B1/ B2 Visitor Visa Experiences – October 21st, 2022 onwards

Below are US Visa Stamping experiences for B1/ B2 Visitor Visa from October 21st, 2022 onwards. Thanks to many anonymous users for sharing these experiences in our social media groups.

Experience 1: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | HYDERABAD Consulate

Hello My parents had their visa interview on October 21- 8:45 am. Hyderabad.
Visa status – approved.

Documents asked – None

They had asked for a telugu translator at the counter as we have booked our slot in english.

Questions asked-
Q1- Who are you visiting in USA? Ans- Daughter, Son in Law

Q2- Where are they located?
Ans- Mentioned the place

Q3- We can see a visa rejection in 2018, what is the reason?
Ans- 214B reason( We mentioned that previously we didnot explain about our financial status correctly . but now we have got all the ITR,Property related docs)

Q4-How many children do you have?
Ans – Given the answer

Q5- Do you have a house in india?
Ans – Yes

Q6- Do you have properties in India?
Ans – Yes

My parents visa got rejected back in 2018.

Experience 2: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | MUMBAI Consulate

My parents’ visa got approved today.
Slots booked in May 2022.
Dad main applicant, mom added as a family member.

Biometrics in Chennai on 16/Oct at 1.30 pm
No questions asked, they were out within 20 mins.

Visa Interview in Mumbai on 26/Oct at 7.50 am

They went to the consulate at 7.20 am and were asked to wait for 15 mins.
Called in at 7.35 am, completed security checks and waited for the docs verification.
They asked for a Kannada translator but it wasn’t available in Mumbai so they took the interview in English.

VO – Why do you want to go to the USA?
Dad – To meet our son and spend the holidays travelling within the US.

VO – How long do you plan to stay there?
Dad – answered. Also mentioned about his work and the motive of returning back to report to the work within 40 days as he works for a Central govt undertaking Insurance Company.

VO – what is your annual income?
Dad – answered

VO – your visa is approved. Have a good stay.

No questions were asked to my mom and no documents were requested.

Experience 3: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | CHENNAI Consulate

Today myself and my husband Visa interview was done. Yesterday biometric at Chennai Consulate. Both of us VISA approved.
Questions asked to my husband:
What are you doing?
He said retired.
How many children you have and what are they doing?
We said both of them are in US
Whether your daughter married
We said yes.
Is she having children
We said no
What does you son do there and where is he staying.
We answered
Whether your daughter has children.
We answered
How many months you would like to stay there
Answered
Finally said it is approved.

Documents required for Biometric

1. Passport
2. Ds 160 confirmation
3. Appointment confirmation

Thanks for the group. It is very helpful.

Experience 4: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | MUMBAI Consulate

We had our visa interview today in Bombay. It went smoothly and our visa was approved.
The officer asked only 3/4 simple questions.
1) Why you want to go to US. My answer was to see our son as we have not met him for 3 years due to pandemic
2) What visa is your son having? Answer H1B
3) What are you doing? Answer – Retired.
4) Asked my wife what she is doing? Answer Free lance economic researcher.
Visa was approved.
Total time about 5 to 7 min.
Our interview time was 7.50am and we were out by 8.25am.
Throughout the process, only the barcode stuck on our passport during biometric was read. No documents were checked nor asked.
A few things that were not allowed in are Kirpan worn by Sikhs, mobiles, pen drives.

Maybe, we were lucky. Others may have had different experience.

Experience 5: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | KOLKATA Consulate

My parents had their Visa interview today.
Visa was approved.
4th Nov, Kolkata embassy
Questions asked:

1. What is the purpose of your visit?
   My son lives there
2. What does he do?
   Answered
3. For how long are you going?
   2-3 months
4. Do you have any other children?
   Yes. Elder son
5. What does he do?
   Doctor in UK
6. Have you traveled out of India before?
   Yes
7. Where?
   Answered – travelled to US before

Then officer said
Oh you have traveled before. Your visas are done. You will receive your passports in a week. All the best.

Experience 6: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | MUMBAI Consulate

Thanks to all for answering and posting experiences about visa interviews and processes . Today My parents and sister b2 visa got approved at the Mumbai Consulate. At the location you can ask the translator. I booked apt in English and at the location they asked you about language preference.
Day 1 (11/03) : simple biometric and photos were taken. Asked my mother about her birth date.
Question:
To mother – what do you do?Housewife

To father: what is his occupation? He said retired.

Many questions were asked to my sister:
Are you married?
Why are you going?
Where are you going to stay?
Visa of brother-in-law?
She said that I am also working. Then the question was how can she work if her husband is on h1b. My sister said she has EAD. What is your education? Graduation in which stream? Why is your husband not coming with you? Where does he work? What is his salary? How long are you going to stay in the USA? We booked a ticket in advance and it was for a month. So she said we are staying for a month. They took a passport and then again asked a few more questions to my sister : Where her husband works she said remotely currently and then finally said visa approved.

Experience 7: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | CHENNAI Consulate

Dropbox B1/B2 renewal experience for my parents.

OCT 17TH Dropped application at Chennai VAC center.

OCT 19th: CEAC website shows Application Received.

OCT 25th: Last updated was updated to OCT25th but status was still Application received in CEAC website.

OCT 27th: Status in CEAC changed to “Approved” and status in cgi federal site has “Document information” with no info there.

Nov 1st: Status in CEAC changed to “Issued”
and status in cgi federal site has “Document information” with no info there.

Nov 2d: CGI federal website status tracking shows” Passport received from consular section and passport delivery is being processed” As I opted for home delivery as I am from other state.

NOV 4TH: Received passport at home with visa stamped.

Thank you all for all your help and answering my questions.

Experience 8: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | HYDERABAD Consulate

Wanted to share the interview experience of my in-laws. My in-laws had their visa interview on November 7- 8:30 am.
Visa status – approved.
Documents asked – None

Tamil Translator was provided to them.
Others going for the interview in the near future need not to worry about the translator. They are asking us whether we need a translator and providing one if the regional language translator is available at that location.

Questions asked-

• Who are you visiting in USA?
• Where are they located?
• who’s sponsoring your trip?
• where is your son in law working?
• is he working in IT sector?
• how long are you planning to stay in USA?
• How many children do you have?
• what are your assets/properties in india?
• Do you have siblings in India? To mother in law:
• do you’ve any siblings in india?

Good luck to others👍🏻

Experience 9: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | MUMBAI Consulate

Here is the recent B2 Visa exp for my In Laws

Interview in Hindi
No Telugu Translator available on that day

1- Why are you traveling to USA?
Commencement Ceremony
2- Who is sponsoring the trip?
Daughter
3- How she is sponsoring while studying?
She is working now
4-Why taking graduation now?
Delayed because of Covid
5-How many children?
Answered
6-Who is living in USA
Answered
7-Where son lives?
Answered
8-How long planning to stay?
Answered
9-When is graduation ceremony?
Answered
10-Do you have house in India?
Answered
11-Did you serve in Army?
Yes
12-What weapons did you trained in? Why?
Basic Training
13- Savings in India account?
Answered

No questions to mother in law

Visa approved

Experience 10: Regular Slot | B2 | CHENNAI Consulate

Interview Experience of my parents:
Visa category: B2
Biometric: 11th October, 2022
Interview: 12th October, 2022
Language Selected during appointment: English
At the consulate, my parents were asked language preference after security check and they choose Kannada. (Even during biometric, on request for Kannada language, my parents were sent to a separate booth where official conversed in Kannada)
Language of Interview: Kannada (US official spoke in English, consulate had Kannada translator)

Questions asked:

1. What is the purpose of the visit?
2. Which all places are you visiting?
3. For how many months are you visiting?
4. Who is sponsoring the visit?
5. Do you have any children? (both children are in USA)
6. Do you have any relatives in India?
7. What do you do for a living in India?
8. Do you have any assets in India?
9. Do you own a house in India?

Visa Approved. Stamped passport reached home within 4 days. (apologies for late submission)

Experience 11: Regular Slot | B2 | NEW DELHI Consulate

Slot booked in May 2022 when bulk appointment was opened
Biometrics-14 Th November
Interview-15 Th November

Why do you want to travel to USA?
Have you travelled before?
How will you fund the travel?

Visa approved
Passport was sent on 17th Nov via blue dart and delivery attempted (as per blue dart)
Passport collected on 19th November from blue dart office as the tracker showed ‘consignee not available’ though was home all day and no entry to apartment complex came for approval.

All process smooth except blue dart delivery.also no mail or sms received when passport was sent out.a bit strange for me as we got intimation via mail about passport dispatch when we applied for daughter’s visa.

Experience 12: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | CHENNAI Consulate

20th nov biometrics
21st nov consulate interview
Interview time 10 30 am

Biometrics was quick. Used locker facility to keep smart watch as mobile on switch off mode was allowed but only normal watches. Verified all details and took just around 25 to 30 mins to complete. Put a sticker on passport and asked to report on time for interview

Consulate interview – Entered at 9 40 am and was out by 10 30 am
Smooth process but long queues moving quite quickly

Questions asked:

1. Why are you going to US?
   This was for annual sales conference. Dint ask for the invite letter but asked him if he wants to see
2. Have you traveled to US before ?
   No
3. Since when you are working with this organization
   Answered
4. Have you traveled to any other country ?
   Have multiple stamps in passport and named those countries. Also, this is related to my role in the organization and hence associated my travel intend to US
5. What do you do in current organization
   Answered

Asked me to place my fingers on the scanner and said your visa is approved

Thanks for this group as I was able to book appointment only because of the contribution of everyone and definitely helped me to prepare for the interview as well

All the best

There were lot of candidates with F1 visa and I saw a quite a lot rejections in that category. Not sure why.

Experience 13: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | MUMBAI Consulate

VISA experience for my parents on 21st Nov 2022
Appointment time is 8AM
They were allowed inside exactly on time
One person at the counter asked language of interview.My parents said Telugu.
Person at the counter replied that there are no Telugu translators available, so they opted for English. But moving forward to the interview counter they kept on asking the about the translator to the persons who are sending candidates to counters.
Finally Telugu translator was provided.

Questions asked:

1. Why are you going to USA?
2. How many kids do you have?
3. What are your daughter and son-in-law visas?
4. Who is going to buy your tickets?
5. From how long is your daughter staying in US?
6. Do you have any properties in India?
7. What do you both do?
8. Are you working under someone or your own business?

VISA APPROVED.. NO DOCUMENTS ASKED

Experience 14: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | MUMBAI Consulate

Just got my B1/ B2 visa approved at consulate

Questions asked –
1) Purpose of Visit – To visit brother in law/ sister in law
2) Where do they stay in the USA? Answered
3) What type of Visa they are on? Where do they work?
4) Who are you travelling with? – Wife
5) Does she have a US visa? Have officer a copy of her 10 year visa which she had since 3 – 4 years
6) Copy of marriage certificate?
7) What do you do for a living in India?
8) How much money you make?
9) Any property in India?
10) Any children?
11) Have you visited any other countries before?

(I have a valid one year Swiss schengen visa – had visited in June & have visited Italy previously. I think this point clinched it for me. )

Your Visa is approved. Thank you.

Experience 15: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | CHENNAI Consulate

Biometrics :
Mentioned at gate security that one person is unable to show up. Showed appointment confirmation with qr code and names for other dependants

Interview after 3 days of biometrics : nothing about the no show applicant asked.
Receipt activated for the no show person.
Questions to father :

1. What’s the purpose of your visit?
   Ans: To see my daughter ,son in law and to.visit few places in US.
2. So you are retired?
   Ans: Yes.
3. Do you get pension ?
   Ans: Yes.
   4.Do you have property?
   Ans: Yes.
4. Where is she working ?
   Mentioned company name
   Your Visa is.approved.

Mother didn’t go with father and showed up separately in counter ( she mistook seeing a previous couple separately going ) .

Interviewer asked passport.
She said she is with previous applicant.
Interviewer asked mother whether she is married .
Mother asked to repeat and said she was his spouse
Interviewer : why didn’t you come with him?
Interviewer after a pause : your daughter is in same company that father mentioned , right?
Mother :yeah.
Interviewer: your husband is funding/ sponsoring for you.Right?
Mother : Yeah.
Your Visa approved

Experience 16: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | CHENNAI Consulate

Apt booked – Apr 2022
OFC – 23rd Nov
CA- 25th Nov
OFC – Usual drill. Went there at 8:30 AM for a 9AM appt. They allowed as soon as I reached. Had to wait in a queue for 25 mins approx. Picture and biometric were taken asking confirmation details from passport. They asked for Appointment confirmation, DS 160 confirmation and Passport. Stamped and asked to leave within 10 mins. (Phones are allowed but asked to be switched off)

CA- Appointment @ 10 am but was allowed at 9:30 itself once I reached.
Had to wait in a queue for 30 mins. (No electronic devices are allowed here. So plan accordingly. I had my mom waiting in the cab so she held onto my stuff) . Came out at 10:30 AM primarily because of long queue and only 5 counters were functional.

Questions asked by VO: ( Didn’t ask for any documents except my passport)

1) Why are you going to the US ?
2) Which is your company and what does it do ?
3) Where is your office in the US ?
4) What is your role as per your current designation ?
5) Where is your headquarters in India?
6) How long will you be staying there?
7) Are you married ?
8) What is your salary in India ?

Then he said “Your Visa Is Approved” and I should expect it in a week (but it got delivered within 3 working days itself). They also hand out a green slip acknowledging the approval of VISA.

Hope my experience was useful and wish each one of you to have a pleasant interview experience and get their VISAs.

Cheers 🍻

Experience 17: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | NEW DELHI Consulate

My Mother(widow) & Mother-in-law(widow) approved for B2 visa today. Sharing our experience here so it might help somebody.

VAC: Nov 27th, Chennai
Interview: Nov 29th, Delhi

They had English language for the interview. I sent email to consulate to allow me as translator/interpreter for them. They replied saying that they have Telugu speaking staff and will allow me IF required. When we reached the consulate they didnt allow me inside. Strange thing is they didn’t give any translator inside and the visa officer spoke only English. Luckily my mother-in-law could manage some English and answered the questions.

We arranged all required documents in order of each person and wrote with pen on each document what it is.

Questions asked:

• Are your children living is usa?
• Give me their visas – handed over all docs related to me and my wife
• When did your daughter go?
• Is She is studying? Which company?
• Is she here in India?
• Did your son apply for visa? ( I had my Dropbox appointment the day before)
• Which place do they live in?
• Are you working?

Experience 18: Regular Slot | B1/B2 | NEW DELHI Consulate

Hey folks, my parents got visa approved today. Sharing their experience as all other’s experiences shared was helpful in preparing them for this.

Background: My father is partially paralyzed from a stroke since 2014, also he lost his speech ability then.

Appointment was booked on May 21st.

Biometrics on Nov 28 at 4pm, Parents arrived at 3:15 pm with their own wheelchair. VFC security staff sent a message to the inside staff to send the wheelchair from inside. We had not asked for or informed about wheelchair required. The wheelchair staff checked the application documents, and informed them that the DS-160 was more than 1 year old (my fault – as I had filled out the form in Oct 2021, and missed the 1-year validity). My brother was able to go into the cyber cafe inside the building, and update the DS-160 form with their help. They charged Rs. 250 per form, total 500. After that wheelchair assistance staff was able to escort them both to the VFC. They were even helpful in taking my father to the bathroom etc. Biometrics and photograph was done without any hiccups.

CA on Nov 29th at 10:30 am. Parents arrived at 10:00 am with own wheelchair. Again, Consular staff sent out wheelchair with escort. They were taken in about 10:15am, and everything was done and out by 10:35am. There was some problem in fingerprint recognition for my father, they tried 3-4 times, but apparently it didn’t work. However, they just let it go. 🤷‍♂️Mom was able to request a Hindi translator at the site. Only 4 questions were asked (only to my mom):

1. Why do you want to go to the US? (A: to visit my son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren)
2. How long do you plan to go for? (A: 3-4 months)
3. Who is paying for your trip? (A: my son)
4. Where does he work? (A: my job).

No documents were checked or asked for. Only took the passports, and gave back an approval letter.

Visa was approved. 👍