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VISA REFUSALS
My application was refused under Section 214(b). If I send in more documents will I receive a visa?Applying for a Nonimmigrant visa is not primarily a document-based process. The main issue in determining if an applicant qualifies for a visa is intent, and documents alone cannot establish intentions. In some cases, documents can help establish an applicant's intent to return to Austria by showing that the applicant is well established here. In other cases, the circumstances are clear enough that documents are unnecessary. If your visa application has been refused it is highly unlikely that any document you could provide would alter the consular officer's decision.Back to top What does a consular officer look for when determining an applicant's entitlement to Nonimmigrant status?In making that determination the officer considers the applicant's personal circumstances, travel plans, financial resources and ties outside of the United States that will ensure his/her departure after a temporary visit.Back to top I am a legal resident of Austria. Why don't I qualify?Many recent immigrants to Austria cannot demonstrate sufficiently strong ties here to qualify for a Nonimmigrant visa to the United States. There is no magic formula that will work in each case. In general, you must be able to show that you have settled in Austria and that it is, and will remain, your permanent home. In reviewing your application, the consular officer considered many aspects such as: How long have you been at your current address? How long have you been at your current job? Are you, or are your children enrolled in school? What commitments do you have here that would compel you to return to Austria? What social ties do you have in Austria? Often it is a question of time, and the best way to qualify for a visa is to reside in Austria for a longer period of time and to build further social and economic ties here.Back to top Why didn't they tell me when I called that I would not get a visa?Each visa application is thoroughly examined and evaluated on its own merits. Since it is impossible to obtain all relevant facts without seeing your passport and completed application, we are unable to tell you by phone whether you will or will not receive a visa. However, in no circumstance is someone able to guarantee in advance that you will receive a U.S. visa.Back to top Why can't I get my money back?The fee that you paid is an application fee. Everyone who applies for a U.S. visa anywhere in the world must pay this fee, which covers the cost of adjudicating your application. As the application form states, this fee is non-refundable regardless of whether you are issued a visa or not. If your application was refused under Section 214(b) and you choose to reapply for a visa, whether at this Embassy or elsewhere, you will be required to pay the application fee again.Back to top Isn't free travel a human right?The United States Government upholds the right to free travel as a basic human right. However, immigration to the United States is not a right. If you are able in the future to establish that you are a bona fide Nonimmigrant and you qualify for a visa, you will be able to travel to the United States as a temporary visitor.Back to top E-mail: ConsulateVienna@state.gov (Please provide fax number or mailing address in your e-mail.) e-mail: embassy@usembassy.at |
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