Visitor Visa - B2

VISA Type : B1/B2
Appointment Time : 8:45 AM, 29th January 2019
Visa appointment for my mom, sister and myself, dad already had a valid visa
Profile
Mom : School Teacher
Sister: In 12th Grade, preparing for Board Exams
Myself: Pursuing Chartered Accountancy, undergoing articleship training for CA at a medium sized firm in Chennai.

We reached the consulate at 8:30 am. Please arrive just 15 mins before time. Going early is a waste.
You can store your bags at the police run counter on the side of the consulate.

The line moved very fast, after a consular staff verified our finger prints, we moved to the interview halls.You can hear all interviews off persons prior to you. Listen to them but do not get confused or scared. Many American consular officers speak fluent Tamil, I heard quite a few of them interview aged people possibly going to the US to meet children and grand kids.The staff asked us to move to the side counters, The person in front of me was give a 214b and the officer told him to apply later. This scared us but we smiled and went forward anyhow. VO was a young bald man in his early thirties

ALL OF US: Good Morning
VO : Good Morning, can I have all your passports please
ME( Gives al passports)
VO: Thanks, Ok so why are we going to the US ?
ME: For tourism and to visit my moms cousins in the states
VO: Have you guys traveled abroad before ?
ME: Yes, to France, Italy, Spain, Vatican, Oman, Turkey, Singapore, Malaysia, Kenya and Nepal
VO:( Flips through passport and nods,) Asks my sister- Ma'am do you have another passport, this one has no visa or stamps, seems new.( Sister gives old passport)
VO: Asks Mom- You will be staying at San Jose?
Mom: Yes
VO: Your sister lives there?
Mom: No, my cousin sister does.
VO: Ok, so who will pay for this trip ?
Me: My dad will
VO: What does he do ?
Me: He is a Senior Business Manager at Oracle
VO: How much is his earnings in LPA?
Me: 40 LPA, takes out dads ITRs, VO says no need with a smile.
VO: Do you own houses in India
Me: Yes 3 houses
VO types for a minute, asks me what I do
Me: Explains about CA, tells him its like CPA in USA, stress on fact that CA is valid only in India
VO: (Asks my sister) What university are you looking at ?
Sister: says wants to pursue law, ooking at National law schools in India
VO :Ok, gives back sisters old passport
 Types for 3 mins or so, says Congratulations, your visas are approved and gives a yellow paper.
Us: Thank you have a nice day
VO : Same to you !

Total Interview time 8 minutes.
Families are interviewed together. Stay positive and have a professional appearance and confident body language. Previous travel is essential for easily obtaining US visa. Please ensure you have a Schengen,UK or Canadian TR before trying for a US B1/B2 visa.