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b2 visa refused on 28 March 2017

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Suss&Camm Experienced

Suss&Camm   2,213

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Just a random thought when reading this thread:

If all countries adopted the same policies to travelers as the US, it would indeed be hard to "build a travel history".

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K1 Visa & AOS

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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vegasbound Community Regular

vegasbound   83

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I think the main reason was your financial - which is a key factor in establishing ties to your own country. You said your salary is 3 lakh per annum and that comes to about ~US$380 per month. Unless you have a large savings, the IO will determine that you cannot afford to travel to the US based on your own salary alone which is why you needed your uncle to "sponsor" you and your sister. As others have pointed out, to qualify for a tourist visa, you need to be able to support yourself for the entire trip. You are welcome to visit relatives and stay with them during your visit but they cannot be the main source of funding for your trip. The fact that the house you are currently living in is only "partially owned" and your ownership being contested in court did not help at all. Also, culturally, it is unusual for an Indian woman to not be married at your age and your sister's age. The IO might see that as a 'red flag' as having intention to find suitors in the US through your uncle, as arranged marriage is a deeply rooted practice in your culture. 

 

Like many have suggested, you should not try to apply for a tourist visa again anytime soon unless there is significant changes in your circumstances - mainly your finances. To start, make sure that you can show financial strength to support a visit to the US by yourself - including airfare, lodging, food, etc. Establishing other commitments in your own country such as buying property, investment, etc will help in your case as well. And lastly, I will reiterate what others have said, build your travel history. You are not likely to get a US tourist visa without having travelled to a few comparable countries - like UK, Australia, New Zealand, and some of the EU countries.

 

Good luck!

 

 

Timeline after visa approval

Immigrant fee paid on ELIS - Jan 24th

POE - Jan 25th

Update on GC and SSN

(as of March 14th, 2014)

ELIS status - Closed (Card produced)

USCIS case check with receipt number (starts with IOE) - Card delivered in the mail

SSN - Received (Went to SSA location to apply for one)

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N-400 Naturalization Process

N-400 package mailed in - Nov 7th

Payment posted on cc account - Nov 10th

NOA (hard copy) - Nov 14th

Biometrics - Dec 7th

In Line - Dec 27th

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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12 hours ago, Suss&Camm said:

Just a random thought when reading this thread:

If all countries adopted the same policies to travelers as the US, it would indeed be hard to "build a travel history".

Apparently a US visa has become a sort of a holy grail. Build up a travel history for what.. to improve the chance for a US visa, sadly. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

shalu545 Rookie

shalu545   1

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On 4/2/2017 at 8:43 AM, Suss&Camm said:

Just a random thought when reading this thread:

If all countries adopted the same policies to travelers as the US, it would indeed be hard to "build a travel history".

so true.....genuine travelers are suffering....its been 6 yrs i am divorced and there is nothing special to settle in particular xyz country...i could have chosen any other country as well .... 

shalu545 Rookie

shalu545   1

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14 hours ago, KierenHby said:

Apparently a US visa has become a sort of a holy grail. Build up a travel history for what.. to improve the chance for a US visa, sadly. 

actually......anyways i am not reapplying to waste my money n time......thanks all for ur time n help :-)

 

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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9 hours ago, shalu545 said:

so true.....genuine travelers are suffering....its been 6 yrs i am divorced and there is nothing special to settle in particular xyz country...i could have chosen any other country as well .... 

You could lay blame on past B2 travelers from your country who overstayed. Have a peek at COS\AOS from your country threads on this forum. Flouting visa rules leads to higher scrutiny for genuine visitors.

Thailand\Maldives are nice in the summer. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

 
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