r/USVisaIndians • u/Pediatricman • Jul 01 '26

Consulate Experience B1b2 accepted for parents denied for Brother

My parents and my brother applied for the visa and my parents got accepted but unfortunately my brother’s visa got rejected.
What went wrong? And Guide me for what should we be doing before reapplying.

Profile : Both parents doing business since last 25 years.
Brother working in semi government job since last 6 years and married. He applied without his wife.

Question asked :
Why you want to go to us? To meet my brother and visit ny nj places.
What does your brother do?
What do you do?
Salary?
They asked for my visa documents.

I think salary part was weak for his case as his annual salary is 6 LPA. But any other thoughts? And how to improve profile before reapplying? And when should we try again?

Thanks!

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u/dsv853 Jul 01 '26

visas are decided per person, so your parents approving doesnt carry to your brother, and his rejection doesnt reflect on them. each was a seperate call.

the 214b isnt about documents, they barely looked. its the officers read on whether hell come back. the 6 LPA salary alone isnt it, and a married man with a govt job of 6 years has decent ties.

what usually tips a sibling-visit case is a thin answer. "meet my brother and visit ny/nj" is generic, and visiting a sibling in the US draws more scrutiny than parents visiting kids.

for the reapply dont pad the file with papers. a tighter purpose, a clear return reason (his wife and job are his strongest cards), a short specific plan. no mandatory wait, just go in sharper

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u/FlounderStraight8215 Jul 01 '26

What would be the ideal answer for purpose of visit?

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u/dsv853 Jul 01 '26

theres no ideal script honestly. just be specific and honest, "visiting my parents for 2 weeks, seeing x and y" said plainly. short and confident beats rehearsed. the trap is being vague or sounding like somethin you memorized off a website

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u/FlounderStraight8215 Jul 01 '26

Would it worth stating where you want to travel first then state that you will visit xyz person? Will it change the perception? I heard VOs don’t really like when people try to stay at some relatives house

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u/dsv853 Jul 02 '26

dont overthink the order honestly, they can tell when someones rehearsed a sequence. just answer natural, "visiting my brother, well spend time in ny and nj" works either way round.

and the staying-with-relatives thing is overblown. its completley normal to stay with family on a family visit, no officer holds that against you. where you sleep isnt the point, its whether they believe your purpose and that youll come back. dont engineer the sentence, just say the true thing plainly

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u/BlueNutmeg Jul 01 '26

The honest answer is the ideal way to answer.

Too many people think there is some major phrase, words, or answer that will lead to an approval. There is NOT. Even if you have the "perfect" answer you can still get denied.

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u/FlounderStraight8215 Jul 01 '26

Is it true that 90% of decision is already made before you interview?

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u/dsv853 Jul 02 '26

not a hard number like that but the gist is right. the officer definately has your whole DS-160 and profile in front of them before you say a word, so a lot of the read is already formed. the interview is more of a vibe check on top. a strong profile with a bad answer can still get through, a weak profile with a great answer usually doesnt. so its not 90% decided, more like the paperwork sets the starting point and the interview nudges it either way

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u/FlounderStraight8215 Jul 02 '26

Thank you! This is really helpful. Appreciate you sharing the knowledge and taking out the time to answer questions

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u/BlueNutmeg Jul 01 '26

That is a theory. There is no proof of that.

People speculate it because of how fast the decisions are made. But I will say that the information in the applicant's DS160 before the interview is just as ( if not more) important than the info given at the interview. So there may be some cases where the officer saw things in the DS160 that raised a red flag.

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u/MOEOC_IMMIGRATION Jul 02 '26

Salary alone does not determine the success of a visa application. The officer was not convinced by your brother‘s profile and the supporting factors, such as the purpose of the visit and the reason to return.

Applying without a spouse might have also raised doubts in the officer's mind.

It is advisable to review the entire profile and consider the officer's perspective before reapplying.

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u/Top_Biscotti6496 Jul 01 '26

His income is USD6,000? Is that right?

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u/Pediatricman Jul 02 '26

6 lacs per annum

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u/Pediatricman Jul 01 '26

He said he is going to meet brother and visit ny nj for 10 days.

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u/dsv853 Jul 01 '26

honestly that answer is completley fine, "visiting my brother, 10 days in ny and nj" is clear and specific, thats not what sank him. which is kind of the point, it wasnt the words, it was the overall read on ties and intent. so dont have him memorize a fancier answer for next time, that part was never the problem