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  • 214(b) Denial. I am devastated. Any help will be appreciated.

    Hi I need help regarding my F1 visa. I was rejected on 30th July and was given the generic 214(b) letter which says I was not able to show ties to my home country. They didnt ask about my country though

    Me: Goodmorning

    VO: Goodmorning. Santa Clara University. Why are you going ther?

    Me:Apart from subjects such a machine learning and big data modelling that every university has I get to choose subjects such as blockchain and fin tech which im passionate about.

    VO: I see youve spent quite some time in US.

    Me: Last two times I went there was for work and the one before that was for my sisters graduation.

    VO: I see you have a chinese work permit.

    Me: Yes I studied my undergrad from Beijing, China then came back to India and went to Shanghai to work for a year.

    VO: I see you spent 6 months in USA in 1996

    Me. That was when I was on my moms passport.

    VO: Were you there in 1996 on B2 visa?

    Me: I dont know I was on my moms passport.

    VO: You were ther on B2?

    Me:Must have been.

    The VO leaves and takes my passport and I-20

    Comes back types a bunch of stuff on her computer while im staring at her smiling awkwardly as I was nervous by this time and after 10 mins

    VO: What do you do currently?

    Me: I work as a senior business development executive at nash healthcare we do analysis on clients needs and source producst from china for selling and manufacturing in India.

    VO: Here is your I-20. I cannot give you a visa at this time. Also I have cancelled your Tourist Visa.

    Me: May I know the reason please?

    VO: Its in the printed slip.

    I left and couldnt say thank you to her as I was shocked and devastated. hope she didnt think I was rude to not say anything after that.

    So after the interview I spoke to my father. He says I was on L2 visa not B2 and never overstayed my visa in the US. I have received visa of US and visited in 1997 and 1999. I have even received US tourist visa in 2017(the one she cancelled) for 10 years and visited 3 times in 2 and a half years for a total duration of 8 months(1 month,4months and 3 months).

    I was 4 years old in 1996 and this question totally came from the left field as I was not prepared to answer it. I should have said l2 visa if only I had known about it. My mom passed away in 1997 in California so I have her passport but am looking for the L2 acceptance paper visa.

    I am preparing to apply again and this time will let them know about the L2 mistake i made in the last interview also they did not ask about my property, my grades, future plans or any of my 5 other admit universities.

    How can I make the next interview count and change their mind?

    I have never overstayed and followed the laws of every country i travel to. Also im genuinely planning to come back. Have my girlfriend in India and plan to start my own company as I dont want to work for anyone also the hoops you have to go through for H1B are crazy.

    Please help


    If it matters Im 27 from New Delhi India.
    I am planning to give my next interview in another city(mumbai) not because itll be easier but because they have earlier date slots(should i not?)

  • #2
    Hi feelinglucky
    Did you finally got F1 visa ?

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    • #3
      Seems very strange if all of your prior travel history is correct...you've had ample opportunity to remain in the US and didn't; why would you now? (or at least that would be my thoughts as a former CO)3

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