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I am a U.S citizen, been in the states for almost 30 years, but came here with my parents, on visitor, then student visa's when I was 3.
I am getting married and my cousin, who is like a sister to me was rejected a visa for my June wedding. We had the wedding specifically in the summer months so she could attend, as her child's school is only out for this extended period of 5 weeks.
On Jan 11th, she was denied. She is very dishearted, as many others are. Yes, we are genuine. She has her whole life there and her husband even gives her breakfast in bed..basically, she wouldnt' come live here for anything. Could have even married an Indian and settled here, but didn't want to even leave her home town..she's very close to her parents, etc.
Anyway, wrote to a senator office, got a response from Delhi Embassy, where she interviewed and she basically got rejected for 3 reasons, that she applied too early for a June wedding..
1) Is this true or just BS?
She didn't go with her husband, instead she went with her dad, so the interviewer told her that maybe she was leaving without him to run away..So, this was the embassy's 2nd reason..
Absurd, but I am open minded and can see their point of view. And then when asked why important to attend the wedding, etc. she said everyone else is going..she showed them her parents and brother's approved visa's for 10 years, etc.
The embassy's official 3rd reason was that she showed her parents papers and not hers and her husbands. Now, she had all these papers, including the right stuff from me, but at that point the officer refused to see the papers.
I phoned the Delhi embassy and they told me that a better time to apply for my mid June wedding would be end of April, early May and that she should at least bring her husband's visa with her. I do have a letter from the Delhi embassy stating some of the reasons she was denied (mentioned above).
My cousin thinks she was denied because I came here when I was 3 and didnt' return. Now, arguably, that shouldn't matter because I was a minor and had no choice and did get citizenship before turning 18.
Also, my parents have successfully sponsored a few relatives for visits, none whom have stayed here or violated the terms of a visitor visa.
Do you think that if my cousin reapplies, takes her husband with her and his passport, shows them their documents, the reason for letter of rejection from embassy and now indicates that she is applying closer to the wedding, etc.
and of course, point out true things such as she could have married abroad but didn't want to leave her home town and as such married her husband who is from the same hometown and shows proof of their current residence, and also mentions that she went to Canada and the U.K 8-9 years ago when she was single and returned to India both times..etc, etc.
that she has a good chance of getting approved?
Now, she did apply to the U.S twice 8-9 years ago and was rejected once in Delhi and once in Canada (that was our mistake) but being law abiding folks, didn't know any better and didn't want to just "drive" or sneak her over the U.S Canadian border.
She is very disheartened and I'm just wondering if she is "tagged" to not be approved forever or if there is a good shot she can re-apply and get approved.
Its stressful for me to as I have already ordered her matron of honor dress and still have lots of other wedding planning going on.
Advice or honest opinions...
would getting a lawyer help her? for him to accompany at the interview, etc?
I do admit, that she didn't answer questions well. She thought the interviewer was asking her one thing and she responded another..mind you her English is pretty good.
Is it advisable if she reapplies that she also says that she didn't prepare proper documents, etc. the first time and now has them along with her husband, etc. ???
I"d REally appreciate input here.
I am getting married and my cousin, who is like a sister to me was rejected a visa for my June wedding. We had the wedding specifically in the summer months so she could attend, as her child's school is only out for this extended period of 5 weeks.
On Jan 11th, she was denied. She is very dishearted, as many others are. Yes, we are genuine. She has her whole life there and her husband even gives her breakfast in bed..basically, she wouldnt' come live here for anything. Could have even married an Indian and settled here, but didn't want to even leave her home town..she's very close to her parents, etc.
Anyway, wrote to a senator office, got a response from Delhi Embassy, where she interviewed and she basically got rejected for 3 reasons, that she applied too early for a June wedding..
1) Is this true or just BS?
She didn't go with her husband, instead she went with her dad, so the interviewer told her that maybe she was leaving without him to run away..So, this was the embassy's 2nd reason..
Absurd, but I am open minded and can see their point of view. And then when asked why important to attend the wedding, etc. she said everyone else is going..she showed them her parents and brother's approved visa's for 10 years, etc.
The embassy's official 3rd reason was that she showed her parents papers and not hers and her husbands. Now, she had all these papers, including the right stuff from me, but at that point the officer refused to see the papers.
I phoned the Delhi embassy and they told me that a better time to apply for my mid June wedding would be end of April, early May and that she should at least bring her husband's visa with her. I do have a letter from the Delhi embassy stating some of the reasons she was denied (mentioned above).
My cousin thinks she was denied because I came here when I was 3 and didnt' return. Now, arguably, that shouldn't matter because I was a minor and had no choice and did get citizenship before turning 18.
Also, my parents have successfully sponsored a few relatives for visits, none whom have stayed here or violated the terms of a visitor visa.
Do you think that if my cousin reapplies, takes her husband with her and his passport, shows them their documents, the reason for letter of rejection from embassy and now indicates that she is applying closer to the wedding, etc.
and of course, point out true things such as she could have married abroad but didn't want to leave her home town and as such married her husband who is from the same hometown and shows proof of their current residence, and also mentions that she went to Canada and the U.K 8-9 years ago when she was single and returned to India both times..etc, etc.
that she has a good chance of getting approved?
Now, she did apply to the U.S twice 8-9 years ago and was rejected once in Delhi and once in Canada (that was our mistake) but being law abiding folks, didn't know any better and didn't want to just "drive" or sneak her over the U.S Canadian border.
She is very disheartened and I'm just wondering if she is "tagged" to not be approved forever or if there is a good shot she can re-apply and get approved.
Its stressful for me to as I have already ordered her matron of honor dress and still have lots of other wedding planning going on.
Advice or honest opinions...
would getting a lawyer help her? for him to accompany at the interview, etc?
I do admit, that she didn't answer questions well. She thought the interviewer was asking her one thing and she responded another..mind you her English is pretty good.
Is it advisable if she reapplies that she also says that she didn't prepare proper documents, etc. the first time and now has them along with her husband, etc. ???
I"d REally appreciate input here.
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