B1 B2 visitor Visa denied for my mother and sister under article 214 b

[monshani23]

My mother's and Sister's visa got denied under 214 b:

Question Answer asked by Visa Officer (VO):

• VO: Please hand me your passports
• Both: Good morning officer (handed both the passports)
• VO: GoodMorning (Scans the passport and starts typing)
• VO: why do you want to go to US?
• Mother:To visit my daughter and some places as well
• VO: Is your daughter in US?
• Both: Yes - exactly
• VO: So you want to visit your daughter and you, your sister?
• Yes exactly
• VO: Okay great. (Pause looks at the screen and turns around). Are you working for xxxx Madam?
• Mother: No (Became nervous, she was actually studying in xxxx)
• VO: (looks at the screen) Sorry I did not realize that you have mentioned it as previous (: this was a trick question which my mother/sister did not understand)
• Both: Nodded heads
• VO: (smiles) Exactly
• VO: So, where do you want to go? Is it only CA or other places?
• Mother: Los Angeles (and pauses)
• Sister: Actually till now we have planned for places like yosemite, lake tahoe and los angeles
• VO: Thats it?
• Sister:In case my sister pleads to visit some other places we may go.
• Mother: I love long drives, So I will definitely go on long drives on American roads
• VO: Oh great ! what is your daughter doing in the US
• Mother: She is an Analytics manager in xxxxx
• VO: xxxx?
• Mother: It is a software security based company
• VO: what are you doing?
• Mother: I am a housewife
• VO: Oh great! Why is your husband not travelling with you?
• Mother: He is busy
• VO: ( pauses and looks to know more)
• Sister: My father does real estate business which is specific to the native area thats why he cannot travel anywhere and relocate
• VO: what is his annual salary?
• Mother: x lakhs
• VO: Per year?
• Sister: per year
• VO: What do you do?
• Sister: I work as a technical support engineer in a software company
• VO: what is your annual salary?
• Sister: x.x approximately, x.x lakhs
• VO :How long your daughter has been in the US?
• Mother: Nearly 4 years
• VO: If she is going there for 4 years, then why are you going now?
• Mother: Actually she was studying for two years, and working now for 2 years. She is planning to come back and wants us to visit her before that
• VO: Is she married?
• Mother: Yes she is
• VO: How long will you stay there?
• Mother: 1.5 months (Filled 5 months in DS 160)
• Sister: 1 month
• VO: Unfortunately your Visa has been refused under article 214 (b)

what should be my next steps? Can I apply in a different consulate?

[Libra_14]

Based on what you mentioned, here are my few observations:
1. Both applicants answering same questions - confusing VO
2. Answers not matching (period of stay).
3. Not crisp answers at all - x.x approximately, x.x lakhs
4. Young single professionals are hard to get tourist visas (not impossible though)
5. Mother travelling alone (at least apply for visa together).

[monshani23]

HI Libra_14. Thanks for your advice. My father cannot travel as he does not have a passport and most importantly he doesn't want to travel.

Do you think it would be okay to apply in a different consulate with a translator so my mother can explain better? In chennai consulate there are no interpreters in my language.

[Libra_14]

She can request for the language she speaks at consulate, if not supported, for example Bengali translator won't be available in Chennai for sure, hence she should book appointment in Kolkata.

Different consulate won't really changes the result, if the reason of rejection is still there. For example, having a criminal record won't get you visa from any consulate.

For your father, I was suggesting to get the passport & visa at least. He doesn't need to travel to USA, once he gets the visa. In my opinion, both parents going together for visa has high chances. On the other side, single (widow) parent are treated as dependent & potential immigrants.

[poker1234]

I got a denial under 214b too. Need some help

[Libra_14]

I got a denial under 214b too. Need some help

Helped on your own thread.