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IMMIHELP , and the interviews posted here have been a great help throughout, so its time to payback!!
Visa interview and OFC was at Mumbai Consulate.
For OFC day, PLEASE check that the details in your passports ( name spelling, DoB, Birth place etc ) match with the ones in your DS 160, otherwise you will have to re submit the whole form again that day, as i had already read those bad experiences here, fortunately, that was not a problem for us.
Visa interview was at 7:45 am we reached there at 6:30, they took us in at around 7. Interview language was Gujarati, as my dad and mom are not comfortable with American accent.
The interview went like this -
WE : Good Morning
VO : Good morning, may i have your passports?
Dad : given
to my dad
VO : Why do you want to go to US?
Ans : For tourism purposes sir. i want to see beautiful places with my family and to meet my friend who has invited us.
VO : what does your friend do there?
Ans. : he is CEO in xx company
VO : how many years has he been in US?
Ans : xx years
VO : oh thats soo long, then why is he inviting you now? why did u not go before?
Ans : *given* - main points : Jobs, children's education, financial stability, holiday time
VO : what do u do?
Ans : i am a government employee working in department of xx
VO : for how many years have u been working?
Ans : xx years.
To my mom
VO : what do you do ma'am?
Ans : i am also a government employee working in department of xx
VO ( to my dad ) : what is the combined salary of both of you?
Ans. : xx lakhs per annum.
To my brother
VO: what do you do?
Ans : i am doing my masters in xx from xx college.
To me
VO : what do you do?
Ans. : i am doing my bachelors in xx from xx college.
VO : *the moment i had been waiting for* your visas are approved!!
TIPS ( i hope you find these useful)
1. Be confident. Wear a pleasing smile. Always greet the Visa Officer.
2. Dress Smartly. it creates a good first impression. wearing a suit for men is a good option as it is a very normal thing in US
3. Being nervous is okay but DON'T let it ruin your interview. Don't get intimidated by the VO. after all he is also a human just doing his job.
4. IMMIHELP!! how great would that be when you are going to give an exam and you already have the paper leaked! ;) if you have the time and the dedication, go through the first 10-15 pages of this thread, and make a list of the questions asked, and create appropriate answers as per your case.
5. Mock interviews, as silly as it sounds, it is a great confidence booster! try answering the probable questions in front of each other.
6. Visa Officers have been extensively trained for this job, and believe it or not, they know our mentality more than we know! So only if you are true and genuine, you will be granted visas.
7. take all the supporting documents with you, which may help convincing your case, more importantly , it will gain your self-confidence! so even if sometimes they are not asked, do take them with you!
8. if you are not comfortable with American accent or speaking in English, don't hesitate to choose your regional language as interview language, it does not create any bad impression, as you are applying for just a visitor's visa.
9. Be polite, be to the point, don't try to be over-smart, they will always be one step smarter than you ;)
10. Keep your minds open to learn. there is so much in this world to learn and so many places to explore! Stay hungry . Stay foolish!
GOOD LUCK
Visa interview and OFC was at Mumbai Consulate.
For OFC day, PLEASE check that the details in your passports ( name spelling, DoB, Birth place etc ) match with the ones in your DS 160, otherwise you will have to re submit the whole form again that day, as i had already read those bad experiences here, fortunately, that was not a problem for us.
Visa interview was at 7:45 am we reached there at 6:30, they took us in at around 7. Interview language was Gujarati, as my dad and mom are not comfortable with American accent.
The interview went like this -
WE : Good Morning
VO : Good morning, may i have your passports?
Dad : given
to my dad
VO : Why do you want to go to US?
Ans : For tourism purposes sir. i want to see beautiful places with my family and to meet my friend who has invited us.
VO : what does your friend do there?
Ans. : he is CEO in xx company
VO : how many years has he been in US?
Ans : xx years
VO : oh thats soo long, then why is he inviting you now? why did u not go before?
Ans : *given* - main points : Jobs, children's education, financial stability, holiday time
VO : what do u do?
Ans : i am a government employee working in department of xx
VO : for how many years have u been working?
Ans : xx years.
To my mom
VO : what do you do ma'am?
Ans : i am also a government employee working in department of xx
VO ( to my dad ) : what is the combined salary of both of you?
Ans. : xx lakhs per annum.
To my brother
VO: what do you do?
Ans : i am doing my masters in xx from xx college.
To me
VO : what do you do?
Ans. : i am doing my bachelors in xx from xx college.
VO : *the moment i had been waiting for* your visas are approved!!
TIPS ( i hope you find these useful)
1. Be confident. Wear a pleasing smile. Always greet the Visa Officer.
2. Dress Smartly. it creates a good first impression. wearing a suit for men is a good option as it is a very normal thing in US
3. Being nervous is okay but DON'T let it ruin your interview. Don't get intimidated by the VO. after all he is also a human just doing his job.
4. IMMIHELP!! how great would that be when you are going to give an exam and you already have the paper leaked! ;) if you have the time and the dedication, go through the first 10-15 pages of this thread, and make a list of the questions asked, and create appropriate answers as per your case.
5. Mock interviews, as silly as it sounds, it is a great confidence booster! try answering the probable questions in front of each other.
6. Visa Officers have been extensively trained for this job, and believe it or not, they know our mentality more than we know! So only if you are true and genuine, you will be granted visas.
7. take all the supporting documents with you, which may help convincing your case, more importantly , it will gain your self-confidence! so even if sometimes they are not asked, do take them with you!
8. if you are not comfortable with American accent or speaking in English, don't hesitate to choose your regional language as interview language, it does not create any bad impression, as you are applying for just a visitor's visa.
9. Be polite, be to the point, don't try to be over-smart, they will always be one step smarter than you ;)
10. Keep your minds open to learn. there is so much in this world to learn and so many places to explore! Stay hungry . Stay foolish!
GOOD LUCK
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