The US is one of the preferred destinations for Ecuadorians, who must necessarily have a visa to visit that nation. Millions of people around the world apply for the most common tourist and business visa (categories B1 and B2), but not all are benefited.
There are several reasons why you could be denied a visa to the United States; Even if you already have it, it could be revoked. The decision on whether or not to grant the visa rests with the consular officer who interviews the applicant at the embassy or consulate.
The consular officer will question the applicant about travel plans, but also reviews personal, economic data and employment information provided on the DS-160 form. After comparing them, you will decide if grant or deny the request.
Non-immigrant visas – such as the B1/B2 – can be refused because the applicant is ineligible or inadmissible. The most common reason for not being eligible is not demonstrating strong economic, social and family ties in the country of residence. The causes of inadmissibility may carry a punishment.
Rejection under Section 221(g)
A denial under Section 221(g) means that essential information is missing from an application or that an application requires additional administrative processing. The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if your visa process is being denied under Section 221(g). The officer will tell you if your case should go through administrative processing or ask you to submit additional information.
If additional information is required, the consular officer will tell you how to submit the information. When your visa application is rejected under section 221(g), you will receive a letter notifying you that your visa has been rejected and, if necessary, include a request for documents.
Rejection under section 214(b)
You may be refused under section 214(b) if a tourist visa is not the right one for your travel plan, if you did not demonstrate that you would use the visa correctly, or if you did not demonstrate that you have strong ties to your home country. This last reason depends on your current situation and there is no single criteria that you must present to demonstrate strong ties. Some important factors that are usually considered are your job, your studies and your family situation.
When you apply for a tourist visa, you must show that your intentions are just to go on a trip, that you will not participate in paid work activities for which you are not authorized in the United States, and that you will return to the country after your stay.
In this case, the applicant can reapply, but must generate a new application and pay the application fee of $160, a fee that is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the visa has been granted.
There is no specific waiting time for a person who has been denied a visa to try again. Ideally, you process your new request once the circumstance that caused its denial has changed, since if this does not happen, the new request will be rejected again.
In any case, it must be clear that the visa does not mean that you have a free pass to set foot on US soil, since the immigration officer at the port of entry is the one who decides whether to finally allow you to enter and how long you can stay. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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