Non Immigrant Visas
I have questions about the visa fees
How do I pay the application fee?
The application fee of 700.00 Danish Kroner can be paid at any Jyske Bank branch in Denmark into Reg. No. 5013, account number 200200-2. Payment by Internet banking is not acceptable; please note that no refunds will be made for fees that are transferred incorrectly.The application fee is non-refundable; no refund will be made if the visa is denied or if the applicant decides not to pursue an application.The original fee receipt must be presented when the visa application is submitted at the Embassy.
I withdrew my application for a visa. Can I get a refund?
No. The application fee is non-refundable. However, it is valid for a year from the day you paid the fee. If you want to apply for a visa within a year, you will not be required to pay the fee again.
I paid the application fee, but decided not to apply, can I get my money back?
Once you have paid the money at Jyske Bank , it CANNOT be refunded, even if you subsequently decide for any reason whatsoever, not to apply.
My application was refused. Why can't I get my money back?
The fee that you paid is an application fee. Everyone who applies for a U.S. visa anywhere in the world must pay this fee, which covers the cost of adjudicating your application. As the application form states, this fee is non-refundable regardless of whether you are issued a visa or not, If your application was refused under Section 214(b) and you choose to reapply for a visa, whether at this Embassy or elsewhere, you will be required to pay the application fee again.
Before I applied for the visa, I paid a fee into the bank. Why am I being asked to pay an additional fee?
All visa applicants are required to pay an application fee, which is charged to cover the costs involved in the processing of a visa application. However, nationals of certain countries are required to pay an issuance fee in order for the visa to be issued. The fees are based on reciprocity and reflect the fees charged by the applicantTs government for a similar service to a U.S. citizen.
How do I pay the issuance fee?
The issuance fee should be paid in either cash or Danish bank check. Please note that this issuance fee, unlike the processing fee, is NOT to be paid in advance to Jyske Bank. To determine whether your nationality is subject to a reciprocity fee, please check the chart found at http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/index.htm
Can I pay the application and issuance fee together?
No. The application fee and issuance fee are separate fees. The application fee must be paid in advance via Jyske Bank, whilst the issuance fee must be paid by cash or bank check to the cashier in the Consular Section.
I paid the issuance fee to Jyske Bank. Can I get my money back?
No. Unfortunately, the Embassy cannot refund wrongly paid issuance fees.
Why is the issuance fee more/less than my friends fee?
Issuance fees are based on reciprocity and reflect the fees charged by your government for a similar service to an American citizen. Different governments charge different fees and this is reflected in the issuance fee which we are asking you to pay.
The fee schedules indicate that the validity period of the visa is three months. However, I will not be traveling to the U.S. within the next three months. What should I do?
You should delay applying for the visa until closer to your intended date of departure.
What if the visa does not cover my entire stay in the United States?
The period of validity of a visa relates only to the time in which you may travel to the United States and apply for admission; it does not determine how long you may remain in the country.
This is a matter for the immigration officer at the port of entry.
What do you mean by single entry/one entry?
The visa is valid for one trip to the United States . If you are planning additional visits, you will be required to apply for a new visa.
My application was refused under Section 214(b). If I send in more documents will I receive a visa?
Applying for a non-immigrant visa is not primarily a document-based process. The main issue in determining if an applicant qualities for a visa is intent, and documents alone cannot establish intentions. In some cases, documents can help establish an applicant's intent to return to Denmark by showing that the applicant is well established here. In other cases, the circumstances are clear enough that documents are unnecessary. If your visa application has been refused it is highly unlikely that any document you could provide would alter the consular officer's decision.
What does a consular officer look for when determining an applicant's entitlement to nonimmigrant status?
In making that determination the officer bonsiders the applicant's personal circumstances, travel plans, financial resources and ties outside of the United States that will ensure his/her departure after a temporary visit.
I'm already in Denmark , why can't you issue me a visa here?
The consular officer who evaluated your application is accredited in Denmark and is only able to assess your ties to Denmark . It is not possible for consular officers here to be experts about all other countries, or to understand any social or economic ties you may have to another country. Nevertheless, even though your application has been refused in Denmark , if you are here temporarily you may be able to qualify for a visa if you applied at home. Consular officers in your home country are better able to assess your situation there.
I am a legal resident of Denmark . Why don't I qualify?
Many recent immigrants to Denmark cannot demonstrate sufficiently strong ties here to qualify for a non-immigrant visa to the United States . There is no magic formula that will work in each case. In general, you must be able to show that you have settled in Denmark and that this is, and will remain, your permanent home. In reviewing your application, the consular officer considered many aspects such as: How long have you been at your current address? How long have you been at your current job? Are you, or are your children enrolled in school? What commitments do you have here that would compel you to return to Denmark ? What social ties do you have in Denmark ? Often it is a question of time, and the best way to qualify for a visa is to reside in Denmark for a longer period of time and to build further social and economic ties here.
Why didn't they tell me when I called that I would not get a visa?
Each visa application is thoroughly examined and evaluated on its own merits. Since it is impossible to obtain all relevant facts without seeing your passport and completed application, we are unable to tell you by phone whether you will or will not receive a visa. However, in no circumstances is someone able to guarantee in advance that you will receive a U.S. visa.
Why can't I get my money back?
The fee that you paid is an application fee. Everyone who applies for a U.S. visa anywhere in the world must pay this fee, which covers the cost of adjudicating your application. As the application form states, this fee is non-refundable regardless of whether you are issued a visa or not. If your application was refused under Section 214(b) and you choose to reapply for a visa, whether at this Embassy or elsewhere, you will be required to pay the application fee again.
Why have you stamped the back of my passport?
The stamp in your passport, along with our worldwide computer system, simply indicates that your visa application was processed here, in Denmark . This stamp enables us to match subsequent applications with a file.
Will the stamp in my passport prevent me from getting a visa in the future?
Having your visa application refused in Denmark does not make you ineligible to receive a visa in the future. U.S. consular officers will understand that your application here was evaluated and refused based on the strength of your ties to Denmark . If you choose to apply anywhere else, your application will be evaluated based upon any ties you have to that country, and on the merits of that application alone.
Isn't free travel a human right?
The United States Government upholds the right to free travel as a basic human right. However, immigration to the United States is not a right. If you are able in the future to establish that you are a bona fide nonimmigrant and you qualify for a visa, you will be able to travel to the United States as a temporary visitor.