B1 Visa Denied - 214(b)

[Maleman 5]

My Mother-in-law was denied a B1 Tourist Visa back in December of this past year. Her reasons for denial fail under section 214(b), which of course is just a template letter. The letter never gives even a generic indication as to why you were denied. My mother-in-law is a widow. The only financial support she gets is what my wife and I send her. My mother-in-law is the most honest and creditable person I know in the world. However, the CO cannot attempt to derive facts from being honest and creditable. So, no doubt there are hundreds of stories out there match our set of circumstances. Some of which we know personally, have successfully received a B1 Visa! In every case that we know of they just asked a couple of questions, never looked at their documentation, and just stated you are approved. So, knowing these facts how do we eventually convenience the USCIS/CO officer to allow my mother-in-law a B1 Visa? I really see this process as a chance factor versus fact finding mission. Any input would be greatly appreciated

[Ning 619]

My Mother-in-law was denied a B1 Tourist Visa back in December of this past year. Her reasons for denial fail under section 214(b), which of course is just a template letter. The letter never gives even a generic indication as to why you were denied. My mother-in-law is a widow. The only financial support she gets is what my wife and I send her. My mother-in-law is the most honest and creditable person I know in the world. However, the CO cannot attempt to derive facts from being honest and creditable. So, no doubt there are hundreds of stories out there match our set of circumstances. Some of which we know personally, have successfully received a B1 Visa! In every case that we know of they just asked a couple of questions, never looked at their documentation, and just stated you are approved. So, knowing these facts how do we eventually convenience the USCIS/CO officer to allow my mother-in-law a B1 Visa? I really see this process as a chance factor versus fact finding mission. Any input would be greatly appreciated

She must prove beyond doubt that she MUST return to the P I. Its tough to do that when she has no means of support for example other than you. It is indeed fact that causes the outcome.

[RhettVoe 282]

It appears that your MIL has no strong familial ties and is apparently totally dependent on your financial support; thus she has no strong inducements to return to the PI versus staying put in the USA. There are no documents you can provide that will change these facts....promises have no value...purported honesty is unprovable.....ask yourself, from a COs point of view...what overwhleming reasons that you can point to, for her to return to the PI?

[RhettVoe 282]

The reasons that no specific reasons are given for a 214b denial is that the applicant would just go out and try to make, buy or borrow whatever tangible thing was supposedly responsible for the denial (bank account deposits or fake bank docs and employment letters are the most common) or just cause a never ending argument at the window, delaying everyone waiting their turn, and not getting the CO to change his/her decision anyway.