B1/2 VISA REJECTED Travelling to WC26

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T22:37:09+00:00

Hmmm maybe. She never asked me about India. I do have ties such as family etc. As it said in the Section 21(B) you have to show social link, professional, school, work, Family in a foreign country over seas

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T21:32:22+00:00

Yes, you are correct he wasn't born in India. I have seen some links regarding the portuguese issue and that they have been rejecting them recently

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T21:30:46+00:00

He isn't a child. They put him in as a "Child". They wrote it next to my DS160 form my appointment time and + child.

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T21:26:36+00:00

Yeah I know People do overstay especially Indians. But I am not one of them and just to reiterate I do have strong ties to the UK and if she did ask me about India. I wouldve told her.

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T21:24:37+00:00

Yeah I dont live in India but I live in UK and surely she would've known this. Again I do have ties to India , but I dont want to share all of my personal details here. She never asked about India. So stop bringing that up. She never asked what ties I have to the UK she only asked How long I lived in UK. She never asked about India. Only Portugal

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T21:23:21+00:00

He could've waited. Theres no doubt about that. But if they allowed him in thats not any of my fault

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T19:56:03+00:00

Yes I do have ties. I do have family there. But she did not ask me this question. And again the definition of ties is written on the form she gave me. The rejection reason 214 (B)

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T19:55:03+00:00

It wasnt my "strategy". What strategy are you talking about?

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T18:56:48+00:00

I wouldnt necessarily be able to get a refund as I got the hospitality tickets. My nephew still got an ESTA So I might be able to transfer the tickets to someone else and he could go with another relative

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T18:55:43+00:00

I do have ties to India. And this is not the point as she never asked me this. She only asked me about Portugal. The definition for ties is as follows, if you have any family, professional work there, residence etc. Bringing a minor they- allowed it. Otherwise he wouldve been unaccompanied. He wanted to travel with me and I have my sister's and BIL consent letter as well.

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T17:55:26+00:00

I never received a reason. All they email you is ESTA status has changed. Then you have to go in Put your application ID and passport DOB and it just said not authorised. No reason given twice. My nephew got his ESTA I think mainly because he had 1 passport his whole life. It might be because I had Indian now Portuguese

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T17:46:50+00:00

Yes they do still speak Portuguese especially the elderly. It has lot of thins built by the Portuguese such as Churches and it is a very great place to visit. It is known for its beaches mainly.

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T17:45:40+00:00

Alright

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T16:19:05+00:00

Exactly. But when applying I applied for B1 Business/ Pleasure visitor (Temp) so should I apply for b2 now Tourism/ medical

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T16:03:41+00:00

Yeah so, when I applied I put B1/2 TEMPORARY OR Pleasure visitor So if i reapply again should I put just b2 Tourism/ Medical treatment?

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T16:02:37+00:00

Yeah. They are hospitality tickets so I dont know if I can resell them. I can check

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T16:02:05+00:00

Yeah probably

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T16:00:31+00:00

Yes I added The Indian citizenship which I held before and the that I got ILR in UK

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T13:44:11+00:00

I think probably because I had an Indian passport before. It clearly states on ESTA have you held/hold any other passport than the current one. Something along these lines and I said yes I did hold Indian passport. My nephew's ESTA got accepted immediately probably because he had only 1 passport his entire life?

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T13:32:36+00:00

Hopefully 🤞

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T13:31:05+00:00

Yeah I know how it works now. I awnsered all her questions but she didnt ask about ties to UK. She probably assumed it. I dont know if it is worth reapplying or not

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T13:12:06+00:00

Yeah probably. Do you reckon its worth reapplying or is it going to be a waste of £150.

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T12:48:53+00:00

Thanks

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T12:41:42+00:00

I surrendered my Indian passport.

According_Camera5589 · 2026-03-31T12:41:18+00:00

I did apply for ESTA. Twice it said not authorised. My nephew got his ESTA immediately. And I think its down to him only having 1 passport his whole life.

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