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B1/B2 Visa approved for both myself and spouse for 10 yrs
Hi All,
I had a B2 visa rejection in Jan-2017 applied from Hyderabad. I have applied again on November 6th, 2018 this time in Mumbai on B1/B2 category as I had to attend a conference of a prestigious international organisation in US. Here is how my interview went:
VO: Passports please!
Me: Given
VO: Where are you travelling to in US?
Me: Washington, D.C
VO: In what context are you travelling to US?
Me: Started explaining the purpose and he cut me off after just 1 sentence
VO to my spouse: What do you do?
My spouse: I am a home maker
VO started typing for 30 secs, then he left his seat for 5mins. I felt that he is bringing some letter for rejecting my visa, as he didnt ask me much questions. And then he was back
VO: Where do you stay?
Me: In Nagpur, Maharashtra
VO: Why did you apply from Hyderabad previously?
My spouse: My parents stay in hyderabad and we were there at that time
VO: Types for some time and says your Visa is approved, please leave
I was shell shocked to hear those words ask expected VO to ask my letter of invitation, questions on sponsorship, duration of stay and everything. But there was none, just four questions and bam! Visa approved.
After my rejection in 2017, I travelled to Sweden and Denmark to attend another prestigious conference. I work for a govt PSU and we had a pay revision because of which my salary increased. I also applied for B1/B2 category which gave me a chance to explain my work and I had a conference to attend which I think are reasons for my visa. Interestingly, I applied for B2 visa for my spouse and even she got B1/B2 for 10 years.
Thanks to all those who took time to post in this forum. Really helped me in my preparation!
I had a B2 visa rejection in Jan-2017 applied from Hyderabad. I have applied again on November 6th, 2018 this time in Mumbai on B1/B2 category as I had to attend a conference of a prestigious international organisation in US. Here is how my interview went:
VO: Passports please!
Me: Given
VO: Where are you travelling to in US?
Me: Washington, D.C
VO: In what context are you travelling to US?
Me: Started explaining the purpose and he cut me off after just 1 sentence
VO to my spouse: What do you do?
My spouse: I am a home maker
VO started typing for 30 secs, then he left his seat for 5mins. I felt that he is bringing some letter for rejecting my visa, as he didnt ask me much questions. And then he was back
VO: Where do you stay?
Me: In Nagpur, Maharashtra
VO: Why did you apply from Hyderabad previously?
My spouse: My parents stay in hyderabad and we were there at that time
VO: Types for some time and says your Visa is approved, please leave
I was shell shocked to hear those words ask expected VO to ask my letter of invitation, questions on sponsorship, duration of stay and everything. But there was none, just four questions and bam! Visa approved.
After my rejection in 2017, I travelled to Sweden and Denmark to attend another prestigious conference. I work for a govt PSU and we had a pay revision because of which my salary increased. I also applied for B1/B2 category which gave me a chance to explain my work and I had a conference to attend which I think are reasons for my visa. Interestingly, I applied for B2 visa for my spouse and even she got B1/B2 for 10 years.
Thanks to all those who took time to post in this forum. Really helped me in my preparation!
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B1 Visa-approved, Hyderabad
Hi,
First of all thanks to Immihelp which helped me to build confidence.
Here is my experience.
Date of interview: 8th November, Hyderabad
Me: Good Morning with smile
VO: Good morning. Passport?
Me: Given the passport
VO: So where you are going?
Me: told the company address where i am going travel
VO: Visa type
Me: Business visa
VO: how many days?
Me: 2 weeks including my travel
VO: company name?
Me: xxx
Vo: What is your company do?
Me: explained about my company details
Vo: so are you going for training?
Me: No. I am going to meet xxxx person to and discuss about the product.
VO: experience in the current company?
Me: 4 months but before joining here i had 7 years of experience in xxx field.
VO: current role?
Me: xxxx
VO: Previous travel experience to outside India?
Me: i have been to Philippines from my previous company
VO: How about Philippines and my role in that business travel?
Me: Explained what i have done
VO: Annual Salary?
Me: xxxx PA
VO: Your visa is approved.
Me: Thanks a lot. Have a good day.
My observation during this entire process once we enter in to Consulate to the interview panel:
Be confident while you are answering and don't be too serious. Don't focus on what documents others are carrying. Be focus on the purpose you are there try to avoid chit chatting with other persons. Make sure that what ever you are answering it should be in line with what you have filled in DS 160.
Documents to be carried: Passport, supporting letters from current organization for your travel, supporting documents as per DS 160.
no documents asked during my interview but carry all the docs as per DS 160 for safer side.
All the best.
First of all thanks to Immihelp which helped me to build confidence.
Here is my experience.
Date of interview: 8th November, Hyderabad
Me: Good Morning with smile
VO: Good morning. Passport?
Me: Given the passport
VO: So where you are going?
Me: told the company address where i am going travel
VO: Visa type
Me: Business visa
VO: how many days?
Me: 2 weeks including my travel
VO: company name?
Me: xxx
Vo: What is your company do?
Me: explained about my company details
Vo: so are you going for training?
Me: No. I am going to meet xxxx person to and discuss about the product.
VO: experience in the current company?
Me: 4 months but before joining here i had 7 years of experience in xxx field.
VO: current role?
Me: xxxx
VO: Previous travel experience to outside India?
Me: i have been to Philippines from my previous company
VO: How about Philippines and my role in that business travel?
Me: Explained what i have done
VO: Annual Salary?
Me: xxxx PA
VO: Your visa is approved.
Me: Thanks a lot. Have a good day.
My observation during this entire process once we enter in to Consulate to the interview panel:
Be confident while you are answering and don't be too serious. Don't focus on what documents others are carrying. Be focus on the purpose you are there try to avoid chit chatting with other persons. Make sure that what ever you are answering it should be in line with what you have filled in DS 160.
Documents to be carried: Passport, supporting letters from current organization for your travel, supporting documents as per DS 160.
no documents asked during my interview but carry all the docs as per DS 160 for safer side.
All the best.
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B1 Visa- Approved 1st Attempt - Mumbai
I had my interview on 1st Nov in Mumbai Consulate. Just one thing to share here.... Be honest and be confident... I know its difficult at the time os interview but trust me if you have good intent you can clear this with ease..
Here is my experience....
VO : Good Afternoon
Me: Good Afternoon Mam!
VO: Where in US are you travelling to?
Me: New York
VO: What's the purpose of travel?
Me: For getting trained in US for xxxxxx Industry and to meet and consult the business associates who are experts in US office.
Vo: What role do you have in your current organization?
Me: I am QA lead handling team of 2 people.
Vo: What are your responsibilities?
Me: I do testing (Both Manual and Automation). Track the project growth and help my juniors and assign work to them. I also review test scenarios and help my company to deliver products without any bugs.
Vo: What were you doing before joining this company?
Me: I was working in xxxxxxxxx for more than 8 years as QA tech lead.
VO: Have you travelled aboard for business purpose?
Me: Yes i have been to London for almost 10 months on Intra company transfer Visa.
Vo: Any other places?
Me: Yes Mam, I have travelled to Singapore and Malaysia for my honeymoon, But i have not mentioned it in my DS-160 form as it was 6 years ago (In form it was asked travel history of last 5 years)
Vo: Do you have family here?
Me: Yes Mam, I have Mother, Wife and 2 Sons.
VO: OK!! I am issuing you the visa it will take 2-3 business days.
Me: Thank you mam.... Have a Nice Day Ahead!!
VO: You Too... Have a Safe trip... enjoy the US stay....
In between she was typing for almost 3-4 minutes in whole interview Process.... Whole interview went for around 7-8 minutes....
No single document asked....
Here is my experience....
VO : Good Afternoon
Me: Good Afternoon Mam!
VO: Where in US are you travelling to?
Me: New York
VO: What's the purpose of travel?
Me: For getting trained in US for xxxxxx Industry and to meet and consult the business associates who are experts in US office.
Vo: What role do you have in your current organization?
Me: I am QA lead handling team of 2 people.
Vo: What are your responsibilities?
Me: I do testing (Both Manual and Automation). Track the project growth and help my juniors and assign work to them. I also review test scenarios and help my company to deliver products without any bugs.
Vo: What were you doing before joining this company?
Me: I was working in xxxxxxxxx for more than 8 years as QA tech lead.
VO: Have you travelled aboard for business purpose?
Me: Yes i have been to London for almost 10 months on Intra company transfer Visa.
Vo: Any other places?
Me: Yes Mam, I have travelled to Singapore and Malaysia for my honeymoon, But i have not mentioned it in my DS-160 form as it was 6 years ago (In form it was asked travel history of last 5 years)
Vo: Do you have family here?
Me: Yes Mam, I have Mother, Wife and 2 Sons.
VO: OK!! I am issuing you the visa it will take 2-3 business days.
Me: Thank you mam.... Have a Nice Day Ahead!!
VO: You Too... Have a Safe trip... enjoy the US stay....
In between she was typing for almost 3-4 minutes in whole interview Process.... Whole interview went for around 7-8 minutes....
No single document asked....
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B1 Visa approval
Thanks to this forum, it helped me to prepare for the b1 Visa interview.
I had my interview on Nov 05, 2018 in Chennai consulate, mine was early morning slot and I am 2nd person to interviewed. I was nervous, as the interviwer gave 214 (b) to the candidate before me.
The following are the questions that were asked.
Hi sir, good morning --> please handover the documents
Good morning, gave my passport, application and confirmation forms (stamped after the biometrics)
What is the purpose of travelling?
To attend a conference
Where is it being held?
San Diego
Who are sponsoring your trip?
Said my organisation name
On which dates the conference is being conducted?
Told the dates (the interviwer cross checking dates in both ds 160 and internet), so be sure the information you are providing should be correct and same as ds 160
What's your designation?
Said as written in Ds160
What is current salary per year?
Xx LPA
What organisation your are working for?
xxxx company
How will the conference benefits you?
Told him the importance of conference and our client requirement, and how my knowledge on that area can help our client for better decisions.
Ok sir, this time your are allowed to visit the conference have a nice day.
Thanks
One thing I observed while standing in the queue, be confident, and thorough through your ds 160 form.
They haven't asked me any supporting documents (even though I was carrying them)
I had my interview on Nov 05, 2018 in Chennai consulate, mine was early morning slot and I am 2nd person to interviewed. I was nervous, as the interviwer gave 214 (b) to the candidate before me.
The following are the questions that were asked.
Hi sir, good morning --> please handover the documents
Good morning, gave my passport, application and confirmation forms (stamped after the biometrics)
What is the purpose of travelling?
To attend a conference
Where is it being held?
San Diego
Who are sponsoring your trip?
Said my organisation name
On which dates the conference is being conducted?
Told the dates (the interviwer cross checking dates in both ds 160 and internet), so be sure the information you are providing should be correct and same as ds 160
What's your designation?
Said as written in Ds160
What is current salary per year?
Xx LPA
What organisation your are working for?
xxxx company
How will the conference benefits you?
Told him the importance of conference and our client requirement, and how my knowledge on that area can help our client for better decisions.
Ok sir, this time your are allowed to visit the conference have a nice day.
Thanks
One thing I observed while standing in the queue, be confident, and thorough through your ds 160 form.
They haven't asked me any supporting documents (even though I was carrying them)
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I need urgent help
I will be going for interview on 7 of november...is a church conference..pls which question will dey ask me ...plss urgent reply..thanks
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B1/B2 interview on 1Nov- Rejected
Hi i have applied for B1/B2 visa. Had interview on 1st Nov. Got 214(B). Please help me what went wrong and how can i rectify and re-apply.
4 guys from my company had interview on same day and all got 214(B). Please help me. Thanks in advance.
me- Good Morning officer
VO(Lady)- No reply
VO- SO are you working for XYZ company ?
Me- Yes
VO - Where are you going in USA ?
Me- Roseville
VO- Where is that ?
Me- California
VO- for how many days ?
ME- 2 weeks
VO- Whats ur designation ?
ME- Told
VO- Are you going for Business or Pleasure ?
ME- Business
VO- Whats your CTC per year ?
ME- Told (Though its less)
VO- Sorry can not approve your visa under 214(B).
4 guys from my company had interview on same day and all got 214(B). Please help me. Thanks in advance.
me- Good Morning officer
VO(Lady)- No reply
VO- SO are you working for XYZ company ?
Me- Yes
VO - Where are you going in USA ?
Me- Roseville
VO- Where is that ?
Me- California
VO- for how many days ?
ME- 2 weeks
VO- Whats ur designation ?
ME- Told
VO- Are you going for Business or Pleasure ?
ME- Business
VO- Whats your CTC per year ?
ME- Told (Though its less)
VO- Sorry can not approve your visa under 214(B).
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B1 Interview on Oct 22, 2018 - Approved - Chennai
This is the first time I am applying for B1 Visa and I never travelled to USA or any other country. As others I do had lots of questions and many told many things, when I visited this site I saw people experience and started analysing why few of them VISA is getting rejected.
As per my analysis I found that: If your stay in current company is less than a year, or your annual salary is low, or your stay of duration at USA you mentioned as more than 2 weeks or at the time of interview if your providing reason which is general like I am going for project purpose, I want to go there for project discussion etc, because there are can be done through online, so interviewer might not satisfy.
So I come up with a solution that instead of saying I am going for my project plan or road map, I thought to say We developed so and so application and is running in standalone server and now it requires cloud migration, so client my presence to analysis and discuss about how to make migration which won't affect already existed users etc.
I have prepared and went for interview and here is the way it goes:
* Reached 30 min's before to the location as the crowd was less, they sent inside even 30 min's before, after general checking, finally standing in queue where another 20 to 30 are standing for their turn and there are 6 interviews and you can able to listen what they are asking to each candidate. Many gets tensioned with the questions by listing and few gets VISA approved and few gets rejected. So here don't take anything into your mind, just be calm as every one case is different and you be with your preparation what you made earlier. After the queue gets my turn I have sent to one of the interview and the interview is lady:
VO: Please come sir.
I: Very Good Afternoon, with smile I said.
VO: Very Good Afternoon with smile
VO: Can I have your passport?
I: Handed over the passport
VO: What is your designation?
I: ZZZ
VO: How long your working in this company?
I: ZZZ
VO: YYYY Years
VO: What your company does?
I: Explained what our company does
VO: Why you want to travel to US?
I: I provided my answer as I was prepared like cloud migration etc.
VO: Before I complete, she told okay, but I completed what I want to say, it looks she was impressed.
VO: Which part of US, your travelling?
I: ZZZ
VO: What is your annual salary?
I: XX Lakhs
VO: XX Lakhs, your visa got approved. Have a wonderful time.
I: Thank you.
After completing the interview and I was checking in VISA status website, there it shows Administration process, later date it got changed to Issued, and next day got a message that I can go and pick up my VISA in the said location.
I collected my VISA and I got VISA for 10 years with multiple entry.
So, be confident and positive for sure you will get it. All the best.
As per my analysis I found that: If your stay in current company is less than a year, or your annual salary is low, or your stay of duration at USA you mentioned as more than 2 weeks or at the time of interview if your providing reason which is general like I am going for project purpose, I want to go there for project discussion etc, because there are can be done through online, so interviewer might not satisfy.
So I come up with a solution that instead of saying I am going for my project plan or road map, I thought to say We developed so and so application and is running in standalone server and now it requires cloud migration, so client my presence to analysis and discuss about how to make migration which won't affect already existed users etc.
I have prepared and went for interview and here is the way it goes:
* Reached 30 min's before to the location as the crowd was less, they sent inside even 30 min's before, after general checking, finally standing in queue where another 20 to 30 are standing for their turn and there are 6 interviews and you can able to listen what they are asking to each candidate. Many gets tensioned with the questions by listing and few gets VISA approved and few gets rejected. So here don't take anything into your mind, just be calm as every one case is different and you be with your preparation what you made earlier. After the queue gets my turn I have sent to one of the interview and the interview is lady:
VO: Please come sir.
I: Very Good Afternoon, with smile I said.
VO: Very Good Afternoon with smile
VO: Can I have your passport?
I: Handed over the passport
VO: What is your designation?
I: ZZZ
VO: How long your working in this company?
I: ZZZ
VO: YYYY Years
VO: What your company does?
I: Explained what our company does
VO: Why you want to travel to US?
I: I provided my answer as I was prepared like cloud migration etc.
VO: Before I complete, she told okay, but I completed what I want to say, it looks she was impressed.
VO: Which part of US, your travelling?
I: ZZZ
VO: What is your annual salary?
I: XX Lakhs
VO: XX Lakhs, your visa got approved. Have a wonderful time.
I: Thank you.
After completing the interview and I was checking in VISA status website, there it shows Administration process, later date it got changed to Issued, and next day got a message that I can go and pick up my VISA in the said location.
I collected my VISA and I got VISA for 10 years with multiple entry.
So, be confident and positive for sure you will get it. All the best.
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B1 Visa Rejection @ Hyderabad Consulate
I have appeared for B1 Visa interview today @ Hyderabad Consulate
VO: why are you visiting to California?
Me: To participate in product roadmap discussions in our head office.
VO: What's your annual salary?
Me: xx LPA
VO: Have you travelled outside of India?
Me: Yes, to Seychelles, Malawi and Gabon.
VO: That's great, is it for a tourism or official?
Me: It's for business meetings.
VO: How long have you been associated with your company?
Me: 1 month
VO: Why is you're company sending you for such a short joining?
Me: I have joined very recently and our product management team sits in California, going to have a meeting with them on product roadmap and I should come back and start working on that with the team in India.
VO: What's your designation?
Me: Product Manager.
Sorry! Cannot issue the Visa, you can reapply again in future.
Can you guys let me know where did it go wrong? Why was it rejected?
VO: why are you visiting to California?
Me: To participate in product roadmap discussions in our head office.
VO: What's your annual salary?
Me: xx LPA
VO: Have you travelled outside of India?
Me: Yes, to Seychelles, Malawi and Gabon.
VO: That's great, is it for a tourism or official?
Me: It's for business meetings.
VO: How long have you been associated with your company?
Me: 1 month
VO: Why is you're company sending you for such a short joining?
Me: I have joined very recently and our product management team sits in California, going to have a meeting with them on product roadmap and I should come back and start working on that with the team in India.
VO: What's your designation?
Me: Product Manager.
Sorry! Cannot issue the Visa, you can reapply again in future.
Can you guys let me know where did it go wrong? Why was it rejected?
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B1 Visa Interview @ Hyderabad
I've applied for a Visa Interview today @ Hyderabad Consulate
Although I had 2 previous Student Visa Rejections in the year 2011 and I was ambigious at to what the result may be. I was calm and composed! Making sure not to capture the emotions on Peoples faces while they left the consulate.
Me: Good Morning! How are you doing today!
Vo: I'm doing good
Vo: So you're working with ABC company
Me: Yes
Vo: Since how many years?
Me: 1 year 10 months
Vo: Lets say 2 years
Me: Yes!
Vo: WHy are you going to the US?
ME: To attend a Project Review Meeting?
Vo: Where are you going to in the US?
Me: YYYY X, YYYY X
Vo: How long will you stay in the US?
Me: 8 days
Vo: What's your highest education?
Me: B.Tech (ABCD)
Vo: What sort of Projects do you work on?
Me: ABC, EFG, XYZ Projects
Vo: Were you rejected a Visa Before?
Me: Yes!
Vo: Okay nothing to worry you got your Visa this time! Have a Safe trip!
Me: Thanks! Have a Great Day!
Just make sure to empty your mind! Don't concentrate on others emotions!
All my documentation is LEgit, No Fake Experiences What so Ever!
Make sure to Answer whatever you have mentioned in the DS-160 Form! Do not speak if you are not spoken to! Be genuiene! Be confident!
Answering anything other than what is mentioned in DS-160 will cause the Visa Officer to ask more questions.
Keep it Simple! Carry yourself with a smile always!
Although I had 2 previous Student Visa Rejections in the year 2011 and I was ambigious at to what the result may be. I was calm and composed! Making sure not to capture the emotions on Peoples faces while they left the consulate.
Me: Good Morning! How are you doing today!
Vo: I'm doing good
Vo: So you're working with ABC company
Me: Yes
Vo: Since how many years?
Me: 1 year 10 months
Vo: Lets say 2 years
Me: Yes!
Vo: WHy are you going to the US?
ME: To attend a Project Review Meeting?
Vo: Where are you going to in the US?
Me: YYYY X, YYYY X
Vo: How long will you stay in the US?
Me: 8 days
Vo: What's your highest education?
Me: B.Tech (ABCD)
Vo: What sort of Projects do you work on?
Me: ABC, EFG, XYZ Projects
Vo: Were you rejected a Visa Before?
Me: Yes!
Vo: Okay nothing to worry you got your Visa this time! Have a Safe trip!
Me: Thanks! Have a Great Day!
Just make sure to empty your mind! Don't concentrate on others emotions!
All my documentation is LEgit, No Fake Experiences What so Ever!
Make sure to Answer whatever you have mentioned in the DS-160 Form! Do not speak if you are not spoken to! Be genuiene! Be confident!
Answering anything other than what is mentioned in DS-160 will cause the Visa Officer to ask more questions.
Keep it Simple! Carry yourself with a smile always!
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B1/B2 (from UK)
Applied for B1/B2 today, had a previous refusal about (2 years ago).
Questions:
Me: Good Mornin Sir, How you doin?
VO: I am doing good - yourself?
Me: Good.
VO: So what is your purpose of visit?
Me: To attend a conference and to meet my uncle - so XX days in Vegas for the conference and XX days with Uncle.
VO: What do you do in UK?
Me: I'm settled here - have a wife, daughter and a business.
VO: How many people employed in your business?
Me: Around 14, All Remote (online).
VO: What does your business provide?
Me: XX Services and AA Projects
VO: Explain
Me: XX to XX and AA to AA in AA that is AA to do AA.
VO: Seems like you have settled here a since your last visit.
Me: Yeah, last time i came daughter was XX Months, Now she is XX Years
VO: hahaha
Me: hahaha
VO: Okay Sir, your visa is approved.
Me: Thank you
Advise:
be yourself, be genuine, speak the truth.
Questions:
Me: Good Mornin Sir, How you doin?
VO: I am doing good - yourself?
Me: Good.
VO: So what is your purpose of visit?
Me: To attend a conference and to meet my uncle - so XX days in Vegas for the conference and XX days with Uncle.
VO: What do you do in UK?
Me: I'm settled here - have a wife, daughter and a business.
VO: How many people employed in your business?
Me: Around 14, All Remote (online).
VO: What does your business provide?
Me: XX Services and AA Projects
VO: Explain
Me: XX to XX and AA to AA in AA that is AA to do AA.
VO: Seems like you have settled here a since your last visit.
Me: Yeah, last time i came daughter was XX Months, Now she is XX Years
VO: hahaha
Me: hahaha
VO: Okay Sir, your visa is approved.
Me: Thank you
Advise:
be yourself, be genuine, speak the truth.
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