I and my wife are permanent residents in the US for the last two years. I sponsored for B2 visa to my mother and in-laws (father-in-law and mother-in-law). All of them in one interview - march 2005 appointment. I booked for interview in tamil. Unforunately, when they went for interview, there were no translators it seems. The Consular officers told them he can speak reasonable tamil (?) and whether my father-in-law can handle it. Only two questions both related to my father-in-law job and rejected with 214b clause. My father-in-law is retired Govt Employee with pension.
We were disappointed because all the documents were in order and no questions were asked other two job questions.
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Next booked appointment separately for my mother and in-law in October'05. My mother went for the interview (tamil interview). My mother is a very honest and straight forward woman. She is known for it. Standard four questions -
1. Who is there in the US ? ans - Eldest son
2. Who are all here ? - ans - the truth
3. What is your income ? ans - the truth
4. Where is your husband ? Did these idiots know how to ask a question. This is a real humiliation. My mother answered he is no more
- rejected 214b clause.
My in-law went couple of days later, they were issued 10 years multiple entry visa
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We booked for my mother again in Jan'06. Again she got rejected third time. This time only three 3 questions.
In short - my in-laws - rejected once; approve on 2nd time
my mother - rejected 3 times.
I will leave it to the reader to judge the US consulate system approving the visas.
But a note - As someone mentioned in the forum, US visa is a privilege, not a right; Agreed. In the same way, these CO just because sitting inside an US embassy does not give them the rights to ask whatever pleases them. They have to respect elders and ask questions which does not degrade dignity of the people going for the interview. Issuing visa or denying them is their right, but treating people with dignity is their duty.
Thanks for reading.
We were disappointed because all the documents were in order and no questions were asked other two job questions.
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Next booked appointment separately for my mother and in-law in October'05. My mother went for the interview (tamil interview). My mother is a very honest and straight forward woman. She is known for it. Standard four questions -
1. Who is there in the US ? ans - Eldest son
2. Who are all here ? - ans - the truth
3. What is your income ? ans - the truth
4. Where is your husband ? Did these idiots know how to ask a question. This is a real humiliation. My mother answered he is no more
- rejected 214b clause.
My in-law went couple of days later, they were issued 10 years multiple entry visa
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We booked for my mother again in Jan'06. Again she got rejected third time. This time only three 3 questions.
In short - my in-laws - rejected once; approve on 2nd time
my mother - rejected 3 times.
I will leave it to the reader to judge the US consulate system approving the visas.
But a note - As someone mentioned in the forum, US visa is a privilege, not a right; Agreed. In the same way, these CO just because sitting inside an US embassy does not give them the rights to ask whatever pleases them. They have to respect elders and ask questions which does not degrade dignity of the people going for the interview. Issuing visa or denying them is their right, but treating people with dignity is their duty.
Thanks for reading.