If I got a US visa refusal, would my passport get stamped?
I'm thinking of applying for USA visa (B2) because I'm moving to China to study. Since there are no direct flight from my country to China, I'm considering flying through the US and, perhaps, spending a couple of days there.
I'm still not sure I'll go through US. It's also possible to go through Europe. Maybe I'll fly over US just when going back. Anyway, it seems applying for the visa now is a good idea, because afterwards, I'll be outside my home country and can be more difficult to apply, right?
Should I be concerned about getting a visa refusal, because I'm not completely sure that I'll go through US now? In case of a refusal, does the passport gets stamped?
I looked at this question here, thinking it might be the same in the US.
Best Answer
It depends in many factors. Based in what you write, I wouldn't apply now, but I can't really say it's the right thing.
The key question is what are the chances of refusal. If they're significant, then applying may be bad for you, because the rejection may make it harder to get a visa in the future. One if the thing you need to show in order to get a visa is strong ties to your home country. Moving to China for two years may make it hard.
Not applying would mean you can't fly through the USA. But you have other options, so it doesn't seem critical.
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