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[stepanstas]

Originally Posted by AkMike

That's my take on it also. Sad state of affairs when people that are legal and try to play by the rules are stopped from visiting.

I understand that a lot of people want to visit the US, but when its for family purposes (not work, or even tourism) nobody should be denied. Then again, i don't know the numbers.

How about refunds to those that get rejected?

[AkMike]

It doesn't matter to them. They did say that the Kyiv office processes over 300 apps every day. There's always a long line waiting to come in. US Citizens go right in though. It looks like the UA's are trying to get visa's.

[Outback]

Originally Posted by stepanstas

I understand that a lot of people want to visit the US, but when its for family purposes (not work, or even tourism) nobody should be denied. Then again, i don't know the numbers.

How about refunds to those that get rejected?

I wish we did get refunds, but then again there would be nothing stopping the people from continuously trying unless they put a wait limit in between interviews. My wife was rejected twice on normal visitor visas but they permitted the fiance visa. I can sort of understand the government not wanting the young people to visit, but if they reject a 65 yr old pensioner from visiting her pregnant daughter then that proves the system is ridiculously screwed up!

[stepanstas]

Originally Posted by Outback

I wish we did get refunds, but then again there would be nothing stopping the people from continuously trying unless they put a wait limit in between interviews. My wife was rejected twice on normal visitor visas but they permitted the fiance visa. I can sort of understand the government not wanting the young people to visit, but if they reject a 65 yr old pensioner from visiting her pregnant daughter then that proves the system is ridiculously screwed up!

I heard with the elderly they sometimes fear something happening and having to pay for their aid. I don't know.

Best of luck. Truly hope you can all see each other.

[Outback]

Originally Posted by stepanstas

I heard with the elderly they sometimes fear something happening and having to pay for their aid. I don't know.

Best of luck. Truly hope you can all see each other.

Well that's the easy part. Our financial situation is secure and we've submitted plenty of additional information proving that. It's really just a matter of whether or not we get a kind and trusting consular. If the process was a strict interpretation of documents provided then there would be many more visas granted.

[AkMike]

My situaton is similar to yours. LOTS of paperwork and documents but they never looked at it. Make them look at the docs and letters from friends and family inviting them to visit.

Best Wishes for you and yours!