VISA Type : B1/B2
Appointment Time : 8:45 AM, 29th January 2019
Visa appointment for my mom, sister and myself, dad already had a valid visa
Profile
Mom : School Teacher
Sister: In 12th Grade, preparing for Board Exams
Myself: Pursuing Chartered Accountancy, undergoing articleship training for CA at a medium sized firm in Chennai.
We reached the consulate at 8:30 am. Please arrive just 15 mins before time. Going early is a waste.
You can store your bags at the police run counter on the side of the consulate.
The line moved very fast, after a consular staff verified our finger prints, we moved to the interview halls.You can hear all interviews off persons prior to you. Listen to them but do not get confused or scared. Many American consular officers speak fluent Tamil, I heard quite a few of them interview aged people possibly going to the US to meet children and grand kids.The staff asked us to move to the side counters, The person in front of me was give a 214b and the officer told him to apply later. This scared us but we smiled and went forward anyhow. VO was a young bald man in his early thirties
ALL OF US: Good Morning
VO : Good Morning, can I have all your passports please
ME( Gives al passports)
VO: Thanks, Ok so why are we going to the US ?
ME: For tourism and to visit my moms cousins in the states
VO: Have you guys traveled abroad before ?
ME: Yes, to France, Italy, Spain, Vatican, Oman, Turkey, Singapore, Malaysia, Kenya and Nepal
VO:( Flips through passport and nods,) Asks my sister- Ma'am do you have another passport, this one has no visa or stamps, seems new.( Sister gives old passport)
VO: Asks Mom- You will be staying at San Jose?
Mom: Yes
VO: Your sister lives there?
Mom: No, my cousin sister does.
VO: Ok, so who will pay for this trip ?
Me: My dad will
VO: What does he do ?
Me: He is a Senior Business Manager at Oracle
VO: How much is his earnings in LPA?
Me: 40 LPA, takes out dads ITRs, VO says no need with a smile.
VO: Do you own houses in India
Me: Yes 3 houses
VO types for a minute, asks me what I do
Me: Explains about CA, tells him its like CPA in USA, stress on fact that CA is valid only in India
VO: (Asks my sister) What university are you looking at ?
Sister: says wants to pursue law, ooking at National law schools in India
VO :Ok, gives back sisters old passport
Types for 3 mins or so, says Congratulations, your visas are approved and gives a yellow paper.
Us: Thank you have a nice day
VO : Same to you !
Total Interview time 8 minutes.
Families are interviewed together. Stay positive and have a professional appearance and confident body language. Previous travel is essential for easily obtaining US visa. Please ensure you have a Schengen,UK or Canadian TR before trying for a US B1/B2 visa.
Hey guys... i am a Green card holder and want my mom to visti me .. her visa is expiring soon and we would like to renew it.. the problem is .. my dad in usa and married to a us citizen ... my mom and dad were seperated long time ago but not divorced ... when i am filling for my mom in the marriage section i don’t know what to write .. in my country there is no actual sepearation it’s either divroce or marriage. I don’t knkw what to choose or what to write .. she got her visa before when he was not married in usa .. but now he is married here and i ron’t know how will this go.
Ask interview after Dropbox and also confused about purpose of visit
Me and my family visited USA 6 times. I have export business with USA . I do export rice and fish to usa. Also nice healthy export business in Bangladesh. I got visa last 2014 and drop for renewal but was asked for interview.
Ok have business meeting there and need to attend also we will visit California and lasvegas this tine.
So what will be the purpose of my visit ? Business meeting attend or vacation. Or both.
I am confused.
I was denied the B2 visa yesterday. I have a good job, good bank statement, good family relationship here in Nigeria but my agent made a mistake in my DS-160 form. He put 'married' instead of 'single' as status.
Could this be the reason for the denial?
Also, I was asked about my husband and gave the required response; questions about his job and how long we have been married.
I want to reapply... Is it advisable to change my status to 'single' as opposed to 'married' as indicated on the former DS-160 form?
I'm a Nigerian married to a USA citizen. I'm much younger than her but we love each other and make each other happy. so we got married last year. I took an advice from a travel agent and applied for a visitor Visa to USA and I was denied instantly despsite the fact my wife is American.
My interview goes like this;
Me: Good morning
VO: Thank you for giving me your passport
VO: why are you going to Montana?
Me: My wife wants me to visit Montana so that I can meet her family,
Her mom who is 92 years before she dies....
VO: He interrupts me, asks where did you meet her?
Me: I met her online
VO: Where is your wife?
Me: In USA.
VO: Do you have kids?
Me: No.
VO: sorry I can give you the kinda Visa you applied for.
Hands me the pink 214(b).
P.S: this is my second denial, I applied for business Visa last year to attend a conference for my organization and was denied.
Question: what kinda Visa do I apply for to at least visit my wife after 5 months of marriage? Is k3 approval high?
Friends....
My mother widow , 65 aged had fingerprint on 27th Jan 19 and Visa interview on 28th Jan 19, Morning.
She was refused earlier in Feb-17 and April -17 for B2.
This is 3rd time at mumbai.
My mom was slipped in DEC-18 last week and had fracture in her left hand and spinal chord, so i demanded for wheel chair.
Surprisingly , US visa consulate allow me to go inside with my mom up to visa interview window..
For wheelchair and handicap person, there is special window and priority.
we are 4th by turn.
The VO is very kind and helpful and interpreter was also very helpful. Both were really good personas.
Interview was in my regional language
Mom: Namaste
Vo: Good morning
Myself: Good morning
VO: your passport please?
I gave her my mom's passport.
VO: to me: why only 1 passport? where is yours?
I replied to VO : Ma'am, i have valid US visa.
VO: Why you want to visit USA?
Mom: As my elder sister , whom i did not meet from last ....years and she had a surgery so she is not well. i am able to visit so i want to meet her eagerly .
VO: how your sister being a Citizen of USA?
Mom: Her daughter called her and she files for her citizenship.
VO: How many grandson do you have?
Mom: 2 Grandsons
VO to me: Sir, Have you visited USA?
I replied to VO: ma'am, i already visited USA in may-2017 with my family.
AFter sew seconds of typing, she gave us a paper,and said,
Your visa application is granted and your visa is approved.
We said thanks a lot ma'am
Once again i must say VO and interpreter , both lady were so good persons.
Thanks.
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