Why Do I get Refused

[ewbarnes2 2]

I am an American citizen born and raised. I recently assisted my good friend in applying for a B2 Non Immigration Visa to come to the US and visit me. She is originally from Nigeria but currently a permanent resident working and living in Doha, Qatar. We filled out the DS-160 properly and to the best of our knowledge, paid the for the interview, and during the interview she was asked 3 questions and immediately denied. I would love to know the reason why she was denied and what I can do in order for her not to get denied again. Thank you in advance

[OldUser 9,644]

There's no right for visitor's visa. It's a privilege.

 

The friend did not convince consular official she'd be going back to Doha / Nigeria after coming to the US.

 

Denial is pretty common for ladies from Nigeria (higher fraud country) and especially if she's single and of marrying age.

 

Decision is officer's discretion.

 

Things like owning properties, being married back home, high paying job or old parents she needs to take care of can improve chances of approval.

Edited Sunday at 08:55 AM by OldUser

[JeanneAdil 7,048]

when a person is already not in their home country ,  it is fairly reasonable they are showing possibility of immigrant intent (not wanting to be in home )

 

And understand that Nigeria is on the new list of 36 countries that may be added to the ban to add to the denial 

 

BTW when you title it "why did I get refused?"  not why did she get refused,  it is basically understandable that a CO believed she had immigrant intent to come and marry and stay which is visa fraud

Edited Sunday at 11:06 AM by JeanneAdil

[appleblossom 4,299]

Her being from Nigeria will be a big reason. It’s got a ~50% B visa refusal rate. 
 

But what ties does she have in Qatar - business, spouse, children etc? Hard to say why without know that info. 
 

 

[Boiler 47,346]

She would have been told why she was refused

[Daphne . 2,052]

They think she would just end up staying in the US. 

[jan22 3,173]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

She would have been told why she was refused

She was.  OP posted the denial notice.  It was, of course, a 214(b) refusal.

[ewbarnes2 2]

8 hours ago, OldUser said:

There's no right for visitor's visa. It's a privilege.

 

The friend did not convince consular official she'd be going back to Doha / Nigeria after coming to the US.

 

Denial is pretty common for ladies from Nigeria (higher fraud country) and especially if she's single and of marrying age.

 

Decision is officer's discretion.

 

Things like owning properties, being married back home, high paying job or old parents she needs to take care of can improve chances of approval.

It was very unprofessional. It wasn’t an interview, she had a line of people behind her and was asked “why does she want to visit America and How long has she been in Doha, then they handed her the 214(b) refusal. I’m not sure I fully understand the reason why? 
 

Is there anything I can do in order to help her get to America? She does not want to migrate to America.

[OldUser 9,644]

3 minutes ago, ewbarnes2 said:

I’m not sure I fully understand the reason why? 
 

Because they didn't believe she would leave the US. The high refusal rate for Nigerian citizens is due to high level of immigration fraud and high rate of people overstaying visas in the US. This is why denial rate is 50% as @appleblossom said: every second Nigerian applicant gets denied visa.

Edited Sunday at 05:47 PM by OldUser

[OldUser 9,644]

8 minutes ago, ewbarnes2 said:

Is there anything I can do in order to help her get to America? She does not want to migrate to America.

Answer is below:

9 hours ago, OldUser said:

Decision is officer's discretion.

 

Things like owning properties, being married back home, high paying job or old parents she needs to take care of can improve chances of approval.

There's no way to guarantee somebody gets US visa.

Edited Sunday at 05:52 PM by OldUser

[Dashinka 25,783]

5 minutes ago, ewbarnes2 said:

It was very unprofessional. It wasn’t an interview, she had a line of people behind her and was asked “why does she want to visit America and How long has she been in Doha, then they handed her the 214(b) refusal. I’m not sure I fully understand the reason why? 
 

Is there anything I can do in order to help her get to America? She does not want to migrate to America.

Actually, consulate officers are required by law to assume anyone applying for a B2 visa will end up overstaying.  It is the burden of the applicant to prove otherwise primarily through the information they put on the DS160. This is why we see things like people claiming to be married on the DS160 when they are not as they think it increases the chances they will be approved.  That being said, there is not much you can do to help her overcome that burden of proof.  Btw, I thought the same thing back when my now wife was denied twice for B2’s.  We decided at that time our relationship was good enough to proceed with a K1 (probably would look to do a spousal visa if doing it now).

 

Good Luck!

[SalishSea 18,462]

34 minutes ago, ewbarnes2 said:

It was very unprofessional. It wasn’t an interview, she had a line of people behind her and was asked “why does she want to visit America and How long has she been in Doha, then they handed her the 214(b) refusal. I’m not sure I fully understand the reason why? 
 

Is there anything I can do in order to help her get to America? She does not want to migrate to America.

There is nothing you can do.  She is from a VERY high fraud country.

 

Not sure why you think that was unprofessional?  The decision was probably based on her DS-160.

[ewbarnes2 2]

1 hour ago, SalishSea said:

There is nothing you can do.  She is from a VERY high fraud country.

 

Not sure why you think that was unprofessional?  The decision was probably based on her DS-160.

I’m not denying where she is from is high fraud, but the fact that she is denied just because of that in my opinion, unprofessional and Biased.

Just now, ewbarnes2 said:

I’m not denying where she is from is high frau, but the fact that she is denied just because of that in my opinion, unprofessional and Biased.

 

Edited Sunday at 07:20 PM by ewbarnes2
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[Boiler 47,346]

1 hour ago, ewbarnes2 said:

It was very unprofessional. It wasn’t an interview, she had a line of people behind her and was asked “why does she want to visit America and How long has she been in Doha, then they handed her the 214(b) refusal. I’m not sure I fully understand the reason why? 
 

Is there anything I can do in order to help her get to America? She does not want to migrate to America.

 

Were you there?

[OldUser 9,644]

32 minutes ago, ewbarnes2 said:

I’m not denying where she is from is high fraud, but the fact that she is denied just because of that in my opinion, unprofessional and Biased.

 

It's unlikely this was the only factor, as some Nigerians do get approved.