Im an only child my parents vist visa was rejected for the reason “failure to establish ties”

[tinabina1 3]

The reason behind me mentioning that im an only child is; the interviewer only asked my parents 4 FOUR times using different words “how many kids do you have” “you only have one child” “you only have one child in the entire world” yes he said that exactly.  While I understand their concern that my parents obviously only have me; and im the apple  of their eyes or whatever but what can we do about this situation? My parents are old; they had enough documentation and proof to develop and show ties but they didn’t ask for any documents to see any proof; all he asked was the same question FOUR TIMES!   No documents was asked to be seen no question was asked other than us.  Now my question is what can be done about this situation when they apply again which will be probably in three to four months?

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16 minutes ago, tinabina1 said:

 Now my question is what can be done about this situation when they apply again which will be probably in three to four months?

Seems unlikely that could have another child in that sort of time.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

57 minutes ago, tinabina1 said:

The reason behind me mentioning that im an only child is; the interviewer only asked my parents 4 FOUR times using different words “how many kids do you have” “you only have one child” “you only have one child in the entire world” yes he said that exactly.  While I understand their concern that my parents obviously only have me; and im the apple  of their eyes or whatever but what can we do about this situation? My parents are old; they had enough documentation and proof to develop and show ties but they didn’t ask for any documents to see any proof; all he asked was the same question FOUR TIMES!   No documents was asked to be seen no question was asked other than us.  Now my question is what can be done about this situation when they apply again which will be probably in three to four months?

i am wondering if sending copies and I mean copies of their documentation with the application would help the situation. I do not know much about the application process for visit visas so forgive me if my answer is not helpful. I am thinking the officer might have time to look at the copies where with an interview he is too busy being hard on your parents.

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5 minutes ago, carolynhotstuff said:

i am wondering if sending copies and I mean copies of their documentation with the application would help the situation. I do not know much about the application process for visit visas so forgive me if my answer is not helpful. I am thinking the officer might have time to look at the copies where with an interview he is too busy being hard on your parents.

How?

[carolynhotstuff 252]

These days you can scan documents to your computer and send copies.  A lot has changed in 4 years sense I dealt with immigration or the embassy in Pakistan. I don't know how a visitors visa application is done or if you can send copies with it. I said my answer might not be helpful.

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4 hours ago, carolynhotstuff said:

These days you can scan documents to your computer and send copies.  A lot has changed in 4 years sense I dealt with immigration or the embassy in Pakistan. I don't know how a visitors visa application is done or if you can send copies with it. I said my answer might not be helpful.

There is no way to attach documents to a tourist visa, as far as I know and definitely not when I last applied for one.

All the information the officers need is on that form and in the verbal questions they ask at the interview. They very rarely ask to see any documentation. Anyone with a printer can knock out documents that could "prove" ties to a country. 

So what they go by is verbal answers and body language at the interview, to see how truthful they think the applicant is being.

 

The OPs problem is probably that the CO felt that as their only child was in the US that was more incentive to stay than to leave.

They weren't being "hard on" the parents, they were doing their job exactly the same as they'd do for any other applicants.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

Did they interview in english or urdu?

[tinabina1 3]

They interviewed and answered in urdu. 

 

[tinabina1 3]

I don’t think theres any way we could have submitted copies of their documents before the interview. 

The quesstion is; my parents are old they well settled in Pakistan; have siblings there have their source of income there; ALL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN prooved if they looked at the documents or asked any other questions.  

So what do we do now? Apply again in hopes that another CO will understand that parents of

only child can/will not choose to live in america and will come back to their home country. 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

Or you could visit them.

No guarantee parents of a LPR applying multiple times would be granted a visa. 

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2 hours ago, tinabina1 said:

I don’t think theres any way we could have submitted copies of their documents before the interview. 

The quesstion is; my parents are old they well settled in Pakistan; have siblings there have their source of income there; ALL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN prooved if they looked at the documents or asked any other questions.  

So what do we do now? Apply again in hopes that another CO will understand that parents of

only child can/will not choose to live in america and will come back to their home country. 

Unfortunately, it's tricky. COs are obliged to start with the presumption of immigrant intent. In their case, having an only child (who will obviously outlive their own siblings) living in the US, will presumably have their only grandchildren, etc, might be considered a very strong incentive for them actually. And unfortunately what works against you also is that many parents who come on a visit visa do in fact end up staying to adjust status, so that makes them even more suspicious of other parents applying for visas. 

[tinabina1 3]

So basically keep trying untill we

 get a considerate CO . 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 hour ago, tinabina1 said:

So basically keep trying untill we

 get a considerate CO . 

Keep trying would make any applicant look desperate to get to the US. 

If visiting/meeting family is the ultimate objective, Dubai as an option comes to mind. 

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Might want to look at the cost of travel insurance as they are old, with my Mother got to the point where it was more than the flight.

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3 hours ago, tinabina1 said:

So basically keep trying untill we

 get a considerate CO . 

It’s not about a “considerate” CO. Most COs, everywhere, have pretty much decided the outcome based on the information filled in the DS160. They have guidelines for making decisions. Generally any interview is not that long, and there are many where there is not much conversation at all.