Visitor Visa - B2

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your post in this forum it really helped me to prepare for Visa interview for my mother. I believe this post might help some one who's also in similar situation. I am in H1 and applied B2 for my Mother. My mother is disabled(Deaf n Dumb by birth) and she's widow. I know its 50:50 chance to get approval in visitor visa(that too she's widow and i'm the only son).

Scheduled interview with tamil language option in Chennai consulate(Since my mother can understand tamil language and by lip reading).

Sent mail to supportUSDocs and got confirmation that my spouse(in india) will accompany her during OFC and Visa Interview(Even though its is mentioned in confirmation letter that disabled person may be allowed with care taker and interpreter, I double confirmed that)

OFC experience was smooth, Mother n spouse Reached half n hour before and initially they dint allow my spouse to enter then upon showing confirmation and explaining her situation they allowed along with Mom.

Visa interview
Reached Chennai Consulate half n hour before. Initially they dint allow spouse in security clearance then upon explaining and showing confirmation they allowed till interview place.

VO officer was a lady. My spouse explained that my mother is deaf n dumb but can understand sign language, lip reading and respond back in sign language.

Then VO said we will take care no issues and asked my Spouse to wait.( VO was calm n Kind)

VO took my mother to another interpreter and below conversation happened between Interpreter, VO and my Mother.

Mom Greeted both of them.

VO Interpreter: Why do you wanted to go USA
Mom: To see my son and tourism

VO Interpreter: How many son you have
Mom: Only one son

VO interpreter: How long you gona stay in USA
Mom: 4 months and then will return

VO was convinced and said enough of interview and Shown Thumps Up sign to my mother(Visa Approved). My Mother was happy and said Thanks you to VO and Interpreter.

Complete Interview happened in Sign Language.

They brought my mom to my spouse and my spouse double confirmed whether she cleared interview. They said Mother cleared interview and you can receive passport in 2-3 days.

They dint ask for single document other than my mother passport(Even though she carried bunch of supporting documents like sponsor documents, statements, invitation letter etc etc)

Actually VO lady was very calm and kind and very well supported understanding the situation(Big thanks for her).

Now everybody is relieved without tension.

Before Interview preparations
1. Be clear with the details you give in DS160 and remember it
2. Do your preparation very well(I started my preparations with set of questions from immihelp and explained mom in daily video call. How to greet VO, Understand their questions and think and give correct answer etc. This really helped her for her preparation)
3. Confidence(Told mom either you get or don't get, don't worry do your best. So she was stress free in understanding and answering their questions)
4. Documentation(Be clear in your documents even they dint ask us any documents have strong documentation for home tie-up and sponsorship etc)
5. At-last it should be your day in getting Visa.

Thanks Immihelp and people those who posted their experience in this forum.

Dear all,

I am on H1 and applied for my parents B2 visa and they attended their interview at Mumbai consulate yesterday and were denied tourist visa by giving 214 B.

214 B denial is given when the officer is not convinced about the applicant having strong ties to his country and with a fear that the applicants might end up being an immigrant.

My parents answered all questions posed to them, like where am i working, as what, where do they plan to visit, where will they stay etc.

Now the questions i believe might have caused the problem. I am an only child and my parents are retired. When these questions were asked as per my parents the look on Visa officers face changed. Also, i have been rescheduling their interview from last year and once i totally forgot that i have scheduled their interview and it got recorded as a No Show. The VO asked my parents why didn't you guys attend the interview then. My parents were unaware and my father asked in our language to my mom if an interview was scheduled and my mom managed to say that we went to our native then so couldn't attend. I believe VO wasn't convinced and might have thought i am trying to get them in US desperately.

Now when i did my part of research, it seems unless there is change in the applicants circumstances there is no point in applying again. I have mentioned their occupation as Retired in previous DS-160 and i really don't wish to change that and be truthful. What can i do before i fill up DS-160 for them again and be able to get them a tourist visa. How soon should i apply and can i still apply in Mumbai Consulate itself?

Hi, our (Me, My husband and my 7 year old daughter) visa interview is scheduled on 27 May 2016. I am working with a BPO for past one year and my annual salary is 3.75 lacs pa. I have more than 10 years of experience. My husband is working as a freelance consultant for a broking firm. He is earning around 4.5 to 5.5 lacs pa. However the payment is not monthly basis hence we did not put that in his application form. He also has more than 10 years of working experience.We have three properties here and that is mentioned on our application. We have sufficient balance in account with some amount invested in shares. I am visiting to my relative who is a US citizen. we have his invite letter and all other necessary documents. My relative had sponsored visa for my brother-in-law and sister-in-law (Both application were made separately) in past. Both of them came back to India within a month of their US trip. Also my relative visited India thrice in last one year. He had sent his documents to us Last year also however due to some reason we didn't apply for the visa and this time I am applying. My query is my husband did not mentioned his monthly salary in application form can cause rejection of our application?

I am a 27 year old lady who just finished uni and is unemployed and graduating in November and would like yo apply for an american visa but im not sure which one to aplly for. My sister in law recently relocated to the US from UK and she has 4 children but no nanny so i wanted to o and help her with the children as she is working. Which visa do i apply for and what does she need to do inorder to assist.

Hi All,

I appeared for B1/B2 Visa at New Delhi on 28th & 29th of April. It was a smooth process, on 28th I appeared for bio metric scan at Nehru Place and on 29th, My Visa interview was scheduled at US embassy, Chankya Puri New Delhi.

I am into IT business and I have already visited UK & Thailand and have valid 10 years Canadian Visa although I haven't visited Canada yet and want to go Canada & US together.

After fingerprint verification, I was asked to wait in the queue where one of other candidate was in front of me and was appearing for interview. Sadly, he was rejected.

When my turn came, I went near the window. VO was very quiet and looked at me once only.

VO: Passport please
Me: Given

VO: Where do you live?
Me: Answered

VO: Why do you want to visit US?
Me: I am visiting Canada from __ to __ and from there I want to visit Vegas with my friend who will accompany me from Canada.

VO: What's your business Name?
Me: Answered.

VO: OK, your visa is approved. Collect your passport in 3-4 days.
Me: Thank you very much!

No documents were asked for verification.

Now I am waiting for my passport. and it is showing online status as "Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery"

Conclusion: If your profile is good and have good ties with your home country like business and family, you will get visa. Make sure you give correct information when you apply online and fill the DS-160 form. They just review the information you provided and decide about visa, in few cases only they ask for support documents. So as per my experience & knowledge, everything depends on your provided information in the online DS-160 form.

Best of luck! if you need any help, I will be obliged to help.

Best,
S

Hello, i'm soon going to apply for visa as i am going to join a Leadership Program at CSUEB which is orgainzed by my college.I have doubt that i will be approval for visa or not?.bcoz i was rejected for 2 time with family for visitor visa. what are practice that can help me to approve my visa?
and can i get visa after 2time rejection?
please help me..

I recently applied visitor visa for my sister and her 1 year old daughter. Her husband works for a IT company. My sister is a physician but not working currently. We applied for tourism purpose and I will be sponsoring her and her daughter with all expenses.
She finished all the formalities and stand in the line for interview along with her daughter.
She was 4 th in line. All three before her was rejected.
One person applied for work visa to work in an airport and gave elaborate answers to each question asked.
Other person – visitor visa but was hesitant in giving answers
Third was old couple with young son- when VO was asking questions in English, son volunteered to answer for his parents since they don’t know English. He was anxious too. VO rejected saying you cannot answer for them and they have to come back for a telugu interview
4th is my sister. By this time, she has lost hopes that she will get visa. But was thinking he may approve hers, given mindset would be to grant one after few rejections.
VO is not smiling at anyone.
Sis gave the documents

VO: why are going to US
Sis: To visit my sister and her family. They are planning a road trip in summer and want me and my daughter to join
VO: what does your sister do?
Sis: she is a physician
VO: when did she go to US?
Sis: 10 yrs ago
VO: Has she been a physician since then?
Sis: Yes
VO: But she only started working since last year?
Sis: Yes. That’s because she has to do her residency and fellowship to work as a physician.
VO: will you work there?
Sis: No
VO: How long are you planning to go?
Sis: 4 months
VO: 4 months?
Sis: Yes because my sister’s vacation is spread out over these months and she is planning for 2 road trips
VO: what does your husband do?
Sis: He works for xxx company
VO: is he not coming with you?
Sis: No. he cannot get that much vacation.
VO: Both of your visas got approved.
Sis: Thank you. Say bye (to her daughter)
Niece waved bye and VO finally smiled and waved back.
He did not look at supporting documents at all. He just verified my information online while doing the interview.

Points to be taken:
1. Be confident in your answers
2. Answer to the point. Don’t elaborate. VO don’t have too much interest in what you like about U.S
3. If you don’t know English or understand American accent, go for local language.
4. Never act nervous or be desperate to get Visa. That can count against you. Be calm and confident. (since my sister is nervous to start with, I told her this)
5. If VO is serious or rejecting visas to people before you (especially compared to other VO), don’t lose your cool.
6. Be well prepared for answers.
7. Don’t you too many ‘Sir’s and ‘Madam’s. U.S people are not used to that.
8. If you are young and have children, do not leave children behind for a tourism purpose.

Both my sister and her daughter got multiple entry 10 yr visa.

 2 time refused.
I am shailendra 24 years old.
interview date 27-4-16 to 28-4-16 .

28-4-16

vo:- whats is your purpose?
me:- For tourism purpose.

vo:- Have you been to the USA before?
me:- No .

vo:- Have you ever traveled internationally before?
me:- No.

vo:- what do you do in India?
me:- I am interior designer at xyz.

vo:- after 1 mints , you are not qualified for visa.

 

hi
i want to ask about b2 visa will be approve or not i am 42 years old living working in saudia since 2002 March before two years i change my job with other company for better salary pakg and my wife is working as a teacher in one international school since 2010 we both earning$3000/ month and we have three kids who is going same my wife school. and i have b1b2 visa and my two kids have visa only I visited to USA in 2014 to Miami for 20 days . Dubai 4 time visit alone one time with family so just i want to ask what is chance if i apply for b2 class visa for my wife and son.

please i need your advice

Hi all,
I would like to share my experience in getting my visitor visa approved!!
Kindly have sufficient time between biometric interview and U.S consulate interview.

Phase I
I had my biometric interview in the 3rd week of April 2016, kodambakkam, chennai
It is a very simple procedure
Just need to take 3 documents
1. Passport (both old and new)
2. Ds-160 confirmation page
3. Interview appointment copy
Just sufficient to reach the venue half an hour before the interview time
After the initial screening,
The execute takes verifies the candidates name and then takes fingerprints (all the four fingers and thumb of both right and left hand is taken)
A digital photo is also taken.
That’s is for biometric interview

Phase II
I had my U.S consulate interview in the last week of April 2016 at the U.S.consulate.
We need to go little early (I have my appointment at 10.00a.m, I went around 9.00a.m)
No bags (if transparent then ok), water bottle, mobile, pen drive, CD or anything things else allowed)
Things to carry
1. Passport (both old and new)
2. DS-160 confirmation page
3. Interview appointment copy
4. Supporting documents from the sponsor
5. Other relevant DOCUMENTS as needed

After the initial screening,
The fingerprints are verified, and a queue leads to the VO.
Separate queue are also maintained for regional languages.
The staffs will guide you.
So no worry
My experience with the VO
VO: Good morning (With a smile)
Me: Good morning Mam
VO: What’s your purpose of visit?
Me: Stated
VO: Does your YYYY work there?
Me: Replied
VO: Are u married?
Me: Replied
VO: Do you have kids?
Me: Replied
VO: What is their age?
Me: Replied
VO: Are u travelling alone?
Me: Replied
VO: Ok. Your visa is approved.
Me: Thank you and left the place

Immihelp has been of immense help to understand the entire process and the procedure
Great work!! immihelp