Visitor Visa (B2) denied with 214b. Need help on next steps

[Vivekhv]

Hello,

Need your advise.

My mother-in-law attended B2 visa interview today at Hyd consulate and it was denied with 214b.

VO asked for applicant (i.e mother-in-law's) passport and copy of my wife's passport (handed over to the officer)

Interview:
VO: Is you daughter in US?
MIL: Yes

VO: is she married?
MIL: Yes. She is married

VO: does she have children?
MIL: Yes, 1 son. 8 years old

VO: where does your daughter work?
MIL: She works as a Freelancer from home. (also added son-law- works in ***IT company)

VO: is their house own or rental?
MIL: They stay in rental apartment

VO: Do you have relatives in the US?
MIL: Daughter, Son-law, grandson. Other than these I do not have anyone in the US.

VO: Sorry mam, we cannot issue visa at this time.

Question
What could have gone wrong?
What needs to be addressed while re-applying for next time?

Please advise.

Thank you,
Vivek

[Libra_14]

What could have gone wrong?

You are the best one to identify what could have gone wrong. Following questions can help:
1. Why was she applying along? Why not along with your father-in-law?
2. Is your wife working as freelancer on a legitimate visa?
3. Does she have any other child back in her home country?
4. Any property/income she owns - or is she dependent on you?

What needs to be addressed while re-applying for next time?

You can re-apply if her situation is changing, otherwise the result would be mostly the same.

[Vivekhv]

Hello, Thanks for your reply. Below are my responses for the queries.

1. Why was she applying along? Why not along with your father-in-law?
My mother-on-law is a widow (father-in-law passed couple of years back)

2. Is your wife working as freelancer on a legitimate visa?
Yes. She holds valid EAD valid until 2021.

3. Does she have any other child back in her home country?
Yes, 2 daughters are in India. Both are married.

4. Any property/income she owns - or is she dependent on you?
She has own home/property in India. She is not dependent on me.


I was sponsoring for the trip. Not sure why the visa officer asked my wife's (applicant daughter's) passport copy.

Do you think we should re-apply as 'Self Sponsor'? Please advise.

[Libra_14]

Hello, Thanks for your reply. Below are my responses for the queries.

1. Why was she applying along? Why not along with your father-in-law?
My mother-on-law is a widow (father-in-law passed couple of years back)

2. Is your wife working as freelancer on a legitimate visa?
Yes. She holds valid EAD valid until 2021.

3. Does she have any other child back in her home country?
Yes, 2 daughters are in India. Both are married.

4. Any property/income she owns - or is she dependent on you?
She has own home/property in India. She is not dependent on me.


I was sponsoring for the trip. Not sure why the visa officer asked my wife's (applicant daughter's) passport copy.

Do you think we should re-apply as 'Self Sponsor'? Please advise.

So, I see two possible reason here:

1. Being a widow, she is indirectly dependent on her children.
2. If she has property & a regular income (like pension) - let her sponsor her own visit. Self sponsoring tourist visa is always better, as it shows that the person is capable to take care of herself financially.