Hey folks, I am applying for a renewal of my visitor visa (I don’t plan to do business). would really appreciate some help here with answering the “Purpose of trip to the US” question on the DS 160 form. How should we go about this?
1. When we first filed for...
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B1/B2 visa application after entry denied under INA 212
Hello,
Background:
I am a UK citizen.
I was recently denied access to the US at Dublin pre-clearance. The full reason was under section 212 (a)(7)(A)(i)(I) and also INA 217.4
Because of this I am unable to enter under ESTA. Despite not agreeing with the CBP's reasoning that...
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B2 to F1 to OPT - Stamping
Hello All my brother came to us on B2 on feb 2015 and applied COS to F1 on may 2015 and got approved on feb 2016 and continued college on dec 2016 college accreditation gone change to another university and completed graduation and applied for opt and opt start date on oct 1st 2018 and started payroll...
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Name in DS 160 does not match name in US Visa vis a vis Passport
Guys,
first of all i need to profusely thank the admin and other members here who helped me in filling up my DS 160 and guiding me in the formalities. Currently, i have completed my interview and received my US visa.
Now the issue is that i do not have a surname in my passport....
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will my existing B1/B2 expires automatically when L1 gets approved?
My B1/B2 visa is expiring sep 2020.
i recently got my L1B visa stamped. Will my B1/B2 will automatically be revoked for the duration of L1?
If not, then at the port of entry, do i mention that i am traveling on B1 and not L1?
iF YES, will it automatically be activated after the...
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Girlfriend and her mother on B2 visa
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I am a working professional in the USA on an F1 - OPT Visa. My girlfriend and her mother and planning to come to the US. My girlfriend has a fulltime job in India and her mother is a house wife.
I have few questions:
1. How easy is it for my girlfriend and her...
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[L1A Individual Approved] B1/B2 Cancelled during interview, L1A goes 221(g)
I had an existing B1/B2 multiple entry 10year VISA on which have I have previously traveled multiple times for business. Now, as the business grew immensely: My Company had applied for L1A for me for transfer to our US parent company, so we can better manage that market. The L1A visa petition got approved...
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Visitors Visa Renewal question
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My parents got Visitors visa (B1/B2) in March 2008 and it was expired in March 2018. Now i am planning to apply for renewal. Their original passport (which has VISA) was expired. Recently they got new passport. I am not sure they are eligible for drop box renewal program or not. Could anyone...
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B1/B2 Visa: Approved, Interviewed on: 4th Jan: 2019
Tips: Be confident, Answer correctly and accurately, carry an invitation letter with a mentioned agenda
Interviewer: Good Morning Maam, May I have your passport please?
Me: Good Morning sir, here it is (Handing over my passport)
Interviewer: Maam, what is the purpose...
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Applying for B2 visa after B1/B2 visa expired: is dropbox an option?
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I live in the US (Indian citizen, GC holder) and my parents are Indian citizens living in India. My dad used to travel on business to the US so both my parents had 10 year B1/B2 visas until recently (expired 3 months ago). My dad is retired now and my mom would like to visit...
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Early renewal of B1/B2 Visa
My mother has a somewhat a similar issue with her renewal, you see we would like to renew her visa earlier than 6 months but we are not sure if that's possible. Her US visa expires on September 24, 2019 (9 months early) and we would like to renew it while she is visiting us here in Canada. My question...
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Does travel on B1/B2 impact your 12 month period during L1-A
I am soon going to file my L1-A petition. I have spent more than 365 days with an entity abroad but during that period I did travel to US on B1/B2. Should I deduct the time while in US ? I did not get paid anything while in US except Per Diem as per company policy. I was still on payroll of entity abroad...
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Are children counted as to have been refused entry to US when the parent is refused?
Hi,
Please I?m new to this forum and I would appreciate your help on the issue below.
My family was issued US B1/B2 visa and we traveled the first time and returned without issues. During our second visit, I went ahead of my family. On their way coming, my husband?s visa was cancelled...
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US - B1/B2 - Stay duration related query
Background :
In my DS-160, I have mentioned the intended stay of duration as 2 weeks. However, the invitation letter from the US counterpart has the dates specified spanning across 9 days.
Que :What should be my answer if the VO asks 'how long am I going to stay in the U.S.' ?...
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B1/B2 - Do I apply in country of employment or country of citizenship?
Hello!
I am enquiring on behalf of two of my colleagues; both require B1/B2 visas as we often travel to USA for installations organised through our UK company.
Can someone please tell me:
We have a
1) UK citizen and a
2) Hungarian citizen...