Should I mention the intent behind the visa application attempts when explaining the reason for previous refusal?
A kind of follow-up to another question I asked earlier: Do I need to be specific about how many times I was refused a visa when asked in visa application forms?
But yes, should I or don't need? I'm mostly concerned because this would be something anyone can just make up, but can also be a supporting reason behind multiple attempts/refusals (i.e. what motivated the applicant for a second attempt)
For context, my previous intent was simply to attend a 3-day fan convention within one week of vacation in the States (with a B2 visa of course). Up to this point I've had 2 previous refusals, but have also mentioned to the officers before that I've had prior experience with conventions of similar nature in other countries (they asked).
Best Answer
You must answer the questions asked in the application. You should answer truthfully and completely, remembering that you are not required to answer questions that aren't asked.
Thus, the answer to your question here is you don't have to mention your earlier intent unless the application asks about it. If you think that mentioning it will improve this application by allowing the visa officer to see inside your mind, then you're free to do so.
Without knowing every detail of your application and personal history, it's impossible to make a general answer. I would suggest, however, that the visa officer is more interested in the details of this application than in second- or third-level matters related to a previous one.
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