Denial of a visa to the United States

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The U.S. Embassy is unpredictable regarding visa issuance decisions. The 2015 U.S. visa refusal statistics indicate that half of the applicants are denied a U.S. visa, regardless of the type of document being processed. Our company has frequently dealt with clients who wanted to obtain a U.S. visa after a refusal. Therefore, based on such cases in our practice, we have compiled some reasons for visa refusals for Ukrainians in the U.S., along with recommendations for addressing them.

Why Is Entry to the United States Denied?

As mentioned earlier, the U.S. visa refusal rate is high because the American embassy is interested in ensuring that you travel to the U.S. and return to your home country upon the expiration of your visa. This rule especially applies to all non-immigrant visa types, including B1/B2. If you were denied a U.S. visa for this reason, you must provide documentary evidence to the contrary in the future, such as a marriage certificate (if married), property or real estate documents, an employment certificate, etc. Other reasons are listed below.

U.S. Visa Refusals

Reasons for U.S. Visa B1 B2 Refusal:

• Do not provide copies of old passports indicating that you overstayed in America beyond the visa’s validity period.
• There were also refusals for U.S. visas in 2015 due to providing a one-way airline ticket or other travel document. If you are traveling to the U.S. for leisure, be sure to purchase round-trip tickets.
• Refusal of a tourist or business visa to the U.S. sometimes occurs due to simple forgetfulness in paying the consular fee. Remember, the fee is paid before submitting documents, and the receipt is attached to them.
• The last reason for refusal is errors in document preparation (specifically in completing the visa application form). A new U.S. visa after refusal for such a reason, which is relatively easy to correct, will require resubmitting documents after checking them for errors. Our company’s staff can assist you with this.

U.S. Visa Refusal for a Child (Student):

• During document submission, you did not provide a written statement of permission for the child’s travel. In this case, you will need to reassemble the document package and schedule another interview after the U.S. visa refusal.
• If your child is traveling to America to visit one of their parents (if the parents are divorced), a refusal may occur. A U.S. visa after refusal for this reason can be reissued if you provide a divorce certificate.
• To avoid refusal, the U.S. visa should be processed by an informed student. This means they need to be prepared for the interview in advance.
• In the case of a student visa application, a certificate of enrollment was not provided, or the document raised suspicions among embassy staff. Before obtaining a U.S. visa after refusal again, additionally provide the embassy with not only a certificate from the university but also the contact details of the educational institution’s director.

U.S. Fiancée Visa Refusal:

• The refusal rate for this type of U.S. visa is the highest among others. Acquaintance with a citizen residing in the U.S. is already a common reason for refusal. Many U.S. embassy staff believe that you will not return after obtaining such a document. If you can provide any documentary evidence to the contrary, there is a chance to obtain such a visa.

Other Reasons for U.S. Visa Refusal:

• Denial of entry permits for pregnant women. In this case, refusals occur due to concerns that the child born may acquire U.S. citizenship. For such a special case, our company advises you to request a notification from your attending physician stating that you will have a complicated delivery that needs to be conducted abroad. A letter of invitation from an American clinic would also be beneficial.
• U.S. visa refusal under 214 b (Immigration and Nationality Act). The reasons for refusal under this article are quite varied: from fraud (providing fake invitations, certificates, or bank statements) to suspicions of collusion. To avoid refusal for this reason, we advise you to be honest with embassy staff and choose only accredited companies for U.S. visa processing services.
• Resubmission of documents. Such a stamp in the passport may alert embassy staff during the processing of a new visa, and the interview for a U.S. visa after refusal may fail. To prevent this issue, you will definitely need to enlist the support of specialists. Our company’s staff can assist you with this.

Reapplication

A U.S. visa can be reapplied for after refusal with the help of specialists from our company. We will work with you to understand the reasons and advise you on how to successfully obtain a new entry permit. If you believe you were unjustly denied a visa, we can file an appeal with the U.S. Embassy. After reviewing such an application, you will be contacted for reapplication or provided with an explanation for the previous refusal.