GF in Peru Denied Tourist Visa to USA

[James y Sonia 1]

Hi everyone. My gf who is 42 and lives in Lima, Peru was denied a tourist visa based on the 214(b). Seems she didnt prove she had strong ties to Peru. She had letter from her employer who she has been with for 15 years and I wrote letter saying I would be responsible for all her travel expenses on my company letter head and had it notarized. She took photos of us together and copies of her pay checks. She does not have a bank account (and they didnt say one was required). She rents a small apartment with her 70 year old mother. She has one brother, 2 nieces (32 and 30) and no children, no real assets.

My question is would we be wasting our time with a new application if she were to try harder to convince the consulate officer of her family ties, and really emphasized her 15 years of employment? She doesnt make alot of money compared to US standards but im guessing most in Peru dont.

Here are some of the questions she was asked:

Why do you want to tavel to US? to vacation

How long will you be in the US? 2 weeks

Who do you know in the US? my boyfriend

How long have you known him? Since June this year.

Have you met him before now? Yes in August here in Lima

How did you meet him? Internet

What kind of work does he do? Engineering

What kind of work do you do? Graphic designer for 15 years with same company

How much money do you make? ( i am withholding that answer here for privacy but its not alot in terms of US dollars)

At this point she was told she was being denied. So, has anyone got any suggestions and/or experiences with getting approved the 2nd time around in Lima?

Thanks!

[X Factor 1,112]

What are your goals? To file a marriage application or a K-1 fiancee application? It is very very difficult for someone to come visit especially from Peru with a tourist visa. It might be much more fruitful to apply for K-1 or marriage visa if that is your plan.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi everyone. My gf who is 42 and lives in Lima, Peru was denied a tourist visa based on the 214(b). Seems she didnt prove she had strong ties to Peru. She had letter from her employer who she has been with for 15 years and I wrote letter saying I would be responsible for all her travel expenses on my company letter head and had it notarized. She took photos of us together and copies of her pay checks. She does not have a bank account (and they didnt say one was required). She rents a small apartment with her 70 year old mother. She has one brother, 2 nieces (32 and 30) and no children, no real assets.

My question is would we be wasting our time with a new application if she were to try harder to convince the consulate officer of her family ties, and really emphasized her 15 years of employment? She doesnt make alot of money compared to US standards but im guessing most in Peru dont.

Here are some of the questions she was asked:

Why do you want to tavel to US? to vacation

How long will you be in the US? 2 weeks

Who do you know in the US? my boyfriend

How long have you known him? Since June this year.

Have you met him before now? Yes in August here in Lima

How did you meet him? Internet

What kind of work does he do? Engineering

What kind of work do you do? Graphic designer for 15 years with same company

How much money do you make? ( i am withholding that answer here for privacy but its not alot in terms of US dollars)

At this point she was told she was being denied. So, has anyone got any suggestions and/or experiences with getting approved the 2nd time around in Lima?

Thanks!

Trying harder to convince the US Embassy will not work.

A tourist visa applicant is presumed to have the intent to immigrate. It is the applicant's burden to prove otherwise.

Another petition with the exact same information will not change the results. Same information will get you the same result. Your girlfriend needs to show show changes in her circumstances that overcomes the presumption of illegal immigration.

With a US citizen boyfriend and not having much money, she has a high bar to overcome.

[jaycali 415]

Here's what they're scared of at the embassy in Lima;

Your gf will come to the US, you two will get married and she'll end up staying. I'm sorry for the situation, but I think they may have disregarded the 15 years of employment there based on the fact that she could make more money by staying here.

Tourist visas can be very difficult to get from countries with a significantly lower standard of living than the US. The question the visa officers will always ask themselves is "why wouldn't he/she want to stay?"