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Need Suggestion
Hello All,
My B1 Interview is scheduled Next week.
My Visa was rejected long back in 2011.
I have mentioned the Same in Ds160 and reason as 214b
This time I am quite more prepared because of the confidence from this site.
I have a small clarification.
I have long hairs being a Guy and dont leave it open, but Tie it in professional Way.
Does Having long hair might be a cause for rejection? As people tell physical Appearance Matter a lot.
Any information is really helpful for me. Thanks in advance.
My B1 Interview is scheduled Next week.
My Visa was rejected long back in 2011.
I have mentioned the Same in Ds160 and reason as 214b
This time I am quite more prepared because of the confidence from this site.
I have a small clarification.
I have long hairs being a Guy and dont leave it open, but Tie it in professional Way.
Does Having long hair might be a cause for rejection? As people tell physical Appearance Matter a lot.
Any information is really helpful for me. Thanks in advance.
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B1 visa at chennai consulate
I appeared for visa interview on 29/Sep/2014 at 8:00 am. All the best for everyone who is appearing for Visa interview. Interview Questions:
VO: Good Morning Madam.
ME: Good Morning
VO: Why do you want to go to US?
Me: To participate in training
VO: Tell me more about your training and how long will you stay there?
Me: Explained about training & told will stay exactly 2 weeks
VO: Which place you are going?
Me: Newyork
VO: How long have you been working with this current company?
Me: Answered.
VO: Thank you Madam, Your Visa is approved.
Me: Thank you and left that place with big smile.
Be confident, Keep all the documents perfectly.
VO: Good Morning Madam.
ME: Good Morning
VO: Why do you want to go to US?
Me: To participate in training
VO: Tell me more about your training and how long will you stay there?
Me: Explained about training & told will stay exactly 2 weeks
VO: Which place you are going?
Me: Newyork
VO: How long have you been working with this current company?
Me: Answered.
VO: Thank you Madam, Your Visa is approved.
Me: Thank you and left that place with big smile.
Be confident, Keep all the documents perfectly.
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B1 Visa Rejected
Hi All,
Recently I appeared for visa interview in Kolkata consulate. My visa was rejected under 214 B. I am a non technical person and into HR. I was about to travel for long term Human Resources planning as invited by my onsite division.My interview experience is as follows:
Me: Good Morning Sir... with smile
VO: Good morning
VO: Why are you going?
Me: Explained
VO: What will you do there?
Me: Explained
VO:Give me more details about your role there
Me: I was getting nervous at this stage however did my best... still seems could not convince the officer with my response.
VO: How long will you be there?
Me: 2 Months
VO: Two months????!!!!!What will you do there for 2 months?
Me: Initial meeting will be with each division followed by whole group meeting at the end to workout the long term future plans so this will take time. Though my part will be over within 1 and 1/2 month just to avoid travel within short span of time company want to manage all at once.
VO: How long are you working with this employer
Me: 7 Years
VO: Have you ever traveled outside India?
Me: No
VO: What is your salary?
Me: 6.4 Lacs/PA
VO: Typed something for 2 minutes and asked me for left hand finger prints.Then he said "sorry I can't give you the visa". He returned my PP with the 214B form
Me: Murmured ok and left
Just for info VO did not ask for any documents, invitation letter.I was like lost everything! Can any one tell me what is the chances of getting visa in next appearance? Not sure what the feedback officer had noted for me! Is it going to impact getting visa in the future?How long should I wait before re-applying?
Thanks
Liton
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how can i get back my b1/b2 visa help
At the age of 14 my father an my bother went to united states. Well we was there my father located some hard to get ford part's in the united states in which he send back to is company so instead of spending 2 weeks we spend 5 months during the time me and my bother add to go to school and we were helping to cut cost for is company so we went school and a b1/b2 visa. 1years after returning to the united states my B1/B2 usa visa was canceled by the officer i did not over stay my 6 mouths i stayed 5mouths we can back home an the next plane back to Jamaica he said we can try back at any time now i try back for my visa
year of my 1st try 2011 KINGSTON JAMAICA
VO: officer ask me why my visa was canceled????
ME:i told her same as i tell you above
VO: what do i do?
ME: i told her i work form father's 7 year's now full time 10 if i add part time at xyz company
VO: how old am are you???
ME: i told her 24
VO:who do i live with???
ME: told her my father
VO; do YOU have kid's and am i marred?
ME; i told her no
she said i can't give you a visa at this time. she all also told me that it didn't have anything to with my cancel visa.just my ties, i show her my house title. she said try again you can get visa!!
SECOND TIME ROUND 2012 KINGSTON JAMAICA
she look at my current post-port and then look at my, previous post-port, with my canceled visa.then type something of it in the computer,
VO ; why was you in the usa for 5 mouths???
ME; i tell her what happen and my why my visa was canceled
VO; the school went too was it free are did you pay for school it??
ME; i said free
VO;that's my it was canceled
ME i said i didn't knew that
VO rule's are rule's and she start to type
VO : what do YOU do???
ME; i tell she i'm manger for XVY COMPANY i've been a manger there for the past 8 year's full time
VO she ask is that your father's business???
ME ; yes AND i tell her i also run my father's 4 apartment TOO
VO have i ever traveled any where since i became a adult???
ME no
VO she ask does my father or brother have a visa at this time???
ME i said my father is sick SO NO and my brother does have the have the time to try for a visa he is busy just as me
VO she start's to shake her like your saying no!!!
ME i say i just want go to your country just to buy so part's for my father's company
VO i cant give you a visa at this time
somebody tell me what did i do wrong what or my changes of getting at visa out of 1 to 10 and how wood you try to get back a visa in my case?????
NOW TRYING BACK IN OCTOBER 28 2014 I REALLY NEED SOME HLEP ON THIS TRYING FOR A B1/B2 VISA FOR VACATION AND TOO SEE MY MOTHER IN THE USA .... I HAVE A JOB AND A HOUSE
year of my 1st try 2011 KINGSTON JAMAICA
VO: officer ask me why my visa was canceled????
ME:i told her same as i tell you above
VO: what do i do?
ME: i told her i work form father's 7 year's now full time 10 if i add part time at xyz company
VO: how old am are you???
ME: i told her 24
VO:who do i live with???
ME: told her my father
VO; do YOU have kid's and am i marred?
ME; i told her no
she said i can't give you a visa at this time. she all also told me that it didn't have anything to with my cancel visa.just my ties, i show her my house title. she said try again you can get visa!!
SECOND TIME ROUND 2012 KINGSTON JAMAICA
she look at my current post-port and then look at my, previous post-port, with my canceled visa.then type something of it in the computer,
VO ; why was you in the usa for 5 mouths???
ME; i tell her what happen and my why my visa was canceled
VO; the school went too was it free are did you pay for school it??
ME; i said free
VO;that's my it was canceled
ME i said i didn't knew that
VO rule's are rule's and she start to type
VO : what do YOU do???
ME; i tell she i'm manger for XVY COMPANY i've been a manger there for the past 8 year's full time
VO she ask is that your father's business???
ME ; yes AND i tell her i also run my father's 4 apartment TOO
VO have i ever traveled any where since i became a adult???
ME no
VO she ask does my father or brother have a visa at this time???
ME i said my father is sick SO NO and my brother does have the have the time to try for a visa he is busy just as me
VO she start's to shake her like your saying no!!!
ME i say i just want go to your country just to buy so part's for my father's company
VO i cant give you a visa at this time
somebody tell me what did i do wrong what or my changes of getting at visa out of 1 to 10 and how wood you try to get back a visa in my case?????
NOW TRYING BACK IN OCTOBER 28 2014 I REALLY NEED SOME HLEP ON THIS TRYING FOR A B1/B2 VISA FOR VACATION AND TOO SEE MY MOTHER IN THE USA .... I HAVE A JOB AND A HOUSE
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B1 Visa Approved
Hi - I am glad to write to my experience about my B1 visa which was approved on Aug 21 2014. I had my visa interview at 7.30AM.
Interview questions:
I wished confidently, Good Morning Officer
VO: Good Morning
VO: Which company you work for?
Ans : ZZZ
VO: What visa type you are applying?
Ans : B1
VO: Oh you have travelled earlier to US on L1B?
Ans : Yes
VO: What is the purpose of this visit?
Ans : I am going to attend business meetings
VO: How many days you will be in US?
Ans: Exactly 1 month
VO: What places you will be visiting in US?
Ans : YYYY & ZZZ
The officer looked at the computer & after few seconds he informed me that my visa has been approved & I will be receiving the passport in next 1-2 days. I am very happy & said thank you.
Pray the God, Be confident & be short in your answers that explains the purpose as a whole. All the very best to all of you going to interview in the future.
Interview questions:
I wished confidently, Good Morning Officer
VO: Good Morning
VO: Which company you work for?
Ans : ZZZ
VO: What visa type you are applying?
Ans : B1
VO: Oh you have travelled earlier to US on L1B?
Ans : Yes
VO: What is the purpose of this visit?
Ans : I am going to attend business meetings
VO: How many days you will be in US?
Ans: Exactly 1 month
VO: What places you will be visiting in US?
Ans : YYYY & ZZZ
The officer looked at the computer & after few seconds he informed me that my visa has been approved & I will be receiving the passport in next 1-2 days. I am very happy & said thank you.
Pray the God, Be confident & be short in your answers that explains the purpose as a whole. All the very best to all of you going to interview in the future.
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B1 visa approved
Thanks immihelp. I had my interviews on Sep 16, 2014 and before attending the interviews, I went through almost all the interview questions that were posted in immihelp. Thanks to everyone who have posted their experiences and I think the interview questions given in immihelp is so exhaustive that there are very less chances that the Visa officer can ask something outside this.
Following are some of my suggestions for someone attending the B1 interviews:
1) Go through the FAQ and all the interview questions posted in immihelp.
2) Prepare a one-liner answer and practice how to deliver it. For Ex: I was asked - "what does your company do". Now I can talk about this for more time but that is not important for this interview. You need to prepare how to tell this in one or two sentences. The Visa officer will get confused if you tell more and you will get more cross questions. For this question, I had prepared 2 small sentences. The Visa officer did not even let me to go ahead with the second statement. So be fully prepared what to answer for the questions. And, as I mentioned earlier there are very less chances that the Visa officer can ask something very different than the questions given in this website. (So, you know the questions already and it is just that you need to prepare the right answers :-) )
3) I have seen comments like we need to wear tie etc.., I think its not required since in my batch I saw just 1 or 2 guys (out of some 500 people) wearing ties. I just suggest you to go in formal. That should suffice.
4) Hear the questions very carefully and then answer. The Visa Officer has got a mike and hence we can hear clearly what they are asking.
5) Whatever you say, say it slowly. Since in my case, whatever I was saying he was typing it. Even though I was slow, he asked to me to go still more slowly. So, listen the question carefully and then answer slowly. Easier said than done :-)... the ambience was such that I was tensed but once I started speaking with the visa officer, I bought myself to normal.
6) Whatever you have mentioned in the DS-160 form, remember and practice the answers since they will check sometimes that you know what you have written in the DS-160 form.
The questions that were asked to me were:
- Where are you going in US.
- Why are you going.
- What does your company do.
- Is it your client place or branch.
- What is your annual income in rupees.
- What is your designation.
So, you can see there is nothing special questions that were asked to me other than already mentioned in this website :-)
And my visa got approved.
So the key thing is go fully prepared and you will definitely get through.
Good luck to everyone who are attending the interviews.
Following are some of my suggestions for someone attending the B1 interviews:
1) Go through the FAQ and all the interview questions posted in immihelp.
2) Prepare a one-liner answer and practice how to deliver it. For Ex: I was asked - "what does your company do". Now I can talk about this for more time but that is not important for this interview. You need to prepare how to tell this in one or two sentences. The Visa officer will get confused if you tell more and you will get more cross questions. For this question, I had prepared 2 small sentences. The Visa officer did not even let me to go ahead with the second statement. So be fully prepared what to answer for the questions. And, as I mentioned earlier there are very less chances that the Visa officer can ask something very different than the questions given in this website. (So, you know the questions already and it is just that you need to prepare the right answers :-) )
3) I have seen comments like we need to wear tie etc.., I think its not required since in my batch I saw just 1 or 2 guys (out of some 500 people) wearing ties. I just suggest you to go in formal. That should suffice.
4) Hear the questions very carefully and then answer. The Visa Officer has got a mike and hence we can hear clearly what they are asking.
5) Whatever you say, say it slowly. Since in my case, whatever I was saying he was typing it. Even though I was slow, he asked to me to go still more slowly. So, listen the question carefully and then answer slowly. Easier said than done :-)... the ambience was such that I was tensed but once I started speaking with the visa officer, I bought myself to normal.
6) Whatever you have mentioned in the DS-160 form, remember and practice the answers since they will check sometimes that you know what you have written in the DS-160 form.
The questions that were asked to me were:
- Where are you going in US.
- Why are you going.
- What does your company do.
- Is it your client place or branch.
- What is your annual income in rupees.
- What is your designation.
So, you can see there is nothing special questions that were asked to me other than already mentioned in this website :-)
And my visa got approved.
So the key thing is go fully prepared and you will definitely get through.
Good luck to everyone who are attending the interviews.
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Need help regarding B1 Visa
Dear Sir,
I have filed the DS-160 FORM on 14th Sep and Booked appointment as well for 29th Sep, 2014. Now only I have realized that I entered wrong salary, instead of 45,500 I entered 15,500 Monthly salary. Please tell me what should i DO? Do I need to fill DS 160 again? I have last 3 months original pay slips with me.
I am going to apply for B1/B2 visa to attend the Pack Expo 2014 trade show in Chicago, I have got the Invitation letter from organizers and Payment receipt for the exhibition fees and my badge for the show. This is my first job in India and i joined this company in the Month of May. Before that I was in UK for 2 years and once I visited france also. I came back to India in May. 2013 after that It is my firsy job in India and I don't have any INCOME TAX RETURNS SO I have taken the Letter from CA regarding IT.
please help me, as i filed the wrong figure in monthly salary, I put basic salary instead of monthly salary.
awaiting your response
I have filed the DS-160 FORM on 14th Sep and Booked appointment as well for 29th Sep, 2014. Now only I have realized that I entered wrong salary, instead of 45,500 I entered 15,500 Monthly salary. Please tell me what should i DO? Do I need to fill DS 160 again? I have last 3 months original pay slips with me.
I am going to apply for B1/B2 visa to attend the Pack Expo 2014 trade show in Chicago, I have got the Invitation letter from organizers and Payment receipt for the exhibition fees and my badge for the show. This is my first job in India and i joined this company in the Month of May. Before that I was in UK for 2 years and once I visited france also. I came back to India in May. 2013 after that It is my firsy job in India and I don't have any INCOME TAX RETURNS SO I have taken the Letter from CA regarding IT.
please help me, as i filed the wrong figure in monthly salary, I put basic salary instead of monthly salary.
awaiting your response
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US B1 Visa experience at New Delhi Consulate
Thanks to Immihelp for a lot of guidance on how to answer B1 Visa questions. I went in for the 10 AM morning slot of visa interview. While waiting in the queue observed the interviewers in all the counters and the questions they were asking. Some were all jolly and nice while some seemed to be in a critical mode. Prayed that I go to one of the nice ones and not the strict lady in one of the counters. When my turn came the assistants told me to go to the first counter where a strict middle aged guy was taking another interview of a couple in Hindi which he rejected. I was next....
VO: Good Morning! How are you doing?
Me: Good Morning Sir! I am great! Thank you! How are you? (Handed over passport)
VO: So have you travelled before?
Me: No Sir I have not travelled.
VO: What are you going there for?
Me: Going for training on new tools and processes and discussions post that.
VO: So are you playing a supervisory role?
Me: Yes Sir... I am playing a supervisory role in our New Delhi office
VO: How many people are you supervising?
Me: Sir I am supervising 4-5 people on a daily basis
VO: So you're working at this company
Me: Yes
VO: How long are you working there:
Me: Sir I am working for 3 Years and 4 Months now!
VO: So describe to me what is this training about?
Me: Described about the training and the tool
VO: What is your designation in the company?
Me: Answered
VO: Whoa! slow down! that is too complex. Explain what are you doing in the company
Me; Explained about my role and work I do in brief
VO: So are you a programmer or a coder?
Me: No Sir! I am into business research and market analytics... its more of a market research profile
Asked me to place my left hand on the biometric... Check his screen with a weird look... punched something in there.... then started talking to some other colleague for a minute while I was waiting with my heart in my mouth... and then after a pause
Your Visa is approved...
Me: Thanks a lot Sir!
and ran away....
So some of the things that play a critical role accoding to me are:
Being in a formal and business attire
Speaking confidently looking in the eyes of the Interviewer
Choice of words when explaining role and purpose of visit
Tenure withing the firm
VO: Good Morning! How are you doing?
Me: Good Morning Sir! I am great! Thank you! How are you? (Handed over passport)
VO: So have you travelled before?
Me: No Sir I have not travelled.
VO: What are you going there for?
Me: Going for training on new tools and processes and discussions post that.
VO: So are you playing a supervisory role?
Me: Yes Sir... I am playing a supervisory role in our New Delhi office
VO: How many people are you supervising?
Me: Sir I am supervising 4-5 people on a daily basis
VO: So you're working at this company
Me: Yes
VO: How long are you working there:
Me: Sir I am working for 3 Years and 4 Months now!
VO: So describe to me what is this training about?
Me: Described about the training and the tool
VO: What is your designation in the company?
Me: Answered
VO: Whoa! slow down! that is too complex. Explain what are you doing in the company
Me; Explained about my role and work I do in brief
VO: So are you a programmer or a coder?
Me: No Sir! I am into business research and market analytics... its more of a market research profile
Asked me to place my left hand on the biometric... Check his screen with a weird look... punched something in there.... then started talking to some other colleague for a minute while I was waiting with my heart in my mouth... and then after a pause
Your Visa is approved...
Me: Thanks a lot Sir!
and ran away....
So some of the things that play a critical role accoding to me are:
Being in a formal and business attire
Speaking confidently looking in the eyes of the Interviewer
Choice of words when explaining role and purpose of visit
Tenure withing the firm
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Mumbai Consulate - 17/09/2014
Me: Good morning. Hows your day been?
VO: Good morning. busy but pretty good. (exact words)
VO: So, whats your purpose of the visit?
Me: Business visit for knowledge sharing and receiving technical training on new products my US office has launched (exact words)
VO: How long?
Me: 4 weeks (exact words)
VO: What does your company exactly do?
Me: Replied.
VO: Sounds interesting. Can you explain a little more?
Me: Replied in 3-4 lines.
VO: Thats very technical. Very cool (exact words).
VO: Are you going to meet any clients?
Me: No. Only my business counterpart at sister concerns.
VO: You have already travelled to YYYY this year. Was that business trip as well?
Me: Yes.
VO: Your visa is approved. Have a safe flight and enjoy your stay in US.
Me: Thanks a lot. When can I expect to collect my passport.
VO: A couple of days. You shall receive a message and an email.
Me: Thanks. Bbye. Hope you have a good day.
VO: Thanks man. you too.
There was a small issue of me having a F1 visa previously. So in DS 160 I had mentioned the visa details but in Educational institutions, I did not mention my University. He pointed that out and asked me to fill form correctly if I apply for any other visa.
VO: Good morning. busy but pretty good. (exact words)
VO: So, whats your purpose of the visit?
Me: Business visit for knowledge sharing and receiving technical training on new products my US office has launched (exact words)
VO: How long?
Me: 4 weeks (exact words)
VO: What does your company exactly do?
Me: Replied.
VO: Sounds interesting. Can you explain a little more?
Me: Replied in 3-4 lines.
VO: Thats very technical. Very cool (exact words).
VO: Are you going to meet any clients?
Me: No. Only my business counterpart at sister concerns.
VO: You have already travelled to YYYY this year. Was that business trip as well?
Me: Yes.
VO: Your visa is approved. Have a safe flight and enjoy your stay in US.
Me: Thanks a lot. When can I expect to collect my passport.
VO: A couple of days. You shall receive a message and an email.
Me: Thanks. Bbye. Hope you have a good day.
VO: Thanks man. you too.
There was a small issue of me having a F1 visa previously. So in DS 160 I had mentioned the visa details but in Educational institutions, I did not mention my University. He pointed that out and asked me to fill form correctly if I apply for any other visa.
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US B1 Visa experience at Hyderabad Consulate
1)Which company?
ZZZ
2)how long you have been working in RC?
2.5 Years
3) Are you married ?
No
4) How old are you ?
24 years old
5) whats your annual income?
ZZZ ( told exact figures)
.... you are too young ... have lot of time to fly ... sorry this time rejected
ZZZ
2)how long you have been working in RC?
2.5 Years
3) Are you married ?
No
4) How old are you ?
24 years old
5) whats your annual income?
ZZZ ( told exact figures)
.... you are too young ... have lot of time to fly ... sorry this time rejected
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