Need Information on B1/B2

[hadiraheel]

Hi,

i have applied for F1 visa in 2004 and was rejected as VO said i dont have proper document and said its **** but havent mentioned anything in my rejection letter just mentioned 214B

now iam working in middle east since 3 years have my family( wife and daughter) with me im planning to apply for visit visa B1/B2 for all of us to visit my brother as he is blessed with baby boy and i havent met my brother since 3 years

will my past rejection affect my application

Thanks in advance

[peace999]

Please post more info;

1. What is your nationality?
2. Where ( city, country) did you apply for F1 last time?
3. What is your brother's visa status?
4. Are you earning low, medium or high income in middle east?
5. When does your contract end?

[hadiraheel]

Indian citizen applied in chennai india dec 2004

working in saudi arabia since 3 years

contract is for more 2 years extendable more 3 years ( but the project i am working with Aramco is for more 5 years)

earning g 4000 $ /month

Brother on H1 ( EXPECTING his GC by july) since 1998 ( VP of one the leading bank) - he will also send sponsership if required

how many years will US embassy keep the database ( documents they thought **** was provided by consultant and nothing such as **** documents is not mentioned anywhere in the Rejection letter they gave me )

[peace999]

I think F1 denial is in the past, it should not affect your B1/B2 application.

But the important thing on which the decision is based, are your ties to the your country of residence. Since the whole family is going, you are leaving no family ties behind. Job is there but As Saudi is not your actual home, the officer can assume that, if your brother has a job lined up in US, you will not return.

Can you find a business reason to go to US , instead of visiting your brother?
Because business visit visas ( seminar , conferences) are easier to get than casual visits.
You go alone on a business visit . Once you have made a trip, on the second trip, your family can find it much easier to get visas to accompany you.