FAQ About Nonimmigrant Visas
Misrepresentation
Q: Should I use a travel agent or other advisor to help me apply?
A: The matter is a personal decision. However, in most cases it is not necessary for you to hire a special advisor to assist you with your application. Visa clerks will often charge you to fill out forms that are available free from our office or our website. Applicants are cautioned that they may be approached by individuals claiming to be "visa assistants" or staff of the U.S. Embassy or Consular Section. All true consular staff are located inside the Embassy compound and are prohibited from offering such assistance. Please report any such incidents to a member of the consular staff with a description of the individual. They also may charge large sums on the promise of enabling the traveler to obtain visas. Further, our experience shows that many applicants are coached by intermediaries to provide answers which are misleading. While the truthful answer may not have harmed the application, the discovery of a misleading answer often puts the entire application in doubt.
Q: Shouldn’t I conceal the fact that I have close relatives living in the United States or I have been denied a visa before?
A: The risks of fraud are serious. Applicants who provide incorrect information, conceal relevant facts, or misrepresent their cases may become permanently ineligible to enter the United States. All approved applications are checked against computer records to see if certain information on the application was truthfully presented. It is common in Mongolia for an applicant to have relatives in the United States or a petition to immigrate on file. These factors by themselves may not prevent approval of your application. However, misrepresentation of these facts risks causing your application to be refused.
Q: Where can I report visa fraud?
A: If you have information regarding visa abuse and visa fraud, please let us know by sending us an email to cons@usembassy.mn.