Travelling allready since 1980 to the USA. Mostly for conferences or visiting friends and family. End of 2005 I was leaving from Amsterdam (Ditch Passport) to New York and LA for conferences and expos. Suprised at the check in to hear that I had to wait for a USA immigration officer who took my passport, made an copy and told me that I was refused to board. No reasons at all. Advised me to go the USA Consulate in Amsterdam and request for an visa... (Dutch Citizens travels via a visa waiver). Beginning of 2006 I went to the consulate. Had to make fingerprints and the officer could not find any reasons in their files why I was refused. In 2007 I received an email if I was still interested to go to the USA. Had to tell them reasons, references etc. Some months later I was called by the consul who asked me my financial references etc. All info given and again told them that is an bizar situation. I have no criminal record, not doing business in USA, no arrests, nothing at all!
In 2009 I received a letter from another consular officer telling me that my visa had been refused because of section 212 (a)(3)(b). Just read the article and it means that I am an terrorist! Wow this is more bizar. But how to correct this. I read about a program to redress this situation. Enter my file in 2008, nothing heard!
Somebody at this forum can advise me what to do? This is so unfair!
This is the article I am referring at:
Visa Denial Waivers. The inadmissibility of members and supporters of
foreign terrorist organizations under Section 212(a)(3)(B) can be waived under
Section 212(d), which provides the Attorney General with that authority, if he deems
that it is in the national interest to do so. Such waivers are usually granted at the
request of the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Attorney General.
Terrorist Activity Defined. Section 212(a)(3)(B)(ii) defines “terrorist
activityâ€
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