I was refused at the interview — they gave 214(b). I can’t understand: does that always mean insufficient ties to my home country, or can 214(b) be issued for other reasons too? I want to figure out what to do next after such a refusal and whether it’s actually possible to apply again.
214(b) is more of a standard wording they put almost by default, regardless of the actual reason. There are many stories of people being refused under that section even when they live in their home country — it’s not always about ties to the homeland. The real reason more often lies in what was asked at the interview and what was answered — it’s better to go through the specific questions and how the DS-160 was filled out.
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Hang in there — getting that kind of denial is always upsetting. 214(b) — the wording is very broad; it covers many points inside, not just ties to your home country. Better to go over the specific questions they asked and how the DS-160 was filled out; the reason is most often right there.
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You can reapply — many people do. The main thing is to wait at least a little and have something new in your situation — a job, trips, documents. There’s little point in going again the very next week; you’ll most likely get the same result. Check every answer in the DS-160 again; sometimes a small detail, like an unlisted trip, changes everything.
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Hang in there) just don’t rush to reapply — let the situation settle.
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