Visitor Visa - B2

My mother had her B2 Interview Appt at Chennai consulate today. Here’s the experience:

1) Day one Biometrics appointment - Took more than 2hrs. Too many applicants waiting for their turn. Asked for Telugu translator and got one Telugu speaking VFS assistant. The VFS person took some time to correct the first name. Finger printing, photo taken.
2) Day two - VO interview -
This took only 45mins in total. VFS assisted my mother well in guiding her to VO interview. A Telugu translator was given.
Questions asked.
Purpose of visit - Why are you going to US?
Who is paying for your trip?
What is your son doing in US?
What visa is your son on?
What company he is working and which location?
How long he is in US?
Are you going with your husband?
(Mom replied husband expired 2yrs back and travelling alone).
Then VO started asking about her financials.
Are you getting your pension after your husband expired?
(Mom replied no pension, we have agricultural land)
What do you grow?
(Mom replied Rice, Sugar cane etc.)
How much income you get?
(Mom replied with actual income)
How many children you have?
(one son is in US and one daughter)
Where is your daughter?
She is in India with family
How many days your trip to US?
3months.

Looks like VO took his time to ask and update his computer. Nearly the interview took 30 mins overall. Probably he was making sure that she will be coming back to India and doesn't settle in US. Finally he said the visa is approved and passport will be delivered.
Mom said thanks and Nameste and VO replied back. At the end of the day the DS160 status shows Visa is approved. Passport delivered after a week.
I have given all the above questions to her before going for practice so she was prepared for all these questions. Also made her prepared for the counter glass/mike and speaker setup. So she was comfortable at the window.

Am a student in the US. I applied for Canada visitor visa. It got rejected.

 I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by
paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/
section-179.html). I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will
leave Canada, based on the following factors:
 • The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the
details you have provided in your application.
 • Your immigration status outside your country of nationality or habitual residence

Hi,

I am trying to obtain Tourist visa for my parents and sister.
On talking to the travel agency, they suggested to book interview slots for next year and open DS-160 as of now.
They say that once the DS-160 expires in 90 day, we can create a new one and keep updating the application number in CGI and repeat the process until we are near the travel date when you can actually submit the DS160 open during that time.

They said that it is possible to update the DS-160 of the primary applicant and the others can be pointed to the old ones.

The reason being that due to Backlog and huge wait times, it is impossible for people to fall in with the normal prices of submitting the DS-160 first and then book visa appointment.

Is this normal? Can we book slots first and keep creating new DS-160s and update them in CGI and repeat them until we are close to the appointment date?

I want to ensure this is not suspicious and eventually do not lead to a visa refusal, so wanted to know how things work wrt B2 visa right now in India.

Thanks

b1/b2 visa appointment confirmation dates in dashboard and appointment history differs in cgi website. I rescheduled the dates from nov dates to april dates. BAppointmnet history is showing latest dates but appointment confirmation dates in dashboard in showing nov dates... is it okay?

I am in USA on business visa and recently got married , i need to call me spouse here for few weeks so what should she say , what are the chances of her getting the visa. whether she should tell about me currently in usa and about our marriage..

Hi My B1B2 as visit applied on Jan 15, 2023

VO- WHY ARE GOING TO US
ME- GOING TO SEE MY BROTHER FOR A WEEK
VO- RU WORKING AS HR MANAGER
ME- YES
VO- FROM HOW LONG YOU HAVE WORKED IN THIS COMPANY
ME-18 MONTHS
VO- HOO MANY TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE
ME- 10+ YEARS
VO- RU MARRIED AND YOU HAVE KIDS?
ME- YES, AND I HAVE 2 KIDS
VO- DOES YOUR WIFE HAS A VISA
ME- NO, THEY ARE NOT PLANNING TO TRAVEL

VISA REFUSED, GAVE WHITE SLIP

I had 20 supporting documents but VO did not ask single document.

PLEASE TELL ME WHEN I CAN APPLY AGAIN AND WHAT WAS MY MISTAKE HERE
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My interview date for B1/B2 visa was 21st November 2022. My visa was approved at the end of interview VO gave me a blue slip stating that congratulations your visa is approved you will receive your passport back in 10 working days but I didn’t received it till now. My passport status was show still with US embassy/consulate till 20th January 2023 after that status was changed to There is no status update available for the passport number submitted. Its been more than 2 months i have called them several times but can’t know exact reason. Can anyone tell me why its happening or if anyone facing same issue?

I have applied for B2 visa with my wife on 2nd Feb 2023, I submit my DS 160 Form on 27th Jan 2023. I check my application status on 1st Feb 2023 and the status was "Application Received and ready for interview.

Next day visa officer just asked 2 simple questions and refused our application. Today i check my application and status is "Refused Case create: 1 Feb 2023 Last Update : 2 Feb 2023.

The question is why the Consulate open my application a day before my interview. I feel that visa officer not conduct my interview fair she is just completing the formality. Please advise me should i reaply.

Hi,

My parents have consular appointment in coming week at Mumbai for B2 Visa. if anyone can guide on below questions"

1. While applying we have not selected translator, however do we get the translator (Marathi/Hindi) at the window if asked for?
2. What is the current approval rate for Mumbai location?
3. In DS-160, we have answered the question " who is paying for the trip" as "Self" -- so if they are asked question "who will bear expenses for travel" - should the answer be "self" or my son will be bearing expenses?
4. Any other typical questions for preparation?

Gaurav

Welll to be honest i dint expect that i would get a visa in 4th attempt
I have applied 3 times for B2 visas and all were refused
4th attempt APPROVED
I am sharing my experience
VO : whats the purpose of your trip
ME : i am going for tourism
VO : how long you will stay there
ME : 2 weeks
VO : anyone going with you
ME : yes my friend will be traveling with me
VO : why you are going with this friend
ME : coz he has been to US before
VO : any relative in US
ME : No
VO: which places you want to visit
ME : new york and las vegas
VO: is your family live with you
ME : they are in pakistan as i am applying from third country (CHINA)
Vo: any relatives in US he asked me this question twice
ME : no
VO: how may employees in your company
Me: in china me and my accountant
VO : are you the owner of your company
Me : yes
VO : how long you are in this company
Me : 7 years
VO : do you have family
Me : yes i am married i have two kids and a wife and my parents
VO : how old are your kids
Me : that was the question where i knew that i am getting the visa today as soon as i told him that my daughter is 8 and my son is 5 years old VO replied your passport will be available for pickup tomorrow as you came from other city and you can not travel back to your home without passport
So try after refusal but i have one suggestion do not apply too soon after refusals if your circumstances are not changed and be confident just reply what ever comes to your mind first
Best of luck