Parents denied visitor's visa for third time

[Boiler 45,651]

There is no limit to the numbers of times you can apply.

A bit like the Lottery.

[angie & abed 1]

I really wish I could help. But I can only offer my condolences, my MIL got a B2 visa back in 2009, she came to visit 3 times and of course returned all 3 times. She went last week to renew the visa to be here for her first grandson's birth and was denied because of insufficient ties. Even though she had a visa previously and never broke any laws. We are beyond frustrated with trying to figure out a way for us to get her here in time. But, it is likely she will miss this birth and not see our older two children for a long time as we can't afford for 5 people to go visit their home country.

God willing they will be able to obtain a visa to come visit. Sorry.

[himher 634]

An I134 is required for a tourist visa?

Its a required document for Tourist/Visitors Visa, as they would have been staying with us.

But again, in that too, we put in a line that they are able to bear their own travel and other expenses.

[RoyaleT 0]

If I run into him I will discuss it with him. Why not ask him what to do? He travels a lot so must know plenty about visas.

You want all gold or diamond members to help you but you are not interested in their opinions. They will not serve as the officer at the embassy so what do you expect them to tell you?

Your parents have failed at being granted a tourist visa 3 times. What do you expect someone here to do about the situation? They submitted what they or you thought would be enough to be granted the visas. You still want to submit a 134 for their case. Why not just do it & have them step up to the window again?

The fact is that they are not able to convince the officer they will return. It isnt them or the submission evidence. Its the level of fraud in the past. Add to that the fact that they have been denied 3 times and you can predict the future.

Keep wasting time and internet space. Duh!

[RoyaleT 0]

There is no limit to the numbers of times you can apply.

A bit like the Lottery.

There is no limit to sarcasm either.

I really wish I could help. But I can only offer my condolences, my MIL got a B2 visa back in 2009, she came to visit 3 times and of course returned all 3 times. She went last week to renew the visa to be here for her first grandson's birth and was denied because of insufficient ties. Even though she had a visa previously and never broke any laws. We are beyond frustrated with trying to figure out a way for us to get her here in time. But, it is likely she will miss this birth and not see our older two children for a long time as we can't afford for 5 people to go visit their home country.

God willing they will be able to obtain a visa to come visit. Sorry.

Thanks buddy.

We need to know what's wrong and rectify it.

[Noah Lot 391]

I agree with you, to some extent that there is no magic potion for getting visas. That being said, i don't intend to hire an attorney, but i have seen a case where a convincing email to senior VOs helped in getting Visa after it was denied once. That was genuine case too.

Thank you for your input.

There has to be a solution/an answer, be it anywhere. The only way to know is by trying.

There is NO magic solution....and writing to the senior VO means what??? Why would a (good) senior VO take the word of an interested third party about the bona fides of an applicant over the judgment of the very subordinates that this same senior VO would have (likely) trained at the outset? Why should some Vo supervisor believe YOU over somebody who has already had the training and experience to do the very job and make the decisions you don't agree with?

[Noah Lot 391]

An I134 is required for a tourist visa?

An I-134 is NOT, repeat, NOT a legal requirement in order to obtain a tourist visa.....the I-134 has already been proven to be a legally NON BINDING DOCUMENT, and therefore, is totally WORTHLESS as far as 'proving' the bona fides of any tourist visa applicant.

[Julie y Pat 67]

Read the instructions for the I-134, and what it is used for. Admission to the US as or adjustment of status to LPR, and some types of student and work visas. Mentions nothing about tourist visas. Trying too hard to show that you and your husband can support your parents and can provide them a place to stay while they visit, at the same time demonstrates they would have means to overstay

[himher 634]

That what I was thinking.

Sending an I134 rather than letting the applicant demonstrate their own financial ties, etc seems like asking for trouble. As stated earlier every single applicant is treated as a potential immigrant unless the applicant can prove otherwise.

Slapping a document down in front of the CO demonstrating adequate financial support for the applicant to stay in the US would undermine that burden of proof.

[Boiler 45,651]

The OP has not shared with us why the I 134 was submitted.

[himher 634]

Leaving those asked to help guessing

[Julie y Pat 67]

Its a required document for Tourist/Visitors Visa, as they would have been staying with us.

But again, in that too, we put in a line that they are able to bear their own travel and other expenses.

It's understood that visitors will bear their own travel expenses. I hope you didn't send your parents to the consul all three times with the I-134. It's used by intending immigrants to show they will not become a public charge. Carrying the paperwork of an intending immigrant cannot possibly help to overcome the presumption of immigrant intent.

Edited April 14, 2012 by Julie y Pat

[RoyaleT 0]

It's understood that visitors will bear their own travel expenses. I hope you didn't send your parents to the consul all three times with the I-134. It's used by intending immigrants to show they will not become a public charge. Carrying the paperwork of an intending immigrant cannot possibly help to overcome the presumption of immigrant intent.

The papers were filled by professionals and it is needed for Visitor's Visa. My grandfather(who had been to many U.S many times in the past, even before i came) and my sister, who is a doctor and visited Harvard for her course, had her application submitted with the same I 134. Both of them got approved for 10yrs multiple entry.

If it were not required/or had bad effect on application, how come they got approved?

[Julie y Pat 67]

So are you saying anyone who applies for a tourist visa needs an I-134, which is not legally binding? What about people who know no one in the US? How do they get a tourist visa?

[Julie y Pat 67]

Maybe they're professionals at something else besides immigration matters.