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I am green regarding visa application procedures and I hope that can be clarified. My situation is kind of complicated and I don't know who else can I ask for help. I've read this website thoroughly and while it is very helpful, I still have questions that cannot be answered.
I am seeking to apply for a B1/B2 visa. I've been planning this trip for 2 years now and initially I intended to stay in the states for 8 months. I have completely no intention to immigrate or overstay or anything of the like, my intention is purely and solely recreational and to spend as much time with my boyfriend, hence the duration it took to plan the trip (to save funds and whatnot)
My boss is extremely flexible with me, and I've came to a unique arrangement with my boss, to have someone come work for me temporarily in the office to handle physical matters while I handle financial matters that can be done online, with the company while I'm in the states. My employment is more than secure and I will be back after my trip to continue working in the company.
Is it okay to mention that, even though I'm not working for a U.S. Company, that would it be in violation to a B1/B2 visa if I continue to work "loosely" for my non U.S. Company? I've previously applied for the same visa but got rejected because I am unable to prove that I will still be employed when I'm back in 8 months (the consular officer thinks that I'm being deceitful and thinks that I'm "disposable" in my company because she's unaware of the arrangement I have with my boss).
Also, I'm currently seeking treatment for Major Depressive Disorder. The reason I didn't mention it to the consular officer is because I didn't want him or her to think that I'm an "endangerment to society" or that I'm seeking treatment in the states which honestly, would be ridiculous if I did so because of the sky high medical costs. Would it be a disadvantage for me now to mention that and use that as one of the obligations and proof for me to return to my home country for treatment?
My country is eligible for the visa waiver, but I didn't want to do the "visa run" method as I feel that it's risky and I would rather apply for a visa to have uninterrupted temporary stay in the states.
As I am new to visa applications (my passport enjoys many visa free benefits to many countries and I'm a citizen of a first world country), I was naive and I didn't realise that it would be hard for me to get a visa to visit the states, and never did I think that I would be perceived as a "mail order bride" (because I'm young, single and a woman, probably Asian as well, and because my boyfriend is a U.S. citizen), hence I applied for one, not expecting it to be rejected (my country is pretty notorious for its strict laws).
I believe I was condemned right from the beginning of my application because the consular officer gave the lady before me less than 3 minutes and the same for me as well, as if she was prepared to reject me before she saw me, and she didn't even give me a chance to explain my situation or ask me any questions the other consular officers were asking other applicants, and I was caught completely off guard with her questions and statements (and honestly it was insulting and hurtful). She was even more determined to reject after she heard that my boyfriend and I met online (completely by chance and not by some dating website) and that we haven't met each other in person (which was the whole point of this trip in the first place, he was supposed to come but was unable to because of expensive dental procedures).
Now that my visa application got rejected, my visa waiver privilege has been taken away before I even got a chance. Had my boyfriend and I known it would be like that in the first place, we would have done the visa waiver method instead and not have $160 taken away just like that.
Now my boyfriend and I are stuck in this conundrum and we don't know how else to proceed. I would keep applying for the visa, but I hate throwing $160 into the sea for constants failed attempts. He would come here and visit for a long period but his situation is not as flexible as mine, hence this arrangement and plan in the first place. We are not looking to be greedy any more, all we want is to spend thanksgiving and Christmas together, and hope to be there in October because of a wedding we are to attend, and I hope to leave only after the second week of January 2016 because of the expensive air fares.
Thank you for taking time to read mypost. I hope that my explanation of my situation is clear enough and I hope that there can be some advice given, I would really appreciate any tips and advice I can get.
I am green regarding visa application procedures and I hope that can be clarified. My situation is kind of complicated and I don't know who else can I ask for help. I've read this website thoroughly and while it is very helpful, I still have questions that cannot be answered.
I am seeking to apply for a B1/B2 visa. I've been planning this trip for 2 years now and initially I intended to stay in the states for 8 months. I have completely no intention to immigrate or overstay or anything of the like, my intention is purely and solely recreational and to spend as much time with my boyfriend, hence the duration it took to plan the trip (to save funds and whatnot)
My boss is extremely flexible with me, and I've came to a unique arrangement with my boss, to have someone come work for me temporarily in the office to handle physical matters while I handle financial matters that can be done online, with the company while I'm in the states. My employment is more than secure and I will be back after my trip to continue working in the company.
Is it okay to mention that, even though I'm not working for a U.S. Company, that would it be in violation to a B1/B2 visa if I continue to work "loosely" for my non U.S. Company? I've previously applied for the same visa but got rejected because I am unable to prove that I will still be employed when I'm back in 8 months (the consular officer thinks that I'm being deceitful and thinks that I'm "disposable" in my company because she's unaware of the arrangement I have with my boss).
Also, I'm currently seeking treatment for Major Depressive Disorder. The reason I didn't mention it to the consular officer is because I didn't want him or her to think that I'm an "endangerment to society" or that I'm seeking treatment in the states which honestly, would be ridiculous if I did so because of the sky high medical costs. Would it be a disadvantage for me now to mention that and use that as one of the obligations and proof for me to return to my home country for treatment?
My country is eligible for the visa waiver, but I didn't want to do the "visa run" method as I feel that it's risky and I would rather apply for a visa to have uninterrupted temporary stay in the states.
As I am new to visa applications (my passport enjoys many visa free benefits to many countries and I'm a citizen of a first world country), I was naive and I didn't realise that it would be hard for me to get a visa to visit the states, and never did I think that I would be perceived as a "mail order bride" (because I'm young, single and a woman, probably Asian as well, and because my boyfriend is a U.S. citizen), hence I applied for one, not expecting it to be rejected (my country is pretty notorious for its strict laws).
I believe I was condemned right from the beginning of my application because the consular officer gave the lady before me less than 3 minutes and the same for me as well, as if she was prepared to reject me before she saw me, and she didn't even give me a chance to explain my situation or ask me any questions the other consular officers were asking other applicants, and I was caught completely off guard with her questions and statements (and honestly it was insulting and hurtful). She was even more determined to reject after she heard that my boyfriend and I met online (completely by chance and not by some dating website) and that we haven't met each other in person (which was the whole point of this trip in the first place, he was supposed to come but was unable to because of expensive dental procedures).
Now that my visa application got rejected, my visa waiver privilege has been taken away before I even got a chance. Had my boyfriend and I known it would be like that in the first place, we would have done the visa waiver method instead and not have $160 taken away just like that.
Now my boyfriend and I are stuck in this conundrum and we don't know how else to proceed. I would keep applying for the visa, but I hate throwing $160 into the sea for constants failed attempts. He would come here and visit for a long period but his situation is not as flexible as mine, hence this arrangement and plan in the first place. We are not looking to be greedy any more, all we want is to spend thanksgiving and Christmas together, and hope to be there in October because of a wedding we are to attend, and I hope to leave only after the second week of January 2016 because of the expensive air fares.
Thank you for taking time to read mypost. I hope that my explanation of my situation is clear enough and I hope that there can be some advice given, I would really appreciate any tips and advice I can get.
