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Business Visa - B1
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1st attempt: New Delhi
I had Interview on 3rd March.
Prepared myself by going through immihelp.
the VO was a middle aged american with clear voice and neutral accent.
below are the questions
VO: GM, how are you doing?
ME: GM, Doing good, how are you.
VO: Your passport please?
ME: Given
VO: Why do you want to go US?
ME: Business meeting and training (actual words)
VO: Where do you work?
ME: Told organization name.
VO: What is your designation?
ME: Sr. Support Engineer.
VO: How long are you working here?
ME: 4 yrs 7 mnths (Actual words)
VO: is the meeting with client or with the organization?
ME: No, its with the client (Actual words)
started typing something for few sec.
WO: how long would you be staying there?
ME: 2 weeks
again started typing something.
and then came the golden words
WO: Your visa is approved, you can leave for the day.
ME: Thank you, n have a great day.
the whole conversation took around 15 secs max.
Just be calm n cool, say things to the point, do no describe unless asked for.
thank you immihelp
Prepared myself by going through immihelp.
the VO was a middle aged american with clear voice and neutral accent.
below are the questions
VO: GM, how are you doing?
ME: GM, Doing good, how are you.
VO: Your passport please?
ME: Given
VO: Why do you want to go US?
ME: Business meeting and training (actual words)
VO: Where do you work?
ME: Told organization name.
VO: What is your designation?
ME: Sr. Support Engineer.
VO: How long are you working here?
ME: 4 yrs 7 mnths (Actual words)
VO: is the meeting with client or with the organization?
ME: No, its with the client (Actual words)
started typing something for few sec.
WO: how long would you be staying there?
ME: 2 weeks
again started typing something.
and then came the golden words
WO: Your visa is approved, you can leave for the day.
ME: Thank you, n have a great day.
the whole conversation took around 15 secs max.
Just be calm n cool, say things to the point, do no describe unless asked for.
thank you immihelp
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# Interview Experience
Hi Friends,
I had interview on 5th March .
Before going to share my experience I must say it is very very simple to clear.
Please find in below my Interview Experience,
Me: Good Morning MAM
VO(Visa Officer) : Very Good Morning , May I have your passport please.
Me; Sure MAM
VO: How long you will be staying in USA ?
Me: 2 weeks
Vo: Where will you go ?
Me: said
Vo: Who is your client ?
Me: said
VO: Who is your client ?
Me ; said
VO : What is you role in your current company ?
Me: said
Vo: What is your experience and current salary /
Me: said
Frankly speaking before interview I was very nervous but during the interview I was very confident and clear about the answer.
I must say one thing please go with your itinary and go through the DS160 form, because you will face the question from DS160 only.
I got selected and said thanks mam and HAPPY HOLI
I had interview on 5th March .
Before going to share my experience I must say it is very very simple to clear.
Please find in below my Interview Experience,
Me: Good Morning MAM
VO(Visa Officer) : Very Good Morning , May I have your passport please.
Me; Sure MAM
VO: How long you will be staying in USA ?
Me: 2 weeks
Vo: Where will you go ?
Me: said
Vo: Who is your client ?
Me: said
VO: Who is your client ?
Me ; said
VO : What is you role in your current company ?
Me: said
Vo: What is your experience and current salary /
Me: said
Frankly speaking before interview I was very nervous but during the interview I was very confident and clear about the answer.
I must say one thing please go with your itinary and go through the DS160 form, because you will face the question from DS160 only.
I got selected and said thanks mam and HAPPY HOLI
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B1/ B2 Visa Mumbai March 4, 2015
Here is my interview experience.
To give a background, I run a Digital Marketing Company in Mumbai and wish to attend a Digital Marketing Conference in New York, a month from now. I had Conference Registration papers and Flight booking details but wasn't asked for any documents.
Had applied for a B1/B2 6 months back but it was disapproved under 214 (b), that time I was applying with my child, only
two of us. Also had another rejection for B1 7.5 years back, when I was in my first job. I was asked details of both of these.
This time, today, in March 2015 was a fresh application for B1/B2 again for attending 3 day conference and 3 day tourism in New York, just by myself.
After the regular fingerprinting and queuing up for the interview scheduled at 10 am, the lines moved fast, and following were the questions posed by my VO. I would say, it was a long interview for a B1/ B2 as compared to the ones I read earlier in this forum.
Greeting each other..
Why do you want to go to the US.
What is the conference about.
What does your company do.
Is it a partnership with your husband.
Is it a family business.
Are you single or married.
You had applied in last september also, was that for the same conference.
Are your husband and child traveling with you.
Tell me more about the conference and how is it going to help you.
Do you have any friends or relatives in the US. No
Are you sure you dont have any friends also? I have friends but I'm out of touch with them. I named two, one in California and one in New York.
What does your friend in New York do.
You had applied in 2007 too.
I answered all questions honestly, as was the case for each one of these.
And then came the final words, I had been waiting for, my heart was pounding initially when I was answering.
"Your visa is approved."
I was delighted and thanked the VO. My passport has to be collected in 2-3 days, he informed.
I guess being truthful, confident, positive is the key. Having honest answers for all questions works, in my opinion.
To give a background, I run a Digital Marketing Company in Mumbai and wish to attend a Digital Marketing Conference in New York, a month from now. I had Conference Registration papers and Flight booking details but wasn't asked for any documents.
Had applied for a B1/B2 6 months back but it was disapproved under 214 (b), that time I was applying with my child, only
two of us. Also had another rejection for B1 7.5 years back, when I was in my first job. I was asked details of both of these.
This time, today, in March 2015 was a fresh application for B1/B2 again for attending 3 day conference and 3 day tourism in New York, just by myself.
After the regular fingerprinting and queuing up for the interview scheduled at 10 am, the lines moved fast, and following were the questions posed by my VO. I would say, it was a long interview for a B1/ B2 as compared to the ones I read earlier in this forum.
Greeting each other..
Why do you want to go to the US.
What is the conference about.
What does your company do.
Is it a partnership with your husband.
Is it a family business.
Are you single or married.
You had applied in last september also, was that for the same conference.
Are your husband and child traveling with you.
Tell me more about the conference and how is it going to help you.
Do you have any friends or relatives in the US. No
Are you sure you dont have any friends also? I have friends but I'm out of touch with them. I named two, one in California and one in New York.
What does your friend in New York do.
You had applied in 2007 too.
I answered all questions honestly, as was the case for each one of these.
And then came the final words, I had been waiting for, my heart was pounding initially when I was answering.
"Your visa is approved."
I was delighted and thanked the VO. My passport has to be collected in 2-3 days, he informed.
I guess being truthful, confident, positive is the key. Having honest answers for all questions works, in my opinion.
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Personal Experience
Initially i was very nervous but after going through lot of information online, I was well prepared
I had interview on 26 Feb 2015
Interview Experience
VO: Good Morning, How are you ?
ME: Good Morning, I am fine, thank you. How are you ?
VO: I am fine. Passport Please
ME: Given
VO: Where do you want to go ?
ME: New Orleans
VO: For what ?
ME: Annual Conference
VO: Of ?
ME: XYZ
VO: What do you do ?
ME: Self Employed
VO: Exactly into ?
ME: XYZ
VO: For how long you want to go ?
ME: 4 days Meeting, 6 days tourism
VO: Looking at my passport, Apart from Thailand, where have you travelled ?
ME: UAE
VO: No of days
ME: 7 days in 2006 & 6 Days in 2014
VO: Married
ME: No
VO: Since how long you are in same profession ?
ME: 15 years
VO: Come again
ME: 15 years
VO: Congratulations your visa has been granted
ME: Thank you !!!
VO was typing all the time looking at computer, hardly he look into my eyes and he didnt even asked for any document.
Just for information, i am single, with Australia Visa declined and stamped in Passport.
Granting of Visa and interview is all about the way you represent them.
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B1 Visa Mumbai 2nd March 2015
I cleared my Visa interview on 02/03/2015. There are a lot of experiences here, I will just put in bulleted points about the basic stuff which is surely needed.
DS 160-
-- Your application has to be absolutely specific and truthful. Most of the decisions are made based on the application itself. All applications run through some sort of identity and risk modeller.
-- Always provide specific travel plans in your app. Preferably, have even the blocked(not booked) flight ticket details on your application.
-- Be very clear in your role description in your current and previous jobs. Any vague description there, only leads to doubts.
-- Don't provide ambiguous income or job details.
OFC appointment-
-- Very comfortable, reach early, sometimes you can walk in way before your scheduled appointment and come out early.
-- Carry only passport, DS 160, Appointment confirmation. No other document needed.
-- Do not carry mobile phone or any other electronic item, even accidentally.
-- The person attending to you at the OFC counter for biometrics may ask you questions on your purpose of visit. Don't be taken aback by that and answer confidently. These guys do not decide your fate, no need for nervousness here.
Consulate appointment-
--They start taking people in people 45 minutes before the appointment. Once you have cleared the security check, you are made to sit in a partially covered sitting area, and you move along the sitting benches as people start moving in.
-- Once you are in the second building, you stand in another Q, to get your finger prints re-verified.
-- Once this is done, you will have to wait in one more Q and wait for an agent to guide you to the appropriate counter. Although people advice against it, but try and listen in to other interviews, it gives a fair idea of what to expect.
-- Please bring all the documents you think will strengthen your case, like invite, confirmation letter, ITR, bank stmts, any property ownership etc. You may or may not be asked for it.
Actual interview experience:
VO : "Can I have your passport please."
Me: "Good Morning Ma'am"(while handing over the passport). No reply from VO.
VO : "So, why do you wanna travel to US?"
Me: "To attend technical training and business meeting to discuss the launch of our product in India."
VO: (Was inaudible, speaking away from the mike).
Me: I can't hear you.
VO : "What's the product?"
Me: (Explained in a sentence).
VO : "How long will you be there?"
Me : 2 weeks.
VO : "Your Visa is approved, have a safe trip."
Me : "Thank you"
I got my visa on 03/03 itself.
Some Insight : I am a single, <30 years old, software engineer. My sister is already in US on a non-immigrant visa. Yet I got the Visa. There are no fixed patterns to any Visa rejection, go with a positive mindset and carefully drafted application.
All the best to everyone. This forum has been very helpful to me, and I would be glad to help out people too.
DS 160-
-- Your application has to be absolutely specific and truthful. Most of the decisions are made based on the application itself. All applications run through some sort of identity and risk modeller.
-- Always provide specific travel plans in your app. Preferably, have even the blocked(not booked) flight ticket details on your application.
-- Be very clear in your role description in your current and previous jobs. Any vague description there, only leads to doubts.
-- Don't provide ambiguous income or job details.
OFC appointment-
-- Very comfortable, reach early, sometimes you can walk in way before your scheduled appointment and come out early.
-- Carry only passport, DS 160, Appointment confirmation. No other document needed.
-- Do not carry mobile phone or any other electronic item, even accidentally.
-- The person attending to you at the OFC counter for biometrics may ask you questions on your purpose of visit. Don't be taken aback by that and answer confidently. These guys do not decide your fate, no need for nervousness here.
Consulate appointment-
--They start taking people in people 45 minutes before the appointment. Once you have cleared the security check, you are made to sit in a partially covered sitting area, and you move along the sitting benches as people start moving in.
-- Once you are in the second building, you stand in another Q, to get your finger prints re-verified.
-- Once this is done, you will have to wait in one more Q and wait for an agent to guide you to the appropriate counter. Although people advice against it, but try and listen in to other interviews, it gives a fair idea of what to expect.
-- Please bring all the documents you think will strengthen your case, like invite, confirmation letter, ITR, bank stmts, any property ownership etc. You may or may not be asked for it.
Actual interview experience:
VO : "Can I have your passport please."
Me: "Good Morning Ma'am"(while handing over the passport). No reply from VO.
VO : "So, why do you wanna travel to US?"
Me: "To attend technical training and business meeting to discuss the launch of our product in India."
VO: (Was inaudible, speaking away from the mike).
Me: I can't hear you.
VO : "What's the product?"
Me: (Explained in a sentence).
VO : "How long will you be there?"
Me : 2 weeks.
VO : "Your Visa is approved, have a safe trip."
Me : "Thank you"
I got my visa on 03/03 itself.
Some Insight : I am a single, <30 years old, software engineer. My sister is already in US on a non-immigrant visa. Yet I got the Visa. There are no fixed patterns to any Visa rejection, go with a positive mindset and carefully drafted application.
All the best to everyone. This forum has been very helpful to me, and I would be glad to help out people too.
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B1 visa
Had interview scheduled at 8.30 am. Reached by 8. Went inside the consulate and got my documents checked.
Awaited in the queue and when my number was displayed, wished the VO and gave my passport.
Was asked only one question "why are you visiting US sir?"
Answered " business meetings and technical discussions"
Golden words from the officer "Your visa is approved"
All the best.
Awaited in the queue and when my number was displayed, wished the VO and gave my passport.
Was asked only one question "why are you visiting US sir?"
Answered " business meetings and technical discussions"
Golden words from the officer "Your visa is approved"
All the best.
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B1 experience Chennai
Hi All,
I had the biometrics sessions at 13:30 on 01 Mar, reached by 13:00.
Boards will be kept stating time, stand in appropriate queue. Once in, it was done in 10 mins.
I had the consulate interview at 09:30 on 02 Mar, reached by 0900, long queue – no boards, common line.
At one place you will find queue is not moving – there is a stall for people to place bags and other material not allowed inside.
If you do not require such service, please move on.
Once in, visited one counter for biometric check, followed by another counter for interview. I was out by 10:00.
Only one question asked by visa officer : “can I have your passport” … after a few clicks on his system, he said “your visa is approved” :)
Remember - no bags, phone, USB tokens
Keep passport, appointment letter and DS 160 handy when nearing end of queue and at counters
Good Luck !
I had the biometrics sessions at 13:30 on 01 Mar, reached by 13:00.
Boards will be kept stating time, stand in appropriate queue. Once in, it was done in 10 mins.
I had the consulate interview at 09:30 on 02 Mar, reached by 0900, long queue – no boards, common line.
At one place you will find queue is not moving – there is a stall for people to place bags and other material not allowed inside.
If you do not require such service, please move on.
Once in, visited one counter for biometric check, followed by another counter for interview. I was out by 10:00.
Only one question asked by visa officer : “can I have your passport” … after a few clicks on his system, he said “your visa is approved” :)
Remember - no bags, phone, USB tokens
Keep passport, appointment letter and DS 160 handy when nearing end of queue and at counters
Good Luck !
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1st attempt. B1/B2 VISA (HYD)
My Bio-metric was on 26th Feb 2015 and Interview date 27th Feb 2015.
I went to Hyd consulate on 27th Feb 2015 at 9:00 am. The VO was very polite and Old age.
Interview experience:
VO: Passport please
ME: given
VO: why do you want to go to US?
ME: Business conference
VO: what is the purpose of business conference?
ME: Technical discussions and knowledge transfer
VO: Which organization you work?
ME: Current company Name
VO: Duration of Visit?
ME 6 Weeks
VO: Client Name please?
ME: Informed my client name
VO: once again please
ME: Informed my client name once again each letter by letter.
VO: current Salary?
ME: informed.
VO: are you team lead right ?
ME: Yes
VO: show me your payslip?
ME: I given payslip.
Vo: Are you married?
ME: No
VO type on his PC for near about 2min. He informed Sorry Mr,your still young ,will be next better time
ME: Thanks
I went to Hyd consulate on 27th Feb 2015 at 9:00 am. The VO was very polite and Old age.
Interview experience:
VO: Passport please
ME: given
VO: why do you want to go to US?
ME: Business conference
VO: what is the purpose of business conference?
ME: Technical discussions and knowledge transfer
VO: Which organization you work?
ME: Current company Name
VO: Duration of Visit?
ME 6 Weeks
VO: Client Name please?
ME: Informed my client name
VO: once again please
ME: Informed my client name once again each letter by letter.
VO: current Salary?
ME: informed.
VO: are you team lead right ?
ME: Yes
VO: show me your payslip?
ME: I given payslip.
Vo: Are you married?
ME: No
VO type on his PC for near about 2min. He informed Sorry Mr,your still young ,will be next better time
ME: Thanks
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B1 Visa for attending conference
My Bio-metric was on 17th Feb 2015 and Interview date 23rd Feb 2015.
I went to Mumbai consulate on 23 Feb 2015 at 9:00 am. The VO was very polite and of middle age.
My interview:
Me: Good Morning Sir
VO: Good Morning, Your passport please,
VO: Where r u going?
ME: Philadelphia,
VO: For what pupose??
Me: To present a paper at International Conference.
VO: Did you visited any country before
Me: Yes sir, I visited malaysia in Nov 2012.
VO: Was the visit for presenting paper?
Me: Yes Sir.
VO: Explain your project?
Me: I just explained the title of paper.
VO: Explain in detailed about anticancer project.
Me: I explained
VO: What do you do?
Me: I am working as Assist. Professor at AAA institute of BBB
VO: Who is going to pay for your trip.
Me; I got travel grant from CCC Indian govt. organization.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: M. Pharmacy.
VO: Did u submitted dissertation or Thesis?
Me: Yes Sir,
VO: Explain your M. Pharmacy topic.
Me: Explained in detail about Anti HIV project
VO: Ok. Then he continued typing on his PC for near about 2 min. Then asked when you are planning to go?
Me: 11th April and Tenure 1 week.
VO: Again continued to type on his PC for near about 2 min. He pick up one slip from his cupboard and Then said we need to investigate your case in detail and for this you need to send an e mail containing documents mentioned in slip. The final decision will be based on that investigation. Till then your visa will be pending as per 221 (g)
Me: By looking at slip, Sir, I have these documents with me now.
VO: You need to send email.
Me; Ok sir. Thank you. and left window.
As per the instruction from respected consular, I have sent an e mail on 24th Feb 2015. I have not received any confirmation regarding receipt of email.
My conference is on 13th April. I have already registered for conference. I am too much tense that whether my visa will be approved before my conference or not.
I went to Mumbai consulate on 23 Feb 2015 at 9:00 am. The VO was very polite and of middle age.
My interview:
Me: Good Morning Sir
VO: Good Morning, Your passport please,
VO: Where r u going?
ME: Philadelphia,
VO: For what pupose??
Me: To present a paper at International Conference.
VO: Did you visited any country before
Me: Yes sir, I visited malaysia in Nov 2012.
VO: Was the visit for presenting paper?
Me: Yes Sir.
VO: Explain your project?
Me: I just explained the title of paper.
VO: Explain in detailed about anticancer project.
Me: I explained
VO: What do you do?
Me: I am working as Assist. Professor at AAA institute of BBB
VO: Who is going to pay for your trip.
Me; I got travel grant from CCC Indian govt. organization.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: M. Pharmacy.
VO: Did u submitted dissertation or Thesis?
Me: Yes Sir,
VO: Explain your M. Pharmacy topic.
Me: Explained in detail about Anti HIV project
VO: Ok. Then he continued typing on his PC for near about 2 min. Then asked when you are planning to go?
Me: 11th April and Tenure 1 week.
VO: Again continued to type on his PC for near about 2 min. He pick up one slip from his cupboard and Then said we need to investigate your case in detail and for this you need to send an e mail containing documents mentioned in slip. The final decision will be based on that investigation. Till then your visa will be pending as per 221 (g)
Me: By looking at slip, Sir, I have these documents with me now.
VO: You need to send email.
Me; Ok sir. Thank you. and left window.
As per the instruction from respected consular, I have sent an e mail on 24th Feb 2015. I have not received any confirmation regarding receipt of email.
My conference is on 13th April. I have already registered for conference. I am too much tense that whether my visa will be approved before my conference or not.
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Application for the second time
Hi,
Please help how to clear the visa interview. Previously i applied from the New Delhi and visa not approved. Now I have applied the same from the Mumbai location. Is there any disadvantage while applying in Mumbai.
Please help how to clear the visa interview. Previously i applied from the New Delhi and visa not approved. Now I have applied the same from the Mumbai location. Is there any disadvantage while applying in Mumbai.
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