Visitor Visa - B2

The interview below lasted for less than 3mins

Vo: morning
Me: morning

Vo: why dallas
Me: because my cousin lives there and i also wanna visit the art-gallery
 
Vo: wat do u do
Me: i am an engineer and i work with...........company , can i show you my work id?

Vo: yes you can
Me: i showed him my work id

Vo: prior to your present employer what were you doing
Me: i was an engineer with.............company before i joined my employer

Vo: how long have you been with your present employer
Me: 9months

Vo: are u married
Me: no am engaged

Vo: have you traveled outside nigeria before
Me: yea. to dubia

Vo: your visa is approved. Kindly pick it up so so so so date and place
Me: thanks

All thanks to God and d gurus here. My 1st trial
No doc was asked nor. Not even an ID
Glory be to God!!!

I applied at Mumbai consulate.
Went for biometrics on day 1. Ask for ‘Trade Center’ when finding the OFC in Bandra Kurla complex. It is some distance away from the consulate.
Process for biometrics:
1. They ask for passport, appointment letter and DS-160 form. Check them outside. Ask you to go inside.
2. Here the DS-160 is checked once again and stamped. Also a bar code is stuck to the passport. DO NOT remove this sticker. It is checked again during interview.
3. Then we are asked to pick up a token number. There is a TV screen where the token number and corresponding window number is displayed.
4. When we go to the window we are asked simple questions like name, DoB. Then our digital photograph is taken. At same window fingerprinting is done. Right hand 4 fingers. Then left hand 4 fingers. Then 2 thumbs together.
5. That’s it. In 5 min you are out.
Conclusions:
i. No need to carry hard copies of photos with you!
ii. They essentially ask you to travel (150 km in my case) far for a 10 min job.
iii. People who manage are very professional though.
Went for interview on day 2. This is at the consulate of course.
Process for interview:
1. My appointment was at 10 AM. Reached there at 9.15 and got into long line outside the consulate. Then the security guard came asking all 10 AM people to get out of the line and only allowed 9 AM people inside. 10 AM people were asked to wait so all grouped up near a building at the side of the road. At 9.45 they called for 10AM people and asked to form a queue.
2. While we were standing in line outside, the guys who were managing asked each person to keep passport handy and noted down something on their tabs (probably some number from the sticker they stuck on my passport during biometrics)
3. Then they start sending you inside the consulate. Through the first door is the security check. They ask us to remove watches, pens, document files into a tray which they provide. Then we have to pass through a metal detector and some frisking.
4. Then we are led to an area where there is a huge seating arrangement available (300-400 people). This seating area has a roof on top but is open on all sides. There is a very clean washroom present here in case we want to use it. There is a drinking water basin. I also saw some people buy refreshments/snacks from somewhere. Here they make us sit as per order in which we came in.
5. Then around 10-15 people are sent inside the actual building in batches. Until our number arrives we have to sit outside. I had to sit for about an hour.
6. Once inside the building we are asked for passport. Our fingerprints are verified and we are asked to move ahead in another line (this is the last line from where we go directly to interview window).
7. There are many windows where interviews are in progress. I saw at least 10 in progress. Once we go to the window, the person on the other side of the window asks us to give the passport and then goes ahead with the interview. From their expressions the interviewers seemed friendly and smiling (and they are!)
8. Questions asked to me (I am visiting my brother in USA): What is purpose of your visit? Where does your brother work? Where do you work? Since when are you working in current company? What do your parents do?
My visa got approved and passport was kept by them and I was told I will be contacted and the visa will be ready in a week.
Points to be noted: My itinerary was fixed and I had mentioned it along with flight numbers in DS-160. My parents were already in the US when I gave the interview and I mentioned that in the interview. No documents were asked for.
9. Once the interview is over we have to follow the exit doors which lead right outside the building, back where we had started.

Conclusions:
i. Don’t reach too early for interview. You’ll just have to stand outside facing the elements of nature.
ii. During interview be honest and calm while answering questions. Wish them good morning when you reach the window and have a smile on your face.

Best of luck to all!

      My parent was arrested in Nigeria about 16years ago by the NDLEA about possession of drugs,they were later released that it was a mistake and they gave them a letter for them to resume back to work and that it has been expunged
     They have a valid us visa on their passport and my father traveled with it after the issue,he later went to the US embassy to renew the visa at 2000 and he was asked to come pick up his visa but the visa wasn't issued to him because of what happened 1998
     My mother case was that after the arrest,her passport was not returned to her because it got lost
 I am 24years old and i wanted to invite my parents for my graduation ceremony here in the USA,I don't know what to do anymore,i am so confused right now about how to fill the DS-160 Form,i don't know if i should just fill that they have never been to the USA or i should just explain what happened,my father cant even provide his old passport because he is now even 70years of age,i don't know if they will be given the visa.PLEASE I NEED HELP

I Would like to know can any consultant can cancel US VISA of any Individuals?

Hi,
I had applied for an F1 visa 15 months ago for a community college and got rejected 3 times, now I want to apply for a B2 visa to visit my relatives and for tourism purpose for 1 month during christmas, The changes in my application is: I have started my own business and am successfully running my own business for last 14 months and also have income of more then 10 lakhs.
I also have another upcoming shop which is currently under construction. Would you please guide me on how to approach during the interview.?

Hi,
 
I am 5 monts pregnant and want to invite my parents in January 2015. Their B2 Visas were rejected twice in Sept 2011 and Jan 2012 under section 214B. My husband sponsored their visa the first time as I was on OPT and I sponsored the second time after I got a job. I am on H1B right now.
 They were not asked many questions or looked at any sponsorship documents that we provided. I have an elder married brother in India and living with my parents. My father is 75 years old and my mother is 65 years old. My father is retired and my mom has been a housewife. They have a house and the total savings on their name is around 6 lakhs. How much savings do you need to visit US? Can we try self sponsored Visa this time instead of me sponsoring. The major change since the last interview is that my brother has an 18 month old son. We are very confused and do not have enough time if their visa gets rejected this time around. I am hesitant to sponsor again as that might be the reason for rejection again and also worried that if we try self sponsorship then not enough funding might be a cause of rejection.

Any suggestions will be higly appreciated.

Thank you!

I had apploed for B2 visa with my wife & kid went tru nice exp
We greeted with GM sir but we were greeted with namaste felt relief than we were a sked on whos invite are we going we said no invite we are going on tourism
than i was asked about my business which i explained
my wife was asked her highest degree
she replied
than in middle all of a sudden we were asked which of our cousins has invited us
we said no invite we dont have anybody
the visa was granted all of us 10yrs visa

guys i wanted to know an important information regarding travel companion in ds-160 form..

My father has a valid b2 visa ..and i am gonna apply for b2 visa.for 15 days...i am a college student..got noc from college,parents sponsoring the trip...for visting my uncle and family.
1.Parents...have 40lacs annual income plus property rentals of 50lacs and father has valid b2 visa.
    also father travelled four times h1b visa and back in india.(will that be helpful?)
2.got noc from college granting leave for 15 days.
3.invitation letter from uncle who is green card holder.
4.enough ties to show to come back....property,car,parents,college study.

will i be denied a b2 visa?....i also have planned a travel iterinery...exact dates of travel and come back..

i also wanted to put my father as travel companion...as he has valid b2 visa(he is planning to go later)....Is it necessary that person mentioned in ds 160 form as travel companion should be travelling with you....?I need to know guys please help me out in this travel companion issue...?

My Wife and myself had applied for a Tourist Visa (B2) at the American consulate in Mumbai and appeared for the Visa interview on 22nd September. I have my own Engineering company which is in its second year and my wife is a manager with an American Software MNC in India. Our Visa was approved.

Questions are

1. VO - Good Morning
    WE - Very Good Morning

2. VO - Are you both Husband and wife
    WE - Yes

3. VO - Why do you want to visit the United States
     WE - We are planning to Tour the east Coast of the united States

4. VO - And when do you plan to do that
    ME - 23rd December

5. VO - Ohh during Christmas holidays... It will be pretty cold at that time
   Wife - Yes it will be (smiled)

6. VO - What do you Do
    WE - Accordingly

7. VO- How old is your Company
     ME - Accordingly

8. VO - What were you doing before starting your company
    ME - Accordingly

9. VO to Wife - Where are you working maam and as what
    Wife - Answered Accordingly

10. VO - Do you have any friends or relatives in the USA
       WE - No

11. VO - Have you Planned your Tour
     WE - No, we will after completing the Visa formalities

12. VO to wife- How long have you been married Maam
      Wife - Accordingly

13. VO to wife - Is it a Love marriage or an Arranged Marriage
      Wife - Accordingly

14.VO to wife - Do you have kids
      Wife - Accordingly

15.VO to wife - And can you elaborate on the Places which you would like to see
     Wife - Explained the various places

Interview went on for about 10 minutes. No documents were requested to be presented. Confidence plays a major role. But one important thing - Please speak only the TRUTH. Do not lie or hide facts.

Hello Friends. On 22nd September I applied for B2 visa with my Visa at New Delhi Consulate. Interview Went well. But don't know why they refused to give visa. Following were the questions.

Interview At 8.30 AM. Interview language preference was in English, however, Visa Officer spoke in English and in Hindi as well.

VO:- Good morning. How are you?
ME:- Very Good Morning. I am good. How are you?
VO:- Theak Thaak. (In Hindi)

VO:- Why you want to visit US?
ME:- For tourism and to celebrate our first marriage anniversary.

VO:- Do you have any relatives in US?
ME:- My wife sister is in US.

VO:- (To my wife) What your sister do in US?
WIFE:- She is Homemaker.

VO:- What her husband do?
WIFE:- He works for XYZ Company as a XYZ.

VO:- What this XYZ company do?
WIFE:- XYZ company is in Mining field.

VO:- What do you do?
WIFE:- I am also homemaker.

VO:- (To me) What do you do?
ME:- I work with Dell.

VO:- What is your monthly Salary?
ME:- 24 Thousand per month.

VO:- What do you do for Dell?
ME:- Explained my job responsibilities.

VO:- Do you supervise as well?
ME:- Occasionally. But my main role is customer service.

VO:- Do you guys have any kids?
ME:- No, and also not planing for next 2-3 years.
VO:- With smile yes, don't rush.

That is all and he said sorry cant issue you visa this time. You can try again and you might get visa next time. Refusal reason Section 214(b) that you do not have sufficient ties with home country. I am the only son who has to take care of my widow mother. I have my own urban and rural property in India. I work for Dell since 2011. I request Senior members to please suggest and advise what we can do. Should we apply again or not? Is there any chances to get visa. What went wrong in interview?