It's always devastating when a fiance(e) gets a denial of their fiance(e) visa at the interview. According to the Foreign Affairs Manual, the consular officer must provide the section of the law that the applicant was denied under, but also a factual basis for the refusal. That explanation for the reason for denial sometimes seems to be glossed over leaving the applicant confused about why s/he was denied.
AILA approached the Department of State about this trend, and here's the liaison's response:
"VO believes that while using clear language to describe refusals is essential, explanations of why a visa could not be issued need not be lengthy. Using precise legal citations creates less confusion and is less likely to be misinterpreted than other notes that consular officers provide. Because resources at posts are often stretched, we instruct our officers to use the cleared language available to them in the FAM to describe refusals."
AILA approached the Department of State about this trend, and here's the liaison's response:
"VO believes that while using clear language to describe refusals is essential, explanations of why a visa could not be issued need not be lengthy. Using precise legal citations creates less confusion and is less likely to be misinterpreted than other notes that consular officers provide. Because resources at posts are often stretched, we instruct our officers to use the cleared language available to them in the FAM to describe refusals."
