Visa Advice

Reconsideration Of A Visa Refusal

If a consular officer is unable to approve issuance of a visa, there is no formal appeal process. The only way a visa applicant can be reconsidered for a visa is to reapply. To reapply, an applicant must schedule a new visa interview appointment. The application fee must be paid for each application and a new set of application forms submitted. During subsequent interviews, the applicant should present new convincing evidence of strong ties to China. Information supporting an applicant's case should NOT be sent directly to the Consular Section on the applicant's behalf. All materials that an applicant wishes to have considered should be presented to the interviewing consular officer at the time of the interview. A reapplication does not guarantee issuance of a visa. Please note: any applicant with multiple refusals is strongly advised not to reapply for a nonimmigrant visa unless his or her situation in China has changed significantly. Repeated applications without significant changes in the applicant's circumstances are not likely to end in the issuance of a visa and are a waste of time and money.