B1/B2 Tourist visa reapplication

[Rosmile 0]

Hello Everyone!

 

My sister was denied for a tourist visa but she will reapply for the second time. Is the application process the same or can she just use her old application? I really don't know the process of reapplying for another tourist visa.

 

I appreciate all answers. Thank you very much!

 

Sincerely,

 

Rosa

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

She will have to reapply from the beginning. 
 

What has changed since her last application that she thinks will raise the chance of being granted a visa this time?

[Rosmile 0]

10 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

She will have to reapply from the beginning. 
 

What has changed since her last application that she thinks will raise the chance of being granted a visa this time?

Hi Susie!

Thank you for your reply. I invited her, my mom and my sister's daughter but they only approved my Mom's visa. However, my mom can't travel alone due to health issues. My sister is her caregiver so she needs to be with our mom. The mistake I made was that I didn't emphasized in my invitation letter that medically, my Mom can't travel alone. For her next application, chances that she will be approve if we will include our mom's note from her doctor and that their stay will only be for at least 1 month. 

[SalishSea 18,071]

16 minutes ago, Rosmile said:

Hello Everyone!

 

My sister was denied for a tourist visa but she will reapply for the second time. Is the application process the same or can she just use her old application? I really don't know the process of reapplying for another tourist visa.

 

I appreciate all answers. Thank you very much!

 

Sincerely,

 

Rosa

New application.  Unless something significant has changed about her situation, expect the same outcome

[SalishSea 18,071]

Just now, Rosmile said:

Hi Susie!

Thank you for your reply. I invited her, my mom and my sister's daughter but they only approved my Mom's visa. However, my mom can't travel alone due to health issues. My sister is her caregiver so she needs to be with our mom. The mistake I made was that I didn't emphasized in my invitation letter that medically, my Mom can't travel alone. For her next application, chances that she will be approve if we will include our mom's note from her doctor and that their stay will only be for at least 1 month. 

There is no "invitation" for a tourist visa.  

 

Tourist visas are evaluated based on ties to home country.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

42 minutes ago, Rosmile said:

Hi Susie!

Thank you for your reply. I invited her, my mom and my sister's daughter but they only approved my Mom's visa. However, my mom can't travel alone due to health issues. My sister is her caregiver so she needs to be with our mom. The mistake I made was that I didn't emphasized in my invitation letter that medically, my Mom can't travel alone. For her next application, chances that she will be approve if we will include our mom's note from her doctor and that their stay will only be for at least 1 month. 

I’m not sure that’s going to change their minds about giving her a visa, but good luck.

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

1 hour ago, Rosmile said:

Hi Susie!

Thank you for your reply. I invited her, my mom and my sister's daughter but they only approved my Mom's visa. However, my mom can't travel alone due to health issues. My sister is her caregiver so she needs to be with our mom. The mistake I made was that I didn't emphasized in my invitation letter that medically, my Mom can't travel alone. For her next application, chances that she will be approve if we will include our mom's note from her doctor and that their stay will only be for at least 1 month. 

How long ago they applied? If is to close will appear more desperate and if nothing changed in their situation, the possible to be rejected is high.

 

 

[MaxP22 186]

3 hours ago, Rosmile said:

Hi Susie!

Thank you for your reply. I invited her, my mom and my sister's daughter but they only approved my Mom's visa. However, my mom can't travel alone due to health issues. My sister is her caregiver so she needs to be with our mom. The mistake I made was that I didn't emphasized in my invitation letter that medically, my Mom can't travel alone. For her next application, chances that she will be approve if we will include our mom's note from her doctor and that their stay will only be for at least 1 month. 

Rosa, unfortunately that's not how it works.

 

Your sister needs to show ties that she will return to her home country (curious what that country is.. South America for sure?) in order to be approved, not show a reason why she needs to go to the US. In reality it's irrelevant.

 

I highly doubt she will get approved just for saying your mum can't go alone, unless her ties to her home have increased.

Edited October 22, 2022 by MaxP22

[Kanja 202]

Great responses. I think it’s been decades that many people (myself included) believed that invitation letters are helpful for tourist visa applications. Many times the consular doesn’t even look at them and if they do they sometimes can be harmful towards the application. 

[nelmagriffin 151]

Greetings!

She may re apply but must prove her ties back to the Philippines.

 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

5 hours ago, Kanja said:

Great responses. I think it’s been decades that many people (myself included) believed that invitation letters are helpful for tourist visa applications. Many times the consular doesn’t even look at them and if they do they sometimes can be harmful towards the application. 

The official Dept of State page indeed says they are of no consequence.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html

Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a visitor visa. If you choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember it is not one of the factors used in determining whether to issue or deny the visa.

[Rosmile 0]

12 hours ago, MaxP22 said:

Rosa, unfortunately that's not how it works.

 

Your sister needs to show ties that she will return to her home country (curious what that country is.. South America for sure?) in order to be approved, not show a reason why she needs to go to the US. In reality it's irrelevant.

 

I highly doubt she will get approved just for saying your mum can't go alone, unless her ties to her home have increased.

Its from the Philippines.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

30 minutes ago, Rosmile said:

Its from the Philippines.

 

4 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

The official Dept of State page indeed says they are of no consequence.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html

Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a visitor visa. If you choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember it is not one of the factors used in determining whether to issue or deny the visa.

What ties to the Philippines does she have?

[TBoneTX 45,849]

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