Why won't the Visa Officer look at your documents?
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- The documents you bring to your visa interview are not as important as you think. Find out what is important and how to get the Visa Officer to pay attention to your case.
Mandy Feuerbacher, Esq. is a former U.S. Visa Officer and licensed immigration attorney with over 7 years of experience working for the U.S. Government.
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True. They never look at my documents. They just ask me what I do for a living and why I’m going to the US. Very short answer. That’s how I was given a visa. Most importantly don’t lie.
That's right - never lie.
Which state office?
In how much time you got your visa approved
Like in 3 weeks 1 month 2 months 3 months ?
But if God says yes, nobody can say no.
U made my DaY
Yes ✅
This is what I’m talking about YES! 100% I agree with you!
What does that have anything to do with the visa approval 😂
@@layzeh3266 God decides , if you don't understand , just call for a debate
I remember as a teenage exchange student back in 2005, my visa officer asked me, "So you a student, huh? What subject do you like studying at school?" I told them I love everything, but my top picks are science, math and any language subjects... "Is that so, why'd you like languages?" she said. I answered I just love them, perhaps cuz I came from a family that is multicultural... "Alright kiddo. Do great things when you're in US okay?" That just stuck with. My first visa experience.
That’s a very positive experience. I’m glad!
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...and in one video you decoded something I have spent a year and a half trying to understand. Thank you for this excellent information.
You're very welcome!
Took the officer just 3 minutes to deny my son a visa . She cut short his explanation and simply said , "your visa is denied , you can reapply ". He was never ever interested in going to the US but a job offer here in india for which the company was sponsoring his training made him apply . It has only harden his dislike of going to the US . 😅
What a nice, soothing voice! I almost forgot what the topic of the video was about.
❤❤❤❤ the voice is so soothing and a stress buster i wish i discovered the channel long ago.
I got my visa approved, thanks for the amazing explanation.
Because of your videos I will be able to pursue my master dream
Congratulations!
You got your visa based on the mood of the officer . No need to thank anyone
@@datlogin 😂
fake sales pitch
Which is?
I know people that doesn’t have anything no money no property and they obtain the visa I think depends a lot of the moods of those people called officers “many are rude and arrogant !!!
Thanks for confirming what I suspected for a long time.. deciding ViSA based on 30sec- 3 min interviews not bothering to check documents. you realize how ridiculous that is and how many legit cases you likely rejected? As for fake docs those can be cross checked and can be asked before interview for background checks.
Still I would like to thank you for being so candid about the process.
Bureaucrats are idiots with official titles.
The documents are reviewed through the process before you get to the interview. Partly, why it takes so long. Fiancé has her interview today. Wish us luck 😊
@@chriscruze797 Good luck.
She passed. They didn’t even ask for her documents like the video states.
Oh please. This US thinks it's above others. UK and others actually look at documents. So, whatever...
I am now a JAmerican (Jamaican with US citizenship). Previously when applied for a visa and went for teh interview I noticed three windows. One did not give a visa to anyone. One gave a visa to every 5th person and the other gave a visa to everyone. I concluded that everything is decided each day even before they start interviewing people.
I agree with everything you are saying but why ask people to get all these documents when it makes no difference. In some countries, people have to pay a lot to get all these records and documents. And the funny thing is that in a lot of cases you give visas to criminals, scammers, murderers etc. and innocent people are denied.
Yes, true innocence people are denied like my case ,just because I don't own a property under my name doesn't mean I wouldn't return to my country. Is it a crime not to own a house? What kind of mentality is that.
True
Absolutely
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The Best Explanation i have ever find at youtube
Thank you!
Thank so much Mandy I'm one of the people who want to move to USA I really appreciate information you shared I subscribed and I will always watch your videos thank you again may God bless you dear
Me too in Jesus name
My wife had a very different experience. We had prepared adequate (according to us, of course) document as required, but she was asked to furnished a lot more extra documents, like husband's bank account, husband's birth cert, husband's salary slips for last 6 months.... in a very RUDE way. We eventually made another appointment a week later and was approved by a very pleasant lady officer almost immediately without looking at extra documents. I took note of the rude officer and reported to the US visa office. They acknowledged my complaint but no further progress.
@@raknoknak Well I think the fella badly needs help in public service. My wife told me that he was so loud and rude, and accusing my wife of hiding something. He loudly asked my wife, "Are you sure you are married to "him" (me)?" He did the same to others in waiting. He must had had a bad day with his wife, if he had any.
There’s a difference between immigrant visa and non immigrant visa. What she’s talking about is a non immigrant visa. Your wife was probably applying for an immigrant visa.
@@Dorothy8631 No, My wife applied for visitor/non immigrant visa to attend a conference. That was why we were upset by the treatment given.
@@tanty2475Some officers are different, not all of them. Curiosity to be of course, is that she is talking about immigration attorney and all, she is talking about immigration, not visitor visa. But it is certainly a good video.
@@raknoknakthe so called officer is not doing a favour to the people who are coming to him. He is an paid employee and all the enormous amount of fees the people are paying partly goes to him as his salary. He is a public servant. He should be trained to respect people.
Getting a US visa is like getting a graduate diploma -- there's some money to spend and papers to submit beforehand, but the true test is an _oral_ assessment.
Thank you Mandy. Short and straight to the point👌. Yesterday i had an interview and my visa B1/B2 was approved. From my personal experience, the interview count by 95% and your supporting documents by 5% . The way you explain things really matters and make sure the first two questions are more convincing.
@iran please tell me the questions, which u have been asked by interviewer
@@YungReu I was asked 5 questions : 1. Who are you ? , 2. What is the purpose of your trip, 3. Who is sponsoring your trip? 5. Where will you be staying in the USA? They look simple questoins but you have to answer them in at least 3 sentences ( not long and also not short) . Best wishes
@@anilkumarverma2426 I was asked 5 questions : 1. Who are you ? , 2. What is the purpose of your trip, 3. Who is sponsoring your trip? 5. Where will you be staying in the USA? They look simple questoins but you have to answer them in at least 3 sentences ( not long and also not short) . Best wishes
@@iranziemiler8135 thanks for sharing
Asked for any document??
Good Day Mandy,
Thank you for giving us tips and information in regards with the US Visa Processing, interviews, documents etc ... Really these information is very much helpful to the people, especially people like me who are appearing for Visa first time.
FYI: My File was been submitted in USCIS at early July and my application has been approved on 4th August and original approval (I-797B etc...) documents are posted to me by USPS (United States Postal Service), New Jersey International Registered Mail on 16th August' 2023 to me to deliver in Cape Town. The delivery period supposed to me around 15-20 business days, but its already over 40 business days (55 days) since its posted. At least USPS tracking is not available for South Africa, and No Response from South Africa Post Office as well. I need to attend for my "H1B1 Non-Immigrant Work Visa" urgently in 'US Consulate Office in Cape Town, South Africa'. But original documents are not delivered to me yet and not sure how long that takes further as neither myself nor the USPS not the SAPO could able to track the parcel whereabouts. So not sure whether I get the documents now. My employer submitted application for new copies of approval documents, but it may take further 6-8 weeks to be delivered to them and again it takes another 3-4 weeks to be delivered to me. So, definitely its too long process (+/- 3 months) from now.
I have my approval document copies in my mail drive that has been shared by my employer in USA. I can download in colour copies, Can I submit these "colour photocopies of approval documents' to the Visa Officer" when I appeared for availing my H1B Visa. PLEASE ADVISE.
Also, please advise, when I landed in USA (upon H1B1 Work Visa approved), should I need to "show my original file/case approval documents (I-791B etc ...) along with H1B Visa at Port of Entry ? OR the Immigration Officials (at Departure in RSA and Arrival in USA) allow me to fly/enter in to USA. PLEASE ADVISE.
Request with you to kindly advise and respond back to me as urgently as possible.
Thank you in advance for your kind advise and suggestion.
Regards,
VK REDDY
Wow...I believe it's truly gonna help Visa aspirants in a big way, Keep going 😊
Thank you.
You are absolutely correct , I got my visa and it’s like same they took interview in my case.
It is all on the mood of the person taking the interview. I have received UK visas on a regular basis without any glitches ally life BUT the US department asked me to come back with some unrelated documents and I never reapplied for that country. There are so many other beautiful and friendly countries that are cheaper and have a better immigration policy
Whatever do you mean? Just come on in at the southern border. All welcome. . . no checks, no interviews, no documents! And then we'll bus you to wherever you'd like to go! 😉
The trick start when you fill your application form, they ask you many questions, if not consinstan in your aswers año algorithm program inmediatly determine yes or no. The visa Officer, knows that, simple as that.
Visa Approved today at window 27, thank you Lord 🙏 Thank you for this video ♥️
Fantastic! Safe Travels!
Thanks for such informative video , you explained in amazing way ! I wish more people could shoot such knowledge videos as yours . Again , many many thanks ❤
You’re welcome!
Thank you for insights...to be successful in interviews is much necessary ...hope these videos will be help me with my visa application as well ...
2 minutes so less time minutes dedicated for one application is quite surprising as well ...
But I read in USCIS website processing time for decision that include stamping on passport submitted during interview could vary from few days to months depending on type of visa one is applying as well ...some 😮type of visa same day and few could take one month
2 minutes to make her decision. If approved, you'll need to come back a few day later to collect your passport or they'll send it by postmail.
I don't care about the visa but i could listen to her all day. Her voice is so feminine and soothing
i have a hunch its not her voice you're admiring, its her beauty! real men cant be fooled!
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Thanks a lot Mandy, this information was really helpful . I will be attending my visa interview in September.
So what happened?
Really informative video, but I always find the US visa interview short and to the point the worst case is The schengen visa documents , old style , nowadays just one passport can show the history of the applicant .
Excellent insight Mandy. From my time as a visa officer, I can say that I completely agree with this video. Officers don't have time to look at documents and depending on the country, you can't trust them either. Another reason that you didn't mention, when Consular Officers are learning the language they will be working on, more emphasis is put on speaking than reading, and so usually an officer is much better at interviewing than they are reading documents in the local language. This is all excellent advice though and tracts 100% with my experience. I can remember approving applicants' visas and then they look confused and saying "but you didn't look at my papers yet? I spent so long preparing everything."
Thank you Matt! And for suggesting this very important topic.
Hi
How should I prepare for my f1 visa interview am going for my master's degree in business analytics I have 9years experience am funded by education loan?
@@jonathanmutaawe it can never hurt to be too prepared. Mandy could definitely help you out.
Kindly tell if the foreign overseas minister give me a sponsor letter or send it direct to embassy will it be helpful for me in Us embassy Pakistan
@@jonathanmutaawe Hi,Can we link up? I also want to study the same course as you
My dad's immigrant visa is refused by the Mumbai consulate. They put the application for administrative review, 221g.
They asked for additional information like siblings' names and what he's done after his retirement.
It's frustrating, they should have asked this in the application form rather than refusing it at the last minute.
Why do they do that?
Nice to see you again 😊
Good day Ma'am Mandy,thank you for sharing this video.This is a big help for me because on October 10 this year is my tourist visa interview..I am actually do my research like this,watching a lot of videos on how to answer questions during the interview until i saw your channel...Again thank you so much ma'am Godbless
Glad it was helpful!
Did u get the visa?
I was declined 2001 (was honest) but I guess my paper and status is not good enough to convince the visa officer . I went back for my B1/B2 visa interview in 2014 and was granted the visa. I believe that being honest is the key, no show offs, just be yourself. It took me 13 years to build up my paper and status. When I applied last 2014, I again had the slim chance of being approved because I was already petitioned by my sister but I read a lot and watch some blogs from the US Embassy, it was not an automatic denial but you really have to convince the officer that you’ll comeback to your own country. HONESTY is the key, you just have to make good in the interview, just answer what is being asked and don’t over do it! Love the video very straightforward and helpful.
Great thoughts, thanks for sharing. I'm so glad it worked out!
@@ZFvisa Hi Mandy, Hope you're having a great day.. I wanna know if a A2 visa holder would be interviewed as well..
Where country are you from and in what state office did you interview out of? I can give advice
I agree! Having went thru it personally just last month. Wish I’d seen this video first. My wife’s two kids(age 13 & 15)had their interviews in late March, and believe me that packet was THICK. With everything needed for an immigration interview…times 2! And guess what, one of the kids visa was refused, because they needed an updated copy of my W2 on the CEAC website. Here’s the thing, if they would’ve just looked in the damn packet, IT WAS THERE! Times 2! For multiple years even….all the docs were deemed documentarily qualified in December of 2020, via the NVC website. Didn’t get passed thru for interviews til March of 2023….so some docs on the ceac portal were outdated, but eeeeeeeverything was on point in the packet….only thing they asked for was the kids birth certificates. Not gonna lie, felt some kinda way about that. So yea, she right about this. Go ahead and put her expertise to use. I’m sure the cost will be worth it. Save yourself the hassle I had. And hopefully get your loved ones home quicker. The wife and I started the petition for her kids 07/16/2017…didn’t get them here in the US til 04/19/2023. Save yourself some time. Don’t do it alone. IT CAN BE DONE, but best to find an expert. Some one like this lady here. Sure wish I had of.
Sorry to hear that was your experience!
ma'am you are truly down to earth, i 100 per cent agree with
with what you have said is speak the truth and the truth will set you free.
Thank you.
@@ZFvisa Ma'am if ever do apply i would surely take your advice.
Mandy. You really helped me with your tips for the interview. I withdraw my passeport today and they gave me 10 Years b1b2. You are experienced enough to help people Who seek travelling to the Us
I recommend people to pay your services in order to be ready during the interview.
One question if I want my parent to visit for a ceremony can I apply for b1/b2 or Tourism/medical treatment(b2)
It’s a b2 visa for tourism and medicals while b1 is for business and conferences… however you also have to option to pick both as in B1/B2 visa (I prefer this)… Regardless of which ever you pick you’ll still be granted a b1/b2 visa if approved… the reason it’s separated as B1 or B2 is just so you specify which you are coming to the US for …
If you have an issue with your visa application or you are attending a visa interview for the first time, Mandy is your go to person. Tested and trusted
Thank you for your testimonial K!
Hello mam..can you pls help me for my visa interview ok may 8,2023..🙏
@@robethlysilvano9538 hello po saan interview mo?
Hey @ZFvisa, love the information. I was denied visa 3 times. I don't know why but all I got was a paper that has a list of things that probably be the cause. I think they should tell you the reason though. Love to hear from you.
@Robethly Silvano how did your Interview go?
I didn’t know that Consular Officers working for the US are allowed to ignore looking at documents. Scandinavian embassies do not make decisions without looking at documents, even if documents are fake. It’s not a thorough decision unless documents have been checked. Discrepancies can only be confirmed by looking at documents and comparing it to the interview. The interview plays an important role in the applicants visa being accepted or rejected.
Us government is extremely corrupt. The interview fee they charge is equal to more than what most people make per month in many African countries. They deny basically all of them. Recently, two chess champions around age 10 were invited to travel from Kenya to the USA for the world chess championship. They were both denied on 214b, risk of becoming an illegal. The ambassador for Kenya/USA was there, took a selfie with the kids, posted online and said don't give up maybe next time you apply you can gom
My experience is limited to a non-immigrant B-2 visa, intervied this month in Frankfurt/Germany. The time the officer used for the interview was in the mentioned time frame, while I doubt that it really can be done in 30 seconds. No documents were requested in the invitation, other than the passport and the DS-160 confirmation page. None. But I have seen other people bringing lots of paper because it seems to be the urban legend it would help or be necessary. - My interview was 2 minutes, while I think my answer to the first question was already suffcient. The following smalltalk helped to support what I had answered then. As far as I could see, none of the about 10 people in my line got the visa denied.- It may be different for applicants from other countries, or if you apply for an immigrant visa.
Thank you for your helpful insight, Ma'am.
Thank you very much for the insite, be blessed
In my country we have to pay to apply for an American Visa, it's expensive and if a person is rejected they don't get even part of their money back, we're also given a list of documents required for the application and sometimes the officer looks at it and sometimes they don't. I've never applied but my son might want to go for study so we may have to in future
In all Countries you pay to apply for an American visa. It's the same all over.
You pay to apply in every country?
Hello Mandy, thanks for the amazing information that you drop on your channels. I applied for a visiting Visa to the USA in 2015, an agent convinced me to fill in that i was married with a child as a proof of ties to my home country and i agreed to go along with it. My application was denied that i did not qualify for the visa that i was applying to. How will this affect me if i consider reapplying for a visa to the USA or any other country?
Mandy is absolutely right about this. With all the initial documentation already attached to the application, the Visa officers already have a good idea on the applicant's background, otherwise there wouldn't be an interview invitation in the first place.
Exactly. Someone in Consular has already done a quick review.
Great and useful video. Tomorrow will have my interview)
Thanks for your videos... Can you explain how I could have got my B1/B2 visa approved even WITHOUT me doing my interview? It was my first US visa application, and I had no recent travel history. I was apparently approved before I even set foot in front of a visa officer. What possible reasons could have caused that to happen? Thanks for any details you can share.
What country are you from?
Probably the country you're from haha
That's so true; I have been denied four times and was always sincere and honest. I am not quite sure what it is that they are looking for. I have spoken to them with sincerity, and they sometimes don't look at you. There was an incident when I applied, and the officer's head was down, and he reached for the denial sheet without even thoroughly interviewing me. I don't see the point of going back after being denied four times.
I was denied 3 times but fortunately got it the 4th time. What I did different was change the address I used the 3 times I applied and used a hostel instead of someone's invitation. And my status changed from single to married.
The things is how you answer the application form, they ask the saame questions in different forms, and algoritm take the decition right away.
Sorry to hear that was your experience.
Unfortunately, I have to use the race card for this one!
@@wanjiru93l was also denied my b1/b2 visa how long can l wait before applying again
❤That's Great to hear from you. Thanks 😊
You're welcome.
Nice to know this! So it is obvious that one needs no documents at all!
It's still a good idea to bring documents just in case they ask for something. But you just can't expect that they'll be looked at.
Hey there, folks! Let's clear up a common misconception: immigrant and non-immigrant visa processes are actually simpler than you might think! You don't need fancy lawyers or experts to handle this. Seriously, no one knows your story better than you, so filling out those visa application forms? Piece of cake! The occasional rejection? It's often due to little errors from miscommunication with application preparers. But guess what? You can totally handle this DIY style, as long as you can read and type. By taking charge, you're saving time, money, and setting yourself up for success. Trust me, you've got this! 🌟
Same here. When I went to consulate, I was expecting nothing. I know it’s their country and they would decide to let me in or not regardless how good I would be now or in future. They have right to screen me and refusing me no matter whatever reason or for no reason. I can’t tell them what to do and what not to do, I had no right.
Applied for tourist visa using lawyer REJECTED
Applied for immigrant visa using own brains and govt instructions APPROVED
@@theteammelk You must be lucky. When you apply for tourist visa, apart from, you having enough funds and plan of your tour, what they want to know if there is a possibility that applicant has intention to stay forever. So, after your tourist visa is rejected, it is a surprise that they approved your immigrant visa. So, good luck.
@@Wog68 the attorney didn't know what the embassy was like in spouse's country. Lawyer Was basically an expensive form filer.
KEY POINT for tourist visa rejection: We HADN'T MET IN PERSON yet.
Then, I traveled to his country so we could meet! After getting married, I returned to visit him four more times over the course of 1.5 years.
KEY POINT for immigrant Visa: He was approved less than ONE MONTH BEFORE our SECOND ANNIVERSARY.
@@theteammelk Now I get it.
A lot of US visa related vloggers could learn a lot from you.
Thank you!
My US Visitors Visa was approved last year May 19, 2023. I have watched most of your videos, (including this one), before the interview. They helped a lot. Thank You. We had great time in New York city in July 2023.
Congratulations!
My visitor visa interview was straight through and easy bet in 2017
Travelled to New York NJ couple of years later
Great!
I am not sure if this is the practice today. When I applied for a US Visa about 20 years ago, the application form stated exactly all the documents that I had to submit along with my application. It stated clearly that failure to do so would automatically result in a rejection. Since I was traveling to US to attend a work training course, among the documents that were required to be submitted were the letter of invitation from my sponsor, letter from employer confirming me as an employee and purpose of visit, travel itinerary including flight schedules and hotel accommodation and a marriage certificate (presumably so that I don't jump ship in USA and abandon my wife). The consular officer checked that all my documents were there before telling me to wait for the embassy to set the interview date once I get through this screening stage. I noticed that whenever the other applicants failed to provide their documents, the consular officers would reprimand them and tell them that if they don't do so, their application forms will be returned to them without processing.
I was sincere when I applied for me and my son. I got denied, broke my son's heart, so I never went back. I have some friends who lied but they got approved. So, thank you for the advice. But because of how the process is done, it's really hard to know how applicants should do it and if Visa Officers in general are really being fair.
Agreed, it is difficult.
What were you honest about if I may ask?
@@Adam-nw1vy same question i am curious too
I don't think they been fair,
Why would you even say they don't even have time to look at the documents ? Then what is the point here ? What's your discretion ? Then we should just fill forms online and submit online , it all does not make sense ma'am
Please make videos on student visas...bcz major intake is around the corner. I hope u'll do the same
Will do!
You are truly expert and same is my opinion as for as I know. One should be truthful regarding what he travels for.
I have my interview in July. Let's see what happens
Good luck.
@@ZFvisa may i ask your email id pls?
hi mandy,thanks for this video
My Fiancee recently had an interview and the counselor didn't even look at any documents. Asked a few questions then gave her a refusal letter and told her to send requested additional documents to embassy. One was not on list of required documents, how ever my fiancee had a copy. The other was a request for steps taken to re-establish domicile in states and had they looked at proof of relationship, they would have seen that I secured residence two and half years ago. We have since sent requested documents (which I hope they look at), and awaiting next step/decision. Sorry to hear that I wasted many hours, but it is a necessary on the off chance they will peruse. By the way they didn't even take or look at I 134 Proof of financial support. Frustrating
@bruce - if the purpose is "to visit BF/ GF" and the sponsor is the BF/ GF, the applicant is usually denied (esp if she has no financial capacity of her own). Having a BF/ GF is a red flag. Reason: risk of migration/ overstay. It's only rare cases that a GF/BF gets the visa. If she wants to re-apply, then she must have financial capacity & strong ties. If you want her to live in the US, you must file for the K1 (fiancée) visa. Btw if you do file for K1, she shouldn't file for B1B2 during the waiting period because the tourist visa will be denied if there's a pending petition.
OMG they did the same to my fiance! He's russian and he had his interview last week July 25, the officer kept his passport and told my fiance "oh it won't take long to make decision" he said he passed his interview but we are still waiting. They put him under administrative processing and that could take weeks or months which he doesn't have because he can't stay in Poland for long! The officer handed him a white paper marked "other" and didn't even specify what it was for or how long it will take and he didn't even look out our I-134 either! Insane!
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Thank you for making this video ma'am❤
Amazing experience I really like your video and bless you too for your time
I totally agree with you Atty. When my husband & I applied for a non-immigrant visa, the officer did not look at our prepared docs but we answered her questions as honestly as we can. We got our 10 yr visa on 2010 & expired during the covid lockdown on 2020. We didn't have the chance to renew it then especially there was restrictions on us seniors. Until now, we did not re-applied but still thankful we had the chance to see some states during those 10 yrs that we have our visa. God bless
Great!
Hi ma’am, how to contact you? I had a question. Thank you
Dear Mandy Feuerbacher,
I made a mistake while booking my F-1 visa appointment, where I put my father's name instead of mine. I have informed the embassy, and they advised me to proceed with the appointment and inform the officials about the mistake during the interview. However, I am concerned that this mistake may impact my chances of getting the visa. Can you please advise me on how to handle this situation during the interview?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Follow their instructions and explain during the interview.
Thank you for the informative videos. Would you please make a video on reinstatement vrs re-entry of F1 visa which is out of status?
Ur blog is very helpful seriously, it gives me booster
Thanks for your insights, Mandy. Please what are your thoughts on the interview waiver option for B1/B2 visas for applicants whose visas have expired for less than 24 months and are still applying for the same category? Is it advantageous choosing the interview waiver or go in person for the interview no matter the fact that you qualify for the interview waiver?
Each has its own pros and cons, which is difficult to explain here. Feel free to book a session with me and I can go over your options with you.
@@ZFvisa hello ma'am
What will happen if they cannot speak English
How i can book a session with you
I agree with you 100% I have been denied two times and each time the officer never looked at my documents and I was sincere about my visit to the US and my documents were genuine then one of the officer’s response was “I’m not in the right mood to grant your visa today please try another country” I was so furious to think that they issue visas based on mood
Wow that's harsh
Sorry to hear about your situation.
@@blessgem3369 omg that’s harsh! 😢
Any WhatsApp number to talk to you please
Hi Mrs Mandy my friend applied for a tourist visa she made him go take passport pictures he had already new ones she didn't look at them he came back asked why he was going he was honest she denied him and he asked what's was the reason she said cause I can can you help? Also his brother applied he has to have surgery on his arm he was hit by a rpg during the war In Syria at 15 years old she told him to go to France or Germany to see a doctor and denied him we were.thinking about filing a lawsuit against this embassy for being bias against syrians it was the same exact lady any advice
Thanks for the clear explanation!" This shows appreciation without being too verbose.
Thank you for providing the information. Should we interpret this as an indication that we shouldn't bring these documents for our VISA interview?
My wife recently got denied a B2 visa. I’m American and she’s Chinese. We live together in China and our plan for future is to stay here. We’ve been married for a year but she hasn’t got to meet my family stateside. Her English isn’t bad with me, but with strangers she gets nervous, and at her interview she totally froze. We’ve already prepared everything including the flights to USA and back so we’re trying to get another interview asap. I guess I’m wondering: how unique is our situation? Is it at all possible for me to attend to interview with her? Afterall, we’ll be traveling together & I’ll explain our situation more quickly/confidently to the officer.
I'm sorry to hear about her visa denial. People do commonly get nervous at their visa interview. You will not be able to attend with her. It's best that she gets expert preparation before her next interview. I'd be happy to help - feel free to book at www.zfvisa.com.
Your wife should not apply for a B2. It is a nonimmigrant visa, and as the spouse of a US citizen, they likely think that is strange. Reality does not match up with what the officers presume. You should get help from Mandy or someone like her.
@@alisonj1384 that’s the only visa that matches my wife’s intentions. Like this is that problem with America’s visa policies/options. They don’t understand that there are many expats around the world that enjoy their life abroad. And it is reasonable to want to visit family in the states, with their spouse, once or twice a year. Like, this assumption that everyone wants to immigrate to America is really ridiculous and just an example America’s arrogant world view. Can’t even imagine that life in other countries might be just as good or even better than in the US. And it’s simple: just give folks the option for a ‘family visa’ that can’t be used to adjust status after one enters the country. Cuz it’s truly infuriating that one must “overcome 214b” when they themselves created this system that allows people to adjust status that gets easily abused. Like, why not let everyone with enough money to travel and spend in the US just be approved for tourist visas and simply close the gap for adjusting status? After all, tourism is great for the economy, no? *sigh*
@@down1toneYeah. Totally true.
My family now lives in the US as PRs but this video really struck a nerve with me. Over a decade ago, my wife, a PR in Canada awaiting Citizenship ceremony (already approved for citizenship), was denied a simple US Visitor Visa by the Calgary Canada location US Immigration Consulate. She came back downstairs from the "interview" in tears. EVERY single Chinese individual in the group (over 30 individuals) had been rubber-stamped in. What didn't help her horrendous shock and grief was that they all emerged from the elevator jubilant, and giving each other hugs and fist bumps all around us standing there, But she, as a Filipino, was denied entry before she even spoke, not figuratively...LITERALLY. She told me through her heaving sobs (we had prepared METICULOUSLY over six months for that day) that the officer looked her up and down, didn't even look at her folder, and just as you said, literally TOSSED IT ASIDE. He took one look at her and said I'm not convinced you won't immigrate, so I'm going to deny you today.
To add supreme insult to painful injury, like all immigrants, she was told DO NOT QUESTION WHY the officer made his decision to deny if he denies you. The applicant is literally TERRIFIED that by simply asking why the officer was suspicious, there will be some type of derogatory note placed into the computer, and they will NEVER get an approval!! This is ABUSIVE and INHUMANE. It is almost like prohibiting a patient from asking any questions after being told they have cancer. She stated that he was extremely cold and terse, not even speaking almost at all.
What was even worse to me, as an American Citizen, was the fact that those officers couldn't even be questioned by ME, and AMERICAN CITIZEN as to why my wife was denied! They had an arrangement in that building where they went down a back elevator directly into a private parking garage and emerged through the back exit, and therefore would never have to explain to the denied applicants in any real way, why they just destroyed their life's plans.
That was the only day in my entire life, I have been ASHAMED to be an American citizen. When I witnessed how my country treated a kind, honest, truthful human who only wanted to SEE the wonders of this country for a weekend at a time eg. Mall of America, Vegas, Grand Canyon, etc, I was sick to my stomach and felt like vomiting. As we made the 5 hour trip back to central Canada, I did my best to dry my wife's tears after this devastating (DEVASTATING) denial. I tried to make her feel better, all the while wanting to punch my fist in frustration and anger through a wall. She didn't get a simple VISITOR visa for several more YEARS.
1. It is UTTERLY PREPOSTEROUS that the documents are required if the officer is told NOT to look at them! It takes dozens of hours to assimilate those documents, let alone LOTS of money. But then again, NO ONE coming across the Rio Grande is required to present documents so they really should just eliminate all requirements for them for everyone, and just totally rely on a face-to-face interview! What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
2. In the time it takes the officer to deny one legal entry, who complied in good faith, with every single requirement listed by the US Immigration service, ten thousand illegals were ESCORTED across the southern border and released without even a court date. That's correct. As of the past few weeks, they are now being released or even transported (cars, vans, buses, airliners, military aircraft) in to the deep interior of the country and released WITHOUT court dates in many cases.
If MILLIONS of sight-unseen, totally unvetted people, are being brought in each year, then WHY DENY ANY LEGAL APPLICANT AT ALL? To deny legal applicants while escorting illegal entrants in by the thousands each and every day, has to be the biggest, most unjust, paradox in history!
I just don't get what has happened to Immigration law and order in my country.
I'm sorry to hear that was your wife's experience.
Your writing spouted out all the pain you experienced .it might have been a bad day , Please heal.hugs to ur wifey
He is right though. I am a US citizen for years now but me and my brother were both denied a US visa in the Philippines when we applied for one to go on a US trip with our parents. Our parents both have US visa at that time and have traveled to the US numerous times. They wanted to bring us along with them that time but nope, denied. We were devastated since we have been traveling together as a family in numerous countries and the US would have been a great place to visit a a family. And we have the means and resources to do so.
It's sad that as tax paying, American citizen, I can't can't even get my dad to come and visit yet the illegals keep streaming in.
@@ForeverYoung-fc3eo very sad !
If your applying for an E2 investor visa. Just make sure you write everything on the introduction page. Thats as far as the attention span of the visa officer will be. Everything else after that is a waste of paper. 😊
There are still eternal optimists out there, waiting for entry to Australia! Wonders never cease!
Please help how to get Australia opportunities kindly
You don't sound like you can deny someone a visa. Soothing voice😅
Wow thank you for this content. This is big help for me, but sadly I need to wait 2 more years because of the mess up tax paper. But thank you so much ma'am to this content. More videos please. GOD BLESS
You're welcome.
I see it now..thanks for the info..😊😊 i answered all his questions directly and truthfully, and got approved J1 visa..
Congratulations.
I was denied 3 times back in 2008. Got visa for Australia in 2009 and i am happy in australia.I believe everything happens for reason😊😊
That's easy to say when everything works out
Glad to hear things worked out for you!
Hae kindly allow me to ask you how am trying
How do they decide to refuse only after seeing ds160 application form eventhough applicant has good employment and has no any problem with his profile?
Honestly I was rejected in 1.5 minutes by counselor officer in kualalampur last month, he didnt even ask me the supporting documents..
If they decide to refuse, the officers should clearly explain to the applicants why we refuse to give you visa..
My humble request is, officers should give atleast 5 minutes to each applicant for collecting non refundable application fees 160$ otherwise refund the amount.
Unfortunately that's not how it works. I'm sorry to hear about your visa denial.
Thank you Mandy for the info. Im your new sub. watching from ky usa.
When I got my visa I managed my interview as a work interview. So naturally I didn't prepare at all, currently employed in the USA with a work visa.
Hard work of 4 months:-
Scored 7 Bands , Have bachelor's degree with 6.8 cgpa , 2.2 years of work experience, 48 lakhs of funds, 3.8 crore valuation report, fully confident with loud voice, have a fiance back home in India (strong ties) and here is my visa interview experience:
27 counter Chinese guy at the Mumbai consulate.
Good morning officer
Good morning
Why USA?
Explaining( intrupted )
Why this university?
Started explaining after 3 seconds slipped the white slip along with the passport like he was just ready to refuse before the interview.
As a student I want to ask visa officers. Is this a joke to you guys? Indian students are nothing more than source of income to these countries. Period
Sorry to hear about your experience.
Three seconds?! Beyond ridiculous.
Hi Mandy, your content is so much helpful to the aspirants, I would like to know my chances of getting a US visitor visa, I am a housewife a Pakistani living in Dubai since 2011 and my husband has a very good job here and we are financially very sound and stable. I worked as a Front desk manager till 2017 but quit my job after my son's birth. I do have a travel history and traveled to Far East Asia and all Gulf countries for tourism and max stay in each country not more than a week. What are my chances of getting a B1/B2 visa?
It's not about the facts in your case but more about your presentation. Without knowing how you answer questions it's difficult to know.
@@ZFvisa, please guide me on how I can contact you?
Good tips shared in this video. Thanks so much.
You're welcome!
Hi, please have a video for family visa application tips and advice. Thank you.
Oh wow my first time hear you right now im your follower Thanks
Thank you very much for the good information am preparing for my interview i pray God to help me to get visa
You're welcome.
Thank you so much for the information you provided here. It's very helpful for my visa interview soon.
You are very welcome.
My experience with US consulates and embassies around the world have been great. However I cannot say that about the processes at consulates and embassies of my country of birth (that I won’t name here). My first experience with a US consular officer was when I was applying for a student visa. The lady was very friendly, and provided me advice about what to expect once I landed in the US. I still remember her friendly smile and words of encouragement.
I’m so glad!
what you said in this video are all true Ma'am...no BS, it is what it is 👍👍
Since they (NVC) already have all your doc verified and qualified they need not to look your stack, my experience through my wife and children interview, yes the only questioned ask what will you do in the US, wife replied have been married for couple of years can't wait to be in my home there with the family and get settled and have the kids get ready for school. She said the visa officer smiled and said your visa id approved
It really works, if we can have assistance from experience persons .
Having said that before the migration we need to get a skill assessment done(Austrila - ACS) , for that we need to produce all our job reference letters , professional qualification certificates, degree certifications which the assessment body will evaluate ,and in my case I hand over the documents the visa officer collect them later they review and tell us certain documents needs supporting documents and and we do get feedback on our documents , also they check the IELTS , TOFEL scores as well, so I was confused what you mentiontioned of course during the initial document submission the officer will not review the documents , in visa office we had to submit the application and documents in the morning , they allow only certain no of applications for a day,and we had to wait to get the feedback until in the evening (for visiting Visa) but if that is skill migration or family migration after we submit the documents we get a reference number where we need to check the application procession status online and it will take months, where the visa office review our documents and applications, if there are missing documents they will request us to submit them , if the application and documents are not sufficient they will reject the application and list us the details why it was rejected and we need to resubmit them , so how you say visa office not go through our documents ?
I Was Denied for a B1/ B2 Visa. I Prepared all my Documents even an Invitation Letter but I was Denied in less than 5 minutes and you are Right, She did not even Check my Documents.
thank you Mandy for the insights. I was wondering if its possible for me to book an appointment in thailand after i paid my visa application fee in korea?
The best advise I would give someone, more especially myself, to be successful in getting a visa is to try and speak like you maam.
Soft spoken, to the point and clarity in thought and speech.
To coin a phrase I'm speechless 😂
This video was so informative on actual process. ❤
I'm so glad!
Well explained thank you so much!
You are very welcome!
I got my visa approved! This was my second attempt and I was a bit nervous but watching your videos really helped me gain confidence on how the process work and what to do❤ knowing this really changed my approach to the interviewer
Fantastic! We are so happy to hear this! Safe travels 😀
which visa types you apply
@@AfagAvab B1/2 same both occasions
Thank you so much for this information, I’m going for my visa 🎉
Good luck!
100 % correct bcuz I also gone to USA embassy in kabul also the officer didn't saw the documents that I told him to pls see it but the officer ignored.
They don't have time to review documents.
Thanks for the good work always dia