UK tourist visa after US tourist visa refusal under 214 (b)
I am an Indian citizen studying in Germany for 2 years and I hold a German residence permit. Last month I applied for the US tourist visa which was rejected for not having sufficient ties with Germany. I failed to understand the reason for rejection as I am still a student and I am also working part-time here in Germany and I receive the scholarship from the state. However, I wasn't asked these questions during my US visa interview and the visa was refused citing "ties with the home country are not strong". I had every reason to come back to Germany and finish my studies.
Now, I want to apply for the UK visit visa to visit my friends in London for a weekend. I want to know if my previous US visa refusal would affect my chances of getting the visa to the UK.
I have travelled to Qatar, Tunisia and Thailand in past along with many countries in the Schengen region.
Does it make sense to apply for the UK visa now or should I wait for some time as my US visa was rejected last month and there aren't any significant changes in my circumstances?
Any help would be appreciated.
Edit (reply to user16259 comment): I got the generic refusal note from US consulate for section 214(b). The officer indeed said that my ties to Germany aren't strong. However, my question is related to UK visa now, what are my chances given the fact that I got my US visa refused recently?
Edit: Thanks everyone for commenting. It would be great if someone could answer my question regarding the UK visa application. Does it make sense to apply now and US visa refusal has no influence on my application or should I wait for sometime before applying until my circumstances change?
Best Answer
Now, I want to apply for the UK visit visa to visit my friends in London for a weekend.
Let know them about it definitely in the section for additional information.
You should have
- Good savings, really good and evidence of that
- Ask university for special reference where it is written that you are currently a full-time student. In my county each university can make such a reference, most probably your university does either.
- In the invitation your friends will send to you make sure to note that they invited you for the exact period of time and after this period they are going to keep studying or working.
I do not think that US visa refusal can somehow impact on UK visa application as they are two different counties. I also do not see any reason not to apply for now. Good luck!
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Does US visa refusal affect UK visa?
No , It will not effect other countries visa. The UK embassy doesn't put any stamp on passport for refusal. They just provide a letter with rejection reason.Is a refusal under section 214 B permanent?
Is a refusal under section 214(b) permanent? No. A refusal, or ineligibility, under section 214(b) is for that specific application, so once a case is closed, the consular section cannot take any further action. There is no appeal process.How do you get over 214 B rejection?
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 does 214 B rejection mean?
Applicants refused nonimmigrant visas are handed standard rejection letters stating that the reason they were denied is because they lack strong ties to their home countries or do not meet the standards for issuance of the visa.Avoid/Overcome the 214(b) USA Visa Rejection
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