Visitor Visa - B2

My daughter and son-in-law are both staying in the US on L1 Blanket Visa which means that they are working there for a short period of 2-3 years on behalf of their Software Firm in Kolkata. My wife & I applied for B2 visitor's visa. We filled in online DS-160 form and uploaded passport size digital photos for both. Got one 'Confirmation Page' at the end of it. We deposited visa fee @7094/- each (including service provider's fee @374/- each) at the counter of HDFC bank in Kolkata. Then we filled in form for Visa Interview in Kolkata. Got 'Interview Letter'.
Then with the following papers we entered the US Consular Office in Kolkata at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata-700071. The mandatory papers are: 1) The valid passport 2) one copy of passport size photograph 3) Confirmation Page of online DS-160 form with CEAC bar code 4) Original Interview Appointment Letter and 5) Visa Fee receipt of HDFC Bank (consular copy).

Though our interview was fixed at 11.15 am, we turned up at 09.50 am at the gate of the Consular office. As there was a lot of time to pass, we were thinking what to do, immediately the Sentry in charge of the gate told us to stand in queue on the shaded footpath, where there were already some 15-20 men & women waiting for their turn to enter. It took few minutes to have security check, short wait in the lawn before we were allowed to enter the main A.C. hall, where already some 50 people were waiting.
First we went to a counter to deposit the above-mentioned mandatory papers. Then we had to wait for more or less one hour for our turn to come. When that final moment came, we were called to attend counter no.6. We could not see the face of the interviewer from the seating area. When we reached there there was a pleasant surprise! We were to be interviewed in Bengali by a graceful American Lady, who at our first sight welcomed us with a loud 'Namaste'. After a few basic questions for 2-3 minutes, she declared, Apnader visa hoye gechhe which means that your visa has been cleared.
Needless to state that we were carrying more than a pound of papers from our sponsor daughter and other papers from our side including some photographs as advised by www.immihelp.com. But nothing required!!!
The next day we visited the vfs office at OM Towers (14th floor), 32 Chowringhee Road (next to Park St. Metro station on the eastern side of Cowringhee Road). Here we required to show 1) HDFC bank receipt (applicant's copy) 2) A photo-id Card like Voter Card/PAN card/Driving Lic. If any one wants to take the Passport of his/her relative who does not want to visit VFS office, then, 3) An authorisation letter showing full name of the representative as mentioned on the photo-id, name of the applicant whose passport is being collected and HDFC Bank bar code no. of the applicant.

Here is a caution: Before entering the vfs office, please ensure by calling their helpline 91-120-6611411 that your passport has reached vfs office for delivery. The conduct of the staff in VFS office is dubious. Don't know why sometimes they announce that the passport has not reached our office, which means a lot of trouble. This happened to many of my friends before. Also happened to me. They delivered my passport and told that my wife's passport is not there. When I pressurised them saying that I have confirmed news that the passport has been released by the Consulate in time, they took some time and later appeared with that passport without an appology. So beware!!!!

First I have to thank immihelp website.I have arranged all the documents as they said for Visitor Visa.
  I was applying for Visitor Visa for my Sister.Everyone told me that my sister will not be getting a visa as she is below 35yrs and more over only parents are given visa.I was worried but it is all wrong.If all your documents are correct then you can invite anyone close.
   In the interview only few questions were asked,like why my sister wants to visit USA ? how long she wishes to stay ? and they asked for my husband's tax forms as my husband was sponsoring her Visa.
   I have only one thing to say : Arrange all the documents correctly then they will not reject Visa without proper reason.

Hi,

My mom and mother in-law are attending interview at chennai consulate next week on same time,for both my husband is sponsering .They are going for individual interview .Will there be any problem if they have interview on same day.

Please help me.

Thanks
Shilpa

Am from Nigeria, i was invited by the national body of my tribe who is base in the state. I will want to know may be i need to pay the immigration fee abroad.

Am from Nigeria, i have been invited by an Association to attend Nigeria 50th independent anniversary in October, as a student to represent the intrest of Nigeria student in this celebration where various issue concerning Nigeria Education will be discuss, how can i make it. What are the possible questions the consular can ask?
I will be greatfull if you can help me out.

My boyfriend is currently studying in Germany, but is from Iran. He applied for a Visitor (B-2) visa to come visit me in December, but was denied due to 214(b). He has no professional job or family in Germany, therefore no strong evidence to support his claim that he will return to Germany after visiting my family. My father wrote a letter of invitation which he showed the embassy at his appointment, but he was still denied. I am prepared to fill out the forms which take responsibility for him while he is here in the USA, but I do not know if that will help. I can send many letters to the US State Department and my Senators, but my boyfriend's situation remains the same in Germany, with little evidence to prove he will return after his visit. ANY ideas or tips anyone could offer would be very appreciated. Thank you!

I had gone for a B2 visa interview along with my Husband(b1 visa) and my daughter on August5th. The visa officer did not ask any questions to me. She spoke to my husband and daughter. Finally she asked my husband to give his fingerprint. Then she said that the visa has been approved. My husband and daughter got their passport within 2 days.I got a call from embassy asking me to come for fingerprint verification. When i went there, the visa officer asked me if I had come for the visa interview with the same papers(she had the papers with her along with my passport). She said that there was no evidence of my interview. She asked me why I was going to Us. I told her that I am accompanying my husband who is planning to ATTEND A CONFERENCE. Then she gave me apink slip which said that the my visa is under administrative processing. I am still checking the case status report but not even one passport has been issued for the past 2 weeks under 2010 216 category.

hi.. Am Deepthi and am 23 years old. I finished my graduation just 3 months back. I've attended an interview just a week back on 18th august for B2 visa and i got rejected. My interview was as follows.

me: Good Morning Sir.
(no reply from the visa officer for this)
vo: give me your passport, HDFC slip, DS-160 confirmation letter and your interview letter mam
Me: Sure sir.
vo: why do you want to go to USA?
Me: Sir i want to meet my brother who is staying in US and i also want to see some of the places in US.
vo: what does your brother do?
me: sir my brother is working as xxxx in xxxx located in xxxxx
vo: from how long is he staying there?
me: he is staying there from the last five years sir.
vo: what do you do?
me: i got admission in a business school here in india sir.
vo: where in india?
me: in vizag sir.
vo: what is your basic degree?
me: i have done my engineering in xxxxxxx department sir.
vo: do you have back logs?
me: i told.
vo: what is your percentage?
me: i have xxxx% sir.
vo: what does your parents do?
me: my father is working as xxxx in xxxxx located in xxxx sir.
vo: which company?
me: xxxxx sir
vo: and your mother?
me: my mother is a house wife sir.
vo: what is your father's annual income?
me: its xxxxxx per annum sir.

after this he worked on his for about 5 minutes. then he told me
AM SORRY MAM WE CANNOT GIVE YOU THE VISA RIGHT NOW.
And he returned me back my passport along with a paper. the paper said that my visa was rejected under the section 214(b).
i feel he was not convinced with my first answer itself.
so please help me answer some of these questions please...

1. WHAT SHOULD BE MY PERFECT ANSWER FOR THE QUESTION " WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO USA?"
2. IS IT ADVISABLE TO APPLY AGAIN IN THIS MONTH ITSELF WITH THE SAME REASON?
3. IS IT REALLY POSSIBLE FOR STUDENTS OF MY AGE TO GET A TOURIST VISA?

please help me... am planning to go but am not completely confident about going again...

hi friends,
           I would like your help in filling DS160 form. My visitor B2 visa was rejected on 17th August 2010. Now again i am applying for the same. What reason should i mention for visa rejection in the form ? I should mention section 214(b)in it. Please let me know.

Hi Friends,

First of all I would like to THANK each and everyone who have taken thier time out to post thier Visa Expereinces on this website...

I went through all the pages on this website reagarding the Visa Exp. of various ppl. I'll be honest here, I was nervous to the core, despite the fact that everyone who got their Visa said " Just be confident & U'll get it " That is exactly wat happened to me when I went for my interview on the 17th..

It was scheduled at 9:30 am at New Delhi Consulate

After all the wait ( Almost 3 hours ) my token number was displayed, a young guy was the VO, I greeted him Good morning, to which he didn't even care to respond, then followed the ques...

1 > Where do u work ?
2 > What do u work as ?
3 > How much is ur annual income ? I said ....
4 > How much do u think this trip will cost u ? I said...
5 > U r willind to spend 67 % of ur annual income for just 1 week trip ?
Ans : I have my savings, also i have plastic money if required ( Credit cards ).He didn't seem to have been convinced, anyways..
6 > What does ur parents do ? Retired
7 > What did they do before retiring ? Told
8 > R u single ? M engaged
9 > Ur travelling alone ? Yes
10 > Do u know anyone in US ? No, my companied HQ is there though....

That was it...Ur VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED,I got it within 2 days via courier...10 Years Multiple entry.

I know this was long, but believe me this will definately help ppl who r applying for the first time...

All the Best...Thanx once again Immihelp