VISA DENIAL-NEED INFO ON 'STRONG TIES'

[FAR123 0]

Hi Guys,

 

I recently got rejected for tourist visa on the usual ground that i failed to demonstrate ties in the home country.i applied with my 2 years old daughter.My husband did not apply.I am a Chartered Accountant, working in one of the most reputable companies in Pakistan, making a good money and a tax filer.He asked me following:

 

Q) Why do you want to go?

A) I want to meet my sister.She got married in 2012 and moved to US in 2013.I haven't seen her since then.

 

Q) Is she a citizen?

A) Yes

 

Q)With whom you plan to travel?

A) I will be travelling with my parents.They got visa last year and visited USA

 

Q) Where do u work?

I am a Chartered Accountant and working as Assistant Manager in XXX department  at XXXX company.

 

Q) How long u have been working there?

A) I am working in this company for the last 2 years but am working since 2008

 

Q) Have you traveled outside Pakistan before?

A) YES. I traveled to UAE in 2011 and 2013.I was working with EY (Ernst & Young).They sent me there for work.I have been to KSA back in 2005.

 

Q) What does your husband do?

A) He runs his private business

 

Q) What kind of business?

Logistics

 

As usual, i was carrying employment verification letter, tax returns, bank statements and membership certificate from my educational institute .He didn't ask for any documents so i didn't present any.Now, i am clueless as to what could be a strong tie?My husband was not travelling with me, i have a good job here,i am working for so long (for the last ten years)... what else could be a stronger tie than this?

 

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A few questions...

 

How did you sister get citizenship?

How often does your parents visit the US?

What other relatives do you have in the US?

Are there any current petitions out for anyone in your family? If not, were you, your parents, or any other family planning to be petitioned anytime in the future?

[FAR123 0]

My sister got married in pakistan to my cousin who was already a citizen at that time for quite a long time.

Parents got visa last year so they visited last year only and stayed there for 2 weeks.

3 of my first cousins are also citizens for more than 2 decades.

No plans for petition.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Looks like one of those unfortunate situations where the case should be a strong case but somehow CO still refuses. 

[FAR123 0]

46 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Looks like one of those unfortunate situations where the case should be a strong case but somehow CO still refuses. 

 

I had my interview on 13th November. Probably its “13” that made CO refuse me:(

[Boiler 43,396]

5 hours ago, FAR123 said:

 

I had my interview on 13th November. Probably its “13” that made CO refuse me:(

13 is my families luck number. Any my Brother is a Chartered Accountant and did a spell with Ernst and Young, He also worked in the US for a while, forget now for whom.

 

Anyway exactly why you were we will never know for obvious reasons.

Edited November 15, 2018 by Boiler

[geowrian 22,335]

There's no way to know why the CO determined you didn't have strong enough ties. They are required by law to presume you have immigrant intent, and overcoming that presumption is the requirement of the applicant.

All I can say really is to wait to apply again. Having worked longer at the company may help. More travel abroad and to other countries may help. Neither change is guaranteed to have a different result.

[FAR123 0]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

There's no way to know why the CO determined you didn't have strong enough ties. They are required by law to presume you have immigrant intent, and overcoming that presumption is the requirement of the applicant.

All I can say really is to wait to apply again. Having worked longer at the company may help. More travel abroad and to other countries may help. Neither change is guaranteed to have a different result.

i now plan to apply with my husband next year as he has no family/relatives in US but a settled business here and owns properties in my city as well as other cities of Pakistan.My father in law is earning a handsome agriculture income.Since my husband is the only son , he has to take care of his business as well as his father's.Its really heartbreaking that a bond between spouses is no stronger than a bond a person has with his parents and properties.

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