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B1/B2 Visa Application
Today once again B1/B2 visa application was rejected for my closed one.
last year he applied and faced rejection. this year again he applied and got rejected. he was planning to attend a conference by a well known IT Product company. the consular did not look for the papers, just asked following question:
Which company are you working for?
why are you going?
have you ever been to USA?
then just rejected. Upon asking why he has rejected, he simply said you should have applied for a different category of visa.
He is not the only one being sent to attend the conference. His other colleagues are well going. Last year as well, visa for his colleague in the same visa category was approved for the same purpose.
Any body has any insight to share what is wrong in our case?
Do they go for frequent travellers only?
Should we also plan to travel to another country on our personal expense to earn repo in the eyes of consular that he is a frequent traveller?
Which countries should matter in context of successful US Visa stamping?
Seems no logic to us.
last year he applied and faced rejection. this year again he applied and got rejected. he was planning to attend a conference by a well known IT Product company. the consular did not look for the papers, just asked following question:
Which company are you working for?
why are you going?
have you ever been to USA?
then just rejected. Upon asking why he has rejected, he simply said you should have applied for a different category of visa.
He is not the only one being sent to attend the conference. His other colleagues are well going. Last year as well, visa for his colleague in the same visa category was approved for the same purpose.
Any body has any insight to share what is wrong in our case?
Do they go for frequent travellers only?
Should we also plan to travel to another country on our personal expense to earn repo in the eyes of consular that he is a frequent traveller?
Which countries should matter in context of successful US Visa stamping?
Seems no logic to us.
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B1visa rejection 214(B)
Hi Everyone,
I have gone through my VI at 11.00AM, IST today. I have given questions and answers below,
ME: Good Afternoon mam, How are you?
VO: Yes, Please provide passport
ME: Given Passport
VO: Why are going to USA?
ME: I am going to attend business strategies planning and client meetings
VO: What is your salary?
ME: 8.40Lakhs/Annum
VO: Whats your experience in current company?
ME: Its around 6+Yrs in this company.
VO: Why its 6 Weeks stay in USA?
ME: Its mentioned 6 Weeks in the application but its hardly 3 or 4 weeks only Even I got 4weeks invitation only form company.
VO: After 6yrs why are they sending you now?
ME; i have started to work with this client 2yrs onwards. So the client wants to meet some one from India team. So i represent myself.
VO: Sorry sir i have to reject this time and given 214b
Can anyone please advise how to avoid 214b in my case. Please also tell me that when can i reapply the B1visa from now
I have gone through my VI at 11.00AM, IST today. I have given questions and answers below,
ME: Good Afternoon mam, How are you?
VO: Yes, Please provide passport
ME: Given Passport
VO: Why are going to USA?
ME: I am going to attend business strategies planning and client meetings
VO: What is your salary?
ME: 8.40Lakhs/Annum
VO: Whats your experience in current company?
ME: Its around 6+Yrs in this company.
VO: Why its 6 Weeks stay in USA?
ME: Its mentioned 6 Weeks in the application but its hardly 3 or 4 weeks only Even I got 4weeks invitation only form company.
VO: After 6yrs why are they sending you now?
ME; i have started to work with this client 2yrs onwards. So the client wants to meet some one from India team. So i represent myself.
VO: Sorry sir i have to reject this time and given 214b
Can anyone please advise how to avoid 214b in my case. Please also tell me that when can i reapply the B1visa from now
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B1/B2 Visa Approved-US Consulate-Hyderabad
On 25-04-2019 @ 11 AM
Hi there, I would like to thank all of them who posted their experiences on Immihelp.
It helped me a lot. This how it went of mine.
ME: Good morning sir.
(Greeted with smile and Kept my folder conveniently in front of me with invitation letter on top of it)
VO: Good morning. Give me the passport. Hold please.
(Saw my passport, checking something on screen then typed something for few seconds. I am inside little tensed like whats going on)
VO: Which company you are working for.
ME: Said my company name.
VO: What is your designation.
ME: Senior ABC engineer.
VO: Why they are sending you to US.
ME: We are working on ABC designs for XYZ and ZYX. Our client changing design methods and specifications. So i have to collect all those new requirements.
(He is typing something and looked at me couple of times)
VO: How long you will be in US.
ME: 6 weeks.(I said same what i have mentioned in DS-160)
VO: Why you need 6 weeks.(Asked little surprisingly)
ME: I need to meet different project engineers on multiple projects. For safe side our client asked me to come down for 6 weeks. To my knowledge i can catch up the things in 3-4 weeks of time.
(While saying he is just looking at me after that typed something)
VO: Are you travelling alone.
ME: Yes.
VO: How long you have been working with present company.
ME: 3 years.
VO: Alright. Approved your Visa.
ME: Thank you sir.
Hi there, I would like to thank all of them who posted their experiences on Immihelp.
It helped me a lot. This how it went of mine.
ME: Good morning sir.
(Greeted with smile and Kept my folder conveniently in front of me with invitation letter on top of it)
VO: Good morning. Give me the passport. Hold please.
(Saw my passport, checking something on screen then typed something for few seconds. I am inside little tensed like whats going on)
VO: Which company you are working for.
ME: Said my company name.
VO: What is your designation.
ME: Senior ABC engineer.
VO: Why they are sending you to US.
ME: We are working on ABC designs for XYZ and ZYX. Our client changing design methods and specifications. So i have to collect all those new requirements.
(He is typing something and looked at me couple of times)
VO: How long you will be in US.
ME: 6 weeks.(I said same what i have mentioned in DS-160)
VO: Why you need 6 weeks.(Asked little surprisingly)
ME: I need to meet different project engineers on multiple projects. For safe side our client asked me to come down for 6 weeks. To my knowledge i can catch up the things in 3-4 weeks of time.
(While saying he is just looking at me after that typed something)
VO: Are you travelling alone.
ME: Yes.
VO: How long you have been working with present company.
ME: 3 years.
VO: Alright. Approved your Visa.
ME: Thank you sir.
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B1-B2 Approved- US Consulate, BKC, Mumbai
Biometrics held on 18th April 2019 & Interview on 23rd April 2019.
Appointment was scheduled on 10:00AM but I reached by 9:45AM as I was alone & didn't carry mobile with me(No provision to keep your belongings in vicinity).
The office is crowded like any other Indian Government Offices. So my interview turn was by 11:00 AM. I can hardly hear the conversation between Officer & the guy before me, who's interview was going on & had got the scholarship from US University. For some question, he answered, "I don't know exactly..." & His Visa was rejected. I couldn't make out exact reason as I could hardly hear something.
On my turn, I greeted her nicely & I felt that the officer was in happy & in charming mood.
Then the conversation is as below:
Q1: What is the purpose of your travel?
A: I have explained it in 2 lines that it is regarding business but more of technical understanding about product.
Q2: Type of product?
A: explained in 1 line.
Q3: What is your exact role in your company & how important you are for this project/meeting?
A: I have explained briefly & trying to show her product released documents but she refused to see ( In between, I was willing to show my wedding card to show that I am single).
Q4: Where did you travel before this?
A: Italy & Thailand, both for business.
Q5: What was the duration?
A: told as per the Visa stamps on passport (My duration to stay there was less than a month).
Q6: So I think you will be returning soon back to India.
A: Yes, definitely.
Q7: Your Visa is approved & you will get it within 2-5 days.
A: Yuppie, Thanks a lot & have a good day!
Appointment was scheduled on 10:00AM but I reached by 9:45AM as I was alone & didn't carry mobile with me(No provision to keep your belongings in vicinity).
The office is crowded like any other Indian Government Offices. So my interview turn was by 11:00 AM. I can hardly hear the conversation between Officer & the guy before me, who's interview was going on & had got the scholarship from US University. For some question, he answered, "I don't know exactly..." & His Visa was rejected. I couldn't make out exact reason as I could hardly hear something.
On my turn, I greeted her nicely & I felt that the officer was in happy & in charming mood.
Then the conversation is as below:
Q1: What is the purpose of your travel?
A: I have explained it in 2 lines that it is regarding business but more of technical understanding about product.
Q2: Type of product?
A: explained in 1 line.
Q3: What is your exact role in your company & how important you are for this project/meeting?
A: I have explained briefly & trying to show her product released documents but she refused to see ( In between, I was willing to show my wedding card to show that I am single).
Q4: Where did you travel before this?
A: Italy & Thailand, both for business.
Q5: What was the duration?
A: told as per the Visa stamps on passport (My duration to stay there was less than a month).
Q6: So I think you will be returning soon back to India.
A: Yes, definitely.
Q7: Your Visa is approved & you will get it within 2-5 days.
A: Yuppie, Thanks a lot & have a good day!
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Visa appointment dates
i got an appointment on June but I would like to check for earlier month around may, how do I keep on tracking the available dates? Is it possible that I get earlier dates ? Do I need to reschedule dates every time to check the availability for May ?
Please help me
Please help me
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B1/B2 visa interview - approved
Hi all, I had my interview on 5h April and got my visa approved. I have written my full experience in the link below, so please go there and read. It contains some useful tips too.
https://medium.com/@bhatnarasimha1991/my-experience-of-applying-for-the-us-visa-in-chennai-3c728de6141
https://medium.com/@bhatnarasimha1991/my-experience-of-applying-for-the-us-visa-in-chennai-3c728de6141
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B1/B2 visa interview-approved at first attempt
Hi all. Just wanted to share my experience. I was applying for a business tourism visa. I was quite pessimistic due to high number or rejection rates around me, though luckily mine was approved and this forum was a big help so wanted to add my experience to help out future candidates.
VO: hi ma’am
Me: good morning
VO: can I have your passport please
ME: sure
VO: scrolls through my work ex and asks why I left a big brand in very short span of time
Me: gave honest blunt answer since I was not expecting this question though I think the bluntness worked in my favour
VO: ok. So you are a financial analyst?
Me: yes
VO: how many years in this domain?
Me:5.5
VO: Current company
Me: almost 2 years
VO: previous travel history
Me: no but I am taking my parents for a vacation to UaE next month. I am carrying the bookings if you would like to see (mention of family in any way is good)
VO: not required. I believe you.
VO: so duration of Us trip
Me: 2 weeks
VO: purpose?
Me: to attend business meetings for some companies that I have been converting since 2 years.i support XYZ in NY. (Highlighting 2 years was a positive)
VO: clarifies name of company
VO: so tel me more about the meetings.Not day by day but what you wil do there
Me: explains the purpose briefly in 2-3 sentences highlighting the importance of meetings
VO: stops me and confirmed couple of times to make sure he was understanding correctly
Me: yes and after returning to India, IL work on the financial models and give investment views based on meetings attended
VO: ok your visa is approved
Me: thank you! Have a great day.
Some things I observed:
if you ar clear on the purpose of the travel and your travel your travel is genuine, it will be easy to convince them. Travel history/ marital status doesn’t matter much if you have genuine travel reason.
I was under the impression that they need to reject some approve some to maintain quotas and around. 12 people in front of me got approved so I thought IL get rejected but realised that if you can convince them, the quota thing doesn’t matter so don’t get nervouus looking at people around you.
Always smile and be confident but not over confident. Don’t try to be too charming Cz they can see through that.Someone was doing that and got declined.
Try mentioned family and on returning to India IL do this in continuation of the work. Does help.
Should have decent experience in general and with same company so they see value in why you are invited. If you don’t have think of an explanation to this.
Be optimistic. I saw most people getting approved at the kolkata office, rejections were limited. All the best!
VO: hi ma’am
Me: good morning
VO: can I have your passport please
ME: sure
VO: scrolls through my work ex and asks why I left a big brand in very short span of time
Me: gave honest blunt answer since I was not expecting this question though I think the bluntness worked in my favour
VO: ok. So you are a financial analyst?
Me: yes
VO: how many years in this domain?
Me:5.5
VO: Current company
Me: almost 2 years
VO: previous travel history
Me: no but I am taking my parents for a vacation to UaE next month. I am carrying the bookings if you would like to see (mention of family in any way is good)
VO: not required. I believe you.
VO: so duration of Us trip
Me: 2 weeks
VO: purpose?
Me: to attend business meetings for some companies that I have been converting since 2 years.i support XYZ in NY. (Highlighting 2 years was a positive)
VO: clarifies name of company
VO: so tel me more about the meetings.Not day by day but what you wil do there
Me: explains the purpose briefly in 2-3 sentences highlighting the importance of meetings
VO: stops me and confirmed couple of times to make sure he was understanding correctly
Me: yes and after returning to India, IL work on the financial models and give investment views based on meetings attended
VO: ok your visa is approved
Me: thank you! Have a great day.
Some things I observed:
if you ar clear on the purpose of the travel and your travel your travel is genuine, it will be easy to convince them. Travel history/ marital status doesn’t matter much if you have genuine travel reason.
I was under the impression that they need to reject some approve some to maintain quotas and around. 12 people in front of me got approved so I thought IL get rejected but realised that if you can convince them, the quota thing doesn’t matter so don’t get nervouus looking at people around you.
Always smile and be confident but not over confident. Don’t try to be too charming Cz they can see through that.Someone was doing that and got declined.
Try mentioned family and on returning to India IL do this in continuation of the work. Does help.
Should have decent experience in general and with same company so they see value in why you are invited. If you don’t have think of an explanation to this.
Be optimistic. I saw most people getting approved at the kolkata office, rejections were limited. All the best!
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B1 Visa interview on 26th Mar 2019
Date: 26-Mar-2019
Time: 11 AM
VO: Good morning, how is your day sir?
Me: It was good, how about yours?
VO: It was good. Passport please
Me: Provided the passport
VO: Where are you going?
ME: I’m going to Huston and Bartlesville
VO: Where is this place (Bartlesville) ? near Chicago?
ME: Oklahoma
VO: I have never heard of this place. What you will be doing there?
Me: I will be attending business meeting for 1 week in Huston and 2 weeks KT on client specific processes in Bartlesville
VO: What kind of processes?
Me: Explained the process
VO: What did you say that process is?
Me: I have given the information
VO: You are working for YYYY X Company?
Me: Yes
VO: Since how long?
Me: Its been five and half years
VO: Were you in Germany previously?(In D160 i have mentioned it)
Me: Yes, for 6 months
VO: Were you doing same kind of a job there?
Me: No, it was an implementation project and I was lead developer there.
VO: Can I see your invitation letter?
Me: Yes (I have given the invitation letter)
VO: Who is Stacy?
Me: She is our US Manager
VO: I will keep the passport and Invitation letter sir. I need to talk to stacy before I approve your Visa
Hope she will respond quickly?
Me: Yes
VO: Thank you
Me: Thank you
Time: 11 AM
VO: Good morning, how is your day sir?
Me: It was good, how about yours?
VO: It was good. Passport please
Me: Provided the passport
VO: Where are you going?
ME: I’m going to Huston and Bartlesville
VO: Where is this place (Bartlesville) ? near Chicago?
ME: Oklahoma
VO: I have never heard of this place. What you will be doing there?
Me: I will be attending business meeting for 1 week in Huston and 2 weeks KT on client specific processes in Bartlesville
VO: What kind of processes?
Me: Explained the process
VO: What did you say that process is?
Me: I have given the information
VO: You are working for YYYY X Company?
Me: Yes
VO: Since how long?
Me: Its been five and half years
VO: Were you in Germany previously?(In D160 i have mentioned it)
Me: Yes, for 6 months
VO: Were you doing same kind of a job there?
Me: No, it was an implementation project and I was lead developer there.
VO: Can I see your invitation letter?
Me: Yes (I have given the invitation letter)
VO: Who is Stacy?
Me: She is our US Manager
VO: I will keep the passport and Invitation letter sir. I need to talk to stacy before I approve your Visa
Hope she will respond quickly?
Me: Yes
VO: Thank you
Me: Thank you
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URGENT HELP NEEDED B1 VISA APPROVED BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY PASSPORT 15 DAYS AFTER THE INTERVIEW
My brief history, i did my interview on 19.03.2019
me: morning sir
vo :good morning , what is the purpose of your trip to DC?
me: sir am curently registered to make a research presentation
vo: who is paying for your trip
Me: my self, but when i come back from usa, my employer will reimburse all my expenditure.
vo: visa approved
Me: thank you sir
my challenge is am surposed to attend the conference that starts on 3 and ends on 7, april 2019.
today is on 1st of Aprl have not received my passport back
CEAC...TELLS ME THAT MY VISA WAS ISSUED ON 21.03.2019
WHAT CAN I DO??
me: morning sir
vo :good morning , what is the purpose of your trip to DC?
me: sir am curently registered to make a research presentation
vo: who is paying for your trip
Me: my self, but when i come back from usa, my employer will reimburse all my expenditure.
vo: visa approved
Me: thank you sir
my challenge is am surposed to attend the conference that starts on 3 and ends on 7, april 2019.
today is on 1st of Aprl have not received my passport back
CEAC...TELLS ME THAT MY VISA WAS ISSUED ON 21.03.2019
WHAT CAN I DO??
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B1 Visa - Approved 1st Attempt
Dear,
First of all, I would like to mention that the experiences posted on this website were of immense help. It really helped me throughout the interview process.
Visa interview was a pleasant and tensed experience.
I was asked the below questions:
1. Why you want to go?
2. What is your work here in India?
3. How many years are you working here?
4. Where do you work and what does your company do?
5. Why do they want you to go there for an expensive training?
Please keep in mind that you respond very clearly and specific for them to understand that your pure intention to visit US is motive driven. You should be able to convince them that there are ties back in India and would be back once your purpose of visit is fulfilled. Be very confident.
Hope this is helpful!
All the best!
Thanks!!
First of all, I would like to mention that the experiences posted on this website were of immense help. It really helped me throughout the interview process.
Visa interview was a pleasant and tensed experience.
I was asked the below questions:
1. Why you want to go?
2. What is your work here in India?
3. How many years are you working here?
4. Where do you work and what does your company do?
5. Why do they want you to go there for an expensive training?
Please keep in mind that you respond very clearly and specific for them to understand that your pure intention to visit US is motive driven. You should be able to convince them that there are ties back in India and would be back once your purpose of visit is fulfilled. Be very confident.
Hope this is helpful!
All the best!
Thanks!!
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