Mom's visa denied! Is there any hope?

[Lyafel 0]

Hi guys.
We were trying to get my mom a visa to visit me this summer ant I'm afraid we screwed up royally..

I know the drill, we did everything right. She has apartment, owns a firm, has employees, some finances, rent documents, no plans for leaving her life there, strong ties and whatnot. I planned everything for weeks, checked dozens of times, we were ready to get it easily.

What we missed is that some 20 years ago she tried to get a visa to US but it was denied. It was so long ago, the reason for getting the visa became insignificant very quickly and she completely forgot about that.. Meaning we didn't mention that in ds160, he said she's being dishonest, second denial, goodbye. DAMN.
Is there any chance we might still get a visa after that? (this time I'll be sure to include that of course  )

We're going to try again and again, I live here now, have a baby on the way, we need her to have that visa!

Do they consider any human error at all or is it you lied, you're bad, you're denied forever?

 

[Jawaree 717]

Give it some time, apply again with explanation maybe the new  CO will be lienent

but dishonesty is taken seriously in their eyes, If you are naturalized you can petition

her gor GC

[s + j 71]

I'd wait a while before trying again. Explain the situation and hope for the best. 

 

If you do it too fast after this interview denial she'll seem desperate to go to the us

[Boiler 45,467]

It asks you, a yes or no question, not something you might mention.

[RetConnOff 17]

In general, I gave relatives (parents, not siblings) the benefit of the doubt if their child used the above board means of  (eventually) marrying and moving to the US....either via the K1 or the I-130 adjudicated in their own country...and did not bear down too intensely when mom and pa showed up applying for a tourist visa....I cannot speak for the current CO(s)....

[Lyafel 0]

Thanks.

@RetConnOff As far as I understand the question about the denials will pop inevitably. Is there any better way to include the explanation after that (I assume) yes/no question? Do they keep the record of the reason why visa was denied last time? I don't want to make it look worse.

Also, is what is an appropriate time to wait until the next attempt?

[Boiler 45,467]

What is the explanation?

 

There is no set appropriate time, not sure if in this case time is relevant.

[az2014 381]

I don't see how you 'forget' something like this.

 

I went on a school trip to the West Coast when I was a kid..so about 15-20 years ago. I remember someone coming into my home and giving me my passport with a tourist visa inside it as I needed one. That was the only time I saw it and knew anything about it.

 

Still remembered to answer 'yes' to 'have you ever had a visa before' question when I applied for a B2 couple years ago.

 

Its not really something you forget.

[RetConnOff 17]

a denial from 20 years ago may show up in their electronic data base, but the notes that often accompany such an denial may not be there....and 214b is the usual denial code....it is important not to fudge the answers on the application, because that is often viewed as dishonesty and affects an applicant's credibility - if they lie about one thing, then what else are they 'forgetting' to mention or answer truthfully? COs don't have the luxury of time to spend 20 minutes with each applicant - assessments are made rather quickly.