> My family just applied for visitor's visa at the Surabaya consulate,
> Indonesia. This is to attend our upcoming wedding. I am a US permanent
> resident and he is a US citizen. We are actually already married at
> the
> courthouse, but chose to delay the church ceremony until we can have
> our families around.
>
> Only my mother was granted visa, my siblings were rejected in what
> equal to 3 minutes interview for each. No question except "How are
> you"
> was asked, and the officer refused to check the papers they brought to
> proof ties with the home country. He didn't even ask the reason of the
> visit. My brother said, can you look at our papers? The officer said,
> not necessary. My mother was granted visa after asked only one
> question: what is the reason of her visit - no papers were checked.
>
> They brought a lot of papers, our financial info and employment,
> letter
> of invitation,
> our contract with our wedding vendor, their house certificate, proof
> of
> job, my sis brought proof that her baby and husband stay at home and
> that she has a house, anything we could think of, really, but the
> officer refused to look at the docs.
>
> When I called, the consulate said that the officer felt that he could
> make the decision without looking at the paper.
>
> My brother had to fly for the interview, this is so unfair. I am
> willing to reapply, but it looks useless compiling the proofs anyway.
> Please someone advise, I am so sad and angry. Thanks.
I believe visa is a discretionary benefit, they don't have to give any
reasons why they deny and they can deny because they feel so.
One can always reapply and hope that the outcome is different.
[QUOTE=Newton]My family just applied for visitor's visa at the Surabaya
consulate,
Indonesia.
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