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?
