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In one of the latest circulars to the US Missions in India and other countries, the State Department added two preliminary questions for US visa applicants. The consular officers are required to ask the two new questions before a formal interview starts. Non-immigrant visa applicants\u2019 answer to the initial questions will determine visa approval or rejection even before the interview takes place.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

New US visa interview questions for preliminary screening are:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Have you experienced harm or mistreatment in your homeland or country of nationality?<\/li>\n
  • Do you fear harm in returning to your country of nationality or permanent residence?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \"US<\/p>\n

    New US visa questions’ impact on non-immigrant applicants<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Your answer to the above questions before or during the visa interview will either make or break your travel plans for the US<\/strong>. If you say \u2018Yes\u2019 or don\u2019t respond to either question, you risk outright denial of the visa stamp on your passport. If your answer is a deliberate \u2018No\u2019 to both the questions and you seek asylum after traveling to the US, you risk penalization and\/or potential deportation for being dishonest to the consular officer and falsifying your real intent to seek a temporary US visa \u2013 which is labelled as visa fraud. If the insights derived from social media vetting counter your answer, whether it is Yes or No, the chances of being denied travel to the US are higher.<\/p>\n

    What if US consular officers reframe the questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u201cIf the newly added questions are reframed, it would be more difficult for the applicants to answer plainly. For instance, the first question could be reframed as \u201cHow are you treated in your own country?\u201d It is obvious that some applicants may scramble to answer precisely and smartly. If the answer sounds somewhat unorganized or awkward, it is likely to be misinterpreted and lead to visa rejection,\u201d said a leading immigration attorney.<\/p>\n

    Misrepresentation of one\u2019s visa intent is a major concern<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The two new questions for non-immigrant US visa applicants aim to check their (possible) misrepresentation of visa intent and travel purpose. According to the directive, the preliminary screening is designed to bar individuals from entering the US, who mislead consular officers about their real intent during visa interviews.<\/p>\n

    The US State Department\u2019s directive to consular officers read, \u201cThe high number of aliens claiming asylum in the United States indicates that many aliens misrepresent this intention to consular officers in the visa application process and at US ports of entry. The information collected from visa applicants under current guidance is inadequate to identify those applicants who fear harm or mistreatment in returning to their home country.\u201d<\/p>\n

    What US visa categories are to be impacted<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The new directive applies to applicants for non-immigrant visa categories, including B1\/B2 tourist visa, student visa, H1B visa, H2 visa (for temporary farm workers) and others. They must answer the questions regarding whether they fear coming back to their country of birth or permanent residence. US tourist visa seekers and H2 visa applicants are more subject to the newly introduced compulsory questioning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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