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Understanding U.S. Visa Refusals: Insights from a Former Embassy Officer
The truth is, there is indeed a preconceived notion at play, but not in the way they think! According to the law governing visa refusals—INA 214(b)—consular officers are instructed to assume that anyone applying for a non-immigrant visa (whether for tourism, study, or business) is actually planning to immigrate. It’s the applicant’s responsibility to convince…
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Cultural Issues in Visa Processing
Introduction Cultural perspectives shape how people communicate, interpret behavior, and ascribe meaning to symbols. This reality becomes particularly significant in visa processing, where applicants and consular officers from different cultural backgrounds engage in high-stakes conversations. Misunderstandings can arise, not from language barriers, but from cultural divides that affect non-verbal communication, perception of sincerity, and concepts…
