214(b) Refusal Information

Under U.S. Immigration law, all applicants for nonimmigrant visas are presumed to be intending immigrants. In order to be approved for a visa, applicants must satisfy the interviewing officer that they are entitled to the type of visa for which they are applying and that they will depart the United States at the end of their authorized temporary stay. This means that before a visa can be issued, applicants must demonstrate strong social, economic and/or familial ties outside the United States.

Applicants denied under section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) may reapply. If the applicant has additional evidence to demonstrate compelling reasons to depart the United States that was not presented in the last interview, he or she may wish to bring that to the next interview. Otherwise, applicants should consider reapplying after there has been a significant change in his or her current situation.

If an applicant does decide to reapply, he or she must submit a new application form and photo and pay the visa application fee again. There can be no guarantee that the applicant will receive a different decision. Only a new interview can determine that.