Visitor Visa - B2

First, I would like to thank this site for providing all the information and guidance with respect to all visa types.

My parents attended the interview today (in malayalam) and successfully completed at the Chennai Consulate. Here is the list of questions being asked.

1. How many children do u have?
2. What are you doing now?
3. Y u want to come back within 4 months of time?
4. Asked for the sponspor documents.

After going through the documents, she confirmed the visa approval. Yet to receive the passport.

Again thanks to this site for the wonderful support.

Rds
Suganya

My parents got their visa stamping done at the Mumbai Consulate.They were just asked couple of questions. It went very smooth.

Thanks to immihelp.com for all the detailed information.

First of all thanks to this wonderful site for relieving my tension for my B1 interview. Let me quote my experience.

After standing in the outer queue from 9.00 AM till 10.45 AM(which was my appointment time) I was allowed inside.In the entrance you are supposed to show your passport and appointment letter.

After security checks I was allowed to the prescreening area. I was in counter 4 in 10 min. There were 8 people infront of me and i thought my turn will come soon enough. But the girl who was attending the counter was so slow that i had to sta till 12.45 in that queue.

At 12.45 i went to teh adjacent building where the interview was taking place and after my finger print scanning in counter 2 they told me to go to counter 10.

Please remeber,those who will be sitting in teh chairs would be for H1 B or L1 categories.B1 B2 categories will not be sitting there. They will be standing in the queue.I saw almost 4 people infront of me getting rejected and all my hopes were dashed.

One guy was asking the Visa officer why do you reject me since my friend got Visa. She replied very harshly for that and every one could hear that.

The VO was a lady for me.
She asked the follwoing questions:
Purpose of your Trip
Will you be visiting your Client
Duration of my training
How long I have been working in the present Company?

I gave all the answers and she told the magical words "Your Visa has been approved.Have a nice Day"

I want to thank my Parents for their prayers.Thanks to this site and thanks all of my friends and collegues for keeping faith in me.

Lekshmi

my background;-my parent are green card holder.they are sponser. i aplly family visitor visa.i aplay visa for me my wife and two son.one is 7 year old he study 2 stander and one is 2 year old.i have two bissnes and some property in india i have big family stay in usa my 4 uncle familay everybody.i have interviwe in mumbai on 03/20/07.they ask me some qus;
1 who is stay in usa?
parent and and one sister.
2.how your parent got there ?
immigeration visa.
then lady say sorry. u have big family there u can not got visa.thay haven't asked about document. i try one more time next month?i have some qus;-
1.i need to add my parent sopnser or self sopnser?

2; i need to try just for my or with my wife ?
3;i can aplay for me my wife and 2 year old son?my older son have school.i left my older son here in india because they need some prof for come back to india.
which is best way i can got visa???
let me know..
thanks..
immihel is helpful..plese.....

Hi everyone

My parents got 10-year Visa in first attempt.With immihelp website i did prepare them very well,but we never know,what goes on there.Thank God,my Parents handled the VO questions very well.

The interview went on like this

Dad: GoodAfternoon.
VO: ?
Dad: I am xxx working at xxx,this is my visiting card
VO: looks at dad's card.
VO: Any more papers?
Dad: Yes,Dad gives his leave letter,Cover letter
     Affadavit.
VO: How many children do you have?
Dad: 1 Son,1 Daughter
VO: who is in US?
Dad: Daughter is in US
VO: Is she working?
Dad: No,she is on H4
VO: Is your Son-In-Law working?
Mom: says Yes Sir!!
Dad: gives my husband employer's letter and all our papers
VO: takes a deep look into i-134,employment letter and our xx bank a/c
VO: How old is your son?
Dad: xx years
VO: Is he married
Dad: not married
Dad and Mom: wait in silence
VO: you are approved!!
Dad: Thank you!!
Dad: opened his mouth to ask for 10 year visa,and then boom!!,before he even said it the VO Said
" you are approved for 10 year visa"
Dad: Thank you Sir!!
Mom: Thank you Sir!!
VO: Thank YOu!!

I did prepare them very well,for this interview,and God's grace they did not struggle much in answering the VO.Actually at the end dad felt the VO is a nice jolly fellow,who talked like a guy next door.The point is prepare well and
be natural there.

We had our visa interview on 14th March '07 at Mumbai.Though it was scheduled at 1200 hours,we had to wait till 1300 hours for entry.
However,VFS centre had provided transit facility at Rupees 200 per person which was a great releif for the hot summer.
An American lady CO did our interview.
We: Hallo Madam,Good afternoon
CO:Good afternoon,What are you doing
Me:Working with L&T Chiyoda at Baroda.
CO:What are you doing there
Me:A chemical engineer working in Process Group
CO:What project you are working currently
Me:Petronas Malaysian refinery Lube project
CO:Where is your son working in US
Me:Alcatel North America at Dallas
CO:What is he there
Me:Level II Software Engineer
CO:Since how long he is there
Me:Since 2001
CO:Is he the only son
Me:No,we have an elder son too
CO:Where is he
Me:In UK
CO:What is he there
Me:An Orthopaedic surgeon
CO:Any daughters
Me:No daughters
CO:Have you been to US earlier
Me:Yes,in 1992
CO:What for and where
Me:To Corpus Christie for Business visit
Turning to my wife,
CO:Madam,how long you want to be there in US
Wife:4 months.
CO: Good,enjoy your trip.
Tips:
Throughout the interview,keep your smile on
Short replies to the point and don't explain
Be relaxed and speak truth
Once this is set in motion,no papers are asked
Thanks to the Immihelp site and the tips were very helpful.Thanks to the contributors of their experiences in this site.

My parents were granted 10 years multiple visa at the chennai consulate on Marth 15th 2007. Their interview was in English.This was their second attempt. They were rejected the visa the first time with 214 b on Feb 9, 2007. We are two daughter for my parents. I am the younger one and in the US. My elder sis is married with two children in India in the indian army. Me and my husband are working on H1 visa. Since i started working only since a year i had my husband sponser the visa as i dint have my W2's etc.
following were the questions asked.
VO: Where are you working?
Dad: YYYY company
VO: How much salary do u get?
Dad: Rs 50,000 Per month
VO: When are you Retiring?
Dad: Oct 31st 2007.
VO: How many months are you going to visit ? Looking at the invitation: The broker had filled one and half month for Dad and 5 months for Mom.
Dad: For one and half month
VO: Why only one and half month?
Dad: since my leave has been granted for only one and half month.
VO to Mom: How long are you going for ?
Mom: 5 months.
VO: Why are you going for 5 months ?
Mom: Since my husband doesnt have leave he will go back. But i want to stay with my daughter for few more months, visit all the places and then come.
I guess its always better to give the same # of months for both.
VO to Mom: How many children do you have?
My dad attempted to answer then the VO said : Let your wife answer: My mom was very tensed. She said two daughter. One daughter is Doctor in Indian army and the other in US.
VO : Sorry i can not give you the visa.
Dad: Do you need any further documents:
VO : No.

During the first time, my parents went through a broker and dint take Affidavit of support. This time i followed this site and carefully sent all the documentation myself. I used the sample re apply letter to the consulate from this site, stating that my Father's mother who is aged 80 lives with them and totally dependant on them. My sister with her two sons and husband live close to my parents in India. The affidafit of support also mentioned all this and about all the family members both my mothers side and fathers side who are india, along with property house etc. I also sent my H1 copies, W2 ( I got my w2 by then) pay stubs( 6 months ). I sent them the sample questions with answers and had them prepare properly this time.
They had their interview at 2.15 PM
The VO this time was an american lady in her 30's and very pleasant.

Dad and Mom both greeted her Good afternoon.
VO: Smiled:
Dad: handed her the Application, Passports and the covering letters:
VO: So where does you daughter live in the US?
Dad: In Edison, New Jersey.
VO : Is your daughter working?
Dad: Yes.
VO: Where is she working?
Dad: In YYYY company in New York city.
VO: can i have a look at her papers?
Dad: Sure. and he handed her the entire bunch of docs.
Vo: She went over all the documents. Saw my H1 and other papers: and asked my Dad: Read out my name : Is this your daughters? Dad: Yes.
She was very impressed with all the documentation: ( my dad had taken pictures of his family also.
V0: Very nice. So when are you Retiring:
I am retiring this Oct 31st, 2007.
VO: oh!! Very soon then?
I had coached my dad to say this exact sentence and he said the same thing.
Dad: Yes though i am going to retire as an employee in Oct 2007, I am going to continue working as a Private consultant and technical advisor for my own company as well as few other companies.
VO: very good. New jersey and New york are very nice places to visit. I hope you enjoy your stay there. Your visa has been approved. You will receive your passport within 3 days.

My parents collected the passports today from chennai office and they got 10 years visa!!!
This site has really helped me a lot. I thank all of you for sharing your experiences and wish you all the best

We both came here on H1 very recently and applied for visito visa's for my parents.

They got appointment on FEB 26th we sent all the documentation mentioned in IMMIHELP web site.

My father gave them all the sponser documents that we sent to him.
(Though my husband has invited them, I have also signed in the invitation letter)

We also sent my employment letter and pay stubs.

They asked pretty simple questions.

How many kids?
2

Where is your son?
in Boston on L1 visa

Are you not planing to visit him?
He is coming back in 20 days.

Who were there in Australia?
My parents came to australia when we were there.
So they replied ...my daughter used to stay and they moved to USA from there.

Did you get the leave?
(As my father is working..)
He said yes and he was about to show his leave letter, but she said that's fine.

I am very happy , thanks for IMMI help and for all those who are sharing their experiences which is really helpful..

All the best to new applicants..

Thanks so much to immihelp which guided me and my parents in the preparation for the visa interview. I am really glad all the efforts have paid off in the end.
Posted below are my parents' experiences on the feb 27th, chennai consulate for visitors visa:


DETAILS OF VISA INTERVIEW ON 27-2-2007

We APPROACHED THE SECURITY GUARD TO ENQUIRE ABOUT THE LOCATION OF VISA COUNTERS.

THEN WE WERE DIRECTED TO PRESENT THE VISA INTERVIEW LETTER AND THE APPLICATION FORM

WE WERE LET INSIDE THE FIRST CHAMBER WHEN SECURITY CHECKED EACH ONE OF US FOR ANY MOBILES OR ANY OTHER OBJECTIONABLE ARTICLES WITH US. WE WERE ASKED TO STAND IN THE QUEUE.

THERE ARE 4 COUNTERS

THE STAFF AT THE COUNTER VERIFIES THE DETAILS OF THE PASS PORT AND THEN CHECKS THE VISA APPLICATION FORM IE DS 156 AND AFTER VERIFYING THE HDFC RECEIPT HE RETURNS OUR PASSPORT AND THE DS 156 IN A NEW FOLDER -GIVEN FREE BY THE CONSULATE

NOW WE ARE DIRECTED TO GO TO THE ADJACENT BUILDING AND ASKED TO STANK IN THE QUEUE

WE WENT TO A QUEUE MEANT FOR TAKING THE FINGER PRINTS OF OUR LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FOREFINGER

THE US OFFICIALS AT THIS COUNTER ARE VERY POLITE AND RESPECTFUL TO THE VISA SEEKERS AND NICELY GUIDE THEM FOR THE FINGER PRINTING AND ARE VERY RECEPTIVE WITH A LOT OF PATIENCE

AFTER THIS WE ARE ASKED TO SIT AND JOIN THE QUEUE WHO ARE WAITING FOR THE VISA INTERVIEW

THIS TAKES A LITTLE TIME AS THEY ARE ALREADY FILLED WITH PEOPLE AND THERE ARE 13 COUNTERS TAKING THE INTERVIEW -EITHER SINGLY OR JOINTLY (IF YOU ARE A COUPLE)

WE HAVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE TREATMENT EXTENDED TO ALL THE VISA SEEKERS AT THIS POINT

THE STAFF AT THIS POINT ARE VERY WELL MANNERED AND THEY TALK TO YOU POLITELY AND ADRESSES EACH WITH LOT OF RESPECT WITH AN EXTENSION OF WARMTH AND FRIENDLINESS .

THEY KEEP GUIDNIG YOU EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR STAY TILL THEY PUT YOU ON TO THE INTERVIEW QUEUE



AT THE INTERVIEW COUNTER

NOW WE ARE IN THE Q

AS OUR TURN COMES THE VO CALLS US BY GESTURE

WE : GOOD MORNING SIR

VO : GOOD MORNING CAN I HAVE YOUR VISA INTERVIEW LETTER AND DS 156 AND THE BANK RECEIPT

WE : YES SIR , HERE THEY ARE

WITH TWO WAY MICROPHONE IN PLACE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VO AND OURSELVES IS TROUBLEFREE WITH GOOD AUDIBLITY

TO ME " HOW LONG YOU WANT TO BE IN U.S



ME . SIX MONTHS

VO: WHO IS THERE

ME MY SON , SIR

VO : WHAT ARE YOU DOING ?

ME : I AM RETIRED MECHANICAL ENGINEER


VO : ARE YOU GETTING PENSION ?

ME : NO SIR I WORKED IN A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

VO : DID U GET A LUMPSUM AMOUNT DURING RETIREMENT

ME : YES SIR

(VO IS ENTERING DETAILS AS WE KEEP REPLYING TO HIM )

VO NOW SEES MY WIFE'S APPLICATION AND ASKS HER

ARE U EMPLOYED IN A SCHOOL

WIFE: YES SIR

VO : HOW LONG YOU ARE IN THIS PROFESSION ?

WIFE : 9 YEARS

VO : WHAT IS YOUR SALARY ?

WIFE : X RUPEES SIR

VO: HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE?

WIFE : TWO CHILDREN ONE SON AND OND DAUGHTER

SON IS IN U.S AND DAUGHETER IS WORKING IN AN MNC

VO : HOW OLD IS YOUR DAUGHTER ?

WIFE : 23 YRS OLD

VO: HOW LONG IS YOUR SERVICE AT SCHOOL ?

WIFE: UP TO 60 YRS

VO : YOU WILL QUIT OR RETIRE ?

WIFE : I WILL RETIRE AFTER WORKING UP TO 60YRS

(WIFE SHOWS THE LEAVE SANCTIONED LETTER TO VO)

VO TO ME : PL SHOW ME YOUR SONS DOCUMENTS

ME : HERE THEY ARE SIR.

I HANDED OVER ALL DOCUMENTS OF SON IN AN ARRANGED AND SERIALISED MANNER

VO HAD NO DIFFICULTY IN GOING THRO MY SON'S DOCUMENTS AND RAISED NO QUESTIONS ON THE SAME

VO: YOU HAVE TO RETURN TO INDIA WITH IN SIX MONTHS OTHRWISE YOUR VISA WILL BE TAKEN AWAY

THIS SENTENCE WAS REPEATED BY THE VO TWICE

OUR IMMEDIATE REPLY TO THIS WAS " YES SIR WE ARE DEFINITELY COMING BACK TO INDIA WITH IN SIX MONTHS ONLY

VO: ALRIGHT YOU WILL GET THE PASSPORT WITH IN A WEEK'S TIME

WE : THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND COOPERATION SIR,

WITH THIS THE INTERVIEW CAME TO A CONCLUSION

AND WE LEFT THE COUNTER AND CAME OUT OF THE CONSULATE IN NO TIME . THE ENTIRE ATMOSPHERE INSIDE THE CONSULATE WAS VERY COOL AND NOISELESS AND THE CONSULATE PERSONNEL ARE ALL WERE WELL MANNERED .

WITH IN 2 DAYS OF THE INTERVIEW WE RECD THE VISA-- GRANTED PASSPORTS WITH MULTIPLE VISA TO BOTH OF US FOR 10 YEARS

First of all i want to thank immihelp for providing such a good information for preparing the visa interview.I have prepared the documentation as per the guidelines given in this website.

Before my mother there are 6 other visitor visa people are standing and the telugu translator is helping the visa counslor in trsalting the language.My mother told me that for 6 of them they issued the visa without asking a single document.

My Mother interview went as below:
VO - Good Morning
Mother - Namasthe(With smile)
VO - How many sons do you have by lookinto DS 156 & 157 Forms
Mother - 3Sons (2 of them in US 1 is in India)
VO - Where do they live in US
Mother - ZZZ
VO - What is your husband will do?
Mother - Business
Vo - What is your annual income?
Mother - ZZZ

Then translator told my mother that she got the visa and she can go now.

They have'nt looked at single document, which i have sent from here and my mother documents.

The strange thing is that she got the Visa stamped passport in the next days itself.Normally it use to take 2-3 days.I think they are quicken the things alot.

Sunil.