slip indeed mean she was refused a U.S. Visa or was it a denial in which case the answer to the question would be "no". Perhaps she's just looking too hard into the question while I simply believe that yes, she was refused.

Clarification from from knowledgable members please?

Thank you.

[Boiler 43,630]

So she applied for a US Visa and was refused one?

[JohnR! 5,495]

The INA slip indicates she was refused a visa, so the answer is yes.

Good day,

My MIL is filling out the DS-160 application form. In Section 2 (Travel Information) it asks the question:

Question: Have you ever been refused a U.S. Visa, or been refused admission to the United States, or withdrawn your application for admission at the port of entry/

On her first attempt, she wasn't issued a visa and was given the slip identifying the INA section she didn't qualify for. It's probably an issue of semantics, but does that slip indeed mean she was refused a U.S. Visa or was it a denial in which case the answer to the question would be "no". Perhaps she's just looking too hard into the question while I simply believe that yes, she was refused.

Clarification from from knowledgable members please?

Thank you.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Good day,

My MIL is filling out the DS-160 application form. In Section 2 (Travel Information) it asks the question:

Question: Have you ever been refused a U.S. Visa, or been refused admission to the United States, or withdrawn your application for admission at the port of entry/

On her first attempt, she wasn't issued a visa and was given the slip identifying the INA section she didn't qualify for. It's probably an issue of semantics, but does that slip indeed mean she was refused a U.S. Visa or was it a denial in which case the answer to the question would be "no". Perhaps she's just looking too hard into the question while I simply believe that yes, she was refused.

Clarification from from knowledgable members please?

Thank you.

She got refused for a tourist visa. The slip does not need to be specific. I got similar slip stated " consider filing K-1 petition for K-1 visa-". It did not say anything about refusal but I still put I got refused for B-2 vsa when filled out my DS-160 form.

Edited July 4, 2014 by Girl from Celebes

[Torete 121]

She applied and wasn't issued a visa.

So she applied for a US Visa and was refused one?

[Torete 121]

So she applied for a US Visa and was refused one?

She applied and wasn't issued one.

She got refused for a tourist visa. The slip does not need to be specific. I got similar slip stated " consider filing K-1 petition for K-1 visa-". It did not say anything about refusal but I still put I got refused for B-2 vsa when filled out my DS-160 form.

Thank you...then it indeed is an issue of semantics. Refusal it is and the answer will be "Yes" on the application.

Regards.

The INA slip indicates she was refused a visa, so the answer is yes.

Thank you, I'll have her indicate such.

[JohnR! 5,495]

She applied and wasn't issued one.

That is considered a refusal in the eyes of the USCIS. It will not help nor hinder her with the new application.

[Torete 121]

That is considered a refusal in the eyes of the USCIS. It will not help nor hinder her with the new application.

Thank you JohnR!