I was refused, section 214(b)

[SUMMERT 1]

3 weeks ago I got my interview for b1 b2 visa, the consul a young lady asked me 12 questions, I answered her very sure no nervous, she only said “you don’t qualify” she only gave me a piece of paper, I asked why ? She only gave me a paper saying that I don’t have “homes ties” In what she based her decision if she didn’t asked me for supporting documents.

[Redheadguy03 505]

Ok, so that means you didn't prove that you have ties to your country. Property, family, a job a spouse. Things that would make it so you have to return. 

 

What all did you submit? Do you have any of the things I listed? 

[SUMMERT 1]

3 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

Ok, so that means you didn't prove that you have ties to your country. Property, family, a job a spouse. Things that would make it so you have to return. 

 

What all did you submit? Do you have any of the things I listed? 

My supporting documents was:

 

employment letter

bank letter and statements of past 6 months.

common law certificate 

House ownership papers

business registration paper

university letter 

car ownership paper 

3 degrees of my known languages

 

during the interview she never asked me for papers... nothing and that’s so unfair to me that they don’t ask for documents and gave a refusal arguing that I don’t have home ties.

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Seems like good ties, all can say is that the embassy is not required to look at any documents.

 

Do you have any travel history? Ever been to the US before or other countries? That can be beneficial also

[Boiler 43,429]

The information they need is part of the application, that would include I think your employments details and qualifications.

 

I did have most of the above but I was applying for an Immigrant Visa.

[SUMMERT 1]

10 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

Seems like good ties, all can say is that the embassy is not required to look at any documents.

 

Do you have any travel history? Ever been to the US before or other countries? That can be beneficial also

I don’t have travel history, I don’t travel to my neighbors countries cuz of security reasons, I live in Dominican Republic, I’ve seen those  consuls  ask for papers when they care about it, they focus more when you previous traveled to Canada or Europe those countries that requires visa.

 

i can’t appeal for that decision ? Or next time should give my documents even if they don’t ask for it??

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

The information they need is part of the application, that would include I think your employments details and qualifications.

 

I did have most of the above but I was applying for an Immigrant Visa.

 

That American consulate in my country is a joke, looks like they have a limit visa approval for day or just depend of their mood.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

42 minutes ago, SUMMERT said:

3 weeks ago I got my interview for b1 b2 visa, the consul a young lady asked me 12 questions, I answered her very sure no nervous, she only said “you don’t qualify” she only gave me a piece of paper, I asked why ? She only gave me a paper saying that I don’t have “homes ties” In what she based her decision if she didn’t asked me for supporting documents.

Most decisions are made on the basis of the answers provided in the DS160.  

Its unfortunate that countries that have a high number of overstays get more strict on future applicants and that genuine ones sometimes get denied as a result. 

[CEE53147 559]

If the American consulate is a "joke" and they represent the US, why do you want to visit a country you think is a "joke". 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

10 minutes ago, SUMMERT said:

 

That American consulate in my country is a joke, looks like they have a limit visa approval for day or just depend of their mood.

It certainly feels like that at times. 

[geowrian 22,335]

28 minutes ago, SUMMERT said:

i can’t appeal for that decision ? Or next time should give my documents even if they don’t ask for it??

No appeal for 214(b) refusal.

They will not accept documents unless requested. They have no obligation to look at them, and many times they do not. The DS-160 has most of the information they need to make a decision.

 

28 minutes ago, SUMMERT said:

That American consulate in my country is a joke, looks like they have a limit visa approval for day or just depend of their mood.

No such criteria or quota exists, but surely the CO's mood has an impact on items within their discretion (as does any decision ever). But mood alone is not a reason to believe you were refused.

[MacUK 983]

1 hour ago, SUMMERT said:

My supporting documents was:

 

employment letter

bank letter and statements of past 6 months.

common law certificate 

House ownership papers

business registration paper

university letter 

car ownership paper 

3 degrees of my known languages

 

during the interview she never asked me for papers... nothing and that’s so unfair to me that they don’t ask for documents and gave a refusal arguing that I don’t have home ties.

Every one of those 'documents' could be provided by anyone who has a computer and a printer.

Documents mean very little.

 

38 minutes ago, SUMMERT said:

That American consulate in my country is a joke, looks like they have a limit visa approval for day or just depend of their mood.

I doubt they have a quota, America likes tourists, tourists bring money.

As for depending on their mood, that's possible but it doesn't matter.

They can deny you for reason, maybe they think you'll work illegally, maybe they think you'll overstay, maybe they just haven't had their morning coffee yet and feel grumpy, maybe they just don't believe you.

No matter what the reason is they can deny you.

[Boiler 43,429]

You can not appeal, but you can reapply.

 

I am not sure what relevance you think those documents have.

[Ontarkie 13,915]

Here's your list

 

employment letter- letter from who? You? You say you have a business if you work outside of that business they may think it's not doing so well you needed another job. 

bank letter and statements of past 6 months. Normally good depending on how much you have in it and if it matches what you make.

common law certificate Spouses are left behind regularly 

House ownership papers Normally good 

business registration paper- You can run a business from anywhere in the world

university letter Are you in school now? 

car ownership paper Cars can be sold

3 degrees of my known languages Well that is not going to help you

 

See how easy it is to pick apart your papers. They don't need that, most of the time because you should have put all that info in your application.

 

Edited September 19, 2018 by Ontarkie

[SUMMERT 1]

22 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Here's your list

 

employment letter- letter from who? You? You say you have a business if you work outside of that business they may think it's not doing so well you needed another job. 

bank letter and statements of past 6 months. Normally good depending on how much you have in it and if it matches what you make.

common law certificate Spouses are left behind regularly 

House ownership papers Normally good 

business registration paper- You can run a business from anywhere in the world

university letter Are you in school now? 

car ownership paper Cars can be sold

3 degrees of my known languages Well that is not going to help you

 

See how easy it is to pick apart your papers. They don't need that most of the time because you should have put all that info in your application.

 

-A letter of a current job in a company, yes besides that job I administrate my own business , my sister take care of sales.

 

-in good in my financials, good enough to pay a hotel and care about myself during my vacations.

 

-I’m not kind of that person who left a behind, I don’t know others, they cannot think all people do the same. Bad for consuls.

 

-the business I run I must be in person cuz is affiliated to an association at beach that normally requires my presence and my taxes payments that I must sign.

 

-in finishing my career, at the interview she asked me about it, she asked how much left me to finish, I answer “8 months” 

 

In the from there’s no question about ownership house, business, etc....

 

anyway i I feel up to reapply i will, and ask for advise here.

 

thanks.

Edited September 19, 2018 by SUMMERT

[Jaquelly 1,647]

7 minutes ago, SUMMERT said:

-A letter of a current job in a company, yes besides that job I administrate my own business , my sister take care of sales.

 

-in good in my financials, good enough to pay a hotel and care about myself during my vacations.

 

-I’m not kind of that person who left a behind, I don’t know others, they cannot think all people do the same. Bad for consuls.

 

-the business I run I must be in person cuz is affiliated to an association at beach that normally requires my presence and my taxes payments that I must sign.

 

-in finishing my career, at the interview she asked me about it, she asked how much left me to finish, I answer “8 months” 

 

In the from there’s no question about ownership house, business, etc....

 

anyway i I feel up to reapply i will, and ask for advise here.

 

thanks.

 

I think the thing that you're missing is that it is up to YOU to prove to USCIS that you aren't going to overstay. Owning your own business means that you can arguably do it anywhere, including the United States. That's not a strong enough tie. 

 

They will always err on the side that you will overstay. It is YOUR responsibility to prove, without a doubt, that you will not.