Refused a new US B1/B2 visa under 214(b), can I still travel with my current B2?
I have a situation where I've been refused a new B2 visa under 214(b), but still have my current B2 visa valid for about 2 weeks.
Can I still travel to the USA for a week before it expires? Would homeland security ask me questions regarding my new visa refusal and could they potentially deny me an entry ? Or can they see on the system that I've been recently refused a new visa?
Best Answer
It's unusual that they did not cancel your old visa when you went to apply for the new visa. Usually, when you apply for a new US visa, especially if it's the same kind of visa as in this case, they cancel the old US visa as the first thing, regardless of whether or not you are approved for the new visa. Check your existing visa to see if it has something like CWOP (cancelled without prejudice) written over it.
If they indeed did not cancel your existing B2 visa, then yes, you can use it to try to enter the US on any day on or before the expiration date. Note that a foreigner (especially a visitor) can always be denied entry. The immigration officers at entry also make a determination of immigrant intent, and will deny you entry if you cannot convince them you have no immigrant intent. And the fact that a consulate so recently denied you a visa for immigrant intent (INA 214(b)) could very well affect the immigration officer's determination.
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Can we apply B1 visa after rejection?
Do refused applicants have to wait three to six months before reapplying? There is no time restriction on resubmitting an application after a refusal. If additional information or supporting documentation is available which may further demonstrate applicant's qualification for a visa, an application may be resubmitted.What can I do after 214b refusal?
If you face a 214(b) visa denial based on not having strong ties to your country of residence, it is possible to have the denial reversed if you can provide evidence that you have these ties. A qualified immigration professional is the best one to help you gather the appropriate evidence and make your case.What happens if my B2 visa is denied?
We always tell people that you should take some time in between applications. If your B2 or B1 visit visas have been denied we would suggest waiting at least six months, and preferably a year, before you reapply. Constantly reapplying does you no good.What happens if your US visa is refused?
When your visa application is refused under section 221(g), you will be given a written letter notifying you of the visa refusal and will have 12 months from that date to submit the requested documents without having to reapply and without having to pay a new visa application fee.214 (b) Rejected US Visa slots: F-1, J-1, M-1, F-2, J-2
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