Have you been refused a visa?

If you were refused a visa, you may reapply. When you do, you will have to show further evidence of your ties or how your circumstances have changed since the time of the original application. First, carefully review your situation and realistically evaluate your documents. You may want to write down on paper an outline of what qualifying ties you think you have that may not have been properly evaluated at the time of your interview with the consular officer.

Also, you should review all documents that were submitted for the consular to consider, and look at what documents could have been presented that weren’t. It may help to answer the following questions before reapplying: Did you explain your situation accurately? Did the consular officer overlook something? Is there any additional information you can present to establish your residence and strong ties abroad?

Conclusion

When applying for a nonimmigrant visa you have to be prepared. At your visa interview you have to be ready to present your case to the consular officer in a clear and concise manner. You only have a few minutes to convince the officer that you are a good candidate for a visa. You should have all the points you want to make outlined and you should have all your supporting documents in order and ready to present.

Finally, know your travel plans. You should be able to tell the officer without hesitation

Why are you planning to travel to the US?

When are you’re planning to travel, and how long you plan to stay?

Where you’re going to stay, and who will you be staying with?

Who are you planning to see while in the US?

What are you planning to do while in the US?

While there is no clear definition of “strong ties” you can be successful if you are prepared. So gather your documents, be confident, and good luck.