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Question - i (US Citizen) applied for my wife CR1 visa and we in the process in NVC now and soon the case will go to Mumbai US consulate for interview, but she got denied (214b) in the past in 2015 for tourist visa twice when she was single and they did not gave her a specific answer why they denied , is it going to effect her interview in Mumbai India ?
@@chaiandcoaching Can you ask this question in next visa officer interview ? its been 7 years and it was a tourist visa ? and still impacts because now she is immigrating.
Visa officer refused after saying i can understand why do you want to go to the United States but our visa policy is very strict . Can you please explain is this any problem with man documents.
Denied for a visitor visa in 2016 because of a concurrent immigration application. Had a research opportunity in 2017 so i applied for a J1 visa, denied again. I reapplied for the same visa again directly after, convinced them I was coming back so they made me wait like 1 month while they did background checks on me, it got approved. In 2022, my immigrant visa became due and I went to the interview, it was approved directly and now I am a green card holder! Never give up on your goals, just keep at it but do it in a smart way, Goodluck everyone :)
Dear i also tried to apply for j1 before but got denied, I planned to reapply again but now not j1. How did u defend yourself from your previous refusals since you changed visa types
@@chaiandcoaching you are welcome. It went smoothly for me. Less than 3mins. I was more confident, I remember what Ben said about visa officers are not interested in the purpose of your travel, however, they are more interested in you coming back from your visit. That was an "eye opener" for me. Also he said how to focus on your highlights. Which I did. I also take away some thing from Mandy, where she said that Visa officers don't look at documents. Only when they are in doubts. I saw that played out while I was at the interview. I'm grateful that you have these kind of videos that helped us better prepared for our Visa Interviews. ❤️🙌
i got my visa refused on 2019 1 month later i got approved my visa for australia ive been living here legally and had best time of my life better wages better payments and beatiful people everywhere
I just received my US Tourist Visa at the first time of asking. It was a brief interview. A good strategy is to be as clear and concise as possible with your information. My interviewer kept asking me about my academic credentials (I am a PhD student).
Wow ! Knowledge is really the key ,I was denied a us Visa about 25years ago ,I've travelled to other countries but never went back until 2017 with my son because I wanted him to go on his school Disney trip and the experience of travelling,I was denied a Visa for him also,I was asked why I'm not going with, my response was not now,listening I realised I should have explained. I have the experience of travelling I didn't own a us Visa, all I wanted at times was to give 7years old son at time a chance to know another part of the world .very informative,.Thanks much
I applied some years ago for a visit visa. I carefully prepared all the documents. Proof of employment. Proof of funds. Proof of property and a host of others. The interviewer looked at the first page in my file. Looked at me like I was something unpleasant she had stepped in on the sidewalk. She didn’t ask me a single question. Simply said: "you're a nurse. All nurses just want to abscond to the US. Visa denied." She refused to explain further. Refused to look at any other supporting documents. Turned and walked away. I was flabbergasted. Tried to ask for someone else and was told I had my result and to yry again in a few years. I'm sorry, but that just totally put me off even wanting to try again. Yes, I still long to visit the US, but I really don't want to deal with that attitude ever again. Even 20 years later, just thinking about it makes me both angry and nauseous...
This literally happened to me yesterday it’s not even funny, at least they looked at your documents the person that interviewed me refused to look at any of my documents, only asked me for purpose of visit and where I work and just like that I was denied, the entire time she was looking at me with disgust😞
My English husband was denied an Immigration VISA to come to the USA a few years ago. I am American by birth and also a veteran. We were both 60 that year. He is an Army veteran with three head injuries (bayonet, bullet and explosion) and was beginning to have some memory issues. When filling out forms on his criminal past he failed to list a broken window incident (misdemeanor) at the age of 17. He was told he was denied for lying of government documents and being an undesirable. We were furious for a couple of months as we tried going through the appeal process but then my husband had a heart attack and needed heart surgery. So in retrospect that immigration guy may have saved his life because we certainly could not afford that kind of healthcare in the USA. Si instead I got a VISA to immigrate to England where his healthcare is there for him. The process is pretty awful though and the system really needs some work.
@@chaiandcoaching I realised that I have entered wrong information instead of 2 days stay in the US I entered 2 years, will my visa get rejected or must I apply for a new one?
ya I wanna tell about my visa refusal here...today in the morning I had visa interview, and I did the exact mistake as told @9:26 . The first question was, what was your purpose of visit, and I just said "I am going for MS", and I was just silent after that. The officer was also silent for few seconds after my answer, I think she wanted to speak me more, but I didn't. I should have been speaking more about where I am going and the study that I will be doing, but I didn't tell that in the first question. So I think this was the biggest reason for my visa rejection. Also she(the officer) didn't specifically ask me any documents other than I-20 and SEVIS fee receipt, so I didn't show all the supporting, necessary documents to her. I think I should have shown all the documents upfront so that there will be no scope of doubt left. This was all about my visa refusal, now I am going to apply again and going to prepare really well. Hopefully I will get accepted. Hope you will find this comment useful. Thanks !
My son made an appointment with the Fort Erie customs on Nov 17th 12 pm. We left Toronto at 7 am as we didn't know how busy the customs would be. Arrived the town of Fort Erie around 9:45, stopped at Timmy for breakfast, cashiers and customers were typical Canadian and super friendly, must say quite different from some Timmies in Toronto. There weren't too many that day so we were directed to one of the offices on the right side of the lane. Custom officer kept all our passports. We waited for no more than 10 minutes before they called my son. He was basically asked how he found this opportunity, job duties, university diploma and transcript, took no more than 15 minutes.
All you have to do is not be nervous (they'll think you're hiding something/lying about your intentions) and answer all the questions they ask you thoroughly and truthfully according to the type of visa you're applying for, that's all there is to it! If you're applying for a tourist visa, tell them that you're on vacation from school or work and that you're visiting friends/family or you have hotel accommodations pending. If you're applying for a student visa, let them know that you're coming to earn a degree in your chosen field and that you plan to go back to your home country after to contribute to your field. The same thing goes for other types of visas. Be truthful and you have nothing to worry about. Remember, first impressions are very important. Go to the window, smile, greet them the time of the day, and just relax and answer the questions. The interview will last about 2 minutes maximum because they already know everything you put down on the application, the interview is basically to just confirm it!
I've been denied a Visitor's visa 2 times now and both times the officers refused ot take any of my evidence of proof of income, ties to country and more. I explicitly asked the second time for them to see my paperwork and talk to me but they remained quiet and proceeded to just hand me a 214 paper. I then spoke to USCIS and they told me that I can report these officers. While in line waiting for my turn I also saw a few people in front of me get denied and the same, they are failing to ask questions. Almost as though they don't even want to be there doing their job. Very rude behavior, condencending and worst of all, a bit racist IMO. This happened at the US office in Uruguay.
@@chaiandcoaching I did but I've not ben contacted back in months. It's very disappointing that the system is exactly has you say in the video. You are guilty until proven otherwise. The american dream is dead, I am a criminal in their eyes without having commited a crime, it's really sad and discouraging. The whole system needs to go and it needs to go now.
@@chaiandcoaching Where to start? First, I'd definitely hire people to work in foreign USCIS offices that are familiar with that specific country's government and economic system. Having a qualified person to make a proper assessment based on local standards would greatly help make a better decision. I would also implement a system that specifies in detail reasons for denials rather than a generic 214 that could be open to misinterpretation. This is just for visitor visas. Diving deeper into NVC and USCIS themselves, They need a complete overhaul of their structure. As you know there are cases that are decades old sitting at offices awaiting approval because of the supposed limits set per categories for the fiscal year. This last fiscal year there were thousands of slots that were not filled due to being short-staffed and the pandemic. I find this to be an awful excuse as the backlog has been happening way prior to the pandemic and one of the main reasons they fail to secure an increased budget and funding is due to the lack of structure within the system. I could go on forever but I believe there should be NVC and USCIS processing offices per state rather than the only 5-6 we currently have. This allows for better control and sorting. Apart from my visitor visa denial, I have also filed for a I-130 back in 2016 through my father who is a US Citizen. Almost 6 years have gone by and there has been no progress. USCIS processing times website changes constantly to accommodate for the fact that they are behind so the "Outside window" is never met and one can never file for expedited processing. Ridiculous all across the board to say the least. The % per country is also a huge issue, Section 202 prescribes that the per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits however we have over 100 countries applying for F1 through F4 categories. How are limits set then? Do they prioritize countries with a very low amount of applications? They are never very clear on how the whole system works. I've seen friends apply from countries like Belgium for permanent residency through I-130 and receive an answer within 1-2 years (This also happening with them applying in 2019 while I've been waiting since 2016). I have much much more to input but at the end of the day, there's absolutely no way they will ever listen to me and unfortunately, many of the applicants lack the deep knowledge to fight for a just fix to the problem. Thank you for listening to my rants!
2 weeks back I had my very first J1 VISA interview and my VISA got approved. The questions asked were :- 1.Where are you going? 2.Where have you worked before? 3.Why USA? 4.What will you be learning in USA? 5.What key elements you will be learning in USA that you will be using in INDIA? 6.Which course are you pursuing? 7.Are you a graduate?
Excellent and very important video as so many students facing denial issues and it’s good to hear from someone who has actually served in consulate for years! Thanks for making this video Rob!
This is a great interview and a wonderful resource for the whole visa process! I work with many immigrants in the professional and specialist field. I'll show them your video.
@@chaiandcoaching Coming back with a plan B. When Ben describes something logical is missing it makes total sense! As we all know the language from USCIS can often be so nebulous while we're trying to figure out what could have gone wrong during the process, and at the same time being overwhelmed with emotions. It's incredible there's a solution like Argo. They bridge that gap where the guesswork is taken out. It's refreshing hearing a friendly ex-visa officer speak so candidly and honestly about everything where just the thought of them is usually intimidating. This is where a lot of that anxiety can be put to rest. Big respect to Ben! And thank you for getting the word out, what an incredible interview🙂
It's a shame that visa application is kinda talent show. Not everyone has to have actor skills to be a good student or worker. Better idea would be asking for official documents like diplomas (in case of students), information about family revenue from local tax office, information about lack of crime from local police, and that all could be even done online.
As a student visa applicant who got denied twice, I am sure that their condition is "showing doubts for immigration" instead of "not showing strong ties to home country"! It should be replaced! 2:40 if only I listened to this before applying, "visa applicants are considered guilty unless they prove themselves innocent" though isn't that considered too strict/illegal? Why should students after being accepted to a US university and hold an I-20 form be considered guilty? The second time I applied, they mainly aimed at what have I been doing and to know the relatives I have in USA, though they know most of the answers, they want to know if I am lying or not, just "their" assumption!
I'm going to the States for holiday for a few months and had my B2 visa denied. I was devastated. The guy interviewing me kept interrupting me as I tried to answer his questions. Eventually gave me the 214b refusal paper stating I wasn't clear about my activities in the States. I applied again and have a new interview in a few days I'm super nervous and am bracing myself for the worst. But this video really helped calm my nerves! Thank you! UPDATE: My visa was approved! I got a much friendlier interviewer that actually asked what I'd be doing in the States, how long I'd be there for, how I'm paying, what I'm doing when I come back etc. The last guy didn't ask any of that and that's why I didn't get the visa last time lol
I got my B1/B2 visa approved 2 days ago. I am going for 2 weeks vacation with my husband. Why are you staying for months? And did you state it that you're staying for months? That could raise a red flag
How does it take to apply again when you are denied??? I was denied yesterday and i can't still believe that for real and my aunt and her family was so excited to see me this year
My visa was refused because of my stammering, I was not able to communicate perfectly so she thought that I’m not qualified but I told her that I have stutter with anxiety but by the end refusals only, I bring all the necessary documents with me for the interview, my father is wealthy man with factories but I was denied. So sad I next visa interview will be in Dubai, I hope everything goes well. From mozambique
Ben and Maggie and all the officers at Argo visa you are amazing you are so helpful. very powerful insights . I have great admiration for you guys .Cheers
I was in my penultimate year of med school I’m Eastern Europe, and I wanted to spend my summer holiday in the US. My sister who was studying in another European country and my Mum from Nigeria were going to be in the US, so we planned a meet up. I am originally from Nigeria and I have been to many other countries with no denial or issues. The consular didn’t take a single look at my passport or documents and refused me on some “I don’t have proof I will return” and I should “go to my home country to apply” I was like wait a minute, you actually believe that I will leave med school in my penultimate year to go and be illegal in America? Like no universal healthcare America? The gun ridden one? I just looked at her like she was crazy and left. I went to the UK that summer. I finished med school and migrated to England to work and live. After I researched the American healthcare I decided not to work or live there. I haven’t applied for another American visa since then. Many of them in my opinion think everybody wants to live in America or America is the greatest, and it’s laughable.
@@chaiandcoaching thank you for your response. She asked what I did in the country I was applying from, what course I was studying and what year I was in which I answered. She then asked where I was going to, my reason for wanting to travel there, where the uncle who was going to be hosting us worked, and the list of the other countries I had been to, which I also answered. All of those information were in the form I filled out, and in the documents I had with me. As soon as I got to the counter she already started typing/filling out the refusal. As soon as I answered the last question, she just said “I’m sorry I won’t be granting your visa at this time bla bla bla.......you can reapply from your home country bla bla bla....” she just printed out the refusal she was filling and handed me the letter. She didn’t even look at my passport, let alone other documents. The refusal letter said something along the lines that I didn’t show proof that I would return. I just looked at her crazy and left. How will l leave medical school to run away and be illegal in the US?? Her whole disposition was just rude! While my country of nationality is a 3rd world country with terrible reputation, no one should be treated with such condescension.
My mother in law had B1/B2 issued twice, she has traveled 3 times and never over stayed her visa, however on the 3rd visa application she was refused, but during the interview she was asked about her adult estranged married daughter who had traveled to US and on a B1/B2 visa with her family and they overstayed their visas and and never returned to their country of origin. She has since re applied and refuse again. How is she being punished for something that she did not do, and if she had intent to stay in US, surely she would have done so during her visit. How do we rectify this, as she has a son she is close to and would love to see her grandkids
I’m so sorry to hear about the situation. That’s tough. I personally don’t know what to do. It would be better for you to consult with an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa. 😃
Why is the bar so much higher for a person abroad that has committed no crime, merely requests a visa, than a criminal entering America's southern border who is given immediate and warm welcome? The illogical hypocrisy of these policies is staggering, and make a mockery of the entire process.
last week i got f1visa reject . i think i didn't give proper answer and just gave a short answer .In addition she told me my answer was a usual answer that she ever heard. Watching your video i got a lot of encourage, knowledge , strategy and courage to face my next time interview.
@@kyawkhant8774 sorry to hear that! You can always reapply. Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond: bit.ly/argovisainterview
A US visa officer denied my family’s visa( we were going for a renewal), there was really nothing wrong with my family’s application. We provided everything that was requested, this was at the peak of the “trump executive order” on visa ban etc January 2020 before the lockdown.
I m a US citizen. I invite my brother and his son to visit me in California. I sponsor their trip. My parents are also in the US, green card holders. My brother has a B2 visa interview first time this month. He does not speak English, so I decided to go with him as a translator during the interview. Questions: 1. Should I mention during the interview that I m the one who invited him to the US? 2. He has enough funds to cover his own expenses (he has his own business with a good income). Does he need to provide proof of funds even though I m the sponsor? 3. What are his chances of getting approved? 4. Does he have to buy a US round-trip ticket before the interview as evidence that he is not intended to stay in the US?
You living in the us and your parents already reduce his chances of getting a visa for 1 % you being his sponsor makes him be denied. You need to demonstrate that he has ties with his country and not ties with the Usa. So focus on him demonstrating that he has money on his own and his own life where he lives
I was refused 4 years ago, the reason " I wasn't married"😳. Got my EU passport and don't need a visa anymore, they profile most countries to refuse them. It doesn't matter if you met all the requirements
My husband had his interview yesterday for a tourist visa in Bosnia , we had a very good feeling he would get a visa because of all the information we had prepared for the interview and because me and our child are both American Citizens. Sadly yesterday he was refused due to 214(b) , when he came up to the window for his interview they only asked for his passport and asked three questions. 1. Where do you work? (Police force) 2. Are you married (yes) 3. Do you have a child (yes). Then he said sorry you dont meet the standards for this visa and gave him the slip. My husband asked why can he be specific he just said everything you need to know is on the slip goodbye. My husband was shocked that he didn’t even ask to see the evidence my husband bought for him to see all the ties he has to his home country. They did not ask for anything just like they knew they would refuse him already.. I just keep thinking what was wrong..
I guess it's exactly because you and your child are American citizens. That means that he can stay there and become a citizen as well easily, because he's married to an American citizen.
I got the 214(b) 3 days ago. I planned to visit my uncle for just 10 days and resume my last semester for my masters program in the UK. All he asked was 1. Why are you visiting? (To see my uncle) 2. What does do (Surgeon at a hospital) I provided full details not just the brief mentioned. Next thing I got was the dreaded answer and the slip. Sometimes it’s just unexplainable how these officers decide. I know they undergo a lot of training to determine peoples’ intentions. But I still feel they arbitrarily use this position to act on impulse and their say is final.
And also chai! I applied for visa about a year ago and I got denied going alone to the embassy Is Me going with my twin sister this time around going to had a more positive impact on me getting accepted… And mind you I changed my school to a more cheaper school Thanks!👍🏽
I’m not sure about that, sorry. Please get help from an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa for guidance. 😃 I don't think who you go with really makes a big difference.
We got denied for a B1/B2 visa today. The Visa Officer seemed disinterested on whatever we had to say. Every chance we get to speak, he always cuts us off and asks another question. We were going to say all of our highlights and our strong finances but he keeps diverting the conversation towards a different topic. It felt like we were judged and not assessed. We were both previously in the US under J1 visa during our past visa interviews the Officers at that time were considerate and accommodating. It was really unfair on our behalf because we know that we're capable and we qualify. We really believed that interviews are not based on mood or whatever but the experience we had today kind of changed our minds. It's really sad and unfair when your intentions are pure and true but the Officer failed to see it and was not interested at all. My takeaways are some Officers are really accommodating while some are not. How you prepare might or might not work depending on the Officer that is interviewing you. Good luck to everyone!
Was the man bald? I had the same issue. And there is no one you can complain too because they may be able to red flag you for life. So its a big waste of money and they don't understand that. They should be happy we are trying to visit and do it the legal way.
I got my visa denied because they wanted me to show active cash in my sponsors account but instead I showed how much my sponsor made a year and they denied me under section 214b. I will be reapplying soon with the correct documents hoping I get through because I really need this opportunity.
I'm convinced that the big investors and analysts are trying to scare us to keep us poor and ignorant to the market.. because its steady doing good after all the jobless and market crash talks
Very good information. 👍 My friend from the PHP was denied visa F1 under discrepancy questioning. Officer didn't bother in looking affidavit letter and personal letter of purpose to come to USA. Feeling the interviewer made up her mind and not willing to listen answer.
Thanks for your enlightenment. My son was refused visa because of insufficient funds. Now we know from this explanations what to do next. Thanks once again.
I have a unique story almost all my live my family and I had B1/2 visa then the F1 and m1 for my studies never over stayed in 2016 before my N1/2 visa expire i went to renew it with my family and we got rejected one year later I went by my self got rejected again so since then didn't apply anymore the reason we don't know because they don't give any motive.
yeah, it can feel expensive. 😁 But you get what you pay for. Expertise comes at a value and it's an investment if you want the results you are looking for to achieve your goals abroad.
yes, my husband and me and my son were denied, just because my husband took a 2 years Nursing course, but he did not finish the course. But everytime we have an interview, the consul always discuss about that matter and the consul will deny our visa.
My F1 visa has denied two times on December 8 and February 1. I don't know what are the reasons to my denial even though I answered all the questions confidently with out fumbling. I have applied my visa to Sacred heart University. And now again I am giving my 3rd attempt. Can anyone tell me what changes should I made this time? FYI I am going for same university again.
I’m sorry to hear that! Without more information and guidance I can’t really analyze or give help. We can discuss over a coaching call or you can get advice from experts at Argo Visa.
@@tracyayako2976 can u help me to get us visa ? and I'm never rejected and can u pls tell me the other ways like through gettin sponsered by someone like that ? any ideas I'm practicin for singer and I'm instrested in American music
I was so bummed out for getting denied my C1D visa and i was given the dreaded 214(b) denial reason because i was unable to demonstrate that my intended activities in the US would be consistent with the classification of the non immigrant via which i applied for.
My visa just got refused it was B1/B2 I had a good traveling plan for us and good funds available for the visit but it got refused. But I learned a lot soon I will be applying again.
Is it frowned upon to steer our answer toward a different direction unrelated to the question _for the purpose of demonstrating home country ties_ ? Example: "Are you married? Any kids?" No, I live on my own in my own apartment (hands over ownership certificate), have a car (hands ownership proof), have these bank accounts & investment in this country, have public & private health insurance in this country. It's rambling but not pointless rambling, rather it's to demonstrate home country ties as early as possible before the officer gets to reject us. What do you think?
Me and my family just got our application denied today. Our original date of interview was march 2020 but due to covid, got rescheduled 7x till today. Since 2 yrs had passed, a lot of changes happend in our lives, from employee to business owners. We applied and intend only to visit our relative and do not have any bit of intention to live there. To think that we are more well off than our relative who are living there ( US), that we are more secured here compare there. Its just that we dont know how to prove them that we dont like to live there, despote having complete documents and proof 😆
Same thing happened to me twice. I have important work to do in my mother land. So I should return. But they denied twice and I lost lots of money paid arranging nterviews.
hi, i guess you applied in dubai? may i know what did you answer in the ds160 question “Are you a permanent resident of a country etc? did u answer yes? or if No dis you enter your emirates id?
I also could not give a satisfactory answer to them about my return. Yet... I must return to my mother land. My mother lives here and she is old. Very sad situation. We are honest. But they don't trust what we say.
I applied for Canada. I got refused. ☹️ They gave 216(1) as stipulated under IRPR. ( Basically he's not convinced I'd return to my country based on the "purpose of visit". I've requested my GCMS notes. Will see the officer's notes and detailed reasons.
Yeah same happened to me I got the note and it wasn't helpful in my case the note basically showed that the officer didn't even bother reading my study plan:///
@@bottomless_pit they told you that ? 😂🤣. " I didn't bother reading his study plan but I'm convinced he'd not return to his country " what did it actually say ?
@@adamdeste7376 no definitely not that😂😂I was going to study Ms. in econ and my bachelor's is in finance.I had explained that this program is kind of interdisciplinary and would expand my knowledge so that I could have a more high paying job.I did add the course curriculum too The note wrote:the applicant is young and not well established and the scholastic background has no relationship with the chosen field of study.just that.it was super short://
I had bad advice from alt visa service, told answer yes or no, Q do you own property , answered No , but never offered the rental lease I had in my folder , advised you want the 6 month visa , by now I was caught in the headlights,and answer 6 months , I was nervous and now lost. New strategy new plan now, invited to a workshop in Hollywood and wedding thereafter in UK.
Sorry to hear that, good luck! Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can also take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond: bit.ly/3zLHUHZ
I have been denied C1D visa twice last month and this month, I have no time left for me I have to apply again. After realising I needed to change my DS-160 application. That I have listened to this video I pray for approval this time around.
alright. my dad applied a visitor visa B1 to visit me since i was getting married about 2 years ago. and the officer just asked when i graduated and when i got US citizenship. 2X denial straight without 3rd question asked . even though he had the copy of the docs to backup the answers. any recommendation ?
I’m sorry to hear that. I would need to have more context to give any recommendations. The best thing is to consult with the experts from Argo Visa. They will have helpful answers for you.
USCIS be calling you fraud for simply making a mistake on your application. My mom didn't know English at the time, and she hired a lawyer 20 years ago that made an error on the application. USCIS then deemed her as fraud and lying. What a load of crap. Have you guys ever just sit down and watch your employees actually do their job in the USCIS buildings? I went there multiple times in Downtown, LA, and they can't even copy name and address correctly without making a mistake into the system. If you guys can't even hire competent employees that copy from words to words, I don't know what to tell you. Here is the breakdown I experienced personally for going there multiple times in the past. Your so called employees start their day after 9am, work for 2-3 hours and then go to lunch. Each line get through about 10 -20 people at most during that 2-3 hours window frame when there are 100+ people waiting in line. They come back 1hr30min to 2 hours later from lunch break and being stuck in toilet for god knows what, then continue to chit chat to their coworkers about how their weekend went and not doing their job. They work 2 hours and then they go home 1 hour early. People are wondering why immigration in the US is garbage and take 20 years+ to process anything. There is a reason why because they don't even get through 100 people per day when the line is filled with people waiting to get to their turn. All they're doing is wasting time and not taking their job seriously while they can't even copy a name or address word to word correctly, even though they're looking at the ID in front of them. How these people are not fired is beyond my understanding. Meanwhile people that work in Asia have x10 the amount of people per line and they get through it 10 times faster than these employees in the USCIS. The difference is that employees in Asia are being paid to work and actually do their job, not chit chat and come in late and go home early. US employees would've been fired long ago if they worked like that in other countries.
@@chaiandcoaching Please put in competent employees that actually take their job seriously. Or at the very least, those employees need to do their job and not be chit chatting and wasting everyone's time who is waiting in line. There needs to be some sort of standard or requirement for each job. They seem to lack skills to do their task efficiently such as their typing speed and ability to just read coherently, because they can't even copy a name and address correctly when an ID is presented to them to look at. Obviously, this indicates their mind is somewhere else and not even paying attention to their current task. Employees are being paid to work, not to chit chat and talk about how their weekends went, take lunch break longer than 1 hour, and come in late and go home early. I'm sure the employers also don't want to pay their employees to just mess around and waste everyone's time either.
This has been such a great video. I will be facing my J1 visa interview for the first time next month. I will be going to USA for a postdoc position, which means I will be paid there. Therefore, should I carry my or my parent's bank documents with me or documents that prove their source of income on the interview date??
Good question! It's always good to bring all your relevant documents just in case. They may not ask for them, but if they do you will want to have them.
My personal J1 visa interview experience back in 2016 ( I was on paid internship program), the officer asked my parents bank documents and the officer did check them. Just bring them incase
Hi Ben my is Modi I am here to say thank you very much for your help I had more understanding from you my visa approved last week thank for your advice🥰🥰
I'm very happy to watching this tips. I was denied an F-1 visa to USA for not showing financial documents to support my education. I was having all the necessary documents thinking they would ask me to show them. My question is: Do I have to update the documents with current date or I should still use the first documents with dates in May, 2023(This year). Please I need assistance from you. Thanks and warm regards
My B1 Visa Revoked when i enter the US for the 3rd time in different timeline, they suspected me working in the US and revoked my VISA but I have my own company in where I live, when I arrive back home I immediately applied for a new VISA in USA. What would I say during the interview., maybe you can give me pointers to get back my B1 VISA
Hi Chai, I was denied a L1B blanket visa in March. Officer said couldn’t get in what I was specialized and suggested to submit a individual petition through USCIS. My company filed this for me and got USCIS approval on L1A status because it’s more aligned to my proposed position in the US. Now I have my visa appt scheduled in September. Any recommendations to have the visa approved? Any watch outs?
@chaiandcoaching Last week i had denied my b1/b2 visa for cricket tournament in which i even had all documentations including invitation letters, therefore i have scheduled for another apointment on next month please advice any neccessary information documents etc. Thanka
This is great. The 221(g) admin processing allows officers to sit on cases forever. Sometimes the only way to get "unstuck" is to file a mandamus lawsuit in Federal Court, which generally gets things moving compelling the officer to make a decision, which could be either an approval or denial, and most certainly not a never ending wait which is what 221(g) usually is.
@@chaiandcoaching You are very welcome! A lot of people think the government gets mad when sued in Federal Court. The opposite is actually true. Rather than answering a lawsuit and facing a federal judge (who is appointed for life and has nothing to lose by deciding for or against the government), the government chooses to render a decision on the application.
Always appreciate anyone that is willing to help others, many people have genuine plans and are bonafide visitors to the US however for whatever reasons have been denied a visa application. I've personally been denied 4 times between 2014 and 2019 for the B2 visa however part of the reason was my fault as I had been denied entry into the US due to being deemed to be an intending immigrant. long story short I needed to first apply for permission to re-enter the US with a I - 212 form after being expedited and receiving a 5 year bar, and should not have applied for a visa till my 5 year bar had expired. I brough along plenty of proof of home ties including title to property, bank accounts proving I can afford any visits, tax returns proof of income, etc etc, the officer never allowed me to show these so not sure how one is supposed to prove strong home ties if are not given the opportunity to present there defence, it interesting how persons entering the US are viewed as intending immigrants, in other words we are guilty until proven innocent, yet under US law a person is innocent until proven guilty.
I am a dual citizen of the US and Italy. My girlfriend is Thai and when she had her B1/B2 interview the visa officer first asked how long we were together. When she answered "seven years", his follow up question was "why haven't you gotten married?" I though this was an inappropriate question. It is a personal issue and has no bearing on whether she is a risk to try and migrate. What justification does the visa officer have to ask this. Did he not cross the line here?
In Mumbai, US Visa interview office counter no. 33 and 34 created and creating problems for Indian students under visa F1 Visa application, they are rejecting Indian students with no reasons, they are playing with career of Indian students. US embassy please think and take appropriate actions on them. Chinese, Indians are doing politics with students and enmity with them. Everyone knows how the Chinese are. USA main visa office in USA should know that these Chinese are doing such acts in Mumbai Visa Office, please get them out of here.
I was denied last year November 2023, and the two questions i was asked are. 1. Who is funding you 2. When did you graduate. And she denied me. Although i do not have any scholarships or funding , my parent are funding me. I will be having another one next month
Sorry to hear that! Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can also take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond: bit.ly/argovisainterview
My CR-1 VISA CASE SAY U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. Please be advised that the processing What it mean
I’m sorry, but I’m not familiar with this. 😬 I would recommend you speak with an immigration lawyer or somebody from Argo visa to get more clarity. Good luck!
I was denied last year October i quickly paid visa fees and I apply again but I was not given favorable date, I requested for emergency but I was not granted. So I cancel the date thinking that I will favourable date but they don't give any date. School will resume by August 2022
My husband was refused on 09-27 in juarez mx..he's still out there under 221g administrative processing but do not have a reason on what went wrong..is this normal..???
They have denied my visa on 18 January..of f1 visa by saying that u are not qualified ...as I have all the documents...also gave the answers very confidently ...now am applying second time for visa interview....
I got denied my fist visa (B2), the same month on 2018 I applied for J1, the counselor said it was approved because of my dad records, He has worked abroad for over 20 years. 3 years later I applied for C1 visa, got approved. Now, Im applying for F1 Visa, praying it would be approved!!
Good luck! Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can also take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond: bit.ly/3zLHUHZ
I was given 214(b) denial document when I want to renew my visa and get a F2 visa for my wife, what might be the case after confidently answering all the questions and having stayed in the US before?
I was rejected for US visa twice, the first it was vocation to my aunt and that time I was in my final year university in 2019 and second time I when with my husband in February 2021 but I was rejected in both. Please can you help me because I want to apply again.
I'm sorry to hear that! I can't really help you with that. We have lots of videos in our visa interview playlist with tips. Or you can consult with an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa for coaching help.
Thank you so much! Very informative! I’m a U.S citizen. I was trying to help my nephew who is a college student to come visit me for his summer vacation, I was sponsoring his trip, I wrote a letter explaining that but the officer didn’t even give him a chance,and denied his visa☹️
Letters from Us cifizens sponsoring touris visa just make him be denied. You need to demonstrate that he has ties with this country and not with the usa. This means the person supporting him must be his parents in his own country
Was refused under 214(b) so stressed up on how to overturn this decision. The officer was about to issue & I blundered on funding & future plans. I was tensed 🤦
@@chaiandcoaching There is no guarantee the method to approach these type of interviews it’s always a hit and miss it’s never a guarantee never ever even if you have money it’s not a guarantee it really depends on the mood of the visa officer on that particular day and whether or not he likes your face that is the ultimate truth of the discussion I’m sorry to be so negative but I’m calling it as it is
Ate they accepting visitor visa during their pandemic, is it a good idea to apply now? I had a visa that expired and would like to visit America again.kindly Advice
I married to on American citizen six years now, he file for me 2020 and I was refused but ask to submit more proof of marriage and go and do my medical. I did my medical and send in more proof. Few months later they call me for another interview, I went for the interview and from that day my documents still with the immigration. My husband file for me and my son. I email them and they said the case still under investigation.
E-2 visa designed the first time because i wasnt able to answer some questions ( lawyer told me to be brief so i wasnt very descriptive at all about my business plan. So this time I have come up with a better presentation to show more about the business. Is that the right approach?
I already failed in J1 interview today . The Embassy just ask How old are you? I am 22 years old Are you still studying at College? Yes . What do you come to US? I come for the internship with culinary Do you any relatives in US? No I don’t. After that check in the computer a half part time may be 2’ minutes. Then given me a letter sorry you are not allow for this program 🥲🥲🥲 I am really sad today, I am still don’t know why I am filed . What should I do with the next interview J1 if I apply one more time? Can I ask the Embassy why I failed? Please give me some tips for next interview ? I am so sad, I already waiting a long time but today was failed interview
I'm very sorry to hear that! You need to be ready to have better answers and tell your story better. Please watch our visa interview video playlist for more helpful tips.
How about when it’s your 3rd time applying for the same visa and you got refused for the first time and you ask your consulate what has been the cause of denial and the consul just said just rely on the blue paper?
Well every time you get refused it makes it harder to get approved. You need to make big changes. If you keep doing the same thing you will get the same response.
I agree. Same thing happen to me. I applied for an F1 visa and got denied under 214(b). They didn't ask any questions about me or my family. Only about my school. And when I asked Why? The consul said I don't know just read the blue paper. (214b)
1.) Should someone mention their own sibling information in DS160 form?? 2.) What if a person hide their sibling (GREEN CARD HOLDER) details in DS160 form??
I work as an cabin crew and i have applied for J1 visa. To do my internship in front office in the US. My visa got rejected on 17th july. The visa officer asked me that why you want to switch your roles and and what will be your responsibilities in the US. I want to apply again for the 2nd attempt could you please help me by tell what should be my strategies this time.????
Sorry to hear that! You need a new plan and strategy. Same answers will get same results. Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can also take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond: bit.ly/3zLHUHZ
I did apply for my visa a couple years ago, it was a tourist visa, because my wife and me weren't married back then. And it got denied eventhough I showed the officer that I was visiting for a concert in the state . So my wife now is a student, she's a PhD candidate. I, now am applying for a F2. Is there anything different i could do? My interview is in a month
HELLO SIR, I did my interview last 28sept me with my wife the visa b1 b2 and the officer give us the 221g and he told us after sending the additional information by email he will call us to come at the embassy for stumping the visa but until now( 5months ) still showing refused for administrative processing The question now until when or what i have to do please?
Hi sir can i ask a question? So my friend is inviting me in turkey and he will sponsor my plane ticket but i dont have a passport yet and also she said that i need turkish visa, i watched some how to get a passport done, then i watched how to get turkish visa and its so complicated, it said i need company tax and itr and a certificate of employment, what if i font have those? What can i do?
Hope that you are doing great! I have just been denied for the 2nd time this year for my F-1 visa renewal for continuing graduate studies (I have one more year to finish). Could you please answer the following question? Is there an issue if my sponsor is an American resident? My GPA is over 3.7, I had all the documents, I provided the correct information to the officer and my attitude was positive throughout the interviews. Thank you for your consideration!
Maybe, but refusal can be based on many factors, both objective & subjective. If you already had a refusal, then you have high chances of being refused again if you didn’t make any major changes.
I got refused a b2 visa. My interview lasted about 45secs. Consular asked QN: What are you going to do in the United States? ANS: Attend a women's encounter and to visit friends. Qn: ok.. how long are you staying? Ans: 3weeks Qn. Ok.. have ever travelled outside of your country? Ans: No, this will be my first time. Qn: ok... what do you do? Ans: I sell women's clothes Qn.: like a boutique? Ans: yes Qn: How does you Attending a women's encounter going to help your business here in your country? I got blank for a second cause those two don't have an actual connection.. so I never told her how I'm connected to encounter I'm attending...but that didn't come to mind right there...it came after I left... anyway I gave her some random response of.. Ans: the encounter is not for business. I serve in church so it will be equipping me for ministry here.. Consular: prints 214b sorry., you do not qualify for a visa at this time. Details will be explained here.. have a nice day. My friends sponsoring the journey maybe the should get me an invitation from a business person so that I get a letter and meet with the business expert too among others....😐 What can I do next time to improve my chances? And how long should I take to reapplying...? Since the business aspect can be fixed even in a week.. if that help... Hope someone can take some time to advise..thank you
I'm sorry to hear about your rejection! You can watch the other videos in our visa interview playlist for some tips. Or you can get help from the experts at Argo Visa for what to do. :)
I was refused appointment the first time and later reapply and it was rescheduled, then on the interview I was only asked four questions and then was given the 214b denial . But after watching this video I’m convinced with my mistake and still intend to know what to do more because I’m reapplying. Thanks
Yes I have. It was in the year 2002 as a student. I applied for a J1 visa with a student work abroad program and got denied. It’s 20 years now since I last applied for a US visa.
I find this hard to believe. I knew a girl had the worst academic record in high school, dropped out of University, and got approved to go study at a language school in the U.S. It wasn't even a community college. Naturally she did like most students do and stayed illegally.
I have a fully funded master's program and will be attending a U.S. visa interview next week. My concern is that I have a brother who completed his undergraduate and master's degrees in the U.S., got married, and now holds a green card. How might my brother's immigration status affect my chances of obtaining a visa? I have no intention of staying in the USA as I have a job to return to once I complete my program.
Highlight how your brother came the right way; studied, worked & followed the legal process. Also highlight your home ties and future plans to return to home country after degree.
I went to USA for a visit in 2016, and I had a child birth, my delivery was covered by Medicaid insurance. I applied for a US visit visa, and I had my appointment on 10 of May. I took my two kids to the embassy for my appointment. The officer asked me if one of my kids is a US citizen, i said yes. He said that i have to pay for the child birth and if i didn’t its against the law. I told him that I didn’t pay personally and the cost was covered by Medicaid , not sure he heard the last part, he was so aggressive and accused me that i broke the law and i have to pay back everything. He didn’t deny my visa but kept it pending to provide the payment proof then reschedule for the appointment. As long as i was qualified for Medicaid why should i pay back, couldn’t talk or explain anything as he didn’t give me a chance to speak…. Any advice what to prepare before i reschedule for the appointment?
I also had a child in the US but in my case I paid fully, I didn’t take their Medicaid and I had the whole zero balance letter from every healthcare provider I used ( from the hospital to my doctor and my baby’s doctor).
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Question - i (US Citizen) applied for my wife CR1 visa and we in the process in NVC now and soon the case will go to Mumbai US consulate for interview, but she got denied (214b) in the past in 2015 for tourist visa twice when she was single and they did not gave her a specific answer why they denied , is it going to effect her interview in Mumbai India ?
@@aneeshsharma3314 good question! Yes, normally previous visa refusals impact future visa interviews.
@@chaiandcoaching Can you ask this question in next visa officer interview ? its been 7 years and it was a tourist visa ? and still impacts because now she is immigrating.
@@aneeshsharma3314 sure, will try.
You can also ask them in a coaching call 😃
Visa officer refused after saying i can understand why do you want to go to the United States but our visa policy is very strict . Can you please explain is this any problem with man documents.
Denied for a visitor visa in 2016 because of a concurrent immigration application. Had a research opportunity in 2017 so i applied for a J1 visa, denied again. I reapplied for the same visa again directly after, convinced them I was coming back so they made me wait like 1 month while they did background checks on me, it got approved. In 2022, my immigrant visa became due and I went to the interview, it was approved directly and now I am a green card holder! Never give up on your goals, just keep at it but do it in a smart way, Goodluck everyone :)
Thanks for sharing! 🙏☕️ any other tips you would add?
How we're you able to convince them? What did you tell them. Help a brother.
Dear i also tried to apply for j1 before but got denied, I planned to reapply again but now not j1. How did u defend yourself from your previous refusals since you changed visa types
Because of watching your video, I was successful in my interview. I got denied three times, however, this time was a blessing. Thank you
Oh wow! Congrats! Thx for sharing the news! What was your visa interview like?
Wow congratulations what how was ur visa interview
@@anohruthabah5483 It was smooth, however, I stick to my highlights.
@@Nicki7878 👍 what were the questions and answers?
@@chaiandcoaching you are welcome. It went smoothly for me. Less than 3mins. I was more confident, I remember what Ben said about visa officers are not interested in the purpose of your travel, however, they are more interested in you coming back from your visit. That was an "eye opener" for me. Also he said how to focus on your highlights. Which I did. I also take away some thing from Mandy, where she said that Visa officers don't look at documents. Only when they are in doubts. I saw that played out while I was at the interview. I'm grateful that you have these kind of videos that helped us better prepared for our Visa Interviews. ❤️🙌
i got my visa refused on 2019 1 month later i got approved my visa for australia ive been living here legally and had best time of my life better wages better payments and beatiful people everywhere
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Need your help
@@deniskiprono4414 with what?
What did you do to approved your visa maam
@@chaiandcoaching please I need someone to coach me because I have been denied for the first time
I just received my US Tourist Visa at the first time of asking. It was a brief interview. A good strategy is to be as clear and concise as possible with your information. My interviewer kept asking me about my academic credentials (I am a PhD student).
Great, congrats! What were the questions you got?
You are not a 3rd worlder. Thats helps a lot.
@@herp_derpingson I sure am. I am South African by birth.
What were the questions you got?
Wow ! Knowledge is really the key ,I was denied a us Visa about 25years ago ,I've travelled to other countries but never went back until 2017 with my son because I wanted him to go on his school Disney trip and the experience of travelling,I was denied a Visa for him also,I was asked why I'm not going with, my response was not now,listening I realised I should have explained. I have the experience of travelling I didn't own a us Visa, all I wanted at times was to give 7years old son at time a chance to know another part of the world .very informative,.Thanks much
Sorry to hear that!
I applied some years ago for a visit visa. I carefully prepared all the documents. Proof of employment. Proof of funds. Proof of property and a host of others. The interviewer looked at the first page in my file. Looked at me like I was something unpleasant she had stepped in on the sidewalk. She didn’t ask me a single question. Simply said: "you're a nurse. All nurses just want to abscond to the US. Visa denied." She refused to explain further. Refused to look at any other supporting documents. Turned and walked away. I was flabbergasted. Tried to ask for someone else and was told I had my result and to yry again in a few years. I'm sorry, but that just totally put me off even wanting to try again. Yes, I still long to visit the US, but I really don't want to deal with that attitude ever again. Even 20 years later, just thinking about it makes me both angry and nauseous...
I’m very sorry to hear about that. Thanks for sharing your story!
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This literally happened to me yesterday it’s not even funny, at least they looked at your documents the person that interviewed me refused to look at any of my documents, only asked me for purpose of visit and where I work and just like that I was denied, the entire time she was looking at me with disgust😞
My English husband was denied an Immigration VISA to come to the USA a few years ago. I am American by birth and also a veteran. We were both 60 that year. He is an Army veteran with three head injuries (bayonet, bullet and explosion) and was beginning to have some memory issues. When filling out forms on his criminal past he failed to list a broken window incident (misdemeanor) at the age of 17. He was told he was denied for lying of government documents and being an undesirable. We were furious for a couple of months as we tried going through the appeal process but then my husband had a heart attack and needed heart surgery. So in retrospect that immigration guy may have saved his life because we certainly could not afford that kind of healthcare in the USA. Si instead I got a VISA to immigrate to England where his healthcare is there for him. The process is pretty awful though and the system really needs some work.
I’m really sorry to hear about that story!
The system is flawed and the human aspect needs to be thoroughly reviewed
@@chaiandcoaching I realised that I have entered wrong information instead of 2 days stay in the US I entered 2 years, will my visa get rejected or must I apply for a new one?
@@petermoate2510 you can fill a new ds-160
@@petermoate2510 what you gonna in the us for 2 days ??
ya I wanna tell about my visa refusal here...today in the morning I had visa interview, and I did the exact mistake as told @9:26 . The first question was, what was your purpose of visit, and I just said "I am going for MS", and I was just silent after that. The officer was also silent for few seconds after my answer, I think she wanted to speak me more, but I didn't. I should have been speaking more about where I am going and the study that I will be doing, but I didn't tell that in the first question. So I think this was the biggest reason for my visa rejection.
Also she(the officer) didn't specifically ask me any documents other than I-20 and SEVIS fee receipt, so I didn't show all the supporting, necessary documents to her. I think I should have shown all the documents upfront so that there will be no scope of doubt left.
This was all about my visa refusal, now I am going to apply again and going to prepare really well. Hopefully I will get accepted. Hope you will find this comment useful. Thanks !
I’m sorry to hear that! Where was the visa interview and for what visa?
@@chaiandcoaching The visa interview was at US Embassy Mumbai and it was F1 visa. The officer gave me a letter mentioning 214-b denial.
@@yashdhansare314 bummer. What were all the questions asked and what were answers? Or was only just the one question?
My son made an appointment with the Fort Erie customs on Nov 17th 12 pm. We left Toronto at 7 am as we didn't know how busy the customs would be. Arrived the town of Fort Erie around 9:45, stopped at Timmy for breakfast, cashiers and customers were typical Canadian and super friendly, must say quite different from some Timmies in Toronto. There weren't too many that day so we were directed to one of the offices on the right side of the lane. Custom officer kept all our passports. We waited for no more than 10 minutes before they called my son. He was basically asked how he found this opportunity, job duties, university diploma and transcript, took no more than 15 minutes.
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All you have to do is not be nervous (they'll think you're hiding something/lying about your intentions) and answer all the questions they ask you thoroughly and truthfully according to the type of visa you're applying for, that's all there is to it! If you're applying for a tourist visa, tell them that you're on vacation from school or work and that you're visiting friends/family or you have hotel accommodations pending. If you're applying for a student visa, let them know that you're coming to earn a degree in your chosen field and that you plan to go back to your home country after to contribute to your field. The same thing goes for other types of visas. Be truthful and you have nothing to worry about. Remember, first impressions are very important. Go to the window, smile, greet them the time of the day, and just relax and answer the questions. The interview will last about 2 minutes maximum because they already know everything you put down on the application, the interview is basically to just confirm it!
Thanks bro for the video
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@@saadswidiq9313 welcome! What was most helpful?
@@chaiandcoaching how to prepare for an interview wow it's great!!!
Am preparing for a business visitor visa how can I prepare for that??
I like how diplomatic this man answers the questions in the comment section.
Oh really? Just being honest 😉
Meh
I've been denied a Visitor's visa 2 times now and both times the officers refused ot take any of my evidence of proof of income, ties to country and more. I explicitly asked the second time for them to see my paperwork and talk to me but they remained quiet and proceeded to just hand me a 214 paper. I then spoke to USCIS and they told me that I can report these officers. While in line waiting for my turn I also saw a few people in front of me get denied and the same, they are failing to ask questions. Almost as though they don't even want to be there doing their job. Very rude behavior, condencending and worst of all, a bit racist IMO. This happened at the US office in Uruguay.
I’m so sorry to hear this! Did you make the report?
@@chaiandcoaching I did but I've not ben contacted back in months. It's very disappointing that the system is exactly has you say in the video. You are guilty until proven otherwise. The american dream is dead, I am a criminal in their eyes without having commited a crime, it's really sad and discouraging. The whole system needs to go and it needs to go now.
@@alejandrocoitinho4071 what suggestions would you make for improvements?
@@chaiandcoaching Where to start? First, I'd definitely hire people to work in foreign USCIS offices that are familiar with that specific country's government and economic system. Having a qualified person to make a proper assessment based on local standards would greatly help make a better decision. I would also implement a system that specifies in detail reasons for denials rather than a generic 214 that could be open to misinterpretation. This is just for visitor visas.
Diving deeper into NVC and USCIS themselves, They need a complete overhaul of their structure. As you know there are cases that are decades old sitting at offices awaiting approval because of the supposed limits set per categories for the fiscal year. This last fiscal year there were thousands of slots that were not filled due to being short-staffed and the pandemic. I find this to be an awful excuse as the backlog has been happening way prior to the pandemic and one of the main reasons they fail to secure an increased budget and funding is due to the lack of structure within the system.
I could go on forever but I believe there should be NVC and USCIS processing offices per state rather than the only 5-6 we currently have. This allows for better control and sorting.
Apart from my visitor visa denial, I have also filed for a I-130 back in 2016 through my father who is a US Citizen. Almost 6 years have gone by and there has been no progress. USCIS processing times website changes constantly to accommodate for the fact that they are behind so the "Outside window" is never met and one can never file for expedited processing. Ridiculous all across the board to say the least.
The % per country is also a huge issue, Section 202 prescribes that the per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits however we have over 100 countries applying for F1 through F4 categories. How are limits set then? Do they prioritize countries with a very low amount of applications? They are never very clear on how the whole system works. I've seen friends apply from countries like Belgium for permanent residency through I-130 and receive an answer within 1-2 years (This also happening with them applying in 2019 while I've been waiting since 2016).
I have much much more to input but at the end of the day, there's absolutely no way they will ever listen to me and unfortunately, many of the applicants lack the deep knowledge to fight for a just fix to the problem.
Thank you for listening to my rants!
@@alejandrocoitinho4071 oh wow, thanks for sharing. Some very interesting ideas. 😃
2 weeks back I had my very first J1 VISA interview and my VISA got approved.
The questions asked were :-
1.Where are you going?
2.Where have you worked before?
3.Why USA?
4.What will you be learning in USA?
5.What key elements you will be learning in USA that you will be using in INDIA?
6.Which course are you pursuing?
7.Are you a graduate?
Congratulations US calling
@@kabhisharma3464 Thank You
Congrats, thanks so much for sharing!
Kindly share your answer bcz my interview will be conduct on 31st march
@@naffisanaveedlodhi204 how was it
Excellent and very important video as so many students facing denial issues and it’s good to hear from someone who has actually served in consulate for years! Thanks for making this video Rob!
Welcome! What was most helpful?
My wife and I were issued the visa but the visas were canceled on the collection date of our passports
This is a great interview and a wonderful resource for the whole visa process!
I work with many immigrants in the professional and specialist field. I'll show them your video.
Great! What was most helpful?
@@chaiandcoaching Coming back with a plan B. When Ben describes something logical is missing it makes total sense! As we all know the language from USCIS can often be so nebulous while we're trying to figure out what could have gone wrong during the process, and at the same time being overwhelmed with emotions. It's incredible there's a solution like Argo. They bridge that gap where the guesswork is taken out. It's refreshing hearing a friendly ex-visa officer speak so candidly and honestly about everything where just the thought of them is usually intimidating. This is where a lot of that anxiety can be put to rest. Big respect to Ben! And thank you for getting the word out, what an incredible interview🙂
@@beeceelad 👍☕️ thanks so much for sharing
It's a shame that visa application is kinda talent show. Not everyone has to have actor skills to be a good student or worker.
Better idea would be asking for official documents like diplomas (in case of students), information about family revenue from local tax office, information about lack of crime from local police, and that all could be even done online.
Interesting thought
All can be faked
It's ridiculous
Americas got talent show 🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣
Why would local authorities provide them information of their citizens? Isn’t there any Right to privacy?
My visa was denied 5 times, and I got it on the 6th. Never give up guys
Oh wow, congrats! What helped to change and get the approval.
Bro what changes you done ???
He probably made spelling mistakes in 5 applications & fixed them on 6th 😅jk congrats
@@fahim454 x😂😂
Hie please help how did you do it to get the visa after 5th time
As a student visa applicant who got denied twice, I am sure that their condition is "showing doubts for immigration" instead of "not showing strong ties to home country"! It should be replaced!
2:40 if only I listened to this before applying, "visa applicants are considered guilty unless they prove themselves innocent" though isn't that considered too strict/illegal? Why should students after being accepted to a US university and hold an I-20 form be considered guilty?
The second time I applied, they mainly aimed at what have I been doing and to know the relatives I have in USA, though they know most of the answers, they want to know if I am lying or not, just "their" assumption!
Sorry to hear about that. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much. This is an excellent video. I wish I had seen this video before. I have been refused F1 Visa three times.
Sorry to hear that!
What happened?
I'm going to the States for holiday for a few months and had my B2 visa denied. I was devastated.
The guy interviewing me kept interrupting me as I tried to answer his questions. Eventually gave me the 214b refusal paper stating I wasn't clear about my activities in the States.
I applied again and have a new interview in a few days
I'm super nervous and am bracing myself for the worst. But this video really helped calm my nerves! Thank you!
UPDATE: My visa was approved!
I got a much friendlier interviewer that actually asked what I'd be doing in the States, how long I'd be there for, how I'm paying, what I'm doing when I come back etc.
The last guy didn't ask any of that and that's why I didn't get the visa last time lol
I’m really sorry to hear that. Best of luck! Watch our recent webinar video with Mandy for some other helpful tips to prepare.
I got my B1/B2 visa approved 2 days ago. I am going for 2 weeks vacation with my husband.
Why are you staying for months? And did you state it that you're staying for months? That could raise a red flag
How does it take to apply again when you are denied???
I was denied yesterday and i can't still believe that for real and my aunt and her family was so excited to see me this year
@@ly...zikroulah8368 I’m very sorry to hear that! You can reapply for a visa anytime.
@@orezimenaese3350 👍
My visa was refused because of my stammering, I was not able to communicate perfectly so she thought that I’m not qualified but I told her that I have stutter with anxiety but by the end refusals only, I bring all the necessary documents with me for the interview, my father is wealthy man with factories but I was denied. So sad I next visa interview will be in Dubai, I hope everything goes well. From mozambique
I’m very sorry to hear that!
You better apply from your home country since your father has many factories to show strong home ties
@@chinyerechinwuba 👍
Ben and Maggie and all the officers at Argo visa you are amazing you are so helpful. very powerful insights . I have great admiration for you guys .Cheers
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Agreed
This is a quality interview. Great work you’re doing 🎉. 2025 my year to be favored all round 🎉🙏
@@FerdinandTutorials thanks! What was most helpful for you?
I was in my penultimate year of med school I’m Eastern Europe, and I wanted to spend my summer holiday in the US.
My sister who was studying in another European country and my Mum from Nigeria were going to be in the US, so we planned a meet up.
I am originally from Nigeria and I have been to many other countries with no denial or issues.
The consular didn’t take a single look at my passport or documents and refused me on some “I don’t have proof I will return” and I should “go to my home country to apply”
I was like wait a minute, you actually believe that I will leave med school in my penultimate year to go and be illegal in America?
Like no universal healthcare America? The gun ridden one?
I just looked at her like she was crazy and left.
I went to the UK that summer.
I finished med school and migrated to England to work and live.
After I researched the American healthcare I decided not to work or live there.
I haven’t applied for another American visa since then.
Many of them in my opinion think everybody wants to live in America or America is the greatest, and it’s laughable.
Dang, sorry to hear about that! Did the VO ask any questions?
@@chaiandcoaching thank you for your response.
She asked what I did in the country I was applying from, what course I was studying and what year I was in which I answered. She then asked where I was going to, my reason for wanting to travel there, where the uncle who was going to be hosting us worked, and the list of the other countries I had been to, which I also answered.
All of those information were in the form I filled out, and in the documents I had with me.
As soon as I got to the counter she already started typing/filling out the refusal.
As soon as I answered the last question, she just said “I’m sorry I won’t be granting your visa at this time bla bla bla.......you can reapply from your home country bla bla bla....” she just printed out the refusal she was filling and handed me the letter.
She didn’t even look at my passport, let alone other documents.
The refusal letter said something along the lines that I didn’t show proof that I would return.
I just looked at her crazy and left.
How will l leave medical school to run away and be illegal in the US?? Her whole disposition was just rude! While my country of nationality is a 3rd world country with terrible reputation, no one should be treated with such condescension.
@@kole1ful gotcha, that is frustrating
Visa officer think their God, can do anything they want
@@hocares6983 exactly
My mother in law had B1/B2 issued twice, she has traveled 3 times and never over stayed her visa, however on the 3rd visa application she was refused, but during the interview she was asked about her adult estranged married daughter who had traveled to US and on a B1/B2 visa with her family and they overstayed their visas and and never returned to their country of origin.
She has since re applied and refuse again.
How is she being punished for something that she did not do, and if she had intent to stay in US, surely she would have done so during her visit.
How do we rectify this, as she has a son she is close to and would love to see her grandkids
I’m so sorry to hear about the situation. That’s tough. I personally don’t know what to do. It would be better for you to consult with an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa. 😃
Why is the bar so much higher for a person abroad that has committed no crime, merely requests a visa, than a criminal entering America's southern border who is given immediate and warm welcome? The illogical hypocrisy of these policies is staggering, and make a mockery of the entire process.
Great question! 🤷♂️ many of us wonder the same thing…😬
maybe just one's true personality shines through during the interview.
Thank you so much your information is helpful to me who is waiting for an interview this month
Welcome! What was most helpful?
last week i got f1visa reject . i think i didn't give proper answer and just gave a short answer .In addition she told me my answer was a usual answer that she ever heard. Watching your video i got a lot of encourage, knowledge , strategy and courage to face my next time interview.
@@kyawkhant8774 sorry to hear that! You can always reapply.
Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond:
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A US visa officer denied my family’s visa( we were going for a renewal), there was really nothing wrong with my family’s application. We provided everything that was requested, this was at the peak of the “trump executive order” on visa ban etc January 2020 before the lockdown.
I’m very sorry to hear that
I m a US citizen. I invite my brother and his son to visit me in California. I sponsor their trip. My parents are also in the US, green card holders. My brother has a B2 visa interview first time this month. He does not speak English, so I decided to go with him as a translator during the interview.
Questions:
1. Should I mention during the interview that I m the one who invited him to the US?
2. He has enough funds to cover his own expenses (he has his own business with a good income). Does he need to provide proof of funds even though I m the sponsor?
3. What are his chances of getting approved?
4. Does he have to buy a US round-trip ticket before the interview as evidence that he is not intended to stay in the US?
You living in the us and your parents already reduce his chances of getting a visa for 1 % you being his sponsor makes him be denied. You need to demonstrate that he has ties with his country and not ties with the Usa. So focus on him demonstrating that he has money on his own and his own life where he lives
Yes
Yes
Depends on lots of different factors
Can help
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I was refused 4 years ago, the reason " I wasn't married"😳. Got my EU passport and don't need a visa anymore, they profile most countries to refuse them. It doesn't matter if you met all the requirements
Oh wow!
They refused because youre a single?
My husband had his interview yesterday for a tourist visa in Bosnia , we had a very good feeling he would get a visa because of all the information we had prepared for the interview and because me and our child are both American Citizens. Sadly yesterday he was refused due to 214(b) , when he came up to the window for his interview they only asked for his passport and asked three questions. 1. Where do you work? (Police force) 2. Are you married (yes) 3. Do you have a child (yes). Then he said sorry you dont meet the standards for this visa and gave him the slip. My husband asked why can he be specific he just said everything you need to know is on the slip goodbye. My husband was shocked that he didn’t even ask to see the evidence my husband bought for him to see all the ties he has to his home country. They did not ask for anything just like they knew they would refuse him already.. I just keep thinking what was wrong..
I’m really sorry to hear about the refusal. That must be discouraging!
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I guess it's exactly because you and your child are American citizens. That means that he can stay there and become a citizen as well easily, because he's married to an American citizen.
I got the 214(b) 3 days ago. I planned to visit my uncle for just 10 days and resume my last semester for my masters program in the UK. All he asked was
1. Why are you visiting? (To see my uncle)
2. What does do (Surgeon at a hospital)
I provided full details not just the brief mentioned. Next thing I got was the dreaded answer and the slip. Sometimes it’s just unexplainable how these officers decide. I know they undergo a lot of training to determine peoples’ intentions. But I still feel they arbitrarily use this position to act on impulse and their say is final.
@@andrija82102 thats the reason. you nailed it
And also chai!
I applied for visa about a year ago and I got denied going alone to the embassy
Is Me going with my twin sister this time around going to had a more positive impact on me getting accepted…
And mind you I changed my school to a more cheaper school
Thanks!👍🏽
I’m not sure about that, sorry. Please get help from an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa for guidance. 😃
I don't think who you go with really makes a big difference.
Thank you so much for makeing this video regerding 214(B) refusal. Really this video so important and helpful for us specifically NIV F1 Student.
Welcome! What was most helpful?
We got denied for a B1/B2 visa today. The Visa Officer seemed disinterested on whatever we had to say. Every chance we get to speak, he always cuts us off and asks another question. We were going to say all of our highlights and our strong finances but he keeps diverting the conversation towards a different topic. It felt like we were judged and not assessed. We were both previously in the US under J1 visa during our past visa interviews the Officers at that time were considerate and accommodating. It was really unfair on our behalf because we know that we're capable and we qualify. We really believed that interviews are not based on mood or whatever but the experience we had today kind of changed our minds. It's really sad and unfair when your intentions are pure and true but the Officer failed to see it and was not interested at all. My takeaways are some Officers are really accommodating while some are not. How you prepare might or might not work depending on the Officer that is interviewing you. Good luck to everyone!
Very sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing
Was the man bald? I had the same issue. And there is no one you can complain too because they may be able to red flag you for life. So its a big waste of money and they don't understand that. They should be happy we are trying to visit and do it the legal way.
@@JustMe-zh2uc hey sorry to hear that but that guy was in Delhi embassy?
I got my visa denied because they wanted me to show active cash in my sponsors account but instead I showed how much my sponsor made a year and they denied me under section 214b. I will be reapplying soon with the correct documents hoping I get through because I really need this opportunity.
I’m sorry to hear that! Good luck next time!
Same here 🥺😭😭😭
@@lydiabanda6820 oh no!
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Congrats ! i made a lot during covid from my passive income .
I'm convinced that the big investors and analysts are trying to scare us to keep us poor and ignorant to the market.. because its steady doing good after all the jobless and market crash talks
Congrats and wishing you the best .
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Very good information. 👍 My friend from the PHP was denied visa F1 under discrepancy questioning. Officer didn't bother in looking affidavit letter and personal letter of purpose to come to USA. Feeling the interviewer made up her mind and not willing to listen answer.
Sorry to hear that. What questions did they ask?
Thanks for your enlightenment. My son was refused visa because of insufficient funds. Now we know from this explanations what to do next. Thanks once again.
Sorry to hear that, good luck!
Denied on 24th of July, 214b. This is God’s choice and it was not my day today but next one will be.
Sorry to hear that!
What were the visa interview questions & answers?
I have a unique story almost all my live my family and I had B1/2 visa then the F1 and m1 for my studies never over stayed in 2016 before my N1/2 visa expire i went to renew it with my family and we got rejected one year later I went by my self got rejected again so since then didn't apply anymore the reason we don't know because they don't give any motive.
Sorry to hear that!
Argo is mad expensive. I understand its an expensive service but I am from India and 500 USD is a huge deal. Really wanted to book a consultation.
yeah, it can feel expensive. 😁 But you get what you pay for. Expertise comes at a value and it's an investment if you want the results you are looking for to achieve your goals abroad.
@@chaiandcoaching Totally understandable, Thank you for introducing such amazing resource to us.
@@Krupaux 👍☕️
BS it's too high. Greed@@chaiandcoaching
@@househunt5175 why is it greedy to charge a fair price for a valuable service?
yes, my husband and me and my son were denied, just because my husband took a 2 years Nursing course, but he did not finish the course. But everytime we have an interview, the consul always discuss about that matter and the consul will deny our visa.
Very sorry to hear that!
Argo visa should work on reducing their charge. It's pretty expensive. I know it's worth the trial. But they can help less previledged use them
Maybe, but you get what you pay. Expertise doesn’t come cheap, but the results are worth every bit of the cost. 😃
Of course. I know it's worth the try. Just a recommendation
@@tokilalayago7367 👍
My F1 visa has denied two times on December 8 and February 1. I don't know what are the reasons to my denial even though I answered all the questions confidently with out fumbling. I have applied my visa to Sacred heart University. And now again I am giving my 3rd attempt. Can anyone tell me what changes should I made this time? FYI I am going for same university again.
I’m sorry to hear that! Without more information and guidance I can’t really analyze or give help. We can discuss over a coaching call or you can get advice from experts at Argo Visa.
You can do everything correct !
And the officer has no intention of giving you a Visa . Before you even walked in the door
@@bigvitojr oh really? Why is that?
@@tracyayako2976 can u help me to get us visa ? and I'm never rejected and can u pls tell me the other ways like through gettin sponsered by someone like that ? any ideas I'm practicin for singer and I'm instrested in American music
I was so bummed out for getting denied my C1D visa and i was given the dreaded 214(b) denial reason because i was unable to demonstrate that my intended activities in the US would be consistent with the classification of the non immigrant via which i applied for.
I’m very sorry to hear that
@Godstang I faced the same case. Please we need a help for our next interview
@@Bigmoro what help?
@@Bigmoro why were you denied
My visa just got refused it was B1/B2 I had a good traveling plan for us and good funds available for the visit but it got refused. But I learned a lot soon I will be applying again.
Sorry to hear that! Plz watch our b1/b2 video for more tips
Is it frowned upon to steer our answer toward a different direction unrelated to the question _for the purpose of demonstrating home country ties_ ?
Example:
"Are you married? Any kids?"
No, I live on my own in my own apartment (hands over ownership certificate), have a car (hands ownership proof), have these bank accounts & investment in this country, have public & private health insurance in this country.
It's rambling but not pointless rambling, rather it's to demonstrate home country ties as early as possible before the officer gets to reject us. What do you think?
That could be fine, make sure you get to the point with US VOs
Me and my family just got our application denied today. Our original date of interview was march 2020 but due to covid, got rescheduled 7x till today. Since 2 yrs had passed, a lot of changes happend in our lives, from employee to business owners. We applied and intend only to visit our relative and do not have any bit of intention to live there. To think that we are more well off than our relative who are living there ( US), that we are more secured here compare there. Its just that we dont know how to prove them that we dont like to live there, despote having complete documents and proof 😆
Very sorry to hear that!
Same thing happened to me twice. I have important work to do in my mother land. So I should return. But they denied twice and I lost lots of money paid arranging nterviews.
hi, i guess you applied in dubai? may i know what did you answer in the ds160 question “Are you a permanent resident of a country etc? did u answer yes? or if No dis you enter your emirates id?
I also could not give a satisfactory answer to them about my return. Yet... I must return to my mother land. My mother lives here and she is old. Very sad situation. We are honest. But they don't trust what we say.
I applied for Canada. I got refused. ☹️
They gave 216(1) as stipulated under IRPR. ( Basically he's not convinced I'd return to my country based on the "purpose of visit". I've requested my GCMS notes. Will see the officer's notes and detailed reasons.
Do you have any service like this for Canada ?
Yeah same happened to me I got the note and it wasn't helpful in my case the note basically showed that the officer didn't even bother reading my study plan:///
@@bottomless_pit they told you that ? 😂🤣. " I didn't bother reading his study plan but I'm convinced he'd not return to his country " what did it actually say ?
@@adamdeste7376 no definitely not that😂😂I was going to study Ms. in econ and my bachelor's is in finance.I had explained that this program is kind of interdisciplinary and would expand my knowledge so that I could have a more high paying job.I did add the course curriculum too The note wrote:the applicant is young and not well established and the scholastic background has no relationship with the chosen field of study.just that.it was super short://
In USA they won’t share why you got rejected, just get 214b slip
I had bad advice from alt visa service, told answer yes or no, Q do you own property , answered No , but never offered the rental lease I had in my folder , advised you want the 6 month visa , by now I was caught in the headlights,and answer 6 months , I was nervous and now lost. New strategy new plan now, invited to a workshop in Hollywood and wedding thereafter in UK.
Sorry to hear that, good luck! Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can also take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond:
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I have been denied C1D visa twice last month and this month, I have no time left for me I have to apply again. After realising I needed to change my DS-160 application. That I have listened to this video I pray for approval this time around.
Sorry to hear that!
Bro
alright. my dad applied a visitor visa B1 to visit me since i was getting married about 2 years ago. and the officer just asked when i graduated and when i got US citizenship. 2X denial straight without 3rd question asked . even though he had the copy of the docs to backup the answers. any recommendation ?
I’m sorry to hear that. I would need to have more context to give any recommendations. The best thing is to consult with the experts from Argo Visa. They will have helpful answers for you.
USCIS be calling you fraud for simply making a mistake on your application. My mom didn't know English at the time, and she hired a lawyer 20 years ago that made an error on the application. USCIS then deemed her as fraud and lying. What a load of crap. Have you guys ever just sit down and watch your employees actually do their job in the USCIS buildings? I went there multiple times in Downtown, LA, and they can't even copy name and address correctly without making a mistake into the system. If you guys can't even hire competent employees that copy from words to words, I don't know what to tell you.
Here is the breakdown I experienced personally for going there multiple times in the past. Your so called employees start their day after 9am, work for 2-3 hours and then go to lunch. Each line get through about 10 -20 people at most during that 2-3 hours window frame when there are 100+ people waiting in line. They come back 1hr30min to 2 hours later from lunch break and being stuck in toilet for god knows what, then continue to chit chat to their coworkers about how their weekend went and not doing their job. They work 2 hours and then they go home 1 hour early.
People are wondering why immigration in the US is garbage and take 20 years+ to process anything. There is a reason why because they don't even get through 100 people per day when the line is filled with people waiting to get to their turn. All they're doing is wasting time and not taking their job seriously while they can't even copy a name or address word to word correctly, even though they're looking at the ID in front of them. How these people are not fired is beyond my understanding.
Meanwhile people that work in Asia have x10 the amount of people per line and they get through it 10 times faster than these employees in the USCIS. The difference is that employees in Asia are being paid to work and actually do their job, not chit chat and come in late and go home early. US employees would've been fired long ago if they worked like that in other countries.
I’m sorry to hear that was your experience! What suggestions do you have for making improvements?
@@chaiandcoaching Please put in competent employees that actually take their job seriously. Or at the very least, those employees need to do their job and not be chit chatting and wasting everyone's time who is waiting in line. There needs to be some sort of standard or requirement for each job. They seem to lack skills to do their task efficiently such as their typing speed and ability to just read coherently, because they can't even copy a name and address correctly when an ID is presented to them to look at. Obviously, this indicates their mind is somewhere else and not even paying attention to their current task. Employees are being paid to work, not to chit chat and talk about how their weekends went, take lunch break longer than 1 hour, and come in late and go home early. I'm sure the employers also don't want to pay their employees to just mess around and waste everyone's time either.
@@duskshadow25 👍
Nailed it
This has been such a great video. I will be facing my J1 visa interview for the first time next month. I will be going to USA for a postdoc position, which means I will be paid there. Therefore, should I carry my or my parent's bank documents with me or documents that prove their source of income on the interview date??
No bank documents are not needed ji visa approval is very easy but do you plan to stay in us for long term?
Good question! It's always good to bring all your relevant documents just in case. They may not ask for them, but if they do you will want to have them.
why are they not needed?
My personal J1 visa interview experience back in 2016 ( I was on paid internship program), the officer asked my parents bank documents and the officer did check them. Just bring them incase
@@amrriyah thx for sharing!
Hi Ben my is Modi I am here to say thank you very much for your help I had more understanding from you my visa approved last week thank for your advice🥰🥰
Wahoo! Congrats!
I'm very happy to watching this tips. I was denied an F-1 visa to USA for not showing financial documents to support my education. I was having all the necessary documents thinking they would ask me to show them.
My question is:
Do I have to update the documents with current date or I should still use the first documents with dates in May, 2023(This year).
Please I need assistance from you. Thanks and warm regards
I’m sure updated documents will always be more helpful
My B1 Visa Revoked when i enter the US for the 3rd time in different timeline, they suspected me working in the US and revoked my VISA
but I have my own company in where I live, when I arrive back home I immediately applied for a new VISA in USA.
What would I say during the interview., maybe you can give me pointers to get back my B1 VISA
I’m sorry to hear that! Sounds like a tricky case. My advice would be to get guidance from the experts at Argo Visa. They can coach you what to say. 😃
Hi Chai, I was denied a L1B blanket visa in March. Officer said couldn’t get in what I was specialized and suggested to submit a individual petition through USCIS. My company filed this for me and got USCIS approval on L1A status because it’s more aligned to my proposed position in the US. Now I have my visa appt scheduled in September. Any recommendations to have the visa approved? Any watch outs?
I’m not sure about that, sorry. Please get help from an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa for guidance. 😃
Hello @ramirostar did you manage to get your visa i have same situation as you
Thanks in advance
@chaiandcoaching
Last week i had denied my b1/b2 visa for cricket tournament in which i even had all documentations including invitation letters, therefore i have scheduled for another apointment on next month please advice any neccessary information documents etc. Thanka
This is great. The 221(g) admin processing allows officers to sit on cases forever. Sometimes the only way to get "unstuck" is to file a mandamus lawsuit in Federal Court, which generally gets things moving compelling the officer to make a decision, which could be either an approval or denial, and most certainly not a never ending wait which is what 221(g) usually is.
Thx for sharing!
@@chaiandcoaching You are very welcome! A lot of people think the government gets mad when sued in Federal Court. The opposite is actually true. Rather than answering a lawsuit and facing a federal judge (who is appointed for life and has nothing to lose by deciding for or against the government), the government chooses to render a decision on the application.
my b1b2 for 3 y now under AP....and no single update in my case is showing.....
Thank you guy.
Your videos are always helpful.
Welcome! What was most helpful?
Always appreciate anyone that is willing to help others, many people have genuine plans and are bonafide visitors to the US however for whatever reasons have been denied a visa application. I've personally been denied 4 times between 2014 and 2019 for the B2 visa however part of the reason was my fault as I had been denied entry into the US due to being deemed to be an intending immigrant. long story short I needed to first apply for permission to re-enter the US with a I - 212 form after being expedited and receiving a 5 year bar, and should not have applied for a visa till my 5 year bar had expired. I brough along plenty of proof of home ties including title to property, bank accounts proving I can afford any visits, tax returns proof of income, etc etc, the officer never allowed me to show these so not sure how one is supposed to prove strong home ties if are not given the opportunity to present there defence, it interesting how persons entering the US are viewed as intending immigrants, in other words we are guilty until proven innocent, yet under US law a person is innocent until proven guilty.
Thanks for sharing your experience
I got my USA visa denied 2 wice it was an fiance Visa...i got real intimidated during the interview..
I’m sorry to hear that. What were the questions and the reasons?
I am a dual citizen of the US and Italy. My girlfriend is Thai and when she had her B1/B2 interview the visa officer first asked how long we were together. When she answered "seven years", his follow up question was "why haven't you gotten married?"
I though this was an inappropriate question. It is a personal issue and has no bearing on whether she is a risk to try and migrate.
What justification does the visa officer have to ask this. Did he not cross the line here?
Very interesting… good question
Havinf a boyfriend in usa means she has chances of staying in adjusting status. The right visa for her would be k1
In Mumbai, US Visa interview office counter no. 33 and 34 created and creating problems for Indian students under visa F1 Visa application, they are rejecting Indian students with no reasons, they are playing with career of Indian students. US embassy please think and take appropriate actions on them.
Chinese, Indians are doing politics with students and enmity with them. Everyone knows how the Chinese are.
USA main visa office in USA should know that these Chinese are doing such acts in Mumbai Visa Office, please get them out of here.
So sorry to hear this
I love this. Yea I was denied on 2018 and I am planning to reappear for my f1 visa to the United States...
Sorry to hear that. Good luck!
I was denied last year November 2023, and the two questions i was asked are. 1. Who is funding you 2. When did you graduate. And she denied me. Although i do not have any scholarships or funding , my parent are funding me. I will be having another one next month
Sorry to hear that! Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can also take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond:
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My CR-1 VISA CASE SAY U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. Please be advised that the processing What it mean
I’m sorry, but I’m not familiar with this. 😬 I would recommend you speak with an immigration lawyer or somebody from Argo visa to get more clarity. Good luck!
@@sashabling968 👍
This is very sad ! Is this sorted now? I hope you are with your spouse now.
This is very sad. Is this sorted now? I hope you are with your spouse now.
I was denied last year October i quickly paid visa fees and I apply again but I was not given favorable date, I requested for emergency but I was not granted. So I cancel the date thinking that I will favourable date but they don't give any date. School will resume by August 2022
Sorry to hear that! Sounds tricky, good luck!
My husband was refused on 09-27 in juarez mx..he's still out there under 221g administrative processing but do not have a reason on what went wrong..is this normal..???
I have no ideas, sorry! I would recommend speaking with an immigration lawyer or expert from Argo visa
They have denied my visa on 18 January..of f1 visa by saying that u are not qualified ...as I have all the documents...also gave the answers very confidently ...now am applying second time for visa interview....
I’m so sorry to hear that. Good luck!
I got denied my fist visa (B2), the same month on 2018 I applied for J1, the counselor said it was approved because of my dad records, He has worked abroad for over 20 years. 3 years later I applied for C1 visa, got approved. Now, Im applying for F1 Visa, praying it would be approved!!
Good luck! Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can also take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond:
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I was given 214(b) denial document when I want to renew my visa and get a F2 visa for my wife, what might be the case after confidently answering all the questions and having stayed in the US before?
Sorry to hear that! 214b can represent a variety of reasons based on your interview. What were the answers to your questions?
@@chaiandcoaching We were ask about our sponsor… (I have a foreign sponsor after I got to the US) and the conversation went down the hill after that.
@@VEEKHUB gotcha, sorry to hear that. Who is the foreign sponsor?
@@chaiandcoaching my church
I was rejected for US visa twice, the first it was vocation to my aunt and that time I was in my final year university in 2019 and second time I when with my husband in February 2021 but I was rejected in both. Please can you help me because I want to apply again.
I'm sorry to hear that! I can't really help you with that. We have lots of videos in our visa interview playlist with tips. Or you can consult with an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa for coaching help.
Thank you so much! Very informative! I’m a U.S citizen. I was trying to help my nephew who is a college student to come visit me for his summer vacation, I was sponsoring his trip, I wrote a letter explaining that but the officer didn’t even give him a chance,and denied his visa☹️
Apply again
Sorry to hear that!
Letters from Us cifizens sponsoring touris visa just make him be denied. You need to demonstrate that he has ties with this country and not with the usa. This means the person supporting him must be his parents in his own country
Thanks to share these valuable information shared with us. from your conversation, I think I found my reason for double refused :(
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This vedeoo helped me alot .....thank you soo much guys......I have made it. Got my visa approved.
Wahoo! Congrats!
Was refused under 214(b) so stressed up on how to overturn this decision. The officer was about to issue & I blundered on funding & future plans. I was tensed 🤦
I’m sorry to hear about that result!
@@chaiandcoaching Thanks a bunch Sir. I wish this could be "congratulations" instead. Today is really saddening.
@@ACN8980 yeah, that’s a bummer
@@chaiandcoaching See what I mean
@@chaiandcoaching There is no guarantee the method to approach these type of interviews it’s always a hit and miss it’s never a guarantee never ever even if you have money it’s not a guarantee it really depends on the mood of the visa officer on that particular day and whether or not he likes your face that is the ultimate truth of the discussion I’m sorry to be so negative but I’m calling it as it is
Ate they accepting visitor visa during their pandemic, is it a good idea to apply now? I had a visa that expired and would like to visit America again.kindly Advice
You can easily check the govt website to see what visas are currently being accepted during pandemic, check with USCIS
I married to on American citizen six years now, he file for me 2020 and I was refused but ask to submit more proof of marriage and go and do my medical. I did my medical and send in more proof. Few months later they call me for another interview, I went for the interview and from that day my documents still with the immigration. My husband file for me and my son. I email them and they said the case still under investigation.
Very sorry to hear that!
E-2 visa designed the first time because i wasnt able to answer some questions ( lawyer told me to be brief so i wasnt very descriptive at all about my business plan. So this time I have come up with a better presentation to show more about the business. Is that the right approach?
Sorry to hear that, maybe 🤷♂️
I would recommend getting help from experts, the folks at Argo Visa would be great for giving you wise coaching to prep
I already failed in J1 interview today .
The Embassy just ask
How old are you?
I am 22 years old
Are you still studying at College?
Yes .
What do you come to US?
I come for the internship with culinary
Do you any relatives in US?
No I don’t.
After that check in the computer a half part time may be 2’ minutes.
Then given me a letter sorry you are not allow for this program 🥲🥲🥲
I am really sad today, I am still don’t know why I am filed .
What should I do with the next interview J1 if I apply one more time?
Can I ask the Embassy why I failed?
Please give me some tips for next interview ?
I am so sad, I already waiting a long time but today was failed interview
I'm very sorry to hear that! You need to be ready to have better answers and tell your story better. Please watch our visa interview video playlist for more helpful tips.
Did you later get the visa?
America blows my mind really! Why do EU citizens need an ESTA let alone a visa to visit America??? That’s insane to me honestly.
why do you think that is insane?
@@chaiandcoaching well because Americans get to come to the EU visa free and ESTA free. But all that will change end of year.
@@romarioseaton168 ikr 😤 who do they think they are
@@romarioseaton168Not anymore. We need visas to go to Europe now. Starting in 2024
How about when it’s your 3rd time applying for the same visa and you got refused for the first time and you ask your consulate what has been the cause of denial and the consul just said just rely on the blue paper?
J1 visa to be exact
Well every time you get refused it makes it harder to get approved. You need to make big changes. If you keep doing the same thing you will get the same response.
Just got to europe or south america, wr love foreigns, you gonna have the time of your life. America have me aged.
I agree. Same thing happen to me. I applied for an F1 visa and got denied under 214(b). They didn't ask any questions about me or my family. Only about my school. And when I asked Why? The consul said I don't know just read the blue paper. (214b)
1.) Should someone mention their own sibling information in DS160 form??
2.) What if a person hide their sibling (GREEN CARD HOLDER) details in DS160 form??
visa officers say it's always best to be honest on documents and in your answers
I work as an cabin crew and i have applied for J1 visa. To do my internship in front office in the US.
My visa got rejected on 17th july.
The visa officer asked me that why you want to switch your roles and and what will be your responsibilities in the US.
I want to apply again for the 2nd attempt could you please help me by tell what should be my strategies this time.????
Sorry to hear that! You need a new plan and strategy. Same answers will get same results.
Watch our visa interview playlist for more tips. Also, you can also take the free visa interview checkup quiz to see how you score and how the visa officer will likely respond:
bit.ly/3zLHUHZ
I did apply for my visa a couple years ago, it was a tourist visa, because my wife and me weren't married back then. And it got denied eventhough I showed the officer that I was visiting for a concert in the state . So my wife now is a student, she's a PhD candidate. I, now am applying for a F2. Is there anything different i could do? My interview is in a month
Good question. I'm not sure, just be honest with questions. You can watch the other videos in our visa interview playlist for tips.
HELLO SIR, I did my interview last 28sept me with my wife the visa b1 b2 and the officer give us the 221g and he told us after sending the additional information by email he will call us to come at the embassy for stumping the visa but until now( 5months ) still showing refused for administrative processing
The question now until when or what i have to do please?
Good question, sorry I’m not sure what to do about that. Please consult with an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa for help. 😃
Good question, sorry I’m not sure what to do about that. Please consult with an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa for help. 😃
Hi sir can i ask a question?
So my friend is inviting me in turkey and he will sponsor my plane ticket but i dont have a passport yet and also she said that i need turkish visa, i watched some how to get a passport done, then i watched how to get turkish visa and its so complicated, it said i need company tax and itr and a certificate of employment, what if i font have those? What can i do?
I don’t know anything about Turkish visas, sorry!
@@chaiandcoaching its okay sir thank you
@@Kurtisss777 👍
Irc you dont need anything for Turkish visa. I’m Turkish
Hope that you are doing great! I have just been denied for the 2nd time this year for my F-1 visa renewal for continuing graduate studies (I have one more year to finish). Could you please answer the following question? Is there an issue if my sponsor is an American resident? My GPA is over 3.7, I had all the documents, I provided the correct information to the officer and my attitude was positive throughout the interviews. Thank you for your consideration!
Maybe, but refusal can be based on many factors, both objective & subjective. If you already had a refusal, then you have high chances of being refused again if you didn’t make any major changes.
I got refused a b2 visa. My interview lasted about 45secs.
Consular asked
QN: What are you going to do in the United States?
ANS: Attend a women's encounter and to visit friends.
Qn: ok.. how long are you staying?
Ans: 3weeks
Qn. Ok.. have ever travelled outside of your country?
Ans: No, this will be my first time.
Qn: ok... what do you do?
Ans: I sell women's clothes
Qn.: like a boutique?
Ans: yes
Qn: How does you Attending a women's encounter going to help your business here in your country?
I got blank for a second cause those two don't have an actual connection.. so I never told her how I'm connected to encounter I'm attending...but that didn't come to mind right there...it came after I left... anyway I gave her some random response of..
Ans: the encounter is not for business. I serve in church so it will be equipping me for ministry here..
Consular: prints 214b sorry., you do not qualify for a visa at this time. Details will be explained here.. have a nice day.
My friends sponsoring the journey maybe the should get me an invitation from a business person so that I get a letter and meet with the business expert too among others....😐
What can I do next time to improve my chances? And how long should I take to reapplying...? Since the business aspect can be fixed even in a week.. if that help...
Hope someone can take some time to advise..thank you
I'm sorry to hear about your rejection! You can watch the other videos in our visa interview playlist for some tips. Or you can get help from the experts at Argo Visa for what to do. :)
Help, do I need to take my DS-160 printed to my appointment? I completed online and once summited can´t access to it again for printing.
Not sure, all the instructions are online, just follow those
I was refused appointment the first time and later reapply and it was rescheduled, then on the interview I was only asked four questions and then was given the 214b denial . But after watching this video I’m convinced with my mistake and still intend to know what to do more because I’m reapplying. Thanks
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We're you given the visa?
Did you re-apply where you given your visa
Yes I have. It was in the year 2002 as a student. I applied for a J1 visa with a student work abroad program and got denied. It’s 20 years now since I last applied for a US visa.
very sorry to hear that!
I find this hard to believe. I knew a girl had the worst academic record in high school, dropped out of University, and got approved to go study at a language school in the U.S. It wasn't even a community college. Naturally she did like most students do and stayed illegally.
Oh really?
@@chaiandcoaching yep.
You have said it all!!!!!!
I have a fully funded master's program and will be attending a U.S. visa interview next week. My concern is that I have a brother who completed his undergraduate and master's degrees in the U.S., got married, and now holds a green card. How might my brother's immigration status affect my chances of obtaining a visa? I have no intention of staying in the USA as I have a job to return to once I complete my program.
Highlight how your brother came the right way; studied, worked & followed the legal process.
Also highlight your home ties and future plans to return to home country after degree.
I have a Canadian visa, but not used. He asked purpose of visit I said tourism and road trip from Canada to USA. He was not happy with this and denied
Very sorry to hear that
Ben your the best 👍
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I went to USA for a visit in 2016, and I had a child birth, my delivery was covered by Medicaid insurance.
I applied for a US visit visa, and I had my appointment on 10 of May. I took my two kids to the embassy for my appointment. The officer asked me if one of my kids is a US citizen, i said yes. He said that i have to pay for the child birth and if i didn’t its against the law. I told him that I didn’t pay personally and the cost was covered by Medicaid
, not sure he heard the last part, he was so aggressive and accused me that i broke the law and i have to pay back everything.
He didn’t deny my visa but kept it pending to provide the payment proof then reschedule for the appointment.
As long as i was qualified for Medicaid why should i pay back, couldn’t talk or explain anything as he didn’t give me a chance to speak…. Any advice what to prepare before i reschedule for the appointment?
They become aggressive sometimes.
What happened after rescheduling? Did they issue you a visa?
I also had a child in the US but in my case I paid fully, I didn’t take their Medicaid and I had the whole zero balance letter from every healthcare provider I used ( from the hospital to my doctor and my baby’s doctor).
@@mugeniregine9501
No they didn’t
I’m not sure about that, sorry. Please get help from an immigration attorney or the experts at Argo Visa for guidance. 😃