Nearly half of applications rejected: what is happening with U.S. visas

Kazakhstanis are frequently denied U.S. visas, with nearly half of applications being rejected, according to the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Yerlan Zhetybayev, an official representative for the ministry, addressed the issue, stating that the refusal rate stands at 45 percent.

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Not long ago, the Deputy Foreign Minister said that Kazakhstanis are refused U.S. visas in 50 percent of cases. What is the reason for such frequent refusals?

Zhetybayev explained that the main reason for these rejections is related to document compliance. He noted that if an applicant meets all requirements and has no prior violations, a visa is typically issued. However, issues often arise with the completeness or accuracy of submitted documents, such as application forms, insurance details, or travel tickets.

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Kazakhstanis are indeed often refused American visas, according to him, in 45 percent of cases.

When discrepancies are found, the ministry representative said that applicants are usually asked for clarifying questions and additional documentation. He indicated that in most of these cases, visas are ultimately approved once the necessary information is provided. Zhetybayev characterized these issues as primarily "technical" in nature, related to the documentation process itself.

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First of all, this is related to document compliance. There is a certain list. If everything complies, if there have been no violations by the citizen and all documents are in order, then the state makes a decision to issue a visa.