How often do people get denied?

[Marrienne 112]

Hey guys,
All this time we have been operating under the assumption that we will get approved for a visa but a friend brought up the question yesterday "what will you do if you get denied?" and, you know what?, I haven't put any thought into that.
We are just a regular family, nothing iffy, not from a high fraud country. Everyone is vaccinated and healthy, reasonably well educated (I am a teacher for instance). Nobody has ever done drugs, nobody has ever had a run in with the law, no communicable or other diseases...

Only issue is my USC husband couldn't find work here but we have a very very strong joint sponsor. You can read more in my signature, I won't bore you with the details.

So, how often do people get denied? Does it play a part if you have children? I read somewhere that they try to keep the families together?
Thank you for your time!!

Edited April 29, 2016 by Marrienne

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Since I don't know you, I can't be 100% sure, but... you won't be denied. I would put the figure at about 1%, and denials only happen when someone is ineligible for a visa. If found ineligible, there are appeals and second chances, but with what you say, I don't see a reason you'd be denied.

[Boiler 45,464]

I would put it at less than 1% but agree there has to be a reason, what is the issue you are worried about?

Immigration is a two way street, if from Mexico I have seen people border living.

[Marrienne 112]

Lol thanks!!
I know you don't know me, I am just saying we are just an average regular family
I hope so too!!!! Yikes, what a scary thought!!

[Marrienne 112]

I would put it at less than 1% but agree there has to be a reason, what is the issue you are worried about?

Immigration is a two way street, if from Mexico I have seen people border living.

No real issue, just, no future for us here. I don't know what we would do if we got denied. My husband can't get work (you might have read the news about the horrible conditions in Greece, trust me it is 10 times worse living it!!), he has no healthcare, the kids have NO education opportunities, those of us who do work get paid peanuts literally. I don't even want to entertain the thought, really

Our toddler daughter had an accident 3 months ago, and we took her to the hospital **and they didn't even have medicine or bandages!! **. Hospitals in Africa are better equipped than in Athens, Greece!

They left us standing there with a bleeding 19 month old baby who has missing part of her finger!! No staff, no nothing. My poor baby!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

US immigration may seem opaque and draconian, but it is not. You have to follow the rules, meaning correct paperwork, correct co-sponsor, etc. You have to have a real relationship. You have to not be a criminal, no drugs, no previous misdeeds or visa misuse in the US. Those are the major issues that cause denials. They do not deny just because, but they also don't just approve because of kids. You have to jump through the hoops. But the vast majority of people can and do.

For DCF the USC will have to show intent to reestablish domicile in the US. That is one unusual thing for you to be aware of.

[Marrienne 112]

Thank you again!
No, none of that ever happened

Yes we know about the domicile. We have worked on that, we have inquired about apartments, we have contacted the school in the US, we have un-enrolled our kids and signed a paper they will NOT be going back into the system because of immigration, hubby has registered to vote, has maintained US bank account and many more. I hope it is enough

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Looks good to me. "See" you stateside, soon!

[Marrienne 112]

Fingers crossed :)

[JFH 12,190]

I have to believe that the process is fair and just. I would hope that nobody would have any more chance of being approved just because they have living children over us, whose child sadly died in the womb during a traumatic medical emergency that left me unable to bear any future children (as the necessary "equipment" had to be removed). I believe such things should have no bearing on your case. That's not meant in a nasty way to the OP at all. She asked a perfectly valid question. I was just pointing out that if anyone feels that because they have children they should have a better chance of approval then they would be mistaken. Approvals are based on eligibility, not compassion.

I have often wondered about denial. My husband was denied for the UK so we are aware that denials exist. It makes us all the more nervous about this process. We could always go back to living in a third country. But I don't see why we would be denied in this process. I used to worry about my husband's denial in the UK and his past criminal conviction from over 20 years ago but it's me they are letting in, not him. The USA is already stuck with him because he was born there.

[Marrienne 112]

I am so sorry JFH about your loss!!
I've lost one of my triplets plus my first pregnancy so I feel ya!! Nothing worse than losing a child.

What I meant was, my twins are from a previous marriage and are not US Citizens. My daughter IS a US citizen so potentially she could leave with her father for a better future if the three of us got denied and our family would be broken. That is what I meant
I am only saying that I read (and if I remember correctly it was an official US Government site), that the purpose of the IM Visas is to "keep families together". That's is all I meant.

On another note, I do not think HIS conviction has anything to do with YOUR visa. In all the paperwork it doesn't even mention it once, I mean, it does not ask the USC at all if they were convicted of a crime etc. As you said they are stuck with him I wouldn't think it would have any bearing on your visa at all.
Best of luck too!!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

By families they mean all kinds of families, kids or not. But yes, it does mean that they want the visas to be successful, as a courtesy to the USC. They will be and are successful for everyone that is eligible.

[Marrienne 112]

Yes of course a family can be a family even if you don't have kids

[Boiler 45,464]

A criminal history could certainly result in a denial.

[Love To Teach 161]

Just curious when you say such a low percentage of applications are denied? What about men from Pakistan? Is the percentage low there? We have red flags such as age difference, previous marriages, and he has a tour company and has lived and traveled in different countries. However, we have steady jobs, no arrests,are older, etc. What are the chances of being denied? Also, what are the chances of having short AP (as in under a year) if you have any idea? Thanks for the info!!