What Can I Do If I am Given a Section 214(b) Refusal for a U.S. Visa?

All U.S. visa applicants applying for a non-immigrant visa are required to demonstrate to the consular officer’s individual satisfaction that they are eligible. Since outside documentation such as bank statements, property title deeds, vehicle registration, letters of recommendation, invitation letters, are normally not reviewed by the consular officer unless specifically requested, applicants who are unable to meet the burden that they are eligible for a U.S. visa are issued a Section 214(b) refusal. If an applicant is refused a visa, the only is to re-interview since a refusal for a non-immigrant visa cannot be reviewed or appealed. Thus, the applicant must pay another visa processing fee and submit a new DS-160 Online Application. However, the applicant can use the r the new DS-160 U.S. as a way to establish why they should be issued a visa. 

If you have been issued a Section 214(b) refusal for a U.S. visa and would like to consult with a U.S. immigration attorney for expert advice on how the DS- 160 Online Application can be used to support your reapplication, contact us today. 

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How Important is the DS-160 Online Application When Applying for a U.S. Visa?

For certain U.S. visas, specifically, a B-1/ B-2 visitor visa (commonly known as a tourist visa), the DS-160 online application is the most important part of the U.S. visa process. Not only does the DS-160 require important personal information needed for a consular officer to adjudicate the visa application, it is the only document that the consular officer is required to review when determining if a person is eligible to receive a U.S. visa.

In the event that a person is refused a U.S. visa under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the DS-160 can also be used in a subsequent application to demonstrate that the U.S. visa applicant has sufficient ties to their home country in order to overcome their previous refusal. For example, the DS-160 specifically asks if an applicant has ever been refused a visa and provides space in order to explain the circumstances. Since the DS-160 does have a maximum number of characters that can be used, applicants are free to write in enough information as necessary to explain the events of the previous application and refusal which will hopefully give the consular officer a better understanding of the previous interview(s). Such explanation can be further used to show that the U.S. visa applicant has sufficient ties outside of the United States to which he or she would return and that would hopefully enable them to overcome a further refusal.

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