r/usvisascheduling

Any whatsapp groups where b1/b2 appointments slots are updated daily?

Hi everyone, my wife previously applied for an F2 visa twice, and both times she received a 214(b) refusal from India

She is now planning to apply for an H4 visa, and I’m wondering whether her previous F2 refusals could negatively affect her H4 Interview (H4 getting rejected as well)

Has anyone been in a similar situation or successfully obtained an H4 visa after multiple F2 refusals?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences or any insights. Thanks!

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share my B1/B2 visa interview experience at the Mumbai consulate in India since I spent quite a bit of time going through posts here before my own interview.

My appointment was at 7:40 AM and I reached around 7:30-ish. Since it was pretty early, the whole process was fairly straightforward. We were taken inside, fingerprints were collected, and then we were directed to the interview counters based on our preferred language.

I did see a few people getting rejected while I was waiting. From what I could overhear, some of them seemed to have trouble establishing their finances or explaining how they’d fund their trip.

Anyway, here’s how my interview went.

VO: What’s the purpose of your visit?
Me: I want to visit a friend who recently got married. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend her wedding.

VO: Where do you plan on visiting?
Me: I’m planning to visit LA for around 20 days. I gave her the exact dates I had tentatively planned and explained that I’d be spending the first 10 days by myself and the next 10 days with my friend.

VO: What do you do for work?
I told her about my job and what I do.
She actually came back to this question later and asked me to explain my role in more detail. The way she framed some of the follow-up questions made me feel like she was checking how consistent my answers were, rather than just asking about my job.

VO: What do you plan on doing for the first 10 days if you’re travelling alone?
Me: Mostly shopping! (With a smile.)

VO: What’s your annual salary?
Me: Around 20 lakhs per annum.

VO: Who’s funding your trip?
Me: I am.

VO: What ties do you have to India?
I told her that I take care of my elderly parents, that they live with me, and that I would be returning to India to continue taking care of them.

VO: Do you face any harm or threats if you return to your home country?
Me: No.

And that was pretty much it. My visa was approved!

A couple of things I noticed: The questions weren’t particularly complicated, but she did seem to pay attention to the details. Especially when it came to my employment, she asked about the same thing in slightly different ways.
I also wasn’t asked to show any supporting financial documents during the interview, although finances definitely came up.
My biggest takeaway would be to know your travel plans, be clear about how you’re funding the trip, and be comfortable explaining what you do for work. I didn’t have a rehearsed script, just answered the questions as they came.
Hope this helps anyone preparing for their interview at Mumbai! Happy to answer questions.

I am Karthik (26M) from India, currently working in Toronto, Canada. I have about 5 years of overall experience with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in India and relocated to Toronto on an onsite assignment two months ago on a closed work permit.

I have submitted my DS-160 and am looking for US B1/B2 visa appointment slots. I am considering paying for an expedited slot service (~$750), but before committing, I’d appreciate community feedback on my profile and chances.

My profile & situation:

• Purpose of Visit: Visiting the US for 1 week to see my girlfriend, who is currently living there on STEM OPT, and for general tourism.
• Employment/Status: Employed full-time with TCS in Toronto with an active Canadian work permit and ongoing project responsibilities.
• Concerns: I relocated to Canada only two months ago, so my residential and financial roots in Canada are still quite new.

Questions for the group:

1. What are the realistic odds of approval given that I have been in Canada for only two months?
2. What should I declare as the primary purpose of my visit (tourism vs. visiting a partner), and how heavily does having a partner in the US scrutinize non-immigrant intent?
3. Is it worth paying extra for an earlier slot right now, or is it safer to wait a few months to establish stronger ties in Canada before interviewing?

Any insights, recent experiences, or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

how to secure a early appointment for USA Visa B1/B2 from islamabad pakistan? any preferred time or tips would be appreciated..
also what about the consultants who claim to have early slots

I am a Green card holder ( permanent resident). My mother applied for B1/B2 visa ,interviewed at mumbai consulate

• Her profile: Widow, one son staying with her in india , daughter (USA)
• Trip sponsor: Self

Questions asked at consulate:

1. Do you have someone in USA.

A. Yes my daughter

2.Why do you want to visit USA:

A. Daughter bought new home so visiting for house warming ceremony and after completing that will travel and see some attractions.

3. How long is your stay:

A. 1 month

4. Who's sponsoring your trip?

A. SELF

5. What do you do for earning?

A. House wife

6. How will you sponsor your trip, do you have a regular source of income?

A. I have my savings good enough to cover my one month trip. I live with my son so he takes care of my expenses and I also survive out of the interest from my FD and other investments. I also does some small embroidery work but it's seasonal and not often available ( We didn't mention this embroidery work in DS160 as it wasn't a regular source of income for her)

6. Do you have any fear returning to India?

A. No I don't have any fear I will return back

after 5 minutes he handed over the refusal paper and asked my mother to apply again.

They didn't ask for any documents. my mother has property and all the investments on her name. I don't know what went wrong here. Anybody with same scenario please guide. 🙏🏻

should i reapply at different consulate next time?

Should i apply again? and this time should say I'm funding my mothers whole trip?