Visiting USA for tourism and to meet my sister and brother in law. Started planning early by reading every line relevant to
www.immihelp.com 3 months before the interview. Filled Up Form D160 very carefully and 100% accurately and took a print out of the form before submitting. Downloaded the list of mandatory documents and other supporting documents from
www.immihelp.com. Sent the list of sponsorship documents to my brother in law to prepare and send it by post after notarizing the same. Organized supporting documents (all originals) into the following categories: 1. Mandatory documents 2. Sponsorship Documents 3. Properties( deeds & pictures), Investments and Bank Statements, Professional Documents like practicing license etc. Income Tax Returns 3 yrs, Pan card etc. 4. Family Documents like Family tree, Photographs with family members. If they have visited USA then their visa etc. 5. Business Documents like MoA, AoA, IT returns, Auditor's Report, . Covering letter to the Consulate, Personal Affidavit and CA's certificate of net worth. You never know what the VO may ask you to show so it is better to be prepared thoroughly. All the questions asked by the VO is to confirm basically 2 things. i. your non-immigant intent and 2. whether you or the person sponsoring you will be able to take care of your expenses in USA.
Interview Q & A.
1. What is the purpose of your visit?
Tourism and to spend quality time with my sister and brother in law
2. have you been to USA before?
Yes for about 5 weeks in May 99
3. What do you do in India?
Lawyer in the High Court of Orissa
4. What is your area of Specialization?
Mining Law and Company Law
5. So you are a corporate lawyer?
Yes Sir.
6. What is your annual earnings?
Rs............... exact amount last year and I usually make around Rs....... to Rs......... each year.
7. Please show me your license to practice?
I showed the license.
8. What does your wife do?
She .................
9. You stayed with your sister last time?
No, this time i will be staying with my sister. Last time I stayed with my uncle and aunty in Texas.
10. Your VISA has been approved, you may go now
Thank you Sir.
I had read each and every document 3 times from start to finish. memorized important information so that i dont fumble or waste time or loose eye contact while answering. Practiced interview 6-7 times so that I am confident while answering the interview questions. Thanks to immihelp, the entire process went as expected.