[questions/need advice] Tourist Visa B2, once denied (214b)

[raspberry 0]

Hello, new here!

Last December I applied for a Tourist Visa B2 to see a friend, but got denied cause I just started studying in September, didn't had a job, officer didn't understood the program I was in (getting paid 800€/month for studying) and cause I've never met the friend in person before. According to my friend, or now bf, it was also probably cause I was a 21 year old, single, female from europe. Another reason may have been too that I've spend my whole life in Ausria (born here), but having another Nationality.

The officer himself was actually quite hestistant about denying my visa. (After asking his boss, he issued me the denial (214b)). He told me that if I' had a job or was studying longer, it would have been better.

So now I've been studying for about a year, but just recently dropped out and found a job. My question is, how long do you think should I be at least working before applying again for a Tourist Visa?

Also I'm thinking of giving up my current Nationality and applying for the Austrian one, since this my have been an issue too. Wouldn't that show the officer that I'm more willing to stay here than moving to the States? (stronger ties to home coutry?)

Thank you for reading, if myquestions were already asked I'd be glad for a link.

regards,

raspberry

Edited June 28, 2015 by raspberry

[milimelo 4,554]

Well getting another nationality won't help as you'll always have to answer "yes" to have you ever been declined a US visa question.

What is your other nationality?

Did you meet the BF in person yet? And what are the plans?

[raspberry 0]

Well getting another nationality won't help as you'll always have to answer "yes" to have you ever been declined a US visa question.

What is your other nationality?

Did you meet the BF in person yet? And what are the plans?

Hey, thank you for your fast reply.

Q1: My nationality is Serbia. And I was just thinking that it may be a stronger bond, having the Austrian nationality (I'd get it quite easy, that's why I was considering that)

Q2: Yeah, he's been here this month (~20 days). During that time he was officially registered at my place.

Our plans are moving at some point together, here in Austria, when he's done with studying (~5 years left). Currently we thought about visiting each other once in half a year.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Applying under different nationalities may raise concern that you are trying extra hard to get a visa. Build up your ties and try again under whatever nationality shows best ties ( the ties are about you as a person not your nationality )