Legal Question in Immigration Law in Georgia

Last November my 79 year old father had an interview at the consular in Rio de Janeiro for a B2 visa request. My husband and I (americans) had gathered documents so that my father could present to the consular officer indicating that we would be responsible for his return to Brazil after the holidays. We had form I-134 (affidavit of Support), letter of invitation from us to my father, letter to the American Consulate attesting that we would be responsible for all of my father�s financial needs, his return to Brazil and that he would not be a burden to the USA. We also included our employment verification letter, pay stubs and our 2008 income tax return. The consulate officer that interviewed him did not look at any of the documents presented to him, the officer left the room and returned with the denial letter. My father is retired, does not own any property, a business, nor does he have enough income to prove to the Consulate that he has strong ties to Brazil, however; he does have children, grandchildren and all of his immediate family living in Brazil and he considers that to be strong ties and enough reason to return to Brazil. I have had my mother and now my brother migrate to the US, my dad does not want to live in the US. A visa was granted to my father in 1999 but circumstances at the time prevented him from traveling to the US. I don't know what else to do. Please help. Thanks.

Jackie

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