YES! More precise, they don't ban you, they just don't give you a new visa. US immigration authorities use the following logic:
If immigration officer has opinion that you are potential immigrant, he will refuse you a new tourist visa.
Or another definition:
If there is no clear evidence that you are not potential immigrant, you will be refused to get a new tourist visa.
For example, people often won't get US tourist visa:
1. Who spent too much time in US on tourist visa (even if they formally didn't break their limits);
2. Who previously had a visa under "Work and Travel" program;
3. Who are young single girl;
4. Who said that he/she has relatives or friends living in US;
I wasn't careful and said that I have a friend living in US. They immediately refused to give me US tourist visa!
I read several hundreds interviews with US immigration officers (people posted their experience after refusal) and I think I clearly understand how US immigration authorities made their decisions. But it's too late, I did it AFTER my interview with immigration officer.
I didn't want to stay in US illegally but immigration officer think so.
US immigration authorities are very, very, very suspicious about Russian and Middle East citizens.
If immigration officer has opinion that you are potential immigrant, he will refuse you a new tourist visa.
Or another definition:
If there is no clear evidence that you are not potential immigrant, you will be refused to get a new tourist visa.
For example, people often won't get US tourist visa:
1. Who spent too much time in US on tourist visa (even if they formally didn't break their limits);
2. Who previously had a visa under "Work and Travel" program;
3. Who are young single girl;
4. Who said that he/she has relatives or friends living in US;
I wasn't careful and said that I have a friend living in US. They immediately refused to give me US tourist visa!
I read several hundreds interviews with US immigration officers (people posted their experience after refusal) and I think I clearly understand how US immigration authorities made their decisions. But it's too late, I did it AFTER my interview with immigration officer.
I didn't want to stay in US illegally but immigration officer think so.
US immigration authorities are very, very, very suspicious about Russian and Middle East citizens.
BE CAREFUL WITH THEM!