Non Immigrant Visas
Information about Refusals
If a Consular Officer is unable to issue you a visa, he or she will explain under which section of the immigration law you have been turned down. If your application for a visa has been refused under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, it means that you were unable to overcome the presumption of being an intending immigrant. The refusal is not permanent and applicants may submit additional applications if there has been a significant change in their circumstances. Applicants must pay a new application fee.
What are considered significant changes? If you feel that your various ties (social, economic, family, etc.) have somehow strengthened since your last application, then you may consider reapplying for a visa. Some examples of changes in cases include: marriage, a change in employment, purchasing property, etc. Consular officers will evaluate the new information you present to determine if you are able to qualify.
Applicants who have been denied twice or more in the past six months under section 214(b) must wait at least six months before reapplying. Except for cases of documented emergency, the Consular Section will not accept applications prior to the six-month period. The Consular Section reminds all previously refused applicants that there must be significant changes in their cases in order to overcome the previous refusal.