My in-laws (Father-in-law, aged 52 and Mother-in-law, aged 47) got their B1/B2 visa rejected on last week at Chennai consulate (Tamil Interview). They got the denial under Section 214-B (lack strong ties to return back). Following are the exact conversation they had with the consular with the help Tamil translator.
Consular: How many children you have?
In-laws: One daughter who got married and lives in USA and an un-married son who is living with us.
Consular: What do you do for living?
In-laws: We running transport service business.
Consular: How much you make?
In-laws: Rs 20,000- 25,000 per month
Consular: How long your son-in-law and daughter there in USA?
In-laws: My son-in-law is there for 9 years and our daughter is there for 6 years since she got married.
Consular: Did you get their green card? – This is the question, my – laws got confused and do not what to answer as we did not tell them what to answer. They looked at each other for minute and said
In-laws: They applied for it and waiting for the green card – which is correct
Consular: Oh really? They are there for 9 years, still not got their green card?!!!
That’s was the end of the whole conversation they had. Then consular looked at the computer for some time and issued the denial letter and they said your visa is rejected. My in-laws did not say anything else and returned.
I don’t have any clue why they got rejected. They are running successful business; they have their un-married son and aged parent, who are living with them. We had made every effort to have all needed documents. Since I had told them not answer any thing else until they ask, they did not voluntarily give the extra details. They had bank details, property documents, insurance etc. Consular did not care to ask any of those details.
What could be the basis for this rejection? We are planning to apply again with in 2 months? Is it advisable? What can do differently to get the visa in the next time? Can we all the extra details about the strong ties even when they don’t ask next time?
Any advice/help/information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Consular: How many children you have?
In-laws: One daughter who got married and lives in USA and an un-married son who is living with us.
Consular: What do you do for living?
In-laws: We running transport service business.
Consular: How much you make?
In-laws: Rs 20,000- 25,000 per month
Consular: How long your son-in-law and daughter there in USA?
In-laws: My son-in-law is there for 9 years and our daughter is there for 6 years since she got married.
Consular: Did you get their green card? – This is the question, my – laws got confused and do not what to answer as we did not tell them what to answer. They looked at each other for minute and said
In-laws: They applied for it and waiting for the green card – which is correct
Consular: Oh really? They are there for 9 years, still not got their green card?!!!
That’s was the end of the whole conversation they had. Then consular looked at the computer for some time and issued the denial letter and they said your visa is rejected. My in-laws did not say anything else and returned.
I don’t have any clue why they got rejected. They are running successful business; they have their un-married son and aged parent, who are living with them. We had made every effort to have all needed documents. Since I had told them not answer any thing else until they ask, they did not voluntarily give the extra details. They had bank details, property documents, insurance etc. Consular did not care to ask any of those details.
What could be the basis for this rejection? We are planning to apply again with in 2 months? Is it advisable? What can do differently to get the visa in the next time? Can we all the extra details about the strong ties even when they don’t ask next time?
Any advice/help/information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
