B1 rejected twice, implications and wait time for B2 (merged 3)

[Boiler 43,397]

Quite well know that documents are forged, many Consulates have such facilities near them to assist applicants.

[lostcause 0]

Hi,

The company wanted me to apply for a b1/b2 visa to attend meetings. Unfortunately, my visa got declined under 214(b).

 

This means I cannot visit US even for tourism because if I apply as a tourist, the CO might decline thinking that I want to enter US at any cost although this is not what I want.

Moreover, applying for other countries toursit visa(canada, Australia, new Zealand) might also have an impact as I will have to mark, YES when asked whether I have been declined a visa before.

 

What should I do?

[Just Paul 4,591]

19 minutes ago, lostcause said:

Hi,

The company wanted me to apply for a b1/b2 visa to attend meetings. Unfortunately, my visa got declined under 214(b).

 

This means I cannot visit US even for tourism because if I apply as a tourist, the CO might decline thinking that I want to enter US at any cost although this is not what I want.

Moreover, applying for other countries toursit visa(canada, Australia, new Zealand) might also have an impact as I will have to mark, YES when asked whether I have been declined a visa before.

 

What should I do?

You tell the truth.  My wife was declined by both Mexico and the US for tourist visas.  She now has a permanent Visa for Mexico and a Green Card for the US.

Edited June 8, 2019 by Paul & Mary

[lostcause 0]

3 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You tell the truth.  My wife was declined by both Mexico and the US for tourist visas.  She now has a permanent Visa for Mexico and a Green Card for the US.

My concern is for any other country apart from the country for which the visa was rejected, were you able to travel to other countries that required a visa, after your rejections from Mexico and US?

[Just Paul 4,591]

1 minute ago, lostcause said:

My concern is for any other country apart from the country for which the visa was rejected, were you able to travel to other countries that required a visa, after your rejections from Mexico and US?

Sure she has travel to Canada with the VISA decline shown and explained, Nepal, Hong Kong and Malaysia.   

[lostcause 0]

2 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Sure she has travel to Canada with the VISA decline shown and explained, Nepal, Hong Kong and Malaysia.   

Are you referring to the time frame in which she was rejected and not owning a green card? Or are you referring to the time frame after her acceptance to the 2 countries.

[Just Paul 4,591]

First, based on you other thread I would not rush into trying for another US Visa until you have travel to other places needing a visa.

 

She obtained a Canadian Visa after the denial on a Mexican Visa and the denial of the US Tourist Visa.  She got the visa even after disclosing the denials.   After she got US green card we "updated" Canada and she got an Electronic Travel authorization.  

 

She reminded my she also got a Visa for Panama and had to disclose the US and Mexican denials.

 

[lostcause 0]

Hello,

 

My company has decide to reapply again and this time with a proper itinerary for 2 weeks along with flight tickets.

 

Anything i should be aware of for the reinterview?

 

Also will they consider this as “no change in personal circumstances”?

Edited June 23, 2019 by lostcause

[Roel 7,191]

17 minutes ago, lostcause said:

Also will they consider this as “no change in personal circumstances”?

Probably not.

But let us know how that attempt will go.

[Boiler 43,397]

There obviously is a change, there is always a change, things changed, now is it material?

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

3 hours ago, lostcause said:

Hello,

 

My company has decide to reapply again and this time with a proper itinerary for 2 weeks along with flight tickets.

 

Anything i should be aware of for the reinterview?

 

Also will they consider this as “no change in personal circumstances”?

Company’s paying so you may as well give it a shot.

nothing to be “aware of”... just be honest in answering questions. 

(They may consider it strange the plane tickets have been bought when they advise not to, but again it’s on the company dime, so...)

[lostcause 0]

Hello,

 

i managed to get an appointment for next week, but my itinerary starts from next week, should i be worried about that.

 

this happened due to the lengthy approval process from our business side.

 

this means that i will be only flying in for 2 weeks.

 

will it impact my interview?

[Just Paul 4,591]

13 minutes ago, lostcause said:

Hello,

 

i managed to get an appointment for next week, but my itinerary starts from next week, should i be worried about that.

 

this happened due to the lengthy approval process from our business side.

 

this means that i will be only flying in for 2 weeks.

 

will it impact my interview?

Going in with inconsistent information is not a good start.   Nothing you can do now.

[lostcause 0]

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

Going in with inconsistent information is not a good start.   Nothing you can do now.

I can choose not going in though.

 

I couldnt do anything since the approval process took a bit longer due to the upcoming US holidays, its not that my company is lying on the letter or anything.

 

we did confirm this with the legal team in our office, they happened to mention that it is very common that a person can get delayed if an appointment is not available

 

Edited July 4, 2019 by lostcause

[SalishSea 16,746]

13 hours ago, lostcause said:

Hello,

 

i managed to get an appointment for next week, but my itinerary starts from next week, should i be worried about that.

 

this happened due to the lengthy approval process from our business side.

 

this means that i will be only flying in for 2 weeks.

 

will it impact my interview?

If you are asking whether having an imminent departure plane ticket will increase the chance of a favorable outcome for your interview, it will not.