B1-B2 Visa Selecting interview date Step #7

[Ramona M 23]

Hello all,

My husband has completed his DS-160 application,  paid the fee and is at the point of selecting an interview date. My question is for Step #7, the question states "Have you been refused a visa in the last 12 months ". Does that  only apply to only B1/B2 (Tourist visa) or All visa's? We were denied our K1 visa in February 2019 and I'm thinking that answer should be "yes" but I'm also on the fence and want to answer "no" because the question didn't state "any visa". The question is kind of misleading or maybe,  I'm overthinking the question. Thanks in advance for any responses. 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

It means all visas.......it says "a visa".....that means a visa of any kind..........you are over thinking.....

Edited May 27, 2019 by missileman

[Boiler 45,486]

Of course he was refused a visa, not sure it really matters what you put down from a practical perspective.

Edited May 27, 2019 by Boiler

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Please let us know if he is successful in getting a B2 after a recent K-1 denial.........I think the chances are pretty low.

Edited May 27, 2019 by missileman

[Roel 7,192]

9 minutes ago, missileman said:

Please let us know if he is successful in getting a B2 after a recent K-1 denial.........I think the chances are pretty low.

I'd think chances are -100$%.

 

Totally not planning on using B2 visa to immigrate because K1 was denied.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

2 minutes ago, Roel said:

I'd think chances are -100$%.

 

Totally not planning on using B2 visa to immigrate because K1 was denied.

Yep.....Even if he was successful in getting the visa, he would have the hurdle of CBP allowing him into the country 

[JFH 12,190]

Good luck. With a denied K-1 and you now married and planning for file a CR-1 I see it being very difficult to overcome the immigration intent aspect. What evidence of strong ties to Ghana do you have?

 

Why is he now all of a sudden visiting but didn’t before? The CO is going to assume he’s planning to stay and adjust now that you folks are married. If his K-1 was denied because “the CO was convinced he just wanted a green card” (your words) then a B-2 is even more likely to be denied. 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

4 minutes ago, JFH said:

Good luck. With a denied K-1 and you now married and planning for file a CR-1 I see it being very difficult to overcome the immigration intent aspect. What evidence of strong ties to Ghana do you have?

 

Why is he now all of a sudden visiting but didn’t before? The CO is going to assume he’s planning to stay and adjust now that you folks are married. If his K-1 was denied because “the CO was convinced he just wanted a green card” (your words) then a B-2 is even more likely to be denied. 

I don't see anything in OP's post history suggesting that she filed the I-130 yet.......seems like the logical step now.

[JFH 12,190]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

I don't see anything in OP's post history suggesting that she filed the I-130 yet.......seems like the logical step now.

Indeed. She asked numerous times how soon she could file the I-130 and said this was the next logical step. But now the B-2 has been thrown into the mix. 

[Ramona M 23]

29 minutes ago, missileman said:

Please let us know if he is successful in getting a B2 after a recent K-1 denial.........I think the chances are pretty low.

@missileman I will and thank you. 

[Ramona M 23]

13 minutes ago, JFH said:

Good luck. With a denied K-1 and you now married and planning for file a CR-1 I see it being very difficult to overcome the immigration intent aspect. What evidence of strong ties to Ghana do you have?

 

Why is he now all of a sudden visiting but didn’t before? The CO is going to assume he’s planning to stay and adjust now that you folks are married. If his K-1 was denied because “the CO was convinced he just wanted a green card” (your words) then a B-2 is even more likely to be denied. 

@JFH, it's called given it a try! Who are you to assume what the CO will decide? 

[Roel 7,192]

1 minute ago, Ramona M said:

@JFH, it's called given it a try! Who are you to assume what the CO will decide? 

Not sure why don't you see this but...

THE IMMIGRATION INTENT IS SO OBVIOUS.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

7 minutes ago, Ramona M said:

@JFH, it's called given it a try! Who are you to assume what the CO will decide? 

The CO needs only suspicion......not proof of intent to immigrate on a B2.  You have been to his country several times......Now, he is seeking to come to the US to visit after a K-1 denial due to suspicion of fraud......and you haven't done the next logical, legal step of filing an I-130........that could create a great deal of suspicion.

Edited May 27, 2019 by missileman

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

It could be argued that the attempt to get a B2 visa is a "hail mary" attempt to get inside the US to avoid the long CR-1 process.........I'm not accusing you of that, but it could be seen as such.

[Boiler 45,486]

I have seen some weird stuff, a B in this situation would be certainly up there. Now of course he may have some awesome positives we do not know about.