Visitor Visa - B2

VO: Good morning how r u.
Me: Good morning Fine how r u?
VO: Gud, Passport pl?
Me: Sure
VO: Why u r going to US
Me: for tourism purpose. Im visiting 1 to 6 June UK and from there i want to visit US.
VO: For How many days?
Me: 10days
VO: What u do here ?
Me: Im a Senior Engineer working with xxx company.
VO: How long u working here ?
Me: Almost 2years.
VO: Hav u visited any other country?
Me: No

they typed for 1-2 minutes and said SORRY THIS TIME WE CANT GIVE YOU VISA BUT YOU CAN TRY AGAIN AND BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME.

PL ADVISE ?? WHEN SHALL I REAPPLY FOR IT.

I appeared for a B1/B2 visa today, below is the discussion with the VO,

VO: Good morning, how are you
Me: Morning, i am good, how about you

VO: Please pass on your passport.
Me: Sure, here!

VO: Where are you going in US
Me: New Jersey

VO: Whats the purpose of your visit.
Me: i started telling that we have been working with a client in US and ........ she stopped and asked so its a business trip.
I said yes.

VO: Which company do you work for?
Me: XYZ

VO: What does it do?
Me: its an IT services company,
VO: So its a software business,
Me: Yes

VO: Whats your salary
Me: 1 lack xx thousand after taxes per month

VO: Have you visited any other country.
Me: Yes UAE last year.

VO: while typing something, asked are you married?
Me: Not yet

VO: sorry can't issue you visa at this time and handed over 214b form.

Now i was really curious to know what could have gone wrong, my salary's good, i have been with this current company for 1 year and on a managerial role. I have also worked at World Bank as a consultant in the past, have an account in world bank too. But never applied for visa before. It was my first time for US visa.

Still not sure what could have gone wrong. Any ideas?

Profile: Couple married. Age Under 30
VO (to wife): what is your relationship with him?
Wife: we are married.
VO (to wife): what do you do Ma'am. Are you a teacher?
Wife: No. I work in the programmes department
VO: so it’s more of an administrative job?
Wife: yes. and programmatic.
VO: so are you going to visit Mr. xxx ?
Husband (correcting VO): no, we plan to go to Orlando and Miami. xxx is only someone in USA whom we know, and it was a requirement of our form (DS-160) to mention this.
VO: so why are you going?
Husband: We are going to celebrate our anniversary.
VO: what celebration is that?
Husband: our First Wedding anniversary
VO: oh. it’s only the first one? (laughed)
VO (to husband) : what do you do?
Husband: answered appropriately
VO : how long have you been working in XYZ?
Husband: Answered
Have you both traveled together elsewhere?
Both: yes. mentioned 02 countries where we had traveled last year.
VO: ok. Your visas are approved. (gave us a small paper chit which read that the visas are approved)
Both: thank you.

Hi Urgent help required.
My parents and sister had family interview at Delhi on 11th May,
VO asked :
VO: What your son is doing in USA?
Father replied: [in confusion] MS in computer science and my mom added he is on OPT.
VO: What is your salary?
Ans: Father said 3 lac
VO said: Monthly or yearly?
Father : Monthly, 25000.
VO : Which company you work for?
Father : XYZ company
VO asked my sister : What you do?
Sister : I am a student
VO : where?
Sister: City name,State
VO:Can you tell ur Course and College?
Sister replied correctly.
VO: sorry we cant give you visa.

{ Now what i think the reason of denial :
1 My father salary as in DS 160 i put him as a sponsor.
2 My father got confused instead of saying my son is on OPT he said he is doing MS

Currently I am on f1 OPT in a very good company and I invited them to my graduation ceremony but VO didn't asked anything about my graduation cermony about my company. (Very disappointed). please guide what things I should add now and to take care. when should I can reapply.

ULTIMATE ADVICE TO ALL B2 VISA APPLIERS. BEING AN INDIAN SUCKS.

I GOT REJECTED FOR B2 AND I DECIDED STRONGLY TO FIND OUT THE REASONS. I GOT IT AND IT WAS SHOCKING.

THEY DON'T HAVE PERMISSION TO GRANT B2 VISA TO INDIANS IF YOU'RE,
1. UNMARRIED(SINGLE) OR DIVORCED
2. JOBLESS OR NOT A GOOD JOB WITH A PAY LESS THAN A RS.100,000/-

3. LACK OF PREVIOUS TRAVEL RECORDS TO COUNTRIES INDIANS NEED VISA AND PROPERTY BASED TIES ALSO MATTER. BUT 1&2 IS THE MOST IMPORTANT.

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME, EFFORT AND MONEY WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THIS.
THERE ARE NOT LESS THAN 1000 APPLICANTS JUST IN CHENNAI ALONE PER DAY AND WITH A FEES OF RS.10800/-, THEY ARE EASILY MAKING NOT LESS THAN, 1,08,00,000/-

UNDERSTAND THAT BEING AN REALLY INDIAN SUCKS. THEY DON'T GIVE US EVEN THE VALUE OF A DOG AND TREAT US LIKE TERRORISTS.

I have recently completed my MBA and have a job from campus. I am supposed to join in July and wish to travel to US for tourism in the pre-employment holidays. In the "current occupation/education" field, what should I answer? I graduated in march 2016 and my job starts in July. My college ID card has expired and I have no salary slip (just the offer letter).

Need urgent help. Thanks in advance

Profile- i am a 20 year old student and had applied with mom
it got rejected first time on 19.01.16 at Mumbai Consulate
We had again applied for it on 13.04.16 at Mumbai Consulate
The questions were as follows:
We both were wearing our respective icards
We: Good morning! How are you?
VO: I am good what about you? Please pass the passports.
 VO; Why are you travelling to the USA?
Mom: To attend graduation of my only niece and for tourism.
VO: Your niece is in which school?
Mom: answered accordingly
VO:Where do you work?
Mom: answered xyz in abc company for xx years.
VO (to me): what do you do?
me: I am 2nd year college student.
VO: is this bachelors or masters course?
me: bachelors.
VO: have you ever travelled earlier to foreign?
me: no
VO(to mom): do you have any relatives there?
mom: yes i have my brother and sister there.
VO: what does your brother do?
Mom: answered accordingly
VO: took our passports and said THANK YOU, YOUR VISAS HAVE BEEN APPROVED!

Thank you immihelp for all the support.
The VO was a nice lady.
Tips;
1. Always wear your official icards, it gives a formal touch
2. Be polite and always wish the VO
3. Dont get nervous and answer to the point.
4.Dont be over enthusiastic.

Best of luck!

I am a greencard holder and my parents were denied visitor visa on 5/10/2016.

They were told that your son will file for your greencard since he has greencard and denied visa. Can this be done or how can be handled in next visa interview application. They were sponsored by me.

I would like to say these experiences really helped me prepare for my interview. I had applied for USA Tourist Visa. My interview was scheduled last week with the US consulate-Mumbai. I arrived half an hour early for my appointment which was at 9.00 am.

One piece of advice donot arrive an hour before because the US officials do not let anybody in before 9.am. As one needs to stand in a long queue outside the consulate office.

MOBILES, BAGS, PURSES are not allowed inside, they don't even provide lockers unlike during bio-metrics at Trade Centre. One plastic folder containing all your documents is allowed.

Interview began at 11.am as there was huge rush inside:

Be Confident. Do not get scared. Keep a smile on your face. Be to the point in your answers, do not give extra information.

VO: Good Morning! (With a Smile)

Me: Very Good Morning Sir! How you doing?

VO: Great ! Can I have your pssport please?

Me: handed over my passport.

VO: What is your purpose of visit Ma'am?

Me: To meet my friend and for tourism.

VO: What does your friend do there?

Me :Mentioned his work details and the time hes residing there.

VO: How do you kno him?

Me: We have known each other since school. Hes a close friend.

VO: Is it a romantic relationship?

Me: No

VO: What do you do for a living?

ME: Iam working with **** ** since 2 years. As a **** (designation)

VO: with whom do you stay here?

Me: With my family

VO: What do they do?

Me: explained the same.

VO: Congratulations! Your Visa is approved you can collect your passport in 2 days.

Well I was not asked for any documentation, although I had gone all prepared for it. I opted for a consultant for guidance as this was my first time and was very happy after the approval.

Thank you!

My boyfriend and I were planning a trip to the US in August this year. We were saving and planning our itinerary for the trip. The last thing we thought would be a problem is our VISAs. I mean, we are both working individuals and have sufficient funds for our trip.

I think what made it quite tough was not being able to book anything before being approved our VISA. Yet, they still expect you to know exactly where you will be staying, etc.

Anyway, on the day, we had all our documents ready and did not think our interview would be a problem (I mean, I heard they were tough, but didn't expect it to be this bad)

The interview went like this:

Q: What is your relation to one another?
A: We are dating

(Boyfriend first)
Q: Why are you visiting the US?
A: For tourism

Q: What do you do?
A: Logistics Manager for a catering company, Doorstep Chef

Q: How long have you worked there?
7 years

Q: Where was your last trip overseas?
A: I went to Rome, Italy, last year in August

Q: Where will you be staying in the US?
A: New York, Lower East Side (we hadn't booked anything yet, so we were unsure on how to answer, but we were looking at accommodation on the Lower East Side)

(My turn!)

Q: What do you do?
A: Graphic Designer for e-commerce company, Takealot

Q: How long have you worked there?
A: Beginning of this year

Q: What did you do before that?
I did a 2 year internship in media

Q: Where was your last trip overseas?
A: This would be my first

(To both of us)

Q: So, do you know someone in New York?
A: Yes, we have a friend there, who we met last year when he visited South Africa for the first time

He then said, "You have both been denied a VISA to the US, our immigration laws are very strict, and you do not comply. You may re-apply when your situation changes."

Then we both said, "but why, what is the reason?"
He said "I am unable to specify at this time"

We were both dumbstruck! He did not ask for one piece of supporting documentation. And the fact that he didn't have a straight answer for us made it very frustrating. We thought employment full time would suffice for a good enough tie here. Seems impossible for a young, unmarried couple to travel!

We are still unsure about why we got denied. Should we have lied and said we knew no one? Should we have explained our accommodation situation better? How do we know when our "situation" changes? What is our "situation"? Did it matter that I haven't travelled overseas before? Our maybe that I just started working at a new job (wouldn't that show that it would be silly for me to immigrate now just after getting a new job)? Is it a problem that we are unmarried, without kids and things to come back to?

We are very disappointed but we decided to go to Singapore instead, for us in South Africa we do not need a VISA for 90 days. We didn't want our trip to be spoiled, and we are making the best out of an ugly situation. However, we have always dreamed of going to New York and hoping to reapply next year. Any tips going forward?