Visitor Visa - B2

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I am sharing my mother's experience for the visitor visa interview at Mumbai Consulate. I hope this may help some of you who is going to attend the interview. The visa interview was in Mumbai at 7.45 am (27th Aug 2013) and the OFC (Offsite Facilitation Center) appointment was on Aug 26, 2013 ( 10:30 AM)

US Visa OFC Process in Mumbai

Date: 26th Aug 2013—Time 10:30 AM.

1. She reached BKC OFC (Bandrakurla Complex ) at 9:00 am considering rains and traffic in Mumbai
2. They screened her to see if she has any prohibited items.
3. Then a lady asked for appointment confirmation and scanned the barcode on the same.
4. They asked for Original Passport and DS 160 and pasted a barcode sticker on the passport.
5. As soon as you enter one person gives you the token number.
6. Her turn came and she took an oath before giving her fingerprints and photo.
7. The overall things took us only 15-20 minutes. There are many counters inside and it won’t take much of time.
8. She came outside the OFC BKC around 9:30 am whereas the interview was scheduled at 10:30 am.

B2 Visa personal interview - Process at US Consulate in Mumbai

Interview time: 7:45 am on 27th Aug 2013
She reached Mumbai Consulate at 7:15 am

First you have to get in the building and they will check you if you have any prohibited items with you. You then proceed inside where there are many volunteers to guide you with the seating arrangement and the documents required in your hand.

Once your turn come, you will need to go and collect you token number and proceed towards the fingerprinting (even though you might have given earlier).

Look at the TV screens for your token number and then the corresponding counter.

Here is the Interview Part(B2 visa), her interview was in Hindi as requested in DS 160 application:

1. Why are you going to US? (Answered)
2. What does your son in law do? (Answered)
3. When your son in law went to US (Answered)
4. When your daughter went to US (Answered)
5. What is the guarantee that you will come back to India? (Answered)
6. Are you going alone? (Answered)
7. How many days you will stay in US? (Answered)

Regarding documents, though she has carried all the required documents but he just asked for the passport and nothing else.

And then those magical words - " Mam, your visa is approved"

That was it and he kept the PP and said that she will get the passport in 2 days. After that she paid the courier fee so that passport can be delivered at home address.

Things to remember:
  - Carry smile while greeting the VO. Be calm and confident.
  - Don’t get influenced with what is going with other interviews.
  - Dress nicely and sober, it gives a good impression.
  - Look in to the eye of the Visa Officer and answer.
  - Their questions are very straight so don’t get afraid listen and if in doubt ask him to repeat the questions and answer.