India, H1B

After being told on reddit that my profile is a token rejection, I still applied anyways.

Profile: Bsc international student in the Netherlands, has been to the US before and has had UK/ Canada visas.

VO: Good morning

Me: Good morning, slid passport and resident permit without asking.

VO: How long have you been living here in the Netherlands?

Me: About two years now.

VO: What is the purpose of your trip?
(also asks me to place my fingers on the scanner)

Me: I’m going for tourism in my summer break.

VO: What do you study?

Me: Answered and also told about my minor next year.

VO: What university?

Me: Answered.

VO: Who is paying for your education here?

Me: My father.

VO: Who will fund your trip?

Me: My father.

VO: What does he do?

Me: He’s a civil engineer.

VO: Where?

Me: Back at home.

VO: Do you have any family in the USA?

Me: No officer.

Vo: Give me a minute (officer goes back and consults with someone else for a couple of minutes)

VO: Have you been to the USA before?

Me: Yes, once in 2019 and once in 2015.

VO: Why did you go back then?

Me: Tourism.

VO: Who did you stay with?

Me: My uncle.

VO: In DC ? (at this point I felt like they wanted to verify if my uncle was still in the US/ hence the back room consulting)

Me: Answered what he does and where he is now.

VO: So tell me what are your plans in the Netherlands after your studies?

Me: Answered how i’ll follow a masters.

VO: Do you have any reason not to return to the Netherlands?

Me: No officer.

VO: Your visa has been approved, you will receive your passport within a week.

Me: Thank you officer, goodbye.

Final thoughts: BE CONFIDENT! Don’t think if the person next to you got rejected so will you, don’t think at all about the environment because at the end it’s you and your situation. I knew the answers because I wasn’t thinking about an acceptance or rejection, just as an oral confirmation test. While he was scrolling and barely looked at me, I always tried to make eye contact. Good luck :)

Hi,

I’d like to share my fiancée’s (26F) recent B1/B2 experience at Istanbul, Turkey.

Profile: Grad from PSIR department at 2023 and worked 1.5 year on e-commerce and banking. Then gave 1.5 year career gap and started working for a bank in Turkey 2 months ago. Engaged last month and applied for our planned honeymoon after our wedding at September.
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F: my fiancée
VO: visa officer
—
VO: Hi, what’s your purpose to visit America?
F: For our honeymoon with my fiancé.
VO: Where are you working
F: At … bank
VO: How long?
F: 2 months
VO: How much do you earn?
F: xx Turkish Liras
VO: Have you ever been abroad?
F: Yes ( mentions about two countries visa-free for turkey )
VO: Do you think you are experiencing violence or will experience violence after your return?
F: No, absolutely not
VO: Sorry, today we cannot approve your visa. ( and gives rejection paper )

We have filled DS160 together and pointed out I’ll pay for the trip, not her. Also she brought my copy of US Visa -which expires at 2034-. What went wrong? We are thinking about the reason of rejection but we couldn’t find anything.

Hello everyone,

I'm applying for an F1 visa from India. Is there any whatsapp/ telegram group where people would inform each other about the release of slots? Please dm me

Hi guys, so sharing my Biometrics (India) experience because many folks going for the first time are mostly nervous or confused.

I took an overnight Bus from Chandigarh to New Delhi (Ram Dalal Bus ₹1200 sleeper - was good). Then I took the metro from Kashmere Gate to New Delhi Railway Station for ₹21, then changed to the Orange Line and took another metro from New Delhi to Shivaji Stadium Metro Station for ₹21 again.

At Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, exit metro & go upstairs, and voilà, the VAC is right in front of you, along with all the other VFS offices (Canada, Japan, China, Turkey, Greece, etc).

https://preview.redd.it/s5mhxvt16h2h1.jpg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61ca4e12dc9a8a8c79d83e52a839382a74c6acb2

​I ONLY carried my passport, appointment confirmation page, old DS-160, and new DS-160. That’s all. I asked them to link my new DS-160, and they did it without any issues or questions at all. (I carried my passport-sized photographs also, but they did not ask)

I did not carry any electronics or wear a watch. You can take your wallet (cards) with you.

I reached around 7:30 am, but the VAC was still closed. So I came back around 9 am for my 9:30 AM appointment. By then, the queue had become a little longer.

Then I deposited my bag/phone in one of those lockers outside of VAC (nearby):

• Small: ₹100
• Large: ₹150
• XL: ₹200

I joined the queue around 9:10–9:15 am, did my biometrics around 9:45 am, and was out by 9:50 am. The actual biometric process at the last counter takes barely 3–5 minutes. (They captured my photo and fingerprints there)

For the interview, you need to carry these same exact documents along with any supporting docs based on your profile/purpose. (My Interview at the US Embassy is yet pending)

Thanks to those who helped me before my Biometrics.

https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/

This website never works and is always constantly down.

https://preview.redd.it/1baair6upe2h1.png?width=1916&format=png&auto=webp&s=99dc3367e7872b2be46545bede053fa676b295a1

January 02 ,2025 : I-129F sent to USCIS
Jan 08, 2025: I-129F received NOA1 USCIS
Sep.03,2025: - Case approved NOA2
Oct.17,2025: Sent to DOS [a department of State]
Nov.6,2025: Case Created
Nov.13,2025: “At NVC”
Dec.15,2025: “at Transit” & K1 FTP email received
Dec.22,2025: -“Ready” sent to Mumbai, India US embassy
Dec24,2025: able to pay visa fee (after website crash- USvisaSchedule & VFS global) pay through UPI NOT debit
Dec. 29,2025: scheduled OFC/VAC appointment. (No consular dates available at this time)
Dec.30,2025: scheduled consulate date
Jan.21,2026 - biometrics
Jan.22,2025: Medical (Rele clinic)
Jan.30,2026 - US embassy interview- APPROVED same day!
Feb.02,2026: - Visa Issued/ready (picked up at Mumbai)
Feb.05,2026: - US VISA RECEIVED
Feb. 21,2026:- ✈️ FLIGHT

**Fly in from DFW (Dallas, TX)

DAY OF INTERVIEW:

Arrive at 6:40 AM (appointment scheduled 7:15)
Give bag to locker $10
Get in line
Go through security
30 minute waiting for Indian man to check documents
30 more minute waiting for interview
Interview with US Immigration officer (English speaking) no translation
**hesitated putting this info in because memory is a bit blurred. Take this information with a grain of salt- it’s not 100% accurate! Fiance couldn’t leave bag at hostel because it was shared hostel and did not trust roommates.

Interview question asked:
about 6 min on his computer
About 3 min questions

-beneficiary name
-What is petitioner’s name?
-How did you meet?
- How many times have you met?
-Were you a couple from our first meeting?/ Were you romantic from the first meeting?
-What is her job?
-How many times did you meet? (Don’t say “about___ amount of times”. Be clear on your answer )
-What are you going to do there?
-Where does she live?
-When did you get engaged?
-Have you traveled outside of India?

Flying Into USA (DFW-Dallas,TX)

-wait in visa-holder line.
-met with immigration officer who took photo, asked purpose of visit, where are you going.
-then escorted to office and asked for sealed envelope/medical info

Stamped passport. No questions asked at this point. 3-5 min max.
Entered USA!

*Info about petitioner/beneficiary:
We have never been married prior, no kids, been in relationship for 8 years, mid 20s

Tips: we faced technical problems on USVisaScheduling website. Problem with payment going through. There were NO open slots for biometrics and interview for a few days. Kept checking several times daily. Join current K-1 Visa facebook group and ask for help. Several users offered very helpful tips about online issues.

GOOD LUCK to Indian K-1 Visa applicants. I felt there was a lack of info for Indians when we went through the process. Here to help the best I can! 🇮🇳🇺🇸

By the way, I am the US petitioner writing this. My (now) Indian husband is not big on Reddit.

Country: Pakistan
F1 Visa Rejected — 214(b) — Need Advice on Reapplication

Got my F1 visa rejected today for University of Michigan's MSI program. Wanted to share my experience and get feedback on what went wrong and how to fix it for reapplication.

Background

• BS Computer Science from LUMS
• Currently working as a Software Engineer remotely
• Funding: $80k approved loan from MPower Financing + $32k personal savings (above I-20 requirement)

The Interview

Officer asked why University of Michigan. I started explaining my work experience and how Michigan's program addresses specific gaps I'd encountered professionally. He interrupted me almost immediately and said "let's get straight to the point — why University of Michigan?" I shortened my answer to: the specific focus on data privacy, security, and scalable systems was what I needed and Michigan was the strongest match I found.

He then asked when I graduated and what my GPA was..

Next he asked about funding. I explained I had an $80k approved MPower loan and $32k in personal savings well above the I-20 requirement. I offered to show the approval letter and bank statement. He didn't respond to that and instead asked why I didn't go for a cheaper university. I said I didn't want to compromise on the quality of the program I was attending. He moved on.

He then said all my social media accounts are listed as public on my application. I confirmed. He opened my Instagram and got visibly frustrated — said "how am I supposed to review this when all your posts are hidden?" I had archived all my posts and highlights before the interview without realizing it would be an issue. I apologized and offered to make everything visible by end of day. He didn't respond, took a pause, and handed me a white slip.

The Slip 214(b) — reasons other than failure to show ties to home country.

I need genuine advice and guidance. Was loan the deciding factor or should I go for a cheaper low ranked university? Umich is already in top 50 qs rankings worldwide

Hi everyone!

Applying for a J-1 in Jordan (currently located in the UAE though). I keep trying to access the website but it either tells me I'm blocked or puts me in the waiting room for an eternity depending on the browser I use.

Is there a known current technical issue with the website?

I just rescheduled my consular appointment. Got an email confirmation too about the same but the I don’t see the confirmation page with the barcode - how to fetch that?

I found the solution - Login to usvisascheduling.com and then open usvisascheduling.com/en-US/appointment-confirmation in another tab

My mom and brother are applying from India for their B1/B2 US visitor visas.

They filled out their DS-160 forms SEPARATELY and submitted them (not as a family application). And In the “Travel Companions” section made sure to add each other’s names accordingly.

Then my mom created her US visa scheduling account using the same email address mentioned in her DS-160 form. She then proceeded to add my brother as a dependent by selecting “Add Dependent” → “Create New Dependent,” since my brother has never created any US visa scheduling account before. This is his first time applying for a US visa.

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But as soon as she entered my brother’s email address (the same one he used in his DS-160 form) the portal displayed an error saying that an account with this email already exists.

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Could anyone please help or clarify how this is possible when my brother has never created any account on the US visa scheduling portal before? Whats the solution now!!!! Thank you sm in advance!!

Hello all,

I’ve been facing two issues while trying to book B2 visa VAC appointments in India for a group of three.

First, the website keeps putting me in the waiting room. After hours of refreshing, I eventually get through to the appointment page, but then it shows “No Slots Available” for every VAC location in India: Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata.

I’ve applied for other family members before, and the website did not seem this difficult to use. The waiting room existed back then too, but it usually cleared within a few minutes. Also, even when slots were unavailable, the site used to show a grayed-out calendar. Now, I don’t even see that.

I’m not in a rush since I’m trying to book appointments for December, and I believe the average wait time is around seven months right now. I thought that would give me enough time, but this process has been much more frustrating than expected.

Has anyone else recently experienced this issue with the India B2 visa appointment system? Is this normal, or is there something wrong with the website/account?

I’m asking on behalf of someone who is considering F-1 visa stamping in India for a PhD program in the U.S. The person finished undergraduate program in the US and has been admitted to a reputed U.S. PhD program (not and Ivy League). But both parents are currently in the U.S. on H-1B/H-4 status. The concern is whether this could create issues during the F-1 visa interview, especially around proving nonimmigrant intent/ties to India.

Has anyone been in a similar situation of going for F-1 stamping for a PhD while parents were already in the U.S.? What was your interview experience like? Were you asked about your parents’ status or long-term plans? I’d really appreciate any experiences or practical insights. Not looking for legal advice, just trying to understand how others handled similar situations.

I understand that change of status from within the U.S. may be an option, and that is something being considered. However, because PhD students often need to travel internationally for conferences, research, family reasons, and other academic/professional obligations, F-1 visa stamping may be more practical in the long run. So I’m specifically interested in hearing from people who chose or considered visa stamping in a similar situation.

My appointment is in less than 12 hours and i got an urgent case so i can't attend tomorrow , i tried to log in to reschedule it's been few hours and i can't see the buttons , any idea what can i do ?

En agosto 2024 en la frontera me retiraron mi visa debido a la barrera del idioma, fue la peor noche de mi vida pero la cuestión es, no me dieron ningún castigo, de echo alguna persona me comentó que podía volver a intentar sacarla enseguida de eso, pero revisando los documentos y traduciéndolos, pusieron cosas que yo jamás dije, pero si firmé porque eso me dijo la oficial y yo le hice caso, solo que tengo pruebas de que absolutamente es mentira lo que dicen los documentos.
La cosa es que pasó un año de eso, y yo volví a intentar sacar mi visa, fui a las huellas y a penas será mi cita con el cónsul, solo que tengo miedo que hago ? Que digo? Porque lo que dicen los documentos que firmé es una mentira!!
Y tengo pruebas ..
también viendo el papel que me dieron en inglés cuando supongo tenía que ser en español porque es el idioma que entiendo, pero ahí no dice nada de castigo ni de que 3 años ni 5 ..!

Situation: (1st time H4 Visa Stamping)
H4 Biometric: May 12th
H4 Consular: June 5th
Applying from India

I completed my biometric/ofc/vac appointment on May 12. After that my husband's I-797 has changed. Do I just show up with the updated DS-160 and old DS-160 on day of Consulate Appointment?

Buen dia Hoy tuve mi cita en el CAS (CDMX, México) para toma de fotos y huella, la siguiente semana es mi cita con el consul, solo que en mi ds160 no puse mis redes porque decía que eran opcionales y porque no me dejaba usar minusculas al escribir el usuario y cuando salí del CAS me devolvieron mi pasaporte y documentos (solicito visa f1) con una hoja en la que solicitan las redes sociales publicas, pero la verdad no sé que hacer en esta situación porque no coloque ninguna red social. También me gustaria saber si alguien solicito esta visa que me cuente su experiencia

Hey everyone , thinking of getting my sibling tourist visa, she is studying her masters will be finished in 2027 September, my dad would be sponsoring her for the trip , she will only stay for 2 weeks and then go back India to complete her masters!
Did anyone got their sibling tourist visa approved ?
If so what are the questions asked by visa officer??