Denied US Tourist Visa: Advice for Reapplying

[emihk 0]

Hi all! I'm from Hong Kong and I had a B1/2 visa interview in May 2022. However, I was quickly denied under Section 214(B) after being asked a few questions by the officer. At the time, I thought that if I reapplied, my application would be accepted (I didn't do enough research), so I reapplied in August. Unfortunately, I was rejected again for the same reason.

 

During the interview, the officer asked me several questions:

1. "What is your occupation?" I was an office clerk and had been working at my company for 8 months.

2. "How long do you plan to stay in the US?" I think I answered 1 month or 3 weeks. Perhaps they thought I couldn't afford a 1 month trip in the US?

3. "Who will be joining you on the trip?" I said I was going with my boyfriend and I think they asked if he had a visa. I forgot my answer. I also told them my friend from Canada will be joining. Is it a wrong move?

4. "Is your family currently in Hong Kong and do you live with them?" My family is in Hong Kong and I don't have any relatives in the US. I was living with my boyfriend, but I'm not sure if this is a problem for them.

5. "Who will pay for your trip?" I told them that my boyfriend and I would pay for it.

 

Since the interview, my situation has changed: I'm no longer living with my boyfriend (we broke up) and I've moved back home with my family. I've also started working at a new company.

 

I have a few questions:

- Is it harder for a single female in her 30s to get a tourist visa?
- Would it increase my chances of getting a visa if I travel to different countries and return before I apply for another interview? I've traveled to some countries in Asia (Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India) before COVID. I'm thinking that traveling to countries like Canada might be more persuasive.
- The house that my family bought is under their name, but I'm also listed as an owner. Can I use it as a real estate tie?

Edited May 4, 2023 by emihk

[OldUser 6,650]

10 hours ago, emihk said:

 

- Is it harder for a single female in her 30s to get a tourist visa?

Yes

[Chancy 6,241]

On 5/3/2023 at 11:21 PM, emihk said:

Would it increase my chances of getting a visa if I travel to different countries and return before I apply for another interview? I've traveled to some countries in Asia (Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India) before COVID. I'm thinking that traveling to countries like Canada might be more persuasive.

 

Yes -- good travel history to other countries like Canada would increase your chances of being approved for a B1/B2 visa.

 

On 5/3/2023 at 11:21 PM, emihk said:

The house that my family bought is under their name, but I'm also listed as an owner. Can I use it as a real estate tie?

 

Unlikely that your home ownership will be considered.  Even if it does come up, you won't have the chance to prove it.  Supporting documents (like proof of real estate ownership) are very rarely looked at during the visa interview.