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There seems to be a lot of confusion present in the forums.
What I suggest is that you take the time to understand how to apply for a visa and what is expected of you at the visa interview.
Two VERY IMPORTANT points to absorb on how you apply for visa are as follows:
1) The consular officer relies mainly on the ORAL VISA INTERVIEW to determine eligibility for a visa
2) Documents play only a supporting role and must ONLY be shown when the consular officer asks for them
If you understand these two points, you are off to a good start.
It is also a very good idea to fully understand how to apply for a visa, from the beginning to the end. This will help you through the process and make it seem much simpler and less stressful.
**Tip: don’t waste your time trying to get a U.S. embassy/consulate official to bend the rules before or during the interview. They won’t do it. It’s not part of their culture.
Now here’s what is expected of you at the visa interview:
1) You should have your passport and application form (DS-156) ready to give the consular officer at the interview window
2) You should answer the questions about your personal circumstances asked by the consular officer
3) You should not lie
4) You should show documents only when asked to do so
5) You should not present false documents
**Tip: the questions asked by the consular officer will be about your personal circumstances and are intended to provide the consular officer with evidence that you DO NOT intend to emigrate to the U.S. The questions may be about your finances, employment history, family and reasons for travel, amongst other subjects. Before you come for your interview, think about the evidence you can talk about that will show you don’t intend to emigrate. Be prepared; think it through. You don’t want to have to come back again for another interview.
Final thoughts:
1) Every one who applies for a visa does NOT receive a visa. It is not a right.
2) Those that receive a visa are people with personal circumstances that meet the requirements for issuance of a non-immigrant visa. They were able to provide enough valid evidence when speaking to the consular officer. They gave the officer the confidence to issue a U.S. visa.
3) Some people may never qualify for a visa; their personal circumstances may never meet the requirements for issuance of non-immigrant visa. These people should really think twice before they waste their money on applying for a visa.
Good luck,
P.
There seems to be a lot of confusion present in the forums.
What I suggest is that you take the time to understand how to apply for a visa and what is expected of you at the visa interview.
Two VERY IMPORTANT points to absorb on how you apply for visa are as follows:
1) The consular officer relies mainly on the ORAL VISA INTERVIEW to determine eligibility for a visa
2) Documents play only a supporting role and must ONLY be shown when the consular officer asks for them
If you understand these two points, you are off to a good start.
It is also a very good idea to fully understand how to apply for a visa, from the beginning to the end. This will help you through the process and make it seem much simpler and less stressful.
**Tip: don’t waste your time trying to get a U.S. embassy/consulate official to bend the rules before or during the interview. They won’t do it. It’s not part of their culture.
Now here’s what is expected of you at the visa interview:
1) You should have your passport and application form (DS-156) ready to give the consular officer at the interview window
2) You should answer the questions about your personal circumstances asked by the consular officer
3) You should not lie
4) You should show documents only when asked to do so
5) You should not present false documents
**Tip: the questions asked by the consular officer will be about your personal circumstances and are intended to provide the consular officer with evidence that you DO NOT intend to emigrate to the U.S. The questions may be about your finances, employment history, family and reasons for travel, amongst other subjects. Before you come for your interview, think about the evidence you can talk about that will show you don’t intend to emigrate. Be prepared; think it through. You don’t want to have to come back again for another interview.
Final thoughts:
1) Every one who applies for a visa does NOT receive a visa. It is not a right.
2) Those that receive a visa are people with personal circumstances that meet the requirements for issuance of a non-immigrant visa. They were able to provide enough valid evidence when speaking to the consular officer. They gave the officer the confidence to issue a U.S. visa.
3) Some people may never qualify for a visa; their personal circumstances may never meet the requirements for issuance of non-immigrant visa. These people should really think twice before they waste their money on applying for a visa.
Good luck,
P.
