Visitor Visa - B2

First interview: March 2014. Second interview: April 2014

First attempt (the interview lasted less than a minute.)

ME: good morning!
VO: good morning. how are u doing?
ME: im good.

VO: what is your purpose to the US?
ME: for vacation

VO: who are you going with?
ME: im going with a friend.
VO: A friend?? (tone of voice raised and the officer looks at me with suspicion)

VO: what do you work as? how much is your salary
ME: im a YYYY at YYYY company and i earn YYYY monthly.

VO: how long do u plan to stay in the US
ME: around 5 weeks.

VO: how are u able to be away from work for so long? (tone of voice getting more suspicion)
ME: i've applied for unpaid leave.

VO: (keeps quiet and looking at the computer) how much is the flight ticket going to cost?
ME: the return ticket is around ZZZ. I have bought the return ticket *reaching to my file to show the officer the flight ticket but was interrupted*

VO: show me your bank statement
ME: *hands the officer my bank statement* (interrupted again when i was about to inform the officer i have return ticket)

VO: who is funding your trip?
ME: myself
VO: yourself?! (tone of voice raised again with even suspicion look on me) *continues to key in something in the computer*

VO: (keys in something in the computer and fills in a form and hand to me) im sorry your visa is not approved today.
ME: may i know the reason?

VO: its all stated in the form. thank you.
ME: thank you for your time.
VO: buh-bye.

This was my first time applying for US visa. Domestic partnership (same sex relationship) that i am in was not declared due to apprehension of consequences we have had to suffer considering that we are applying from Malaysia. However, with further research, we found that we are eligible for domestic partnership (even for same gender *Hooray to America!*) so I decided to apply again.

While filling the form for the second time, the amendment made was mainly regarding to the sponsorship and relationship status.

Second interview:
(i have prepared even a thicker pile of documents this time)

VO: good morning. how do you do?
ME: good morning sir. im good. how about u?
VO: im good too.

VO: why are you going to the states?
ME: my partner and i are going for vacation and to visit family member there. We will be staying at my partner's sibling's place (i gave the address as well) *memorize the address u will be staying in the US*

VO: your partner? who? (he looks confuse. maybe the word partner was too general)
ME: my girlfriend.
VO: oh...(he didnt look surprised nor any negative emotion towards my answer) *yay* good sign!

VO: how long u will be staying in america?
ME: i answered

VO: how do u be away from work for so long?
ME: I have applied for unpaid leave.

VO: how does your partner be away from work for 2 months?
ME: we both applied for unpaid leave sir

VO: how much older is your partner?
ME: i answered

VO: who is funding your trip?
ME: my partner will be funding my trip sir.

VO: what does your partner work as?
ME:she is a YYYY working at YYYY company.

VO: how long have u both been together?
ME: i answered.

VO: where did you say your siblings' place was in the US?
ME: oh no, not my sibling sir, it’s my partner's sibling.

VO: where does the sibling stay?
ME: i gave the answer and forgotten to tell the officer the states.

VO: which state? *smile*
ME: oh..sorry *giggles*, its in ZZZ

VO: how did you meet your partner?
ME: i met her through friend's friend.

VO: what does your partner sibling work as?
ME: i answered (include job position and company)

VO: how long does your partner sibling has been staying in the US?
ME: i answered

VO: your partner has her visa already?
ME: yes sir, i have brought her visa too, do you need it?

VO: oh sure, great.
ME: hands partner's visa to officer and he keys in some detail in the computer.

VO: you are going to stay in YYYY state (partner's sibling place) for 5 weeks?
ME: no sir, we will be visiting San Frans, LA, and Las Vegas as well.

VO: your visa is approved. you may collect you visa at YYYY (if you choose delivery, your passport should be delivered to the address you key in earlier)
ME: thank you for your time sir. have a nice day.

VO: u too. buh-bye.

This time, the officer i encounter is friendly. My documents was not viewed. However, do prepare all related and any additional documents that may support your statement.

Be natural and answer with words that are most comfortable to you. You don’t have to sound perfect. Be honest, truthful and simple with your answers.

The above is my personal experience for your reference as each individual experience may vary.
Thanks to immihelp and those who posted here. It was very helpful.

And i hope those who resides in Malaysia and other countries where same sex relationship is not recognized, it is recognized by the US embassy and you can include that while filling the form to show ties.
Please refer to the links below for a better understanding. However, do double check with the latest update on the regulations.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/29801/cohabiting-partners-are-also-eligible-for-us-visas

http://www.berdklauss.com/2013/06/13/the-b-2-visa-for-domestic-partners-of-non-immigrants/