How to prepare after being refused a U.S. tourist visa?

After a visa rejection, you can apply for the same type of visa again, and you can apply after a visa rejection. But before applying, you must find out the reason why you were refused.

When applying for a U.S. visa, a foreigner will first be presumed to have immigrant intent unless he/she can convince the visa officer that he or she has non-immigrant status.

The work of the consulate visa officer is very heavy. They must determine within a short period of time whether the applicant qualifies for a temporary visa. In most cases, the visa officer only needs to conduct a simple interview and review the binding certification materials provided by the applicant to process the visa application. To obtain a visitor or student visa, the applicant must meet the appropriate requirements of INA101(a)(15)(B) or (F). If the above requirements are not met, the visa will be refused in accordance with INA214(b).

The most common reason for denial is that the visitor or student visa applicant cannot prove that he or she has residency outside the United States that he or she has no reason to abandon. Applicants must prove the existence of the above-mentioned residency rights and show that they have certain binding force that can force them to leave the United States and return to their home country after a short stay. Under U.S. law, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide such proof.

If the applicant can re-provide supporting documents that are firmly binding outside the United States, the visa officer will consider it as appropriate. However, some applicants will not be eligible for a non-immigrant visa no matter how many times they reapply unless there are significant changes in their personal life, work and financial circumstances.

Applicants whose visa is refused due to Section 214(b) should carefully consider their own situation and make a rational assessment of the binding force. It is best to use a written record to list the strong binding forces that you think you have but that the visa officer may not have considered during the interview. In addition, if the applicant is refused a visa, he should carefully check the materials submitted to the visa officer. Applicants whose visa is refused under Article 214(b) can reapply for a visa.

When re-applying, the applicant should provide new materials that have not been reviewed by the visa officer to prove that they are firmly binding or that their personal circumstances have changed since the last rejection. Before deciding to reapply, please consider the following questions:

(1) Have I accurately described my situation?

(2) Did the visa officer overlook any issues?

(3) Do I have new materials to prove my right to reside outside the United States and its strong binding force?

Applicants must also note that each time they apply for a visa, regardless of whether it is approved or not, they are required to pay an application fee, and this fee is non-refundable.