US VISA Aplication Denial - 2nd Interview

[US VISA lady 0]

My colleague got denied on his US VISA Application. He was asked if he has relatives in the US & he admitted that his Grandparents live their in the states. Right after that, the officer handed over the denial slip.

Now, his main purpose is to go for business training for a maximum of a month & my dilemma is how do I make sure that this time, he gets approved.

Please help.

Tips & tricks, pls.

[English Muffin 59]

My colleague got denied on his US VISA Application. He was asked if he has relatives in the US & he admitted that his Grandparents live their in the states. Right after that, the officer handed over the denial slip.

Now, his main purpose is to go for business training for a maximum of a month & my dilemma is how do I make sure that this time, he gets approved.

Please help.

Tips & tricks, pls.

This forum is mainly for marriage based visas so I'd be suprised if there are many people who could help you in here. Sorry.

[neophi 5]

Yeah, I think it pretty much boils down to convincing the officer that your intention is to actually come back to your country. If there aren't enough strong ties, plus having relatives in the U.S., there's probably not enough reason for the office to believe that your colleague won't stay in the U.S.

[vsmtghdy 2]

My colleague got denied on his US VISA Application. He was asked if he has relatives in the US & he admitted that his Grandparents live their in the states. Right after that, the officer handed over the denial slip.

Now, his main purpose is to go for business training for a maximum of a month & my dilemma is how do I make sure that this time, he gets approved.

Please help.

Tips & tricks, pls.

Your friend may need to show an employment letter that he will be on a business training and also a letter from the US where he will have his business training, the type of traing and including the dates of his training. The letter from his employer that he will only be on leave on those days that he will be on the training and will have to come back or is expected to come back to the Philippines on the ___ dates... (this will be the STRONG TIES/reason that he will be returning back and will not go and hide in the US and be with his grandparents). A round trip ticket will also be a good proof to show to the CO during the interview.

He have to have strong ties that he will be returning after his business training. If the CO will not be convinced, then there is still a possibility that he will get denied again. Have him prepare his documents well. Good luck to your friend.

Edited November 14, 2007 by vsmtghdy

[tom&tata 2]

If the main purpose of trip if business, your colleague would need to show letter of confirmation on company letterhead that the trip is for the benefit of the company (training, meeting, workshop, etc). Sometimes the US-side of the company will need to send out invitation to the person.