Proof of trip expenses responsibility.

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10 minutes ago, geowrian said:

INA 214(b) is the most common reason - by very far - for refusal of a tourist visa. This coves immigrant intent.

INA 221(g) covers a visa application that does not conform to requirements...essentially they are unable to make a decision on eligibility for the visa yet. This covers things like background checks, review of documents, waiting for documents to be submitted, etc.

Yeah that makes more sense... Hopefully they will hear back from the consulate with good news. 

Edited January 6, 2020 by Tarik

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33 minutes ago, Tarik said:

Is that letter they gave them the same letter they give to everyone they deny? 

Yes. I suspect they meant to tick the last box, which doesn’t require documents and just informs that they need to do more work on the application. They may have actually said that to the parents who didn’t quite understand. 
 

16 minutes ago, bent0110 said:

I'm not sure. I thought if they were refused it would be more clear-cut as to why. 

No. It’s very rare in fact to be told exactly why a tourist denial is given.
 

13 minutes ago, geowrian said:

INA 214(b) is the most common reason - by very far - for refusal of a tourist visa. This coves immigrant intent.

INA 221(g) covers a visa application that does not conform to requirements...essentially they are unable to make a decision on eligibility for the visa yet. This covers things like background checks, review of documents, waiting for documents to be submitted, etc.

To expand on this, a 221g is a denial that can be overcome. So the final decision on this is not yet made, and will depend on whatever further checking they want to do. It could be anything, we don’t know, maybe a parent has a name similar to someone on a watchlist or something.

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4 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Yes. I suspect they meant to tick the last box, which doesn’t require documents and just informs that they need to do more work on the application. They may have actually said that to the parents who didn’t quite understand. 
 

No. It’s very rare in fact to be told exactly why a tourist denial is given.
 

To expand on this, a 221g is a denial that can be overcome. So the final decision on this is not yet made, and will depend on whatever further checking they want to do. It could be anything, we don’t know, maybe a parent has a name similar to someone on a watchlist or something.

Actually, we just checked, and yes, his father has a similar name as a fugitive terrorist.

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5 minutes ago, bent0110 said:

Actually, we just checked, and yes, his father has a similar name as a fugitive terrorist.

Makes sense.. So probably more checks required and hopefully they will get the visas approved 😊.. Let us know if you hear back from the consulate. 

Edited January 7, 2020 by Tarik

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On the plus side, they wouldn't be doing background checks if they were going to deny under 214(b). So it still sounds like just a waiting game.

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Visa approved 😉😆.