Parents Denied Visitors Visa - Should I apply for a Green Card?

[Harvest]

Good day,

Thank you for answering my question. My parents from Zimbabwe have been visiting the United States for almost 20 years and never had issues with visitor's visa's. This year they have been denied visitors visa's twice and given 214(b) as reason for refusal. However verbally the immigration officer accused my Dad of "stealing money from America". When we asked for more information about the verbal accusation the officer refused to give them a reason and there is no basis for the accusation.

My question is given the verbal accusation should I go ahead and apply for a green card for them (they would like to spend more time in the US) or should we try and get verbal accusation cleared first? Also what are my rights as a US citizen to get more answers from the consulate?

Thanks

 

[albanmus]

Hello Harvest. I am interested in hearing from you on any progress that you had with your parents denial. Verbal accusations are a grey area. It becomes a matter of he said she said. Usually the side of the US official will be upheld. Applying for green cards for your parents is a great option. Especially because you are a citizen. The only question is that are your parents willing to spend a greater part of their time in the US? Wishing you the best possible outcome. I hate the way that we are treated at times. Our culture has not allowed us to be confrontational about certain situations.