Mandy Feuerbacher, former Visa Officer and U.S. immigration attorney shares why a Visa Officer would deny a visa after 2 questions, and what you can do about it.
The consul's decision-making process is shrouded in uncertainty, with no clear guidelines or criteria for evaluation. While some individuals invest considerable effort in presenting a comprehensive picture, the consul may dismiss their efforts as superfluous. In contrast, others may adopt a more concise approach, only to find that it fails to satisfy the consul's expectations. The path forward is unclear, and it is difficult to determine the most effective strategy, whether it is to provide a brief answer or to elaborate at length.
So basically, it depends on the mood of the officer on that day. So sad, really... People who prepared so long and struggled to get that visa really badly but got denied-it's not fair, really...
The outcome of the consul's decision still relies heavily on their personal preferences and mood, rather than adhering to a strict set of guidelines. While some individuals invest considerable effort in presenting a comprehensive picture, the consul may dismiss their efforts as superfluous. In contrast, others may adopt a more concise approach, only to find that it fails to satisfy the consul's expectations. The path forward is unclear, and it is difficult to determine the most effective strategy, whether it is to provide a brief answer or to elaborate at length.
Their so called "sixth sense" has cost so many people their entire careers and has also made careers of many underserving people. Do they just forget or ignore that a visa interview is not supposed to be like a job interview? Every person is different. Some are more confident while others aren't. Some can have mental issues like ADHD, OCD, etc. Why do they ignore this simple fact? If they have to interview hundreds in a day then why not just add more officers instead of denying people who spent a big chunk of their hard earned money and time on the visa process and planned their careers around it or whatever. There is no excuse. It's just pathetic.
They're to blame for the border crisis that's been going on for months now. I do not blame those immigrants at at. You cannot just look at ppl and decide that u do not like the way they look so ur gonna deny them a visa.
This is unprofessional and on called for.. indeed they have no idea of stress they put people through waste of years waiting for a Visa and planning life around that long date they give.. just to fit in and in the end just say no to someone base on what you think..? Please,I have been there and witness an interviewer continuesly saying no to everyone that approach her in less than 2 min. Why do people travel especially when they have never been to a country before to be experienced clearly, curious to see what there.!!!
Very correct.....they should see the number of the so called "genuine" people that abscond when they get to US and know that something is not right with the way they interview people for visa..
They denied my girlfriend to visit the US even though she has her own business, family that lives in the Philippines and she has land that she owns. Yet they told her that she has no strong ties? It's absolutely ridiculous. The whole thing is BS! It's not an interview at all. You're just a number. They only give vague reasons for why you're denied. Doesn't matter what documents you bring because they don't even look at them. Then they charge you now, a hundred eighty dollars per interview even though it's very likely most people that go to the interview don't even come close to the qualifications to travel. It's all about money. Yet people can come across the border illegally all the time, it's not about security or safety, it's just about stupid government that is ineffective and not efficient. It's not right when people go about to enter my country the us legally and are denied yet people can freely come across the border unchecked. It's all broken. $180 is a lot of money to a Filipino.
same here. i have all the documents to support my ties in Ph. bank statements, properties, investments, families, yet didnt even bother to check, 5 questions and i was denied! cost me 185usd, 5 months of waiting and all the preparations, and travel cost only to be denied in 2 mins. im not happy at all. better to visit and spend my money in other countries. its such a waste coz i have pure intention of only visting and i deserve approval but IO didnt give me a chance
its really BS! just a minute or two, thats just how it took them to make a decision. how could you judge a person whether he/she is eligible or not by asking 2 to 5 questions and not checking the supporting docs he/she got? You are right. its not an interview at all and its disappointing. i lost interest now in USA. all the excitement were gone
@@mondoshawan2159You're married and they denied? I thought the problem for the other commenters is the interviewer thinks they are looking for a fake marriage in order to immigrate.
It is indeed unfair. Appicants pay a government fee, they travel to the consulate office and pay also for the trip. And visa officer has a 6th sense...
@@ZFvisa yeah, I know. I migrate to work with canadian and Australian visas. The online evaluation gives applicants opportunity to explain all details of the request. Thank you for your efforts.
I agree with you . I know people who Will not come Back and get Easy the Visa and people that trully just want to have a Good vacation in family and has it denied .
Rather than arrive through the Mexico-US border, an applicant makes considerable effort and pays expensive fees and travel only to be denied because some clerk is having a bad day? They should be fired! The US Embassy should demonstrate some dignity and decency and properly represent the American people.
Nope and this is exactly what's wrong with the entire system. Unqualified workers controlling the fate of people. No one should be able to say "This person didn't present themselves well enough for a visa" and if you think otherwise, you are part of the problem.
I was denied a US visa in 2000, I was at film school back then that only 15 people a year were accepted in, but they didn’t cared, I was only traveling for vacations. I have never applied for one again, won’t give them the pleasure to decide wether I can go and spend money on their country.
Thank you for this information. I've lived in Viet Nam for a little over five years and married a VN citizen. We applied & paid for a visa for my wife, then we scheduled the interview. I wasn't allowed to attend the interview and her visa was denied. MY WIFE'S VISA WAS DENIED. The reason, my wife told me, was because she doesn't have enough stamps in her passport, which sounded arbitrary to me. Now we're spending our money visiting other countries so we can pay for another interview and pay for a trip for my wife to meet my family. After the failed interview, I suggested to my wife that we fly to Mexico and walk through the open border, like everybody else. If millions of new immigrants don't need a visa, why should my wife?
I heard that too, but on another show just recently, some guy was talking I wish I could’ve kept it, but he said they’re denying Filipinos at the Mexican border. Wanted to do the same thing and I was going to try to do that.
It is very concerning to me as a US citizen to know about this horrible problem of not allowing good and honest people to travel to my country. It seems like something I would expect from a dictatorship. I married a man of Indian origin in 2014 and it is now almost ten years later and still we have not had any success to get my brother in law a visa just to travel to visit us. My husband has a big family who all owns property and businesses in India and has plenty of evidence of their ties to India. We are completely isolated from my husband’s family here unless we are to travel to India which costs thousands of dollars each time and puts all of the burden on us. We cannot even invite our family members to our home. So many birthdays, holidays, weddings and funerals have been missed. My family has not been able to build any bond with my husband’s family. We have not had children also due to the lack of family being able to visit. We don’t want to raise children without the possibility of being visited by aunts uncles and cousins. Our family is deeply injured by the current way things are done regarding tourist visas from India to USA.
you cannot blame the US. People from 3rd world countries like india use the US to illegally look for jobs just to better their lives. The US would much rather give those jobs to their citizens then illegal immigrants. Thats just the reality of it. Ask your husband how rampant Indian people flock to the US illegally just to find a better life for themselves.
I don't know, Joanie. I had children overseas and only visited with family every few years. It was hard. Never anyone to babysit or help if I got flu. But I wouldn't give up having a family. That was a greater priority.
@@user-ov4wr5yu4r It is a choice we must all make…It is too difficult for us to have a family under these conditions, we both have demanding careers and it would require a lot of help from family. We both are not willing to have kids only to have them be raised by strangers. My point is that is didn’t have to be this way, there needs to be reform in the way visas are given. The current system doesn’t make sense for American families like mine. And there are many of us suffering over this.
@@eileenwatt8283 I wish we could move to India, unfortunately we earn our living in United States. There are no comparable career options in India. Also, my family lives here and my husband’s family lives in India. United States allows people with European citizenship to visit freely but it’s not the same for Indian citizens. All I am saying is that it is time for an update in the law considering that Indians hold many top positions in top companies in the US and have proven themselves to not be a security threat to the United States. There is no reason I can see why Indian citizens who can prove their income and show a return ticket should not be allowed to visit the United States for 2-3 weeks at a time. I don’t think what I am saying is unreasonable.
It’s truly not fair because here in the US there are tons of undocumented people that are currently being taken cared of by our government. They gove them food and a place to stay in NY. I don’t understand that why is it it Only takes them a minute or two to deny applicants who has complete documents and sincere reasons why they’re applying for US Visa.
We're not sure exactly what the visa officers are looking for, but from our experience, it seems like the decision is often predetermined, and the interview serves more as a confirmation of whether the applicant's details and persona match or not. Saying this because some people get their visa in minutes while some gets rejected. Here in Nepal, we do not need to present any documents during the interview for the B1/B2 visa category. They rely solely on the details from the DS-160 form and the interview itself. Our own interview lasted less than 2 minutes, and the visa was granted, whereas other applicants were asked numerous questions and still had their visas denied. We don't mean to offend anyone, but it appears there is a filtering process starting from the application form itself. During the interview, you mainly need to correspond with what you've written on the DS-160 form. We have friends who were rejected (one had a petition filed in the US, leading to his tourist visa denial, as similarly happened with his brother at the US Embassy in Portugal, where they were informed of the reason), while others were granted visas based solely on the business volume of their parents. Therefore, our suggestion would be to focus more on how you fill out the DS-160 form and how your online presence is perceived. Are you or your business or your employer easily found on Google? Surely the Embassy receives thousands of applications every day so guess preparation right from the application form is the Key!! Anyway, we wish you all the best!
Thank you so much! I’ve watched 3-4 videos regarding B1/B2 touristic visa interview and your videos were very helpful. 4 out of 5 members of our group got their 10 year visas. Thank you so much for your tips, information and advises! Very helpful channel with priceless knowledge! May God bless you!
I got denied because of my educational background, I took two colleges and the first one is irrelevant to the place I'm going as an intern. They didn't even take a look at my documents, my parents paid thousands of dollars for the program and now it's all wasted because I was denied.
I went for my J1 visa interview yesterday and got denied after being asked just 3 questions: 1. What type of visa are you applying for? 2. Have you ever travelled outside your country and worked there? 3. Who do you stay with I wasn't given the chance to explain anything. It felt like I'd been hit by a ton of bricks. I realised afterwards that I hadn't submitted my DS-7002 to the consular officer, which may have hurt my chances of being considered greatly.😭😭
Hey Mandy. During my interview, i tried answering the questions the consulate officer was asking but she interrupted me without letting me even answer and declared i wasn’t qualified. It’s not fair because 180 dollars might not seem much in the US but in other countries it is.
Thank you for the video. I just want to say that the Visa application process is awful and very humiliating. 1. You could do it online --> We live in a digital century and you do not have to waste your time, energy and money to attend the embassy. WHen you get there for only 2-3 Minutes go get a "No" - you feel like an idiot and you just hate the World at this point. 2. You pay, but there is no guarantee you will get what you paid for --> paying 175$+ is not a joke and it really feels like you have been scammed after officer finds it weird about how you would like to visit US. 3. Visa Online Application is extremely frustrating --> you literally have to speedrun the application online otherwise you will receive a message "Session timed out" and you have to do it all over again and again until you make it quick. I honestly think about all people and if I were someone who created these regulations: how can elderly people get this done by themselves? They can not. So that is something about caring about people of all ages. 4. Provoking illegal immigration --> I wonder why? If people can not get to country they want to live in officially and enter the US legally - what choice do they have if their families and friends are all in US? Of course you will have this problem. Well, there you go. This is just another example of courruption being unbeatable just because of the profit. Remember that you have to pay first without having a guarantee you will get what you paid for and secondly you have to physically get there when you could do it online for those mere 2-3 minutes. Awful and humiliating. You really feel like an idiot and scammed at the end.
@@ZFvisa Thank you so much for your reply. I just want to make sure you do not feel this personal. In no way it was meant for you all. I know this is also very tough task for officers. Thank you for the video once again. At least we have a platform here we can raise issue on and talk about it thanks to people like you ☘️
@@ZFvisait’s a stupid process and random because you guys are INCOMPETENT, saying it’s challenging is an insult to actual hard working people. Been to embassy couple of times, students who speak in their native get accepted lol, how someone without any knowledge is a good candidate, if you’re too smart or overqualified you will get denied. United States does not want TOO INTELLIGENT people
Don't have time? The officer had enough time to make crass remarks just because I was traveling with a professor for an academic conference. She doubted me despite knowing that I am married to someone else (which shouldn't really matter), and a graduate student pursuing a PhD. They have enough time for their degenerate ideas and remarks. Utterly disgusted with the unprofessional officer. Having met many people in life, we also develop a 6th sense for such abominable people. It's just an unfair process.
Today my visa got rejected just asking me 2 questions and based on his judgment he put me in the section of 214(b) even without asking my documents or my ties. I was leaving my children’s in home with my sister because of travel hours and he couldn’t give me a chance to explain my attention is not to stay in the US. I observed he was depressed as there was so much applicants and he was not even said hello with smiling gesture
in comparison, chinese visa officers are so kind and cooperative,, i remember my very first interview for china business visa in 2013, with fresh passport,, with same profile i had with me to us embassy yesterday morning the chinese vo asked me about my business, abt my reason to visit china,, and instantly called the inviting person in china,, and issued the visa. after that, i got 4 more visas, with same profile,, without any questions,, just documents !
No body wants to migrate and live in China permanently. It is the opposite for the USA. Chinese Visa Officers have no reason to worry about your true intent for getting the Visa.
@@annsgal2025I have applied for Schengen visa (twice, approved both times) and they were fairly cooperative - at least they'd ask clarifying questions and see our documents.
they may interview people day in day out but it’s not logical nor is it ethical to base their assumptions on a 6th sense. they don’t even see the mental stress for the applicants and the journey of the entire process just to be refused because of a 6th sense. being in an LDR is stressful enough on a marriage. we spent almost 2 years putting everything together and saving up money to file for my husband’s visa while also traveling to be with him, we submitted everything according to what would be sufficient evidence to prove our relationship only for someone who doesn’t know us or has spent time with us when we’re together decided that our relationship wasn’t real.
Sorry to hear about this experience! Visa Officers have a very difficult job, and they certainly make mistakes, but I can assure you that they do the absolute best they can, and they take their responsibility very seriously. Please schedule a consultation with us if you'd like our help in preparing for any future applications: zfvisa.com.
Great content Mandy. As a former consular officer, I agree 💯. It can be really frustrating for applicants but given the way the law is written and the onus being on the applicant to convince the officer that they won't be misusing the visa, sometimes a couple questions is all it takes to know that you doubt the person in front of you and don't believe them. Thanks so much for making these videos and helping to demystify the application process.
I don't think it is about preparation. I believe it is their mood. I was asked two questions only then asked to place my hand on biome 2:39 tric and was told denied. It is like they found something about me I don't know what. Another guy ahead of me had a really great travel history. He had been to Canada on a conference and the same conference is now in US but he was still denied. I don't think there is fairness in the issuance.
I'm with my friend when Applied my tourist Visa I got denied and my friend is Approved ending my friend overstayed in the US. Thats her purposed on applying the visa anyway. while my purposed is just to visit but they chose the wrong person to be approved. Its just so sad.
The visa officer asked me two questions: 1. Which university? 2. How many universities did you apply to? I answered clearly, but he said, “Sorry, try again." What was the reason for the denial? What are your thoughts on it?
This is what exactly happened to me, the officer only ask me 5 questions, i answered all correctly, yet i was denied. The last question was, "do you have family in the United States?"..i replied no, and just like that, he told me that i was denied. I felt like a tonn of bricks fell on me. I will visit other countries such as the UK visa-free.
Just asking a couple questions and not listening to our answers properly and without verifying the documents how can they deny visa. As interview officer said me I am not qualified at Delhi embassy I was so depressed on 9th Oct 2024 with in a minute.
Hello Mandy i've been informed that if i have an immigrant process going on (my husband is a citizen and my daughter too) and my case is already completed only waiting for interview appointment, it is very difficult for me to get a B1/B2 visa to have a short vacation with my family. do you have any advise on this?
Traveling should be fun and exciting ,not a torture. Obviously most of the visa officers' sixth sense is not well developed, because I know people who've been granted b1/b2 visas easily by the officer and they never came back home from America . It's just a business for the embassies , one of the sources of income .
Same thing happened to my in-laws. My husband serves in the U.S. army so he literally cannot visit his parents in China. His parents applied for a visa to come visit him, not an immigration visa btw, and was denied after 3 questions that they weren't given time to answer. The interviewer saw his picture in uniform on top of the documents but didn't even look at most of the documents prepared.
Si sorry to hear that! Send us an email at info@zfvisa.com so we can determine whether we might be able to help you improve your chances if you apply again.
My masters is on hold just cuz they keep rejecting my F1 visa and i have to defer my course to the next term like come on we pay embassy fee and sevis fee everytime and for what just to get rejected. I have gotten the f1 visa before then i came back after my program ended idk why theyre being so silly and not giving the visa and playing with people's future
Hi Mandy I hope you're doing well As for me am not doing well 😢, I was denied visa yesterday which am against, because the documents they deny my visa is my WAEC result. I give them my result they said the result is not mine, which the result is mine and I sart the exam by myself. So I want you to help me on this... what to do to my visa approved
Hi, Mandy, my brother was rejected last week for a J1 Visa, he was asked how did I end up in the USA, and he answered “she has a green card” after which he was given the passport back, my status is clean, with no illegal days in the USA, got my GC after marriage. He booked another appointment that’s coming soon, I would appreciate any recommendations from you!
Hi, the same thing happened to me!! I had travel history to the US 2x but got denied recently after they asked me about my sister. Please tell me how it went for your brother or if you got any tips. I can't afford a consult.
Why are they hiring incompetent Visa officers? There's a reason why everything is filed with proof, with time and effort. The money doesnt even matter but the time. To tell someone that them and their significant other cant be together is insane. We need to do better, seeing as all these illegal immigrants can cross through just like that. 2 years just to interview and fail in 2 3 minutes is insanely hard to process. Mentally and physically break someone down.
Hello Mandy, my partner is currently applying for J1 trainee visa and everyone he knows (& of the same work experience ) has been denied and so he's worried that he might denied to.. one of the main questions asked was about the work experience? They graduated on July 2020 and they got to only apply for J1 trainee visa now that pandemic is over... please let me know what you think.
"It doesn't necessarily mean that its fair" So they do agree that it's unfair to deny a person's visa without even asking them appropriate questions, then why is the fee so high?
today was my interview in US Embassy Doha, the office looked at my DS 160 form for 5 minutes and asked me one question what is the purpose of your trip? he had the refusal paper in his hand i answered him very clear and he hand over me that paper.. it doesnt make any sense 😫😓
Though we'd need to know much more about your situation to offer specific guidance, it's possible that there was an issue in your application that prompted this refusal. Please reach out to us at info@zfvisa.com, and we'll see how we might be able to help.
The consul holds the key, no rules, no guidebook. It all depends on their so called mood and perspective. Some people provide all the details, but the consul might think they're blabbering. Others keep their answer short, but that might not be enough; Some people share it all, but the consul may not be impressed. Others keep it brief, but that might not work either and most of the time you still get denied even though you have strong family, social and economical ties to your home country. Navigating this process is challenging, as there is no clear formula for success, and the best approach remains unclear..
That's where we can help! The best approach depends on each applicant's unique circumstances. We'll take the time to understand your situation, and then we'll outline the best approach you should take.
I received a C1/D visa to work on a cruise ship, but I was offered an opportunity to become a part-owner at my current job, so I decided not to take the cruise ship position. Later, I applied for a tourist visa, but it was denied under Section 214.
Hi Mandy ☺️, im done w/ my interview and the consular req'd me to get a COC at Singapore as i stayed their for 1 yr in 2010-11 but the letter he gave me is i stayed their for more than 1 yr. 2nd is he wants me to get a QJS coz my husband's income was not enough though NVC approved it. Im just glad that he gave me 2 white pamphlets which is usually given to applicants w/ approved visa. Im still thankful that he did not deny my application right away. If completed the req't, do i have a high chance for him to approve it? Hope u can help me 🙏😊
My fiancee was denied a visitor visa, she wanted to come visit and meet my family before we decided to proceed with the K1. She was denied due to "insufficient proof" she would return. Even though she just started a new job, signed a 1 year lease on an apartment and has all her family in her home country dependent on her, there some how was not enough proof. So we just pushed our plans ahead and went through with the K1 visa, currently it is in the system somewhere.
Good morning. I over stayed in us in 2004.2005 i was granted a visa.but at the air port sfo i was detained for the previous violation. Being barred,i applied after 3 yrs. Barred again for 10 yrs from 2008.can i apply again ?will they reject and bar again.?please help.
I applied for the C1D visa and I they told me my contract is fake!! They brought me to an office and said it’s not possible for me to have this job with msc! How can I forge a document and go there?? And in the denial paper they said I didn’t prove that I’ll go back to my country after passing by the us! While she didn’t ask me any question about that!! It’s very unfair
Just think about a student, while he/she denied merely six sense judgment even all documents found ok. Thats could not be a proper way to select a person for visa.
Really???? The interview officers are overworked? Under stress? How about the person who has spent months and months gathering records and saving money to pay "filing" fees? What are these special questions that interviewers ask? My takeaway ... this is a frustrating commercial for your services.
Hi Mandy, I got my H1b case approved and tried to book visa slot in London. I paid the fees but, suddenly the next step it went to "pending conular Authorization" .. I am not able to book my slot for interview. I dint know what to do adn what is this situation caled. Please provide some insight on this..
My entire family visa got declined after 2 questions what is the purpose of ur visit. And where do u work? In less then 30 sec he returned all passports.
Thanks madam I did my interview using some guidance i got it from argo how ever the officer told me that my visa is approved and it will take some time and he will send it in email what does it mean ?
The embassy in Toronto, they literally have kids out of school given consular titles determining people's lives. Never seen such ridiculousness. If the consular got up on the wrong side of the bed that morning, that will determine your fate for the day.
Hi Maam, i was denied for my J1 Visa Application because the question is why do I have gap in my studies. And my answer is “I just completed my bachelors degree in hospitality management in July 2023 but have been to 3 other universities prior to that. I have taken 2 other courses which I did not finish since I have decided ro follow my passion which is hospitality.” Is it wrong? Please help me to have a correct answer Maam. I do have my last chance next month. 😭
Please tell me what should I do. It has been 6 months since my fianca got interviewed for k1 visa. First they asked us to submit more documents we did that. Now they are not responding, when we email them and ask them about the status they keep saying "the concerned team is reviewing this process" Please let me know if you know something that can help me
Ma'am, i have a chronic hepatitis But in my case i have low chance of passing it to anothernl person, my wife and kids were negative for tests...my wife is planning to file a petition for spouse visa, will i get denied of issuing a visa prior for immigration because of my medical condition? Thanks in advance for giving me an answer...
I was denied the first time I was interviewed, I thought I was ready and prepared. But unluckily I was denied after only. 3 questions. I was at a loss of words, I told myself better luck next time. Hopefully next year I will try securing visa again for the 2nd time. This year its all fully. booked. I enjoyed watching your videos mam and it really helps. Thank you....
I was rejected because I want to do a second degree primarily because I want to change my career . The visa officer didn't give me the opportunity to present my case and explain my career goals .He immediately dismissed !!!
I’m glad that I’m German, because I just need an ESTA, but I’d probably be fucked if they actually ask “what qualifies you for the visa” because I’m pretty sure that “because I haven’t done anything that would disqualify me” is probably the wrong answer
Hello Mandy, thank you for the work you do. I have some worries that I wish you can clarify me. I had to to register for my online application with my old passport which does not meet the 6 months Validity requirement. After my intended duration of stay, I have 5 months 6 days left before it expires. So I decided to make a new passport. So my question is, should I turn up for the interview with the old passport with less than 6 months left to expire since I used it for the online application, or I should go with the new passport for the interview? I will be glad to get your feedback. Thank you.
Thanks, I have a question. Is a travel record is very important? In DS-160 we can mention only 5 years of travel record. Can We mention previous travel records that we traveled more than 5 years ago in DS-160?
@@ZFvisa same question above, but i only write previous 5 year travel. i'm afraid if i write too much information, bad for my approval. so i just provide all my previous expired passport let VO see all my travel countries
So sorry to hear about this! We recommend that your husband review our online student visa training courses at www.zfvisaguides.com. There, he'll learn how to most effectively communicate with his visa officer to improve his chance of success.
Im glad ur not a uscis officer anymore had someone like you interview me through the phone to prove my relationship with my wife is real. with a northern vietnamese accent and broken english treating me like a criminal i could barely understand what you were saying
Look I don't care what pressure they are under because it should be a no brainer in my situation. My wife was denied for no reason, because why would I spend over $15,000 for a wedding in the Philippines , and my wife owning a house in her home town, she owns other property, we rent a condo with a year contract across from her job that she has had for 15 years, her entire family lives here in the Philippines. My parents are passed and I sold my house and quiet my job to retire in the Philippines, and I spent the time and money getting my probationary residents, when all I needed to do was get her a fiance visa and us getting married in the US? It doesn't make sense, because if they just had a one page summary of 6-8 questions that only took 30 seconds to read they would have more information to make a much better decision. They only ask her about me, I'm a us military veteran, we met two years before getting married, I did come to visit but needed one more year of working before moving to the Philippines. But all they cared about was if I had any relatives in the us, is your husband a us citizen. She said yes but he lives with me here in the Philippines now and we plan on living here, and he has his probationary residents visa. And all they said to her was maybe when you're husband gets his permanent residentsy you can apply again lol, really. We were traveling for a three week vacation because my son and my sisters could not afford the expense to travel here, so it was important for my wife to meet my family. I spent over $3000 on airline tickets that were unrefundable so I had to fly to the US without her and everyone was so devestated over it. We are trying again in March 2025 but I'm not buying tickets again until she gets approved
Hi ma’am I did my interview on 1st November 2023 and the consular told me to submit one more document and he gave me yellow slip 221 g and my case is issued. After I waited a months I sent them email and they said once immigration national act done with your case we will send you an email immediately so how long it takes immigration national act to respond to the embassy?
My parents' visa got rejected like this. They didn't even check their documents that prove their ties to the home country and just rejected under 214b. They have only looked at the letter of invitation. I had mentioned about the ties they have to the country in it. They genuinely cannot overstay. They have not even asked about any questions about the ties they have to the home country. So, next time should I just emphasize more on their ties to the home country in a more convincing way in the letter i write?
That is not right and things need to change at USCIS! For U.S. citizens married to Foreign National Spouses being denied Tourism Visas and or marriage visas and green cards is basically violating human rights. Separation of U.S. citizens from their spouses is a violation of International Law too! Support the American Families United Act, HR1698.
If that sounds silly to you...that's because it is. She claims that interviewers have thousands of interview experiences...what they are doing is stereotyping in fact. According to Harvard studies even best trained psychologists are only 50% right when cold or hot reading a subject. They are mocking human dignity.@@thequietmonk
hey Mandy, My f1 visa interview is one day before my class starts, I ask for expedite date but they denied my request. what are my odds of getting a visa and what should i do?
Hi Mandy, I am an F1 student in the USA. If I have everything perfect ( in terms of documents and non-immigrant intent) and still my wife's F2 is denied, can I take any legal step? What are my options?
Hello, I have been invited to attend a conference in the US. 4years ago I applied for a UK visa and got refused and banned for 10years .i want to know if it’s going to affect my US application. There’s no way on the ds 160 form that asks about that. I honestly want to inform the officer and explain my situation
My boyfriend wanted to come to my graduation ceremony at an Ivy League school, I am an international student on F1 Visa. He was refused and the visa officer didn't give any reason for the same? What can we do?
Hello my visa was denied on first attenpt because visa counselor did not satisfied that my father is capable cover my expenses . I want to reply on the same application of university of new haven but this time I will use my father and my mother financial statement will it help to get my visa approved
Is 352 days ban really true for refused students recently? Please do a video about it bro😟. I'm so confused about it. I was rejected without any reason with just one question. And now they are saying 352 days ban. Usa embassy people looting our money and not responding regarding the refused slots. Please help us bro. There are thousands of students waiting for refused slots or fresher slots. I have almost spent 3.5 Lakhs on usa process and got rejected on November 21. All of my money is going to be wasted. 😭😭😭 I really don't know what to do. I have no job also. I have no hopes on life. I can't see my future 😭😭😭 Even TH-camr like yash mittra- YMGrad saying that it was true. 😭
my F1 visa got denied today under section 214B. the VO didnt even look at my applications.She only mentioned about the Job i was doing in 2018 i was a fashion designer and i was invited by Unna causes to show case my designs..The visa was denied tho.. i applied again recently as an F1 student, am not doin fashion anymore,i work on TV, i have a child and am married...Am wondering why my visa was denied the VO didnt even bother asking me about my current job or even ties...
It a criminal way of taking people money and not have time to process and review there application...
The consul's decision-making process is shrouded in uncertainty, with no clear guidelines or criteria for evaluation. While some individuals invest considerable effort in presenting a comprehensive picture, the consul may dismiss their efforts as superfluous. In contrast, others may adopt a more concise approach, only to find that it fails to satisfy the consul's expectations. The path forward is unclear, and it is difficult to determine the most effective strategy, whether it is to provide a brief answer or to elaborate at length.
Just a business brother
Cause they are scammers and that what scammer do
Yes its true, they are making money this is the way of corruption may be….
true
So basically, it depends on the mood of the officer on that day. So sad, really... People who prepared so long and struggled to get that visa really badly but got denied-it's not fair, really...
Same feelin’ plus without checking the requirements. Just like that, you got denied…
Yup
You right
Agreed
The outcome of the consul's decision still relies heavily on their personal preferences and mood, rather than adhering to a strict set of guidelines. While some individuals invest considerable effort in presenting a comprehensive picture, the consul may dismiss their efforts as superfluous. In contrast, others may adopt a more concise approach, only to find that it fails to satisfy the consul's expectations. The path forward is unclear, and it is difficult to determine the most effective strategy, whether it is to provide a brief answer or to elaborate at length.
Their so called "sixth sense" has cost so many people their entire careers and has also made careers of many underserving people. Do they just forget or ignore that a visa interview is not supposed to be like a job interview? Every person is different. Some are more confident while others aren't. Some can have mental issues like ADHD, OCD, etc. Why do they ignore this simple fact? If they have to interview hundreds in a day then why not just add more officers instead of denying people who spent a big chunk of their hard earned money and time on the visa process and planned their careers around it or whatever. There is no excuse. It's just pathetic.
Exactly
They're to blame for the border crisis that's been going on for months now. I do not blame those immigrants at at. You cannot just look at ppl and decide that u do not like the way they look so ur gonna deny them a visa.
I cant blv she really said they developed a "sixth sense"
This is unprofessional and on called for.. indeed they have no idea of stress they put people through waste of years waiting for a Visa and planning life around that long date they give.. just to fit in and in the end just say no to someone base on what you think..? Please,I have been there and witness an interviewer continuesly saying no to everyone that approach her in less than 2 min. Why do people travel especially when they have never been to a country before to be experienced clearly, curious to see what there.!!!
VISAs are for the poor, that's it
Clever dishonest people can fake it and genuine people can get nervous and get denied. That's why many unqualified people get qualified.
Very correct.....they should see the number of the so called "genuine" people that abscond when they get to US and know that something is not right with the way they interview people for visa..
Correct 👍🏻 😊
They denied my girlfriend to visit the US even though she has her own business, family that lives in the Philippines and she has land that she owns. Yet they told her that she has no strong ties? It's absolutely ridiculous. The whole thing is BS! It's not an interview at all. You're just a number. They only give vague reasons for why you're denied. Doesn't matter what documents you bring because they don't even look at them. Then they charge you now, a hundred eighty dollars per interview even though it's very likely most people that go to the interview don't even come close to the qualifications to travel. It's all about money. Yet people can come across the border illegally all the time, it's not about security or safety, it's just about stupid government that is ineffective and not efficient. It's not right when people go about to enter my country the us legally and are denied yet people can freely come across the border unchecked. It's all broken. $180 is a lot of money to a Filipino.
same here. i have all the documents to support my ties in Ph. bank statements, properties, investments, families, yet didnt even bother to check, 5 questions and i was denied! cost me 185usd, 5 months of waiting and all the preparations, and travel cost only to be denied in 2 mins. im not happy at all. better to visit and spend my money in other countries. its such a waste coz i have pure intention of only visting and i deserve approval but IO didnt give me a chance
its really BS! just a minute or two, thats just how it took them to make a decision. how could you judge a person whether he/she is eligible or not by asking 2 to 5 questions and not checking the supporting docs he/she got? You are right. its not an interview at all and its disappointing. i lost interest now in USA. all the excitement were gone
I'm an American citizen, and my wife is from the Phillipines, and they denied her visa to come visit. Just gotta keep trying or eventually petition.
Agree.
@@mondoshawan2159You're married and they denied? I thought the problem for the other commenters is the interviewer thinks they are looking for a fake marriage in order to immigrate.
It is indeed unfair. Appicants pay a government fee, they travel to the consulate office and pay also for the trip. And visa officer has a 6th sense...
Unfortunately this is the process.
@@ZFvisa yeah, I know. I migrate to work with canadian and Australian visas. The online evaluation gives applicants opportunity to explain all details of the request. Thank you for your efforts.
Hi good day I'm not getting true with your email
Our country, our rules, plenty of countries have worse rules.
I agree with you . I know people who Will not come Back and get Easy the Visa and people that trully just want to have a Good vacation in family and has it denied .
Rather than arrive through the Mexico-US border, an applicant makes considerable effort and pays expensive fees and travel only to be denied because some clerk is having a bad day?
They should be fired!
The US Embassy should demonstrate some dignity and decency and properly represent the American people.
Can we do something about this? Can we sue the person that denied our visa for mental trauma and financial losses?
Unfortunately, no.
Nope and this is exactly what's wrong with the entire system. Unqualified workers controlling the fate of people. No one should be able to say "This person didn't present themselves well enough for a visa" and if you think otherwise, you are part of the problem.
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@@ngalahansel6066😂😂😂
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I was denied a US visa in 2000, I was at film school back then that only 15 people a year were accepted in, but they didn’t cared, I was only traveling for vacations. I have never applied for one again, won’t give them the pleasure to decide wether I can go and spend money on their country.
Out of desperation...😅
The US.is not the world@@AjiDn1
Thank you for this information. I've lived in Viet Nam for a little over five years and married a VN citizen. We applied & paid for a visa for my wife, then we scheduled the interview. I wasn't allowed to attend the interview and her visa was denied. MY WIFE'S VISA WAS DENIED. The reason, my wife told me, was because she doesn't have enough stamps in her passport, which sounded arbitrary to me. Now we're spending our money visiting other countries so we can pay for another interview and pay for a trip for my wife to meet my family. After the failed interview, I suggested to my wife that we fly to Mexico and walk through the open border, like everybody else. If millions of new immigrants don't need a visa, why should my wife?
I heard that too, but on another show just recently, some guy was talking I wish I could’ve kept it, but he said they’re denying Filipinos at the Mexican border. Wanted to do the same thing and I was going to try to do that.
It is very concerning to me as a US citizen to know about this horrible problem of not allowing good and honest people to travel to my country. It seems like something I would expect from a dictatorship. I married a man of Indian origin in 2014 and it is now almost ten years later and still we have not had any success to get my brother in law a visa just to travel to visit us. My husband has a big family who all owns property and businesses in India and has plenty of evidence of their ties to India. We are completely isolated from my husband’s family here unless we are to travel to India which costs thousands of dollars each time and puts all of the burden on us. We cannot even invite our family members to our home. So many birthdays, holidays, weddings and funerals have been missed. My family has not been able to build any bond with my husband’s family. We have not had children also due to the lack of family being able to visit. We don’t want to raise children without the possibility of being visited by aunts uncles and cousins. Our family is deeply injured by the current way things are done regarding tourist visas from India to USA.
you cannot blame the US. People from 3rd world countries like india use the US to illegally look for jobs just to better their lives. The US would much rather give those jobs to their citizens then illegal immigrants. Thats just the reality of it. Ask your husband how rampant Indian people flock to the US illegally just to find a better life for themselves.
I don't know, Joanie. I had children overseas and only visited with family every few years. It was hard. Never anyone to babysit or help if I got flu. But I wouldn't give up having a family. That was a greater priority.
@@user-ov4wr5yu4r It is a choice we must all make…It is too difficult for us to have a family under these conditions, we both have demanding careers and it would require a lot of help from family. We both are not willing to have kids only to have them be raised by strangers. My point is that is didn’t have to be this way, there needs to be reform in the way visas are given. The current system doesn’t make sense for American families like mine. And there are many of us suffering over this.
Why don't you move to India and wait until his case comes up. India has a long wait time.
@@eileenwatt8283 I wish we could move to India, unfortunately we earn our living in United States. There are no comparable career options in India. Also, my family lives here and my husband’s family lives in India. United States allows people with European citizenship to visit freely but it’s not the same for Indian citizens. All I am saying is that it is time for an update in the law considering that Indians hold many top positions in top companies in the US and have proven themselves to not be a security threat to the United States. There is no reason I can see why Indian citizens who can prove their income and show a return ticket should not be allowed to visit the United States for 2-3 weeks at a time. I don’t think what I am saying is unreasonable.
It’s truly not fair because here in the US there are tons of undocumented people that are currently being taken cared of by our government. They gove them food and a place to stay in NY. I don’t understand that why is it it
Only takes them a minute or two to deny applicants who has complete documents and sincere reasons why they’re applying for US Visa.
Got denied a visa today feeling really depressed after watching all these videos for my first time
Mine got denied too and these officers even you tell them and you have everything they will jus I think and be like denied mood swings kind of choices
Yeah bro feeling sucks
It depends on the mood of the interviewer if he or she will grant your visa or deny it.
This statement is so true 😢
Definitely one very important factor.
Definitely true
I faced this situation today
Yeah I got rejected within 2 just questions😢
We're not sure exactly what the visa officers are looking for, but from our experience, it seems like the decision is often predetermined, and the interview serves more as a confirmation of whether the applicant's details and persona match or not. Saying this because some people get their visa in minutes while some gets rejected.
Here in Nepal, we do not need to present any documents during the interview for the B1/B2 visa category. They rely solely on the details from the DS-160 form and the interview itself. Our own interview lasted less than 2 minutes, and the visa was granted, whereas other applicants were asked numerous questions and still had their visas denied. We don't mean to offend anyone, but it appears there is a filtering process starting from the application form itself. During the interview, you mainly need to correspond with what you've written on the DS-160 form. We have friends who were rejected (one had a petition filed in the US, leading to his tourist visa denial, as similarly happened with his brother at the US Embassy in Portugal, where they were informed of the reason), while others were granted visas based solely on the business volume of their parents. Therefore, our suggestion would be to focus more on how you fill out the DS-160 form and how your online presence is perceived. Are you or your business or your employer easily found on Google? Surely the Embassy receives thousands of applications every day so guess preparation right from the application form is the Key!! Anyway, we wish you all the best!
Thank you so much! I’ve watched 3-4 videos regarding B1/B2 touristic visa interview and your videos were very helpful. 4 out of 5 members of our group got their 10 year visas. Thank you so much for your tips, information and advises! Very helpful channel with priceless knowledge! May God bless you!
I got denied because of my educational background, I took two colleges and the first one is irrelevant to the place I'm going as an intern. They didn't even take a look at my documents, my parents paid thousands of dollars for the program and now it's all wasted because I was denied.
See above.
I went for my J1 visa interview yesterday and got denied after being asked just 3 questions:
1. What type of visa are you applying for?
2. Have you ever travelled outside your country and worked there?
3. Who do you stay with
I wasn't given the chance to explain anything. It felt like I'd been hit by a ton of bricks. I realised afterwards that I hadn't submitted my DS-7002 to the consular officer, which may have hurt my chances of being considered greatly.😭😭
Same ...😢@@Straight_shooter-Sigma
Hey Mandy. During my interview, i tried answering the questions the consulate officer was asking but she interrupted me without letting me even answer and declared i wasn’t qualified. It’s not fair because 180 dollars might not seem much in the US but in other countries it is.
You may have not presented yourself well.
Thank you for the video.
I just want to say that the Visa application process is awful and very humiliating.
1. You could do it online
--> We live in a digital century and you do not have to waste your time, energy and money to attend the embassy. WHen you get there for only 2-3 Minutes go get a "No" - you feel like an idiot and you just hate the World at this point.
2. You pay, but there is no guarantee you will get what you paid for
--> paying 175$+ is not a joke and it really feels like you have been scammed after officer finds it weird about how you would like to visit US.
3. Visa Online Application is extremely frustrating
--> you literally have to speedrun the application online otherwise you will receive a message "Session timed out" and you have to do it all over again and again until you make it quick. I honestly think about all people and if I were someone who created these regulations: how can elderly people get this done by themselves? They can not. So that is something about caring about people of all ages.
4. Provoking illegal immigration
--> I wonder why? If people can not get to country they want to live in officially and enter the US legally - what choice do they have if their families and friends are all in US? Of course you will have this problem.
Well, there you go. This is just another example of courruption being unbeatable just because of the profit.
Remember that you have to pay first without having a guarantee you will get what you paid for and secondly you have to physically get there when you could do it online for those mere 2-3 minutes. Awful and humiliating. You really feel like an idiot and scammed at the end.
I understand how you feel. It’s not an easy process.
@@ZFvisa Thank you so much for your reply. I just want to make sure you do not feel this personal. In no way it was meant for you all. I know this is also very tough task for officers.
Thank you for the video once again. At least we have a platform here we can raise issue on and talk about it thanks to people like you ☘️
It's a true scam.why take our money before interview?????
@@ZFvisait’s a stupid process and random because you guys are INCOMPETENT, saying it’s challenging is an insult to actual hard working people. Been to embassy couple of times, students who speak in their native get accepted lol, how someone without any knowledge is a good candidate, if you’re too smart or overqualified you will get denied. United States does not want TOO INTELLIGENT people
Don't have time? The officer had enough time to make crass remarks just because I was traveling with a professor for an academic conference. She doubted me despite knowing that I am married to someone else (which shouldn't really matter), and a graduate student pursuing a PhD. They have enough time for their degenerate ideas and remarks. Utterly disgusted with the unprofessional officer. Having met many people in life, we also develop a 6th sense for such abominable people. It's just an unfair process.
Today my visa got rejected just asking me 2 questions and based on his judgment he put me in the section of 214(b) even without asking my documents or my ties. I was leaving my children’s in home with my sister because of travel hours and he couldn’t give me a chance to explain my attention is not to stay in the US.
I observed he was depressed as there was so much applicants and he was not even said hello with smiling gesture
Stealing people's Money and not giving them 5 minutes to explain their urgent needs
in comparison, chinese visa officers are so kind and cooperative,,
i remember my very first interview for china business visa in 2013, with fresh passport,, with same profile i had with me to us embassy yesterday morning
the chinese vo asked me about my business, abt my reason to visit china,, and instantly called the inviting person in china,, and issued the visa.
after that, i got 4 more visas, with same profile,, without any questions,, just documents !
No body wants to migrate and live in China permanently. It is the opposite for the USA. Chinese Visa Officers have no reason to worry about your true intent for getting the Visa.
@@annsgal2025I have applied for Schengen visa (twice, approved both times) and they were fairly cooperative - at least they'd ask clarifying questions and see our documents.
thank you mandy..visa approved
Congrats!
Congrats! finally a happy story xD
Your marketing skills are excellent.
they may interview people day in day out but it’s not logical nor is it ethical to base their assumptions on a 6th sense. they don’t even see the mental stress for the applicants and the journey of the entire process just to be refused because of a 6th sense. being in an LDR is stressful enough on a marriage. we spent almost 2 years putting everything together and saving up money to file for my husband’s visa while also traveling to be with him, we submitted everything according to what would be sufficient evidence to prove our relationship only for someone who doesn’t know us or has spent time with us when we’re together decided that our relationship wasn’t real.
Sorry to hear about this experience! Visa Officers have a very difficult job, and they certainly make mistakes, but I can assure you that they do the absolute best they can, and they take their responsibility very seriously. Please schedule a consultation with us if you'd like our help in preparing for any future applications: zfvisa.com.
Great content Mandy. As a former consular officer, I agree 💯. It can be really frustrating for applicants but given the way the law is written and the onus being on the applicant to convince the officer that they won't be misusing the visa, sometimes a couple questions is all it takes to know that you doubt the person in front of you and don't believe them.
Thanks so much for making these videos and helping to demystify the application process.
Thanks Matt!
I need help with scheduling an appointment
Same
Hi im a fulltime student and i love travelling , is there any chance i can get one?
absolute bullcrap!
If the interviewer had a fight with his/her spouse, definitely he will deny your visa😅.
Probably yes 😅
I feel devastated because I've waited for this job since last year, but my visa was denied by the consul who seemed not in good mood earlier.
I don't think it is about preparation. I believe it is their mood. I was asked two questions only then asked to place my hand on biome 2:39 tric and was told denied. It is like they found something about me I don't know what.
Another guy ahead of me had a really great travel history. He had been to Canada on a conference and the same conference is now in US but he was still denied.
I don't think there is fairness in the issuance.
I'm with my friend when Applied my tourist Visa I got denied and my friend is Approved ending my friend overstayed in the US. Thats her purposed on applying the visa anyway. while my purposed is just to visit but they chose the wrong person to be approved. Its just so sad.
The visa officer asked me two questions: 1. Which university? 2. How many universities did you apply to?
I answered clearly, but he said, “Sorry, try again."
What was the reason for the denial? What are your thoughts on it?
It is essential to address this issue to guarantee fairness and transparency for all applicants.
This is what exactly happened to me, the officer only ask me 5 questions, i answered all correctly, yet i was denied. The last question was, "do you have family in the United States?"..i replied no, and just like that, he told me that i was denied. I felt like a tonn of bricks fell on me. I will visit other countries such as the UK visa-free.
Providing key details when you answer questions is key here. Send us an email to info@zfvisa.com. We can help you prepare!
Just asking a couple questions and not listening to our answers properly and without verifying the documents how can they deny visa.
As interview officer said me I am not qualified at Delhi embassy I was so depressed on 9th Oct 2024 with in a minute.
So sorry to hear this! Reach out to us at info@zfvisa.com if you plan to try gain. We'll help you improve your chance of success!
Hello Mandy
i've been informed that if i have an immigrant process going on (my husband is a citizen and my daughter too) and my case is already completed only waiting for interview appointment, it is very difficult for me to get a B1/B2 visa to have a short vacation with my family. do you have any advise on this?
Traveling should be fun and exciting ,not a torture. Obviously most of the visa officers' sixth sense is not well developed, because I know people who've been granted b1/b2 visas easily by the officer and they never came back home from America . It's just a business for the embassies , one of the sources of income .
Same thing happened to my in-laws. My husband serves in the U.S. army so he literally cannot visit his parents in China. His parents applied for a visa to come visit him, not an immigration visa btw, and was denied after 3 questions that they weren't given time to answer. The interviewer saw his picture in uniform on top of the documents but didn't even look at most of the documents prepared.
So sorry to hear that! If your in-laws are interested in applying again, schedule a session with us at zfvisa.com. We can help them prepare.
I was denied unfairly
Si sorry to hear that! Send us an email at info@zfvisa.com so we can determine whether we might be able to help you improve your chances if you apply again.
My masters is on hold just cuz they keep rejecting my F1 visa and i have to defer my course to the next term like come on we pay embassy fee and sevis fee everytime and for what just to get rejected. I have gotten the f1 visa before then i came back after my program ended idk why theyre being so silly and not giving the visa and playing with people's future
There’s an issue with your case. Please don’t go to another interview until you work with me - you’ll just have wasting time and money.
Hi Mandy
I hope you're doing well
As for me am not doing well 😢, I was denied visa yesterday which am against, because the documents they deny my visa is my WAEC result.
I give them my result they said the result is not mine, which the result is mine and I sart the exam by myself.
So I want you to help me on this... what to do to my visa approved
Majority of the time 6th sense is wrong.
Hi, Mandy, my brother was rejected last week for a J1 Visa, he was asked how did I end up in the USA, and he answered “she has a green card” after which he was given the passport back, my status is clean, with no illegal days in the USA, got my GC after marriage. He booked another appointment that’s coming soon, I would appreciate any recommendations from you!
Please have him book a session with me to prepare at www.zfvisa.com.
Hi, the same thing happened to me!! I had travel history to the US 2x but got denied recently after they asked me about my sister. Please tell me how it went for your brother or if you got any tips. I can't afford a consult.
Please help me!!
So she charges $499 for a consultation but I wonder if it works has anyone user her services ?
@@hjhbutterflyit’s so expensive 😭
Why are they hiring incompetent Visa officers? There's a reason why everything is filed with proof, with time and effort. The money doesnt even matter but the time. To tell someone that them and their significant other cant be together is insane. We need to do better, seeing as all these illegal immigrants can cross through just like that. 2 years just to interview and fail in 2 3 minutes is insanely hard to process. Mentally and physically break someone down.
Hello Mandy, my partner is currently applying for J1 trainee visa and everyone he knows (& of the same work experience ) has been denied and so he's worried that he might denied to.. one of the main questions asked was about the work experience? They graduated on July 2020 and they got to only apply for J1 trainee visa now that pandemic is over... please let me know what you think.
"It doesn't necessarily mean that its fair"
So they do agree that it's unfair to deny a person's visa without even asking them appropriate questions, then why is the fee so high?
today was my interview in US Embassy Doha, the office looked at my DS 160 form for 5 minutes and asked me one question what is the purpose of your trip? he had the refusal paper in his hand i answered him very clear and he hand over me that paper.. it doesnt make any sense 😫😓
Though we'd need to know much more about your situation to offer specific guidance, it's possible that there was an issue in your application that prompted this refusal. Please reach out to us at info@zfvisa.com, and we'll see how we might be able to help.
Well done. You are sincere and helpful. You appear to be concerned about people's desire to visit the US for legitimate reasons. Good job and thanks.
The consul holds the key, no rules, no guidebook. It all depends on their so called mood and perspective. Some people provide all the details, but the consul might think they're blabbering. Others keep their answer short, but that might not be enough; Some people share it all, but the consul may not be impressed. Others keep it brief, but that might not work either and most of the time you still get denied even though you have strong family, social and economical ties to your home country. Navigating this process is challenging, as there is no clear formula for success, and the best approach remains unclear..
That's where we can help! The best approach depends on each applicant's unique circumstances. We'll take the time to understand your situation, and then we'll outline the best approach you should take.
I received a C1/D visa to work on a cruise ship, but I was offered an opportunity to become a part-owner at my current job, so I decided not to take the cruise ship position. Later, I applied for a tourist visa, but it was denied under Section 214.
Hi Mandy ☺️, im done w/ my interview and the consular req'd me to get a COC at Singapore as i stayed their for 1 yr in 2010-11 but the letter he gave me is i stayed their for more than 1 yr.
2nd is he wants me to get a QJS coz my husband's income was not enough though NVC approved it. Im just glad that he gave me 2 white pamphlets which is usually given to applicants w/ approved visa. Im still thankful that he did not deny my application right away. If completed the req't, do i have a high chance for him to approve it?
Hope u can help me 🙏😊
I just like to ask what is COC stands for?
And do u have to go back to that cou try justto get that? I asked bcoz i stayed bfore in Dubai for more than a yr. Thanks for the reply
@@bugsy8704I think Certificate of good conduct
really informative and pure information that we need to prepare for an interview thanks for your guiding ma'am
My fiancee was denied a visitor visa, she wanted to come visit and meet my family before we decided to proceed with the K1. She was denied due to "insufficient proof" she would return. Even though she just started a new job, signed a 1 year lease on an apartment and has all her family in her home country dependent on her, there some how was not enough proof. So we just pushed our plans ahead and went through with the K1 visa, currently it is in the system somewhere.
Sorry to hear that! Reach out to us at info@zfvisa.com if you'd like our assistance at any stage of the journey.
Good morning.
I over stayed in us in 2004.2005 i was granted a visa.but at the air port sfo i was detained for the previous violation. Being barred,i applied after 3 yrs. Barred again for 10 yrs from 2008.can i apply again ?will they reject and bar again.?please help.
I applied for the C1D visa and I they told me my contract is fake!! They brought me to an office and said it’s not possible for me to have this job with msc! How can I forge a document and go there?? And in the denial paper they said I didn’t prove that I’ll go back to my country after passing by the us! While she didn’t ask me any question about that!! It’s very unfair
Just think about a student, while he/she denied merely six sense judgment even all documents found ok. Thats could not be a proper way to select a person for visa.
Really???? The interview officers are overworked? Under stress? How about the person who has spent months and months gathering records and saving money to pay "filing" fees? What are these special questions that interviewers ask? My takeaway ... this is a frustrating commercial for your services.
Hi Mandy, I got my H1b case approved and tried to book visa slot in London. I paid the fees but, suddenly the next step it went to "pending conular Authorization" .. I am not able to book my slot for interview. I dint know what to do adn what is this situation caled. Please provide some insight on this..
My entire family visa got declined after 2 questions what is the purpose of ur visit. And where do u work? In less then 30 sec he returned all passports.
So called sixth sense is ruining thousands of qualified honest peoples lives.
Does the visa officer have access to your previous visa application record ? Does he know the reason why you refused 1st ?
Yes, they do. And they will know why the previous officer denied your application.
Can you re-apply in a different consulate in the same country after being denied
Yes but you need to have a good reason.
Thanks madam I did my interview using some guidance i got it from argo how ever the officer told me that my visa is approved and it will take some time and he will send it in email what does it mean ?
Helo! I want to contact you. How is that possible? I need your proper guidelines and advice regarding the first-time rejection of the F1 visa.
If Visa officer is soft spoken like you I must get the visa ❤ but unfortunately they are not!!!
The embassy in Toronto, they literally have kids out of school given consular titles determining people's lives. Never seen such ridiculousness. If the consular got up on the wrong side of the bed that morning, that will determine your fate for the day.
It's definitely possible.
So they dump their administrative frustrations on applicants? How horrible!
Hi Maam, i was denied for my J1 Visa Application because the question is why do I have gap in my studies. And my answer is “I just completed my bachelors degree in hospitality management in July 2023 but have been to 3 other universities prior to that. I have taken 2 other courses which I did not finish since I have decided ro follow my passion which is hospitality.”
Is it wrong? Please help me to have a correct answer Maam. I do have my last chance next month. 😭
One of my team mate visa was rejected today.. Question is? Is this the right time to visit los angeles.? My team guy got confused and refused..
Sorry to hear that. What type of visa did he app for?
Ilove your information..it's helpful ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Please tell me what should I do. It has been 6 months since my fianca got interviewed for k1 visa. First they asked us to submit more documents we did that. Now they are not responding, when we email them and ask them about the status they keep saying "the concerned team is reviewing this process" Please let me know if you know something that can help me
what next after receiving invoice no for F3 category? Can We complete the application by ourself?
Ma'am, i have a chronic hepatitis But in my case i have low chance of passing it to anothernl person, my wife and kids were negative for tests...my wife is planning to file a petition for spouse visa, will i get denied of issuing a visa prior for immigration because of my medical condition? Thanks in advance for giving me an answer...
What are the chances of widower Visa approval if I meet all the requirements, but there is age gap between me and my deceased wife?
Hi Mandy ❤
How does the visa officer know about my travel history if I renew my passport even though he never look at the old one or any Documents ?
Data base
@@Honesty001
Which country database please?
@@kayodealoba760 global entry database and also you provide travel info in your formulary.
I was denied the first time I was interviewed, I thought I was ready and prepared. But unluckily I was denied after only. 3 questions. I was at a loss of words, I told myself better luck next time. Hopefully next year I will try securing visa again for the 2nd time. This year its all fully. booked.
I enjoyed watching your videos mam and it really helps. Thank you....
Good luck!
What were the three questions?
@@ZFvisahow many months can l wait before reapplying foe a b1b2 visa after denial
Please tell me the reason for rejection of the second application
You can book with me at www.zfvisa.com
I was rejected because I want to do a second degree primarily because I want to change my career . The visa officer didn't give me the opportunity to present my case and explain my career goals .He immediately dismissed !!!
This is really what Happened to me too
I’m glad that I’m German, because I just need an ESTA, but I’d probably be fucked if they actually ask “what qualifies you for the visa” because I’m pretty sure that “because I haven’t done anything that would disqualify me” is probably the wrong answer
Jus curious as I travel a lot on vacations and flying these days. What do immigration officers see on their screen when they scan a passport??
:)))
Your travel history.
Hello Mandy, thank you for the work you do. I have some worries that I wish you can clarify me. I had to to register for my online application with my old passport which does not meet the 6 months Validity requirement. After my intended duration of stay, I have 5 months 6 days left before it expires. So I decided to make a new passport. So my question is, should I turn up for the interview with the old passport with less than 6 months left to expire since I used it for the online application, or I should go with the new passport for the interview?
I will be glad to get your feedback. Thank you.
Hi. During your visa interview, bring your old & new passports. That's what I did (I renewed my passport during the waiting period for the interview).
Thank you Kitty. I really appreciate , will do just that🙏.
Thanks, I have a question. Is a travel record is very important? In DS-160 we can mention only 5 years of travel record. Can We mention previous travel records that we traveled more than 5 years ago in DS-160?
Absolutely. You might also want to bring other travel up during your visa interview.
@@ZFvisa same question above, but i only write previous 5 year travel. i'm afraid if i write too much information, bad for my approval. so i just provide all my previous expired passport let VO see all my travel countries
Does selecting community collage instead university effects our interview or any impression on visa officer
Kindly respond to this question ,please .
My husband was denied this morning..😢 after two questions that he answered well and it's a scholarship visa so painful 😢
So sorry to hear about this! We recommend that your husband review our online student visa training courses at www.zfvisaguides.com. There, he'll learn how to most effectively communicate with his visa officer to improve his chance of success.
Im glad ur not a uscis officer anymore had someone like you interview me through the phone to prove my relationship with my wife is real. with a northern vietnamese accent and broken english treating me like a criminal i could barely understand what you were saying
Look I don't care what pressure they are under because it should be a no brainer in my situation. My wife was denied for no reason, because why would I spend over $15,000 for a wedding in the Philippines , and my wife owning a house in her home town, she owns other property, we rent a condo with a year contract across from her job that she has had for 15 years, her entire family lives here in the Philippines. My parents are passed and I sold my house and quiet my job to retire in the Philippines, and I spent the time and money getting my probationary residents, when all I needed to do was get her a fiance visa and us getting married in the US? It doesn't make sense, because if they just had a one page summary of 6-8 questions that only took 30 seconds to read they would have more information to make a much better decision. They only ask her about me, I'm a us military veteran, we met two years before getting married, I did come to visit but needed one more year of working before moving to the Philippines. But all they cared about was if I had any relatives in the us, is your husband a us citizen. She said yes but he lives with me here in the Philippines now and we plan on living here, and he has his probationary residents visa. And all they said to her was maybe when you're husband gets his permanent residentsy you can apply again lol, really. We were traveling for a three week vacation because my son and my sisters could not afford the expense to travel here, so it was important for my wife to meet my family. I spent over $3000 on airline tickets that were unrefundable so I had to fly to the US without her and everyone was so devestated over it. We are trying again in March 2025 but I'm not buying tickets again until she gets approved
Hi ma’am I did my interview on 1st November 2023 and the consular told me to submit one more document and he gave me yellow slip 221 g and my case is issued. After I waited a months I sent them email and they said once immigration national act done with your case we will send you an email immediately so how long it takes immigration national act to respond to the embassy?
My parents' visa got rejected like this. They didn't even check their documents that prove their ties to the home country and just rejected under 214b. They have only looked at the letter of invitation. I had mentioned about the ties they have to the country in it. They genuinely cannot overstay. They have not even asked about any questions about the ties they have to the home country. So, next time should I just emphasize more on their ties to the home country in a more convincing way in the letter i write?
No, they probably won't look at the letter. It's more about how your parents present themselves at the interview.
@@ZFvisa Thank you very much.
That is not right and things need to change at USCIS! For U.S. citizens married to Foreign National Spouses being denied Tourism Visas and or marriage visas and green cards is basically violating human rights. Separation of U.S. citizens from their spouses is a violation of International Law too! Support the American Families United Act, HR1698.
If that sounds silly to you...that's because it is. She claims that interviewers have thousands of interview experiences...what they are doing is stereotyping in fact. According to Harvard studies even best trained psychologists are only 50% right when cold or hot reading a subject. They are mocking human dignity.@@thequietmonk
hey Mandy, My f1 visa interview is one day before my class starts, I ask for expedite date but they denied my request. what are my odds of getting a visa and what should i do?
Did you get it?
Hi Officer, is it a problem if Adult Americans support me financially to F1 visa who are not my relatives, but friends?
Hi Mandy, I am an F1 student in the USA. If I have everything perfect ( in terms of documents and non-immigrant intent) and still my wife's F2 is denied, can I take any legal step? What are my options?
While you can't appeal the denial, your wife can try to apply again. Please reach out to us at info@zfvisa.com, and we'll help her prepare.
Hello, I have been invited to attend a conference in the US. 4years ago I applied for a UK visa and got refused and banned for 10years .i want to know if it’s going to affect my US application. There’s no way on the ds 160 form that asks about that. I honestly want to inform the officer and explain my situation
Send us an email to info@zfvisa.com. We need some more details before offering guidance
Thank you Mandy for great information
You're very welcome.
My visa was refused under 214b conditions but I was told I can't appeal. What documents could they need if I reapply?
My boyfriend wanted to come to my graduation ceremony at an Ivy League school, I am an international student on F1 Visa. He was refused and the visa officer didn't give any reason for the same? What can we do?
Which country u r from
Hello my visa was denied on first attenpt because visa counselor did not satisfied that my father is capable cover my expenses . I want to reply on the same application of university of new haven but this time I will use my father and my mother financial statement will it help to get my visa approved
It’s not about your financial statement. The issue is how you convey this information. Book a session with me at www.zfvisa.com.
Is 352 days ban really true for refused students recently? Please do a video about it bro😟. I'm so confused about it. I was rejected without any reason with just one question. And now they are saying 352 days ban. Usa embassy people looting our money and not responding regarding the refused slots. Please help us bro. There are thousands of students waiting for refused slots or fresher slots. I have almost spent 3.5 Lakhs on usa process and got rejected on November 21. All of my money is going to be wasted. 😭😭😭
I really don't know what to do. I have no job also. I have no hopes on life. I can't see my future 😭😭😭
Even TH-camr like yash mittra- YMGrad saying that it was true. 😭
my F1 visa got denied today under section 214B. the VO didnt even look at my applications.She only mentioned about the Job i was doing in 2018 i was a fashion designer and i was invited by Unna causes to show case my designs..The visa was denied tho.. i applied again recently as an F1 student, am not doin fashion anymore,i work on TV, i have a child and am married...Am wondering why my visa was denied the VO didnt even bother asking me about my current job or even ties...
Hi, please guide, what should be the ideal sequence of attaching documents?
Updated: No Document demanded!!! only verbal questions, i got visa in just 5 minutes !!!
Hi maam.i asked maam what if the divorce degcree i have from my petitioner is just a xerox copy. Do they have a tendency to reject?