Re-applying for a VISA after denial (merged)

[meremere 0]

hi

pls i applied for an American visa 5months ago but was denied, my aplication did not demonstrate strong ties wich i do have.

i jus felt it wasnt necessary cos i was travelin on behalf of the company where i work. but presently i dont work wit them anymore cos i want to fully

concentrate on my private business investment,wich i ve been operatin since 2011.

I intend to re-apply soon, going on vacation with my wife and daughter ,cos we ve never gone on any family vacation outside Nigeria

thou i do ve a little travel experience.

pls wat are my lucky chances? and if asked why we choose to visit America wat should be a convincing response ?

tnx.

[lostandthenfound 4]

WHat country do you live in now? What is the net worth of all your assets?

[meremere 0]

about $150,000

i live in Nigeria... and the net worth of all my assets is about $150,000

[lostandthenfound 4]

What country you are applying in makes all the difference. Example: Australia = visa already in your hand... China..... maybe (if u are lucky)...a 5% chance they would grant you a visa with 150k in assets

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

OP says he is from Nigeria. $150k in assets in an African country is a lot and usually more than enough, the problem seems to be that you cannot show a tie to an employer. You need to get some kind of detail as to why it is important to your business that you be physically located in Nigeria.

Also this is a forum for immigrant visas not non-immigrant ones but presumably mods will move to correct place.

[lostandthenfound 4]

There is maybe ...maybe...a 10% chance they will accept your visa app. Who is the US relative you will be living with? Have him send notarized affidavit to the US embassy that he will be responsible for you 100%.

[meremere 0]

We have never gone on a family vacation outside my country.... if asked why we choose America as our very first vacation,

what should be a convincing response?? because am are not going for business.

[Asia 2,499]

You have to answer that for yourself.

Why US, instead of some other country closer to you and without so much hassle to get into?

[meremere 0]

We have never gone on a family vacation outside my country Nigeria,.... if asked why we choose America as our very first vacation,

what should be a convincing response?? because am are not going for business.

[lostandthenfound 4]

Let me break this down for you… your visa was already rejected… you plan on visiting the US on a tourist visa (B).. yet they have told you that you don’t have sufficient ties to Nigeria…correct? This generally means they think that you are trying to get into the US so you can stay and/or live. If $150,000 USD is mostly in your house (or real estate) ..you will have a difficult time convincing the embassy.

[Ryan E 10]

The truth. Never lie to an immigration official.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

I doubt you will find people here who are going to "coach" you on the "correct" answers to get a tourist visa. At the end of the day the most important factor will be whether you can demonstrate sufficient ties to Nigeria.

[aussie_jason 195]

You need to demonstrate strong social and economic ties to your home country, just having $150k in assets doesn't demonstrate that and the fact that there are so many more destinations more worthy of vacationing so much closer to you won't bode well for you either.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Tbh I don't get the argument "many more places closer to home", the first place I visited as a tourist was the US and I'm even further away... There are many reasons one would want it as the first visit, but the fact that he couldn't seem to explain why to the visa officer is curious enough. And I repeat, $150k in assets is a lot for the average African, where the World Bank defines the middle class as those earning over $2 a day... (Yes you read that right) I'd say if it was tied up in property it would be a better demonstration of ties to the country than having it in cash too. The usual things they look for in home ties include owning property, a job, kids enrolled in school/university etc.

[RhettVoe 282]

Merely having a sum of money in the bank is not proof of one's intentions. Lots of people who have been granted tourist visas have promptly emptied their accounts after getting their visa and moved to the US. What will matter is how credible your entire situation will appear.

As far as some third party offering you a notarized letter that purports to guarantee that you won't become a public charge or will leave the US when you are supposed to, well, such a letter has absolutely no value. None. Zero. Totally unenforceable. Meaningless. Some friend or distant relative has NO legal authority over you, nor can they be compelled to pay any medical bills, traffic tickets or post bail on your behalf. I don't know why some people think that such a piece of paper will improve one's chances of getting a tourist visa. It won't. It does not matter who drafts it, signs it or notarizes it....it is totally worthless. You have to convince a CO that you are a bona fide visitor for pleasure. Period.