DS-160 refused Bogota colombia

[atownsen 0]

My girlfriend had her DS-160 refused today at Bogota, Colombia. She had supporting documents that showed her son has autism and needs her constant care, but the interviewer did not ask to see the documents.

She is currently a student at a University and had papers to prove that she is enrolled until August 2016.

She also had my I-134 form.

She is a student and not working.

Is there another strategy we could try to perhaps have a better chance of success?

[Shauneg 762]

Visitor Visa?

[Boiler 43,426]

I am guessing that is what he meant, a B Visa.

K Visa?

[atownsen 0]

yes, it was for a visitor's non-immigrant visa B-2

Edited June 26, 2015 by atownsen

[jan22 2,898]

Sorry, but it's not a strong profile for over-coming immigrant intent. The obvious response to saying her son needs her constant attention would be to question how she can travel to the US, then. No job, no property, studies and children have been left behind. She can always re-apply, but unless there is a significant change in her situation, I don't think it looks promising.

[atownsen 0]

Would it help to be more assertive during the interview prosses so the documents can be shown?

Documents for the university

documents for the medics concerning her son

My I-134

Edited June 26, 2015 by atownsen

[Boiler 43,426]

What documents?

[JoelyLeidy 3]

girl friend with son, no job, university student, engaged to an American... The thing she needs to over come is ties back to Colombia, which in the eyes of the officer, she has none... If you two are serious, file a K-1 and have her come here that way.. in the eyes of the officer, she was going to come to the USA marry you, and stay, especially if you provided an I-134...

about the only thing you all can do, if you are really going to get married is jump through the ol' K-1 visa hoops....They will also take a good hard look at her and her son with autism... not to judge, but you NEED to show you are committed to her and her son, and she needs to demonstrate that she wants to really be with you out of love and building a life together no matter what...

I make this comment only because my attorney, who shepherded my K-1 through used to be a consular officer. Though they have rules and regulations to follow, it is highly prejudicial and biased, if they have any doubts what so ever. That being said, keep on keepin' on if you two love each other and want to be together... do the K-1 and document the h e double LL out of every little thing, and that may be your best course of action.

[atownsen 0]

We've been together for 4.5 years. But I would really like for her to visit me before we go the wedding route. I have visited Colombia several times to visit her and her family.

I would like to give the visitor visa one more shot. So that is why I am asking if there are any other strategies that might work.

Edited June 26, 2015 by atownsen

[Boiler 43,426]

There is no limit to the number of times she can apply

If she is due to graduate soon perhaps wait until she has a job etc?.

[atownsen 0]

I know it is a long shot. But I have spent the last 4 Christmas' in Colombia and would like to spend one here in the US.

She will not graduate until July 2016.

At that time we will probably get a K-1 or soon after

Just wondering if there are any tactics that work in this kind of situation for a B-2

[MacUK 983]

I know it is a long shot. But I have spent the last 4 Christmas' in Colombia and would like to spend one here in the US.

She will not graduate until July 2016.

At that time we will probably get a K-1 or soon after

Just wondering if there are any tactics that work in this kind of situation for a B-2

There are no tactics other than being honest.

That's all you can do. The system is unfair and unfit for purpose, but it's not likely to ever change.

Your I-134 does nothing to help her application, and could possibly hurt it.

[atownsen 0]

The tactics I speak of is the manner of speaking and /or presenting your side, should one be assertive to express one's desires to return. Or is better to be nice

Should you interupt in order to present documents you may feel are relevant. etc.....

If the person doing the interview is on the fence for accepting the visa, they need to be persuaded.

this make part of the process subjective.

Subjectivity can be influenced. And that is part of my question. What tactics work.

Of course honesty needs to be present, but there are manners to convey honesty.

Not everyone enters with the same tactics in mind, some work and other don't. This is an interview of presuasion

Also were there anything we did not think of.

[Boiler 43,426]

What documents, you have mentioned this several times now.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

An I 134 promising to support her when she immigrates is not a good document to present when she is trying to show she isn't going to immigrate unless you really don't want her to visit.