Should you come out to the visa officer during interview at embassy?

[Daydreamer23 5]

3 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Then by the same token, you shouldn't be planning on marrying a friend or filing a K1 if you don't know what label to put. See my point?

My point is, you want to lie about this relationship to get approved for a visa. That's a terrible idea. I'd much rather waste $180 than burn my chances here in the US.

I'm not lying. I just need to smoothly pass that interview so I can see him and also travel a little. I like him and he likes me, we know it. Why are you talking about burning chances?

[SalishSea 17,818]

2 hours ago, Daydreamer23 said:

I'd like to go sightseeing in California or New York during my university holiday season this year or next year.
I identify as a "gay" student (22) and was wondering if telling the visa officer my true reason for traveling is a good idea.

If he/she turns out homophobic, will he/she automatically deny me a B2 tourist visa on the spot? Or do they adhere to some strict moral code that prevents them from discriminating against marginalized people?
The areas I mentioned are liberal, diverse, friendly, accepting, and inspiring. For years, I've wanted to visit their gay towns, the Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood, and the Statue of Liberty.
I want to make him/her feel somewhat emotional so that he/she believes I have a valid reason for traveling.
Should I remain silent on LGBTQ issues in general? Is it a plus or a minus to reveal my sexual orientation?

It’s not even slightly relevant to your application for a tourist visa.   Just like what you had for breakfast, your eye color, your fave show to binge on Netflix, or the age your great grandma lived to be.

 

Would someone come out to the consular officers as heterosexual?

[SalishSea 17,818]

5 minutes ago, Daydreamer23 said:

I'm not lying. I just need to smoothly pass that interview so I can see him and also travel a little. I like him and he likes me, we know it. Why are you talking about burning chances?

Because the number one criteria you’ll be judged on when you apply for a visa is immigrant intent and your ties to home.   That is codified into law for consular officers to evaluate.

 

You need to be 100% truthful about having a bf in the US.   Any fib or lie can halt your chances at future visas, both immigrant or nonimmigrant.   You can also be turned away after arriving at the US port of entry for lying.   Just don’t do it.

[Daydreamer23 5]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

It’s not even slightly relevant to your application for a tourist visa.   Just like what you had for breakfast, your eye color, your fave show to binge on Netflix, or the age your great grandma lived to be.

 

Would someone come out to the consular officers as heterosexual?

Idk, I've never lived in a western country.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

47 minutes ago, Daydreamer23 said:

We're not boyfriends because we haven't seen each other in almost two years. We're more like penpals who can't wait to meet in person.

I've heard that naming one's "boyfriend/girlfriend" isn't smart because visa officers presume every B2 applicant has immigration intent and would pursue a "green card" sponsored by his American bf/gf. The youtube channel I'm watching is: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArgoSocial btw. 

 

According to another post by you:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/789308-gay-couple-form-i-129f-k-1-visa/#comments

 

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Hello, I'm a 22-year-old gay Mongolian international student living in Japan. I'm having LDR with a 37-year-old American guy. I'll be graduating from university in 1.5 years. So I'll be liberated. We hadn't seen each other in over 2 years. As a result, I'm concerned that form I-129F will fail because we haven't met in a long time because of Covid. We're more than just friends. We discussed marriage and other topics. What should we do if we decide to get married? Traveling is difficult for me because I have a Mongolian passport. Developed countries don't issue visas to a citizen of 3rd world countries easily. I'd like to hear from anyone who has had an international same-sex marriage. How did the procedure go? How much time did it take? Do we have the same rights/benefits as conventional hetero couples? Thank you very much.

 

It is not about "being smart".  It is about being truthful.  You have already posted that he is your boyfriend, and that you are in a long distance relationship.  A response to the CO along the lines of "oh, he's just a friend" seems like misrepresentation.

 

You seem very fixated on hetero vs ** issues/rights.  Your sexual orientation is private and USCIS/DOS will not ask about it.  The CO will figure it out when you declare you have a boyfriend, but again, it has no bearing on immigration and visa decisions.

 

DOS will keep a full record of your visa applications and interviews.  Later on, the success of your K1 or other visa applications will depend on consistencies or inconsistencies between your various applications.

[Daydreamer23 5]

2 hours ago, Misscloud said:

there's no need to use "emotional" reason when you apply for tourist visa.

But, literally, I'm crying for help. How hard for LGBT people to live in the rest of the world? It's the same as I'm trying to escape from emotional/social torture to a free world.

[Marieke H 2,496]

8 minutes ago, Daydreamer23 said:

But, literally, I'm crying for help. How hard for LGBT people to live in the rest of the world? It's the same as I'm trying to escape from emotional/social torture to a free world.

If you talk to the officer about trying to escape to a free world, you are clearly showing immigrant intent and your tourist visa will be denied. If your intention is to get to the US and stay there, a B visa is not the appropriate visa for you.

 

If your intention is to just visit your boyfriend/fiance/not sure what he is, and then return to Japan, that is what you need to focus on. You will have to convince the officer that you are not going to marry him and apply for adjustment of status, because you have reasons to return to Japan.

 

If you are going to play on the officer's emotions and talk about wanting to escape to a free world, you will come across as very desperate with a high risk of immigrant intent, which is not what a B visa is for.

[Daydreamer23 5]

4 minutes ago, Marieke H said:

If you talk to the officer about trying to escape to a free world, you are clearly showing immigrant intent and your tourist visa will be denied. If your intention is to get to the US and stay there, a B visa is not the appropriate visa for you.

 

If your intention is to just visit your boyfriend/fiance/not sure what he is, and then return to Japan, that is what you need to focus on. You will have to convince the officer that you are not going to marry him and apply for adjustment of status, because you have reasons to return to Japan.

 

If you are going to play on the officer's emotions and talk about wanting to escape to a free world, you will come across as very desperate with a high risk of immigrant intent, which is not what a B visa is for.

That is what I am rehearsing for. I shouldn't be so emotional about how badly I wanna live in the US. "Inhale, exhale, I'll be OK," my inner voice is like.

[Verrou 1,962]

24 minutes ago, Daydreamer23 said:

But, literally, I'm crying for help. How hard for LGBT people to live in the rest of the world? It's the same as I'm trying to escape from emotional/social torture to a free world.

crying for help means u are not looking to get tourist visa

[Daydreamer23 5]

1 minute ago, Misscloud said:

crying for help means u are not looking to get tourist visa

I'll have to return, so will definitely return back to Japan. Let's put what we talked about before aside, can I apply for an asylum visa?

[Verrou 1,962]

2 minutes ago, Daydreamer23 said:

I'll have to return, so will definitely return back to Japan. Let's put what we talked about before aside, can I apply for an asylum visa?

your whole posts sounds desperation to get a visa. 

being gay doesnt mean that u can just apply for asylum. asylum is not a visa

im out

Edited September 13, 2022 by Misscloud

[Daydreamer23 5]

Just now, Misscloud said:

your whole posts sounds desperation to get a visa. 

being gay doesnt mean that u can just apply for asylum.

im out

Okay, thank you for replying to my desperate post, then.

[Timona 4,207]

1. So you're from Mongolia, living in Japan and want to escape to US.

 

2. You then want to try to manipulate the IO with a sad LBGTQ story. BTW, they're are a lot of LBGT people in Japan. Why not live there? 

 

3. First you wanted a B-2 and said you'll return. Now you want asylum? Hehhe wonders never cease. 

 

Though shall not pass The Smell Test. I'm out!

[Daydreamer23 5]

6 minutes ago, Timona said:

1. So you're from Mongolia, living in Japan and want to escape to US.

 

2. You then want to try to manipulate the IO with a sad LBGTQ story. BTW, they're are a lot of LBGT people in Japan. Why not live there? 

 

3. First you wanted a B-2 and said you'll return. Now you want asylum? Hehhe wonders never cease. 

 

Though shall not pass The Smell Test. I'm out!

1) Yes

2) Because I don't belong here at all despite being a similar Asian outwardly.

3) Yeah, wondering never ceases. Why not apply for asylum if B2 gets denied?

 

You're out. Thank you. I wish you the best in everything.

I wish people were more considerate and kind to each other.

Many straight people don't really understand my community's pain.

Edited September 13, 2022 by Daydreamer23

[Marieke H 2,496]

20 minutes ago, Daydreamer23 said:

can I apply for an asylum visa?

Asylum based on what? Do you risk persecution in Japan? I highly doubt it. Being unhappy where you live is no reason to be granted asylum.