Can someone explain this?

Question

i live in italy with my hubby but from Africa.

My hubby has been here for 14yrs and has a permanent working\ stay permit.I can to join him after our wedding in africa with document.

we like to spend out summer holiday traveling and visiting places.

we have been to many countries in Europe including Uk.

This year we decided to visit New York.

We applied and have all the correct necessary documents.

Only to be refused based on the following:

1. My baby of 13months is too young to be in America,

2.i have a short stay in italy.(i came through family reunion visa and am about 2yrs and 7months here).

3.We should have Bought a house instead of staying in a rented apartment.

Please people can someone tell me if this are enough reasons to refuse a visa?

Answer 1

My Dear

The United States of America considers that Every alien shall be presumed to be an immigrant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the officer, at the time of the application for a visa... that he is entitled to nonimmigrant status

Under this standard, each applicant must demonstrate that he or she has a permanent residence outside of the U.S. that he or she does not intend to abandon.    The burden of proof is on the applicant to show that he or she qualifies for the visa. Proof may come in many forms, but when considered together, it must be strong enough for the interviewing officer to conclude that the applicant’s ties to Italy (or other country of residence) will compel him or her to return at the end of a temporary stay in the United States

Ties” are aspects of an applicant’s life that bind him or her to a place of residence.  Ties may include family relationships, employment, educational status, property ownership, and the applicant’s overall social and economic circumstances.  In the case of younger applicants, the interviewing officers may look to the ties and circumstances of the applicant’s family.  As each person's situation is different, there is no set answer as to what constitutes “adequate ties.”

During the interview, each applicant should be prepared to provide convincing, original evidence of the applicant's (and the immediate family’s) long-term economic, family, academic and personal ties that would compel the applicant to return home after a short visit to the United States. This evidence can include the following:

Evidence of property ownership.

Bank account statements for at least the past 3 months.  Statements that show both the current balance and account history (debits and credits) are most useful.

If you are a company employee: Evidence of income (including 6 months of Pay stubs) years of service and authorized vacation time.

If you are a business owner: Evidence of business income (including business bank accounts), business licenses, profitability, tax payments, and property ownership.  If your business has employees, please bring the Income Tax.

If you are a farmer: Evidence of sales of your agricultural product(s), property ownership, and savings.

If you are retired: Evidence of your pension, savings, and your children’s employment.  

If you are a full time student: Evidence of your academic record, focus of study, and your parents’ or guardians’ employment and ties to Italy

Many recent immigrants to Italy 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 Italy 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 Italy? What social ties do you have in Costa Rica? Often it is a question of time, and the best way to qualify for a visa is to reside in Italy for a longer period of time and to build further social and economic ties here