I applied for a visitors visa in 2005 and was refused based on family ties in the country I was supposed to visit.
My question is how long does the embassy keep record of visa denials?
I heard there is an immigration record retention period of six years.
How true is this? Valuable inputs from experts needed.

Forever

aylagos:
Forever

It's not possible.
There is an immigration record retention act that regulates what and when certain documents (hard & e copy) are discarded. Depending on the type of application, issued or denied.

infofta:


It's not possible.
There is an immigration record retention act that regulates what and when certain documents (hard & e copy) are discarded. Depending on the type of application, issued or denied.

USA 100 years. You are probably dead by then. Unless you applied before biometrics was introduced and changed your name. All major embassies will find your records in their database.

ednut1:
USA 100 years. You are probably dead by then. Unless you applied before biometrics was introduced and changed your name. All major embassies will find your records in their database.

100 years Jesus Christ so if they ban someone true true the person go die he no go enter the country.

tensazangetsu20:


100 years Jesus Christ so if they ban someone true true the person go die he no go enter the country.

ban is usually 5 years for USA. I know someone that was deported from UK for domestic violence, he returned to the UK after 10 years to see his children. 😆

ednut1:
ban is usually 5 years for USA. I know someone that was deported from UK for domestic violence, he returned to the UK after 10 years to see his children. 😆

Actually, US ban is for life. You can confirm online.

tensazangetsu20:


Actually, US ban is for life. You can confirm online.

Not all bans are for life

Every new application is treated afresh.

tensazangetsu20:


Actually, US ban is for life. You can confirm online.

Nope. I know someone personally who has gotten a 5 year ban. Also 10 years for another.

Depends on the crime.

Terrorist acts, multiple victims in a shooting spree, serial killing will earn the culprit permanent residence visa

Forgery of documents, misrepresentation carry lesser bans.

NOTE: " Somebody's gotta die " so "I shot the sheriff but I didn't shoot the deputy," then "murder was the case that they gave me".

Chaii , I miss those days, as dem deny visa you go just crop photo put for another passport with different identity go submit new application the next day …. 😂
Corruption sweet I swear .. electronic passport come spoil everything… it’s well 😎

It's gonna be with them forever. Remember you did Biometrics? Pulling your information from their archives won't be something difficult

infofta:
I applied for a visitors visa in 2005 and was refused based on family ties in the country I was supposed to visit.
My question is how long does the embassy keep record of visa denials?
I heard there is an immigration record retention period of six years.
How true is this? Valuable inputs from experts needed.

The questions you should ask are 1) for how long does a previous visa rejection matter. 2) if your circumstances change does a previous rejection matter.

I believe any visa rejection will always be on your file but it may not be considered after a certain time period.

ednut1:
USA 100 years. You are probably dead by then. Unless you applied before biometrics was introduced and changed your name. All major embassies will find your records in their database.

Na wa o

tensazangetsu20:


Actually, US ban is for life. You can confirm online.

Not all ban

For life

Bh

cenaman:
For life

Not every ban is for life, it all depends on what the person do.

UK is 10 years

It is difficult to say in this time and age since the record can be easily stored however, I think if it isn't a van, you shouldn't be too worried about it.

Resetinc:
Chaii , I miss those days, as dem deny visa you go just crop photo put for another passport with different identity go submit new application the next day …. 😂
Corruption sweet I swear .. electronic passport come spoil everything… it’s well 😎

You were not ban from entry the country, you were denied visa based on documentation provided. You can just reapply.

Records are kept forever. Visa bans, on the other hand, are for a limited period, usually 5-10 years, but even after the ban expires, they have a record showing you were once banned...

Ok

Shoolala234:
Have been trying to upload my photo for international passport but it keeps saying image should be taken under proper light

in as much as you try to divert from the topic, resnap the picture. Go to another studio

Ban is not for life , it depends on what u did, even under ban u can still go to court challenging it from your country or u apply for special permission to visit the country, atimes us approves visit even under ban , atiku visited us during election

He or she is simply asking for VISA DENIAL and not BAN.
Most comments are on BAN

There’s no shame in stating why you were denied. They will still give you opportunity to convince them otherwise. Some people are not even asked why, they just approve them on the basis of their current status.

Shoolala234:
Have been trying to upload my photo for international passport but it keeps saying image should be taken under proper light

Go take it under proper light then! what da fork else do ya want us to tell you?

infofta:
I applied for a visitors visa in 2005 and was refused based on family ties in the country I was supposed to visit.
My question is how long does the embassy keep record of visa denials?
I heard there is an immigration record retention period of six years.
How true is this? Valuable inputs from experts needed.

Forever, dont change your data!