Visa got rejected. Please help!

[dolly_jiten]

Hi,

My parents had an interview yesterday but their visa was rejected on the grounds that they do not have enough economic ties in India.

I do not know the details of the questions asked but I have a idea of what was asked. They were asked about my sister who is India and who will take care of her and how many properties do they have? My dad said that one of their relatives will be taking care of their daughter and that they have 1 house in India (whereas they have 2 houses). I guess that is the mistake my dad did.

Also, when asked who was taking care of my sister when they were in Dubai..he said she was staying in the Hostel. The fact is my mom was staying with her for sometime and for sometime she was alone.

1. Can someone please guide me as to what should be our next step. I was thinking that my mom can apply separately for the visa and dad can apply separately. Or should they go together again??

2. Also, can they change the answers they gave previously like the fact that my mom was staying with my sis before when they were in Dubai and that they 2 properties. They do have docs to prove the 2 properties.

I think beign the first time my parents just got a little nervous.

Any advise would be great.

Thanks

[peace]

property was not a major issue but your sister was.
The officer wanted to determine if your sister was dependent enough on your parents to bring them back to India. But the answers suggested otherwise so
the denial.

I suggest you wait a while and let your mother apply alone. The officers are mainly looking for a clear cut tie to India to grant the visa. In this case,
your dad will act as a tie. She can tell them he does not want to go now because he is dejected by the denial.

THey should not apply separately to travel together
because the embassy discourages that and they feel that the applicants are trying to trick them.

If they are financially sound with good income,let her show she is spending her own money --that will increase her chances. You do not need to send an I-134 in that case.

[dolly_jiten]

Thanks for your reply.

Could you please advise on when should my mom apply and when should my dad apply? will be a good idea for my dad to apply after my mom has come here or before she comes here?

And I don't think they will be able to show that much financial stability to sponsor their own visa. It will be better if we do so.

I was thinking that my mom can taker her interview again March end or Apr first week for her visit in June (Return in September) and Dad can do so in June and state in teh form the time of visit as September (Return end of October) . The reason they can give is that when one returns the other will go so that someone is there is to take care of my sister and the properties. Will that be good enough?

Also, can they change the answers previously given???

Please help.

Thanks

[peace]

your dad should only apply when your mother has come back. THey will never give him the visa while your mom is in US. Your mother applying in March/april is fine.

Yes, your mother can make careful modifications to her previous answers,
though I do not think the same questions will be asked again in the same manner.
Remember; applying alone does increase the chances but no guarantees.
There is a lot of luck involved with this inconsistent B1/B2 visa process.

PS Is your dad working or retired. If retired, your mom should show that he is tied to some occupational activity.

[dolly_jiten]

Thanks again.

My dad is retired but has some Investments in India but he doesn't have any business or anything. He gets income from these investments. He is planning on starting a business in India but once he does that he will not be able to come here leaving the business alone.

I was hoping that they could come together since we are having a baby and they would both love to see the child. Is there no way they can come together? What is the next best alternative w/o change in their situation?

Would they have record of when my mom left and is coming back or has come back? What kind of modifications can she do?

Or if my parents go together again, can they modify their previous answers i.e. correcting their prior mistakes.

Thanks

[chennai_123]

Since they went to the visa interview together the first time, they need to go to the 2nd interview together if you are planning to reapply for an interview in 2-3 months. if you send only your Mother within a short period of time after the 1st rejection, thinking that this will act as a tie you are wrong. VOs will think one of two ways

1. Mom enters the U.S first, and applies for immigration benefit and then petitions the father:- Though this is difficult now, it has happened before.
2. Mom coming to the U.S for baby-sitting, as in general Indian fathers don't do that much baby-sitting.

In general when Indian parents visit the U.S for the 1st time for tourism they travel together with their adult children.

the only time when only one parent travels is when the other has social/employment commitments. In that case the other parent would NOT have applied for a visitor visa in the first place.

The fact that your father has retired and they did apply together once and got rejected, would raise more suspicion in the VOs mind if your mom attend the interview alone the next time.

They need to demonstrate more ties in India - social/job ties. Answer confidently and SAY THE TRUTH to VOs. If you try to fudge facts then it only increases the chances of rejection.

[dolly_jiten]

The biggest tie they have in India is my sister who is currently studying and she is whole reason my parents came back from Dubai. Even when my dad was in dubai my mom was staying with my sister in India. But my dad did a mistake by stating that she was staying in a hostel. What is the best way to rectify this mistake if asked again? They have 2 properties in India. Ohter than that he doesn't have a job or business. He is retired.

Since they went to the visa interview together the first time, they need to go to the 2nd interview together if you are planning to reapply for an interview in 2-3 months. if you send only your Mother within a short period of time after the 1st rejection, thinking that this will act as a tie you are wrong. VOs will think one of two ways

1. Mom enters the U.S first, and applies for immigration benefit and then petitions the father:- Though this is difficult now, it has happened before.
2. Mom coming to the U.S for baby-sitting, as in general Indian fathers don't do that much baby-sitting.

In general when Indian parents visit the U.S for the 1st time for tourism they travel together with their adult children.

the only time when only one parent travels is when the other has social/employment commitments. In that case the other parent would NOT have applied for a visitor visa in the first place.

The fact that your father has retired and they did apply together once and got rejected, would raise more suspicion in the VOs mind if your mom attend the interview alone the next time.

They need to demonstrate more ties in India - social/job ties. Answer confidently and SAY THE TRUTH to VOs. If you try to fudge facts then it only increases the chances of rejection.

[dolly_jiten]

I am so confused with the responses I have got and do not know what to do at this time. I really need my mom here for my delivery before July. Please can some experts put any light on this situation.

Thanks

[chennai_123]

I am so confused with the responses I have got and do not know what to do at this time. I really need my mom here for my delivery before July. Please can some experts put any light on this situation.

You can ask them to apply for a visa interview in May, applying too soon will show signs that you are desperate and will only expedite the chances of rejection. They need to stress on the fact that they need to return to India bcos they have an unmarried daughter living with them. They can ask for a short duration of 3-4 months. If it is a 1 year visa then they should ONLY STAY for the time they stated to the VO, because these things count the next time they go to the consulate for visa.

[dolly_jiten]

They initially also requested for a duration of stay of 3 months only.

You can ask them to apply for a visa interview in May, applying too soon will show signs that you are desperate and will only expedite the chances of rejection. They need to stress on the fact that they need to return to India bcos they have an unmarried daughter living with them. They can ask for a short duration of 3-4 months. If it is a 1 year visa then they should ONLY STAY for the time they stated to the VO, because these things count the next time they go to the consulate for visa.

[nj_1]

Sorry to hear about the denial.Anyway don't loose heart, i agree with the suggestion that your parents need to try separately. With regard to, how much of a gap should you have before they re-apply is debateable.
Try getting your mother a date say sometime in may/june.

QUOTE=dolly_jiten]They initially also requested for a duration of stay of 3 months only.[/QUOTE]

[dolly_jiten]

May June may be a little too late. I am due in July 1st week...I also have to make ticket arrangements and insurance arrangmenets.

[smohanty]

Well the fact is that there are no guarantees with the US consulate. You must try again but there is a 50% possibility that they may be rejected again despite all papers being in order.

So for sake of your health, be strong and be physically/mentally/emotionally prepared in case you have to be without your family during child birth. Take child birth and child care preparation classes with your husband.

If you feel that you absolutely cannot do without your parents' presence during child birth and they cannot make it, start making tentative arrangements for you to fly to India in April-May (before week 32 of your pregnancy).

Of course, having the baby in India (with your parents around for support) would mean that your child won't be born a US citizen but surely your physical/mental/emotional health matters more than a US citizenship.

[dolly_jiten]

Thank you so much for your valuable advise. My inlaws have their visitor visa but i prefer my mom to come. So I do have a back up. If my parents cannot make it..my inlaws will be here. I am not worried about that. Just want to my parents to be here...if it is possible. Atleast my mom....

Well the fact is that there are no guarantees with the US consulate. You must try again but there is a 50% possibility that they may be rejected again despite all papers being in order.

So for sake of your health, be strong and be physically/mentally/emotionally prepared in case you have to be without your family during child birth. Take child birth and child care preparation classes with your husband.

If you feel that you absolutely cannot do without your parents' presence during child birth and they cannot make it, start making tentative arrangements for you to fly to India in April-May (before week 32 of your pregnancy).

Of course, having the baby in India (with your parents around for support) would mean that your child won't be born a US citizen but surely your physical/mental/emotional health matters more than a US citizenship.

[nj_1]

Ticket and insurance arrangements can be done at the last minute too, it is rarely a problem.So don't worry about this.
So,as i suggested earlier try for may or june.There have been cases where people have got visas after a very short lapse from the first rejection.Also,your situation with your sister back in india seems to be strong .So, go for it again.

May June may be a little too late. I am due in July 1st week...I also have to make ticket arrangements and insurance arrangmenets.