Visa, which way is better??? - Page 5

rellosk · #41 04-26-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicqueen

She has been in the US for more than 20 years...

Although your cousin was in the US for 20 years, it sounds like she never applied to become a citizen.

kelly2 · #42 04-27-2005, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by windeguy
From what I was told by a reviewing officer, the responsibilty to prove she will return to the DR is all up to her. Nothing that you provide in the circumstances you mention below would help that. Since she has a good track record, she has a chance, unlike most people that ask this question.
If they provide the visa, I don't see any reason that you cannot travel together. Did they happen say why she was refused the last time?

No they didn't give her a reason, she was intimidated by the whole process and didn't have the presence of mind to question them.

This what I don't understand. It states that they have to give you a reason for denial, but they don't. You can not go with her, and they sometimes don't even look at the proof you bring.

What gets me is if they are a flight risk, wouldn't they have stayed the first time...

SOOOOO frustrating!

windeguy · #43 04-27-2005, 10:52 AM

The standard response given is that you did not present sufficient proof that you would return to the DR at the end of your visa time, i.e. we do not trust you. Not terribly meaningful, so I asked why and they said they don't give out a list of reasons for failing the test so they can avoid people learning that list and providing fraudulent paperwork that matches the requirements. Depending upon the officer, they may give you one reason for failing, but not all of them. I imagine this can all be kept secret under the auspices of Homeland Security.

kelly2 · #44 04-28-2005, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by windeguy

The standard response given is that you did not present sufficient proof that you would return to the DR at the end of your visa time, i.e. we do not trust you. Not terribly meaningful, so I asked why and they said they don't give out a list of reasons for failing the test so they can avoid people learning that list and providing fraudulent paperwork that matches the requirements. Depending upon the officer, they may give you one reason for failing, but not all of them. I imagine this can all be kept secret under the auspices of Homeland Security.

But how can they determine whether or not you have the qualifications when they don't look at any of the "proof." There is no way to fight this is there?

windeguy · #45 04-28-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kelly2

But how can they determine whether or not you have the qualifications when they don't look at any of the "proof." There is no way to fight this is there?

Hello Kelly2, no there is NO way to fight this. The only thing you can do is to keep re-applying and maybe some day get lucky. It is a huge waste of time, money and is very frustrating. We only have 2 years of frustration thus far.

We have conversations often in our house about the huge number of Mexicans illegally in the USA. They are "allowed" to stay and perform the jobs others don't want to do. The question always comes up as to why doesn't the US allow people from the DR trying to legally enter the country and expel the Mexicans that entered illegally?

rellosk · #46 04-28-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by windeguy

Hello Kelly2, no there is NO way to fight this. The only thing you can do is to keep re-applying and maybe some day get lucky.

At one point you I was told you had to wait a year before re-applying. Do you know if that still is (or was ever) the rule?

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Originally Posted by windeguy

We have conversations often in our house about the huge number of Mexicans illegally in the USA. They are "allowed" to stay and perform the jobs others don't want to do. The question always comes up as to why doesn't the US allow people from the DR trying to legally enter the country and expel the Mexicans that entered illegally?

I know your frustrated but try not to take you frustrations out on Mexicans, who like the Dominicans, are trying to better themselves through hard work. There is also a large number of Dominicans in the US illegally and the government is not doing much to throw them out. But the large number of illegals are one of the reasons it is tough to get a visa.

windeguy · #47 04-28-2005, 06:37 PM

I don't know of any rule that you have to wait for a year to reapply. The embassy was happy to take our application money as often as we cared to give it. There might be different requirements on that for different types of visas and residency applications. Please keep in ming that if the situation of the applicant does not change significantly, there is little reason to reapply.

My comment about the issue of illegal Mexican immigrants was about what my wife, who is Dominican and would like at least to visit the US, is saying about the situation. She is very frustrated over seeing the television reports of them living in the US. I really don't mean to pick on them separately and I don't blame anyone for their hopes and dreams of a better life. I do believe that all illegal aliens should be expelled as fast as possible. This of course, will not happen because it is not in the best interests of those in business to make it so. Rellosk, you are absolutely correct that the illegals are the number one reason it makes it hard to get a visa.

kelly2 · #48 04-29-2005, 08:51 AM

It says on the website that you can reapply as much as you want... but when my boyfriend called to make another appointment they said he couldn't... then I called back and made one. SO who knows...

But they also say not to reapply until you have what they said you were missing... but they don't tell you what you are missing because they don't give you a reason...

Funny how that works!