How was your US visa interview experience?
I had applied for B1 visa, my interview was on 1 August 2018. Below is the transcript of my interview.Me : Hi, Good morning Officer : Good morning pass me your passport. Officer : How many times you have been outside India ? Me : I have never been outside India. Officer: So then, Why do you want to go to US ? Me : I have been invited by Google to attend a conference here's the invitation letter. Officer: what kind of conference is it? Me : It's for the individuals who actively contribute in improving the Google maps. Officer : Why have they invited you ? Me : Because I am an active contributor on Maps. Officer : So what do you do ? Me : Currently I don't work, I met with an accident, it broke my ankle and had to undergo two surgeries. I am still recovering from it. Officer : But how ? Me : I was trying to save a puppy. Officer: Oh but how are you going to pay the expenses in the US? Me : Everything will be paid by Google, it's written in the letter. Officer: Oh yes I see. So where do you live and with whom? Me : I live with my parents in a joint family in Gujarat. Officer: And what is the profession of your father? Me : We have a family business, we make raw materials used in pain killers. Officer: Oh that's nice. And where were you previously working? Me : I was in 99acres.com as a senior executive. Officer : Please be specific. Me: I was in digital advertising. Officer : Nice. Your visa will be ready in 2 to 3 days. Take care. Me : Thank you.I was super nervous but I got the visa yayyyyyyyyy….!!!!!!!
K-1 visa sponsorship with low income?
The main concern by the consular officers when reviewing your financial situation is what your income will be going forward. Current income is essential, historical income not important. They will ask to see your 2010 Federal Tax Return, 3 to 6 recent pay stubs, and a letter from your employer confirming you are a permanent employee and stating what your pay is. Assuming your employer confirms your salary, and your year to date income, as shown on the pay stubs, demonstrates you are "on course" to earning over $18,300 per year, you will meet the financial eligibility requirement. They look at past tax returns merely to check for "trends" and consistency. (And to assist IRS by forcing visa petitioners to actually file their taxes). Your explanation that last year you were on mission and thus had little or no taxable income is perfectly plausible and acceptable. The main issue is for you to keep your current employment so that at the time of her interview you have solid proof you are financially eligible. Best of luck Fred Wahl Matchmaker
Can spouse visa to the US be denied for no reason? Like at the interview part?
“Can spouse visa to the US be denied for no reason? Like at the interview part?”A US consular official cannot deny a visa application for no reason whatsoever. The officer is required to give the reason for the denial, citing the specific portion of the immigration law of the United States that requires that the visa not issue.It is my experience, however, that fairly few applicants for a visa to the United States understand the immigration law of the United States. Thus, when their applications are properly and legally denied, they will nonetheless persist in believing that their applications have been improperly or arbitrarily denied, when in fact in most such cases the reason the application has been denied is because the applicant has failed in his or her duty to prove that he or she is eligible. Your failure to understand, or unwillingness to accept, the reason for which you were denied is not proof that you were denied for no reason.It is not the duty of the consular official to prove that you are not eligible for a visa. It is always your duty to prove that you are. If you fail in that duty, you will be denied. Going into the interview with the assumption that you will be eligible is a good way to ensure that you don’t get the visa you want.
I was denied a B1/B2 visa twice on immigration section 214(b). What does this mean?
Visa officers are very smart, they are psychologists, they have close to 2 minutes to judge you based on few sets of questions.My first experience was that I was quite nervous at the time of interview, and could not present myself well, and counselor officer refused visa under section 214 B. But after a month, with lot of preparation and few tricks my visa got approved. But everyone has their unique case, so you carefully see what could be the reasons for denial. Section 214 B, basically means,You are not able to demonstrate your intention of your visit (purpose should be clear).Or you are not able to demonstrate strong ties to your home country (they want strong ties which will forced you to come back after the visit).Or Your financials (your salary & investments) should be good enough. (in case you are lost due to some reasons you should be able to bear expenses on your own)But do not get depressed, 214 B denial is not permanent, apply again. Earlier I was going for a six week trip and I was not able to justify, why I need six weeks, so later I changed my duration from six weeks to three weeks. Be prepare well, present the answers with confidence and that’s it. In my case, just to add strong ties, I purposefully added few things in my answers, I believe that worked out for me. E.g., VO as asked me, exact three weeks, I said yes, I cannot stay more than that as my daughter is turning three on 31st. August, and I have to come back before that. So you can choose to prepare and plan your answers. If you need more explanation, share your case or feel free to get in touch. Thanks.
221g suspension for B1/B2?
My application for a B1/B2 visa to US was suspended under section 221g for a administrative review. It has been more than 5 months now and the consular office says the process is incomplete. Has anyone gone through so long? Is there anything I can do?
Fiance visa questions, want to marry my chinese girlfriend...?
Before I begin, here are a few things before anyone lectures me on them: -She is not marrying me for a green card. I lived with her in China and know her very well -She is not hoping to come and work illegally. She is college educated and wants to do everything legally -I'm sick of stupid, racist comments whenever I try to get help so if you leave one, I'll report it to yahoo. Now on to the question: I am American and have a Chinese girlfriend. I wanted to get married in China but she wants to get married in America for reasons I will not go into here, but I've told her it will be more difficult to do so because I guess it takes longer. We've looked at a lot of websites and researched it thoroughly on both Chinese and American websites but the explanations are either vague or incredibly opaque so I need someone to clarify a few things for us: -How long does it takes to get a fiancee visa? -If I return to America to start saving for our life while she remains in China until the visa clears, will that impact her getting said visa in any way? -If there is an interview, what are somethings to know in advance? -If we can't get the visa is there a way I can sponsor her or something? -Should I just continue to try to convince her to get married in China and make things a lot simpler? Thanks in advance, I am really out of my element here with dealing with bureaucratic speak.
About my i-130, I'm really confused?
well, for one thing the interview is the last part of the process. plus, USCIS doesn't do it, it's done by a consular officer at the embassy where your husband lives. Once the petition is processed and approved, it is sent to the National Visa Center and they contact you, asking for an I-864 affidavit of support and the interview fees among other things. once they have all that, your husband will be scheduled for an interview. the whole process from the time you file the petition to the time he's interviewed can take 8-12 months. there can be additional delays after the interview, so it's very hard to predict when he'll actually get the visa. Edit: The petition processing is only the first stage of the entire process. It takes 6 months or so to get through this stage. The USCIS service center processes and normally approves the petition. Once that happens, they send the petition to the National Visa Center for further processing. That takes an additional several months, partially depending on you as you have to send in an I-864 affidavit of support, a processing fee for that, an immigrant visa interview fee and some supporting documents, including most of the documents Spotter is talking about. then they arrange for an interview date at the embassy. how long that takes depends on the embassy as some are busier than others. Amman, for example is very busy, as they also handle Iraqi immigrant visa applicants. So, 6 months from beginning to end would be quite exceptional. If you were a green card holder, it would currently take your petition 15 months or so before it would be valid for use, so, this is as fast as it gets for normal processing. since you're an American your petition for your husband is valid immediately after it's approved, but it still has to be processed, and he has to be interviewed. and that takes a while. Check out http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/... for information on the National Visa Center. also, check out usembassy.gov for the website of the embassy where your husband lives, and go into their immigrant visa section. there should be lots of information for you on both sites.
Visa denied under 214(b). What to give in 'visa denial reason' in DS160 when applying for second time.?
Reason for visa rejection: INA 214(b) What does a visa denial under INA section 214(b) mean? This law applies only to nonimmigrant visa categories. If you are refused a visa under section 214(b), it means that you: • Did not sufficiently demonstrate to the consular officer that you qualify for the nonimmigrant visa category you applied for; and/or • Did not overcome the presumption of immigrant intent, required by law, by sufficiently demonstrating that you have strong ties to your home country that will compel you to leave the United States at the end of your temporary stay. (H-1B and L visa applicants, along with their spouse and any minor children, are excluded from this requirement.) What are considered strong ties to my home country? Ties are the various aspects of your life that bind you to your home country. Strong ties vary from country to country, city to city, and person to person, but examples include: Your job; Your home; and/or Your relationships with family and friends. While conducting visa interviews, consular officers look at each application individually and consider the applicant's circumstances, travel plans, financial resources, and ties outside of the United States that will ensure the applicant’s departure after a temporary visit. Is a refusal under section 214(b) permanent? No. A refusal, or ineligibility, under section 214(b) is for that specific application, so once a case is closed, the consular section cannot take any further action. There is no appeal process. If you feel there is additional information that should be considered related to the visa decision, or there are significant changes in your circumstances since your last application, you may reapply for a visa. To reapply, you must complete a new application form, pay the application fee, and schedule an appointment for a new interview. Review the website of the U.S. embassy or consulate where you plan to reapply to learn about any reapplication procedures. Source(s): http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/denial... ..