Tourists visas- the most arbitrary visa ever lol

[Kanja 201]

5 minutes ago, jan22 said:

Yes -- officers arent perfect and can mistake a person's intentions.  And, more unfortunately, she will now become part of the next statistics that make it even more difficult for others to get visas!

 

A senior consular officer once told me that a visa officer is "...going to make mistakes.  They will issue a vIsa that should have been denied or deny a visa that should have been issued.  But, if they learn from the mistake and move forward they will make better judgments in the future."

Very true! 

 

4 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Well for starters they can revoke her visa even if she's in the US. 

Oooh true. 

[jan22 3,052]

2 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Well for starters they can revoke her visa even if she's in the US. 

Actually, the State Department cannot revoke a visa for someone who is in the US.  They can only do so before the person has entered or after he/she departed.  While in the US, the person is under the jurisdiction of DHS (ICE).  Revoking the visa of someone in the US would have no effect -- a vIsa is permission to seek entry into the US and that has happened already.  But, State could enter the overstay information into the computer system so the visa could be revoked if she departs the US or tries to renew the visa -- and that information would also be visible to DHS offices for any other purposes.

[Boiler 45,467]

1 minute ago, jan22 said:

Actually, the State Department cannot revoke a visa for someone who is in the US.  They can only do so before the person has entered or after he/she departed.  While in the US, the person is under the jurisdiction of DHS (ICE).  Revoking the visa of someone in the US would have no effect -- a vIsa is permission to seek entry into the US and that has happened already.  But, State could enter the overstay information into the computer system so the visa could be revoked if she departs the US or tries to renew the visa -- and that information would also be visible to DHS offices for any other purposes.

Whilst we are off topic I have seen this happen with F Students with DUI convictions, not sure if I have seen a B? Certainly seen B's cancelled in connection with Birth Tourism but think those had left by then.

[Kanja 201]

34 minutes ago, jan22 said:

Actually, the State Department cannot revoke a visa for someone who is in the US.  They can only do so before the person has entered or after he/she departed.  While in the US, the person is under the jurisdiction of DHS (ICE).  Revoking the visa of someone in the US would have no effect -- a vIsa is permission to seek entry into the US and that has happened already.  But, State could enter the overstay information into the computer system so the visa could be revoked if she departs the US or tries to renew the visa -- and that information would also be visible to DHS offices for any other purposes.

That’s why I love visa journey - I learn so much in this space.

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

even though this is slightly different MIL applied and was denied / she had all supporting documents at interview and no one look at them

 

she reapplied later sending the supporting documents (evidence ) with the application and was approved

 

What didn't make sense in MIL case was husband was LPR (1st application) and he could not have adjusted her status to stay

2nd application he was a USC and we could have 

 

things that help

1.  prior international travel with no overstays

2.  length of work history is substantial 

 

u say he is engaged 

to someone in Siera Leone or a USC?

[Kanja 201]

32 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

even though this is slightly different MIL applied and was denied / she had all supporting documents at interview and no one look at them

 

she reapplied later sending the supporting documents (evidence ) with the application and was approved

 

What didn't make sense in MIL case was husband was LPR (1st application) and he could not have adjusted her status to stay

2nd application he was a USC and we could have 

 

things that help

1.  prior international travel with no overstays

2.  length of work history is substantial 

 

u say he is engaged 

to someone in Siera Leone or a USC?

How did she sent supporting documents with application? Isn’t it all online? Is there a way to attach evidence/supporting documents? 
 

His fiancée is a talented Sierra Leonean makeup artist. They booked the venues for their wedding, paid vendors etc, invites went out, fiancée would be very upset if he did not come back after his training 😂

[Maki&Kiki 123]

Ouch, sorry that it happened to him. On other forum, guy from Serbia was asking help about b visa, stating how he is unemployed, how he is gay and wanted to visit gay parade and museum of barbie dolls and how he is going to stay 10 days only. We all tried to encourage him. He ended up getting visa, in his visa they put poe and i believe how many days he is supposed to stay as he was higher risk of overstaying. Guess what, he lied about staying 10 days only,  he is bragging how he is gonna stay in usa forever and seek asylum on basis being a gay. Thanks to ppl like him a lot of honest applicants are unable to fulfill their bucket lists or visit their families:/.

[Kanja 201]

Just now, Kittinpaw said:

Ouch, sorry that it happened to him. On other forum, guy from Serbia was asking help about b visa, stating how he is unemployed, how he is gay and wanted to visit gay parade and museum of barbie dolls and how he is going to stay 10 days only. We all tried to encourage him. He ended up getting visa, in his visa they put poe and i believe how many days he is supposed to stay as he was higher risk of overstaying. Guess what, he lied about staying 10 days only,  he is bragging how he is gonna stay in usa forever and seek asylum on basis being a gay. Thanks to ppl like him a lot of honest applicants are unable to fulfill their bucket lists or visit their families:/.

That’s too bad 😔

 

things usually catch up to folks like this though. 

[African Zealot 1,455]

Not fully arbitrary however it’s significantly arbitrary, very significantly in my opinion and experience although some here will claim it’s not.