Why can they deny a case at the American embassy?

Greetings Jorge Rivera, immigration attorney.

This is an interesting topic. There are thousands and thousands of people who are going to have their appointments at the U.S. embassy to be granted a green card. These people do not want to be locked out of the U.S. with a denied case. They want to know why their cases may be denied. 

Tattoos

There are several reasons we have to take into account. One of them, which we have heard very often, has to do with tattoos.

If you have tattoos, which they may suspect are gang tattoos, they may deny your case on suspicion of being a gang member. You have to be careful, because sometimes you think "I cover them up with clothes, they won't see my arms or my neck". But, remember, when they do the medical exam, the doctor can put the tattoos you have on the chart.

That serves as an alert to the officer at the American embassy to tell you to take off your shirt or whatever is necessary. Beware. There are strategies to cover up, change, and erase tattoos.

Social networks

What does social media have to do with the embassy interview? It has a lot to do with it. Immigration today has said publicly, and everybody knows it, that they are checking social networks. What for? To see if you have committed any crime, felony or fraud.

What are they looking for? Some concrete reason to deny your case. For example: you are being asked by your wife in the United States, but on social networks you show images with other women.
As well as, images with dangerous weapons, drugs, etc. If the American embassy suspects, or learns of anything that has to do with these issues, they may deny your case. 

All this we have to take into account. There is a danger that something in your social networks will cause you to be in denial. 

What will you be asked to do at the Embassy?

Supposedly, everything is pre-approved, but immigration at the American embassy, the state department, requires: a police check and medical examination, that everything is up to date.

On the day of the interview you are supposed to bring originals and copies of all your case documents. Especially the civil documents, because it is possible that the American embassy will want to see your original birth certificate. In addition to the original certificates of: divorce, marriage, birth of children.

The key to success at the American Embassy is to have a good preparation with your lawyer. These tips I give them as examples, but your lawyer or us, we prepare our clients before the interview. We go through all the details one by one, everything that may come up in the interview, such as a surprise or a problem.

We would like to help you and prepare you for that interview.

Immigration Lawyer

For help with your case, your interview at the embassy outside the country, wherever you are, call us: 88 85 78 78 22 76. 

Remember also that attorney Jorge Rivera offers all types of legal advice to immigrants throughout the United States.
If you are looking for an immigration lawyer in Miami, you can find us at 5820 Blue Lagoon Dr, Miami, FL.
It also provides counseling for immigrants in Chicago.