info about CO

[masooma shahid 2]

salam

can someone tell me who recently had interview or visited ISL embassy that the "african american" (CO) lady is still there or not as she took my fiancée visa interview and denied that without any apparent reason i read on vj about her that she denied everyone whoever went to her fr interview

and now i m expecting my spouse visa interview in few months if she will take my interview again or some other co will take my interview (hopefully)

[masooma shahid 2]

need answere plz any1 can tell me

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Asia: South regional forum; topic is specific to Pakistan.

[Sal1234 0]

could be anyone. you have to be very nice with her specially if she is African American Decent. In Pakistan, she might be looked at differently by public then been in the USA. She might be biased due to discrimination and projecting it in that manner (possibility). Secondly, make sure you have your papers arranged professionally in the sequence it was requested as I heard it makes a difference when infront of the counselor. Third and last, be confidence, smile and do not answer more than they ask for. Best of luck.

[Boggy1974 124]

To the OP, why do you have to put African-American in quote (I.e. "african american")?

And to the second response, no need to even comment on.

Why inject race into a visa interview? If your visa is denied, it is denied because the CO looked at your body of evidence presented and s/he does NOT think you deserve to be approved. Stop this race nonsense.

[Sal1234 0]

"And to the second response, no need to even comment on."

What do you know about Pakistan?

"In Pakistan, she might be looked at differently by public then been in the USA."

This is a FACT; no matter how you take it. From the guards to the high-level officers tells a same story.. Have you ever been there? if not then don't question it.....

"She might be biased due to discrimination and projecting it in that manner (possibility)"

There's a magical word called "Possibility".

[Boggy1974 124]

Yes I have been to Pakistan many times. I have actually worked in the consulate and do work for the Department of State. Sure I don't work in consular, I know those working there go about their jobs professionally. Also, we all get the same notices and memos about how not be biased & impartial in the conduct of official duties.

All I ask is please do not inject race into the process because your visa wasn't approved.

How someone might be "looked at differently in Pakistani" because of their race is for that society to deal with. No wonder we have so much issues because of our tendency to make all things racial. It doesn't have to be so!

[masooma shahid 2]

i have heard abt that co she rejected every other visa interview she took

i was fully prepared with all the evidences n ginuine relaionship

hopefully that doesnt happen again
(ameen)

[Boggy1974 124]

Point is, as visa applicants, we can NOT tell a CO how to do their job - i.e. who to approve and who not to approve. They look strictly at the body of evidence presented before them. Skin color, social status, perception of him or her in that particular society is irrelevant.

If the CO "rejected every other visa interview she took", it may be that those applicants do not have a genuine relationship or a strong application? How about those that were approved? So your assertion is that this very CO has never approved ONE visa applicant since she been at her post?

My advise is, if we don't get approved we should look at reasons other than the CO's race or gender. Try again, you might succeed next time.

i have heard abt that co she rejected every other visa interview she took

i was fully prepared with all the evidences n ginuine relaionship

hopefully that doesnt happen again
(ameen)

[masooma shahid 2]

ofcourse no 1 can tell co who to approve!!!! but sometimes it happens that a genuine case got rejected n it happened with me but hopefully that does nt happen again and thnx for the wish:)

i only mentioned her race to ask abt her otherwise i m not concerned abther race or gender as i m also a female so how can i say anythng bou her gender u r not gettin my point i mentioned her race so that ppl can understand that whom i m talkin bou

[Boggy1974 124]

We are going in circles here. The points made will have to be let rest. Obviously the CO thinks otherwise that's why she rejected/refused you the visa.

Arguing about a rejection in this forum will not get your case approved. You need to take it up with the CO or the embassy if you think you were refused wrongly or have a genuine case. Let's stop going in circles in a square.

ofcourse no 1 can tell co who to approve!!!! but sometimes it happens that a genuine case got rejected n it happened with me but hopefully that does nt happen again and thnx for the wish:)

i only mentioned her race to ask abt her otherwise i m not concerned abther race or gender as i m also a female so how can i say anythng bou her gender u r not gettin my point i mentioned her race so that ppl can understand that whom i m talkin bou

[Boggy1974 124]

Oh I get the point trust me. You could have used other descriptors to still let people know who or what CO was being referred to here. Go back and read your original post. The point is this: CO's are trained to be fair, regardless of race, gender, social status, social perception, social class etc of the visa applicant in the performance of their duties.

As I said before, if you feel wrongly or unfairly denied a visa, take up the issue with the CO or consulate. Unfortunately there is no appeal process for a visa denial that I know of to advise you on. There's a reason why the United States government gave these COs the absolute authority to deny or approve visas. Arguing with me & going in circles in a public forum serves no purpose.

i only mentioned her race to ask abt her... r u r not gettin my point i mentioned her race so that ppl can understand that whom i m talkin bou

Edited April 5, 2014 by Boggy1974