What Visa Officers know at the time of the interview (and the 3 things they check for!)
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- What does the Visa Officer know at the time of your U.S. visa interview? What are the 3 things they check for before deciding whether to approve or deny your visa?
Find out in this video with Mandy Feuerbacher, former U.S Consular Officer and licensed U.S. immigration attorney.
Book a session with Mandy at www.zfvisa.com
I just got my B1/B2 US visa approved today. I’m so happy. Less than 3 minutes and the officer said “you’re visa has been approved”
What questions did the officer asked you please
What’s the question he asked
Go through your application form well,know what you filled and answer accordingly.Super important how to tackle the questions and engage with the visa officer 👌
You have excellent communication skills and your voice is very soothing
Thank you
@@ZFvisa Hello Mandy, good day. I'm preparing for my US Visa interview for my masters program in the US. My i20 shows a duration of three years whereas we mostly know that masters program is for two years. I indicated in my ds160 form that it's three years and I've already submitted.
Please do you recommend that I resolve it to two years or leave it as three years as indicated in my application form.
Also, could this be a basis to be denied?
Question out of all the applicants you had interviewed what percentage you denied? 😊😊
Good evening
@@ZFvisahi Ma please how do I reach you privately . Thanks
I don't know why I understand this woman's english more than my mother tongue😊
Thank you officer!
I was looking forward to get some tips in handling the interview and my, I can listen to your voice all day! So reassuring and relaxing. 😎👍
Hi Mandy, all your videos are very helpful. Thank you so much for that.
I have a unique scenario which I guess very few people face during their immigration journey.
I have a concurrently filed GC petition (I-140 premium, I-765, I-131, I-485) by a company for future employment which was filed in 2021 and has been pending for more than 2years now. In-between my application was transferred to Field Office where I attended an Interview and got a RFE which was responded on Jan 2023. Recently I was informed by the company that there is a "Intent to Revoke Notice" on the I-140. The company has responded to the NOIR and USCIS received the documents few days back.
I came to U.S in 2016 and graduated in 2018. I started working with my currently Employer with OPT EAD since 2019 and got my H1B in 2022. I am still with my employer and planning to go for H1B Stamping. I am aware that H1B is a dual intent visa and my pending petition is for future employment from different company.
Will the pending petition and the status of "Intent to Revoke" on I-140 create any issue for my H1B interview?
Should I wait for the decision on the pending petition or it's ok to go for H1B stamping?
How long do you think will take for USCIS to make a decision on my pending petition?
Your insight will be very helpful 🙂
Thank you again for your dedication. 🙂
I sent my mom a graduation invitation when I got my master's degree in 2018. The visa officer already knew that my mom was as widow and that my dad was a professor of university, and denied her a tourist visa with no reason explaining the denial. I ended up walking up the stage alone with no real family members to cheer at me. She got denied a few years ago a visa for a conference in the US when my dad was still alive and was asked questions if she ever went overseas which she did, she spent almost 10 years in Belgium when my dad was doing his PhD and for some undisclosed reasons, she got denied visa with no reason again which is extremely disrespectful and demeaning. As in every interview, there is always that subjective factor that comes into play. Also, there is to a significant extent, a lot of evil going on with some of those officers.
From my observations, these officers have been instructed by their higher-ups to assume that every visa applicant has a hidden ulterior motive to do any of the following once they successfully entered the US: (1) stay and work illegally in the US, (2) marry a US citizen under a sham marriage and then elope and (3) commit terrorist activities on US soil. Thus, the burden of guilt is already placed on the applicant and he or she must prove beyond reasonable doubt their innocence.
@@brandenburg2388 Of course, that's how they work they assume that visa applicants are out there to scam the system and what they gotta do is to challenge them until they prove and convince them that its not the case.
@@BT-zw2ix hi. Your mom may not have met the requirements for own financial capacity. Even if you say you'll sponsor her, she must prove that she has the means to pay for the trip on her own. Plus she must have strong ties to her country (good job/ business, ownership of real property or vehicle, etc). For travel history, they usuallly consider travel as a tourist (shows financial capacity). Her time abroad when your dad was studying for his degree doesn't really count as "plus points".
@@kitty_s23456 She met all those requirements, in Africa being a professor of university is an upper middle class title. My dad left her real estates (& cars). She works for the government in the ministry of education because she is an assistant professor at the university of Kinshasa, she had a well fournished bank account. She's traveled extensively in Africa as well. And she had no business overstaying her visa, staying in the US with the Massachusetts very cold and harsh weather just staying home, or trying to get some bullshit under the table job wiping old asses in nursing homes. It was in the Trump era, right-wing leaning immigration officers domestically & overseas were all embolded by Trumps racist and xenophobic rhetoric. I've seen people without fullfilling all the requirements you mentioned being issued visas and overstaying their visa and now mocking immigration officers in Kinshasa's US embassy on how dumb they were to give them tourist bisas to attend fake weddings in the US. My mom only wanted to attend my graduation and go back. You can't assume that everybody from developping countries is out there trying to scam the system, it's just not right.
I agree some officers have unjustified prejudice and evil in them to turn people down.
Your voice so much soft , truly what you say , yours words helps in visa getting , you are awesome , 👍
I got approved yesterday! it was my first application. I was among a group of 3 including my daughter and brother. The first i heard about elevated pitch was from you. i could see the officer was impressed with my elevated pitch got that appove paper in less than 5min. I thank so much👍👌🇯🇲
Congrats!
Can you tell me which type of question they asked from you?
congrats for ur visa! May i ask what do u mean by elevated pitch? I will try to apply again as i was denied back in 2018
Hi Andreen what did they ask u
@@girlofurdream elevated pitch is giving the officer full details about a question so they dont of to ask u another question on the same topic eg i was ask " so you have a sister in the us"? my response was yes sir not only one sis but two and then i proceeded to tell him their addresses, occupations and how long they are in the us. so he just went on to another question. so thats the elevated pitch. hope u understand. keep it short but never answer any questions with one word
I got my visa my visa approved last month for my first trial due to your help. Keep it up, thanks
I'm glad to hear that.
Hi, can you tell me what questions putt a visa officer
I like the way you explain things, easy to understand! I subscribed for the first time regarding info on enquiring US visa. Thanks a lot mam...
Glad it was helpful!
Alhamdulillah my US Visa got approved 🤲 thanks for the supporting videos
Fantastic! Safe travels!
The video clarifies very crucial points which can lead to visa approval or denial. Thank you
Thanks for your enlightenment, this will help many to overcome discouragement and frustrations. Shalom
You're welcome!
You’re genius!! The questions was spot on. I had $200,000 in my savings account and own 2 properties valued at $2mil. Was going for 10 days. Visa approved. Have been previously denied USA visa 20 years ago so I didn’t qualify for ESTA
Congratulations!
Very informative. thank you, Mandy.
I got approved yesterday. Your videos are too special. Thank you for always producing these videos. I got approved under 1 min..
Great job!
Waaaaooh in which country how was the experience
What were the question they ans you
I tap into this testimony
Hi Mandy! Thank you for making these videos 🤗
Hey madam, all what you have said is true. I have a pending immigrant case which I’m waiting for my interview appointment and I applied for visiting visa to visit my wife and kids but the officer denied me and all his questions was about my family and my pending application and my previous visa denied. I had a visa denied before on the Dv lottery program because of the delay of my security clearance, and my family left me behind. I didn’t receive my clearance until the Dv process ended that year because there was no time to process my visa. Thank you for your service
Thanks a lot Mandy ,your videos were very helpful to me .I got my visa two days ago🎉🎉🎉 and it’s my first application
Congratulations!
Hello, congratulations once more. Please can I contact you?🙏
yes you can@@ewerenwadozie4664
Hi! I was glad seeing your video today. On the other side i feel sad because today was my visa interview and i got denied together with my brother. It just took roughly 2mins for both of us to be denied. I got nervous when it was my turn and i did believe that my answers weren’t fluent at all. I feel very heavy today😢
Sorry to hear … Don’t give up ❤
Very informative and engaging, you surely know your stuff. Thank you 🙏
Hello Ex Consoler Officer,
Really you are so helpful, I appreciate you. I hope, in your channel the massive number of audience are F1 student including previously refused more then one times. So we expect you, you'll make more new video for F1 visa.
Thank you.
My US Visa is approved!!!
Hi Madam, your videos has help me so much so that I have come here just to thank you. All I did was followed all your instructions from the videos and prepared myself accordingly. Madam your videos are very Cristal clear and i really appreciate your work. Thank you once again.
Please can you mention some of the questions the asked you?
@@freshfaced4551 very basic question.. like what company are you going to work? Tell me more about your company? What will be your roles and responsibilities? Which place are you going?
Once advice: Be prepare, preparation is very important.. you have to do mock with anyone before you attended the interview..and speak confidently. That’s it!!
@@basavrajgurav1276 thanks for Sharing
Hi Mandy! I'm planning on furthering my education and doing a program in the US (about a 7 month program) and am going to apply to the schools soon. I have never applied for any kind of US visa before, but I am Canadian and travel down there frequently because I have some family down there and friends. I understand that they'll look at my I94 form to see my traveling dates, but would this be a deciding factor on a M-1 visa?
Previous good travel to the US should help you. Good luck.
If you are Canadian, so you need visa to US?
@@emmychannel5563Yes if you want to stay there and work. Also when you are traveling by air. You don’t need visa if you are traveling by road and you intend saying for a short period less than a month
Please my B1B2 visa interview appointment is on August this year and I believe because of your video I will comes out in flying colors 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Victory is mine, God bless you dear,
Good luck!
How did You do?
Thank you Ma'am ❤this is a great help for us, me and my k2 who are having interview at US Embassy soon!
Best of luck!
Hi Mandy, thank you for the mentions of previous visas experiences, I was refused F1 visa for my undergraduate courses twice in 2001 and since then I have not had any reason to apply again. Now I want to apply for F1 for masters this time. What do you think of my situation?
Hi Mandy! Thank you so much for your videos, it certainly helps to be a bit more prepared for what’s coming at that interview (mine is next week)! Speaking of things that Visa Officers know at the time of the interview, do you know whether the history of applying for Green Card Lottery is visible to them? I did once for fun around 3 or 4 years ago, and now I am uncertain whether I will need to mention it or talk about it at all? Thank you very much for your help and have a wonderful day! Mila
My self as well.
What should we say
i am impressed about your education, please keep it up
I had visit Visa approved in 2018 while I was waiting for my immigrant visa approval which eventually approved 6 months later. I have traveled to UK, Australia & many places in Asia which helped for my US visa application, I believe.
Do you mind me asking why you think you had the visa approved while you had a pending immigrant visa? Did you own property back in home country, or a work contract or something like that?
Hello Mandy, I just have simple 2 questions-Do visa officers check how many colleges and universities you have previously applied whether it was approved or rejected, and also the documents you gave to universities or colleges that you have applied should they verify or not..especially for U.S and Canada visa officers?
No.
Hi Mandy thank you for your video. A friend was once rejected for a B-1 Visa twice in 2013 for a volunteer retreat twice with a scientific society. However 10 years later their situation has changed, they are married civily, are working and their wife is working a stable job. They also now have two Masters one in Business and another in Science. This friend has been accepted for a Masters but with an option to do a PhD in that school after a year and got their I-20 form and is about to do an F-1 Student Visa application. They have applied for a loan also from a reputable international financier with a 10 year payment period. The loan they got is enough for a year (2 semesters) being above $40000US. The friend is scared of the previous rejection and would like to be better prepared? Also wanted to know If they can apply for F-2 Visas despite not being able to travel with their family to the US? This friend also owns a property (piece of land) that they bought for >9000$? Does this prove ties to their country in addition to 3 kids who are in high school and elementary school as well?
Hi Mandy. I've once applied for visa 5years ago to visit the US to buy my father some machines equipment for his company but was denied. Now I'm visiting the embassy tomorrow again for a F1 visa interview. What bothers me now is that I graduated studying electrical engineering as an undergraduate but I'm going to study Human Relations in Murray state university now. I don't know how to link the question if asked why did I change my major from electrical to human relations. However ive worked as a customer care before and as a human resources officer before.
Can you pls give me a head's up on how to answer the questions
@@oluwasegunonabanjo2184how did it go
Thanks for a well composed tutorial
Oh you worked at the embassy in Beijing - I actually live in Shanghai and got my visa approved at the consulate. It was pretty straightforward, got my passport back in two days. It also helped that I had traveled to the UK and a Schengen country
Congrats!
At the time of your application how much funds did you have ?
@@victoriasage6016 To be honest I don’t recall but it would have been a decent amount. But the consular officer didn’t even look at my bank statements.
Watching your videos helped me & my family (wife, kids) in getting our B1/B2s, we're now planning our trip to NYC,SF,LA. Just want to share that based on our experience, its all about answering honestly & confidently. None of our docs were looked at, but you can tell the visa officer was carefully going thru our DS-160. Our interview took roughly 3mins, asking about our finances, kids' school, home ownership, etc. and at the end he just said "visas approved guys!" Thanks & keep it up!
Great news! Hope you have a fantastic trip!
Please can you mention some of the questions they asked you?
Hi Mandy, thank you for doing what you’re doing. I am already in the US as an R1 holder. This is the third time that I have been issued this visa category. Now, I have decided to apply for a green card. Btw, I entered the US last year and was given until September next year to work. Am I eligible to apply for a green card now? Thank you so much for your time. More power to you!
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Hi Mandy! It's good to have this information before the B2 interview soon, I am doing a dual Master's degree in Europe but I am from a non-EU country since I am studying as an international student in Europe & want to visit new york for a week to explore that amazing city and experience the vibes, some tourist places, and good food, the reason for this short trip, I have semester break and have to come back to, Europe, to continue my Master's internship and complete my degree on time. for the finance part, I have 2 European scholarships at the moment and I can easily bear the one-week trip. could you suggest some tips to convey this to the visa officer, since English is not my first language & I got nervous sometimes. 😂 also, I made a random dorm hotel booking in new york and while filling out the DS-160, I did not mention my detailed plan of visit just select a random tourist purpose. will it create some negative impact? It would be so great if you reply to me and give me some tips and feedback. ☺ Thank you🙏
Hi, I think a one-on-one session will really help you. Book a session with me at www.zfvisa.com. Good luck!
Bhai jaan paisa lao. Muft mn mashwara ni deta yh gora 😂😂
I made a erro with a zip code number how do I good about getting the right code on the person address how do I go about that
Hullo Mandy, thanks for your generosity
You are so welcome!
I have my b2 visa interview next month.
May God get involved with God everything is possible
I thank you Mandy!
I am participating J1 Summer Work and Travel program. And my visa interview is on April 11. I want to have a visa consultation before the date. How many days earlier would suggest to take a consultation?
Iskandar - A consultation is most helpful about 7-10 days before the visa interview. You can book a session with me at www.zfvisa.com. I wish you the best of luck!
@@ZFvisaMy b1/b2 visa was denied how long can l take to reapply
Hello Mandy, I am a student at a university, and I am participating in SWT programm this year. Actually, I live in Uzbekistan, and getting J1 visa approved is very hard this year, and the embassy is denying more than 90% of the applicants this year due to the fact that more than 40% of applicants did not return to Uzbekistan last year. So, what would you advise to do in order to increase the chance to get my visa approved?
Thanks in advance!
Preparing with an expert is the best way to do the best you can at the visa interview. Feel free to book with me at zfvisa.com to maximize your chances. Good luck!
Qaysi agenstvada qildiz
@@sardorortiqov4775Intrax
Hey Mandy .I booked an appointment with Argo already.
Hey Mendy, thanks for sharing. Its very helpful
Hello Mandy, this is the first time I am seeing your video and I am so full of questions...but lemme just narrate my experience..I am Nigerian and I and my wife were denied USA tourist visa back in 2011. The reasons given by the interview officer was that No 1: we are newly married and have no travel experience and that we should acquire that first, No 2: inadequate proof of financial capability, No 3: to cap it all, my wife was about 8 months plus heavy with our first child😁.. our situation has changed tremendously since then ( although we weren't doing badly back then) financially we are far better now and our 2 boys are 11 and 8 years old respectively. we have also traveled as a family to just two countries for holiday( UAE and South Africa). now we want to add UK to the list.. I was now wondering about our chances if we decide to try going to the USA again after our UK trip...what do you think lady?
I think going to Uk and coming back will boast ur home ties. Uk and usa are ranked the same for u to go Uk and come back before ur visa exp date. Definitely they will gain more confidence in u that u are coming back.
@@TymexTymex-bl9gk definitely this is true coming back to your home country will show the strong ties for you and would get positive view to the visa officer
You can apply again but I would recommend some expert preparation since you've already been denied once. You can book with me at www.zfvisa.com.
@@ZFvisa Hi
@Mandy Feuerbacher I was denied Visa renewal in 2018 after visiting the United States more than 15 times since 2002. I have been to the UK more than 20 times and to the Schengen countries more than 20 times as a businessman.I was surprised that my visa was denied because the Visa Officer thinks I dont have strong ties to my country. Probably because my kids who now resides in the US(Both of them are US Citizens) are undergraduates in the University don't live with us in Nigeria. But since then I have travelled out of Nigeria more than 10 times to Britain,Netherlands,France and UAE. I have another visa appointment in January 2024 and I hope they approve my Visa because it's my son's graduation! My question is if I am not comfortable in my country would I have this extensive Travel history? And I have never exceeded my Visa anywhere in the world!
Hi Mandy, I’m a permanent resident in the US and trying to get my mom from the Caribbean to my home state, for urgent medical attention. She was granted an expedited date and on the day of that interview, she was recently denied a visa because the agent told her she had insufficient documentation which includes proof of insurance and a doctors letter (even though she had a letter with the appointment date). Her regular scheduled appointment was May 9th, 2023 and she’s hoping to try again at this time, a month shy of her initial refusal. Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated. It’s also helpful to mention that she’s retired and along with her pension, I assist her with remittances.
Hi, they like to follow a process when it's for medical treatment. Feel free to book a session with me and I'd be happy to work with your mom. You can book at www.zfvisa.com.
Hallo Maddy, I have been denied visa three times and the visa officer never gave me the reason for denial. What would be the problem. Can I apply again and what do I need to work on? Does it mean that all denials are put on for reference?
Thanks for the video. its an eye and ear opener
Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much, Madam Officer, for this valuable information
Glad you found it useful!
You're a beautiful soul and although I'm not interested to visit uncle Sam but I love Trump and i love and pray for a strong America...God bless you.
Make america great again
Am gonna build a waaaal
🎈🎈🎈
Hello Mandy,
I went for my first F1 visa interview in 9th August 2022.(Accra Embassy)
With Auburn University at Montgomery.(MSc Computer Science)
My funding from the school was $5000
And my deficit was $23,000
And my sponsor was my Uncle.
The Vo denied me after asking me how I would be funding my studies.
My Second attempt was 9th May, 2023.(Ivory Coast Embassy)
Maharishi International University(MSc Computer Science)
Funding: $26,730
Deficit: $6000
Didn’t change sponsor(sponsor was still my uncle the same person I used for my first interview)
The VO denied me: saying why would my uncle be paying for $6000 since I am working for 2years 9month.
My start date is 9th August 2023 and I planning of going for the interview again.
I’m planning of using personal funds now or what do you advice.
I want to know if is advisable since I just got denied in May and plan of going back within the shortest possible time?
And if asked you were here some months ago with your Unlce as your sponsor.
Why have you changed to personal funds.
How do I tackle it?
I pray that you get your visa. How long did it take you after the day you applied for the interview and the actual day you went for the interview.
Pls get in touch with me
Is your Visa approved?
Can you share with us what happened next pls
I'm willing to know what happened next pls.
I got to know about a dozen visa officers in various US embassy and consulates in a 15 year period. I frequently talked with them regarding temporary visa eligibility. The chief question that came up over and over was this: What are your ties to your home country--family, job, non-transferable assets? The officer is looking to defeat the premise that the applicant will overstay a temporary visa, perhaps permanently.
You’re right!
Hi Mandy, very insightful. Your communication skill is impeccable. Would like to ask you the following questions:
1) A) If you have been granted a 10 year US Visa but could not travel to the US due to unfortunate circumstances, if you apply next time, would your visa application be denied?
B) Is there a way to explain why you were not able to travel? (If opting for dropbox renewal method)
2) Are the applications of people over 90 years of age denied ( even if you have solid financials and have your own house and agricultural lands in India)?
Thanks in advance for your support. Best of luck
No, it's not a negative factor if you could have traveled but didn't. For those who are over 90, I think it depends on whether or not they are able to travel and do they have adequate health insurance, as well as other factors...
@Mandy Feuerbacher Hello Mandy, thanks for such a prompt response. The maximum travel insurance coverage that she can get is $50,000. We intend to bring our debit and credit cards if we need to use it as a supplementation. Could you explain what you meant by it depends whether the 90 year old is able to travel? She would be accompanied by 2 daughters. Also, she would be on wheel chair. She is able to walk but reflexes and mobility are slow due to slipped disc. She also fell down in March, 2023. But thankfully, no fractures.
What "other factors" should we keep in mind?
When applying for drop box, should an application be written stating the reasons for the above- mentioned 3 individuals' inability to travel
during the 10 year validity of the visa?
For instance, death of son. Her son wanted to accompany her to the US for tourism purposes. However with his death, she became depressed. The idea of going to the US brought back the memory of her loss and made her grieve; the 90 year old fell down and fractured her ribs ( her ribs have since healed); marriage of grand-daughter; daughter - in -law got diagnosed with cancer, subsequent death of daughter -in - law; daughter got diagnosed with cancer, treatment of daughter, subsequent death of daughter; we filed a Partition case for our agricultural lands which we won; for executing the order, our physical presence was required to get the lands which the Hon'ble Court allocated to us;
Corona virus and the subsequent lock-down; the other party/(parties) filed an appeal in a higher Court. With God's Grace, we won the appeal case too ( this April 2023); we are moving an application with the Hon'ble Court for execution; We may be called anytime by the Hon'ble Court to effect execution if the other party/ parties do not file another appeal;
the 90 year old fell again on March 2023 . Thankfully enough, she did not suffer any fractures at all. Although the pain is still there. She is getting her physiotherapy done. But given the distance factor ( around 22 hours of flying ), we are quite apprehensive about how she will manage the long flight. As it is, it is extremely tiring for young people. Visa is expiring in the last week of May, 2023. We really want to honour our brother's memory and his last wishes and bring mom to the US for tourism purposes. It's also our fond hope and desire that mom sees the US. The circumstances were just unavoidable for us. If you should suggest writing the application, should we also attach the photocopies of the death certificates and the certified copy of the Court orders? The orders are written in Punjabi. Thanks a ton for your time and the wonderful work that you do. Much love 🥰🥰
@@ZFvisa Hello Mandy, have sent you a follow - up question. Would you kindly check it and clarify ? Many thanks🥰
In 2013, my B-1 visa application was denied, followed by a denial of my F1 visa application in 2022. I had applied for the F1 visa from the country where I completed my undergraduate degree and was employed at the time. Additionally, my mother currently resides in the US under the "withholding of removal" status, and my brother has faced five rejections for a B-1 visa. Now, I have received admission to one of the top universities in the USA and I am considering reapplying for an F1 visa from my home country. Both of my rejections was under 214(b). Given these circumstances, what are the chances of my visa being approved this time?
Hi. Was your visa approved?
@@sanyuktachapagain4421hi
Hello, has there been any change in your status?
Was your visa approved?
Hi Mandy, My in laws are Indian citizens aged 70+, my Father in law retired from the Government of India and is a pensioner. They are travelling to the UK on a tourist visa (they have already done so 10-12 times in the last 10-12 years). As the appointment dates in India are not available for more than a year down the line for a B2 visa, they have applied for a B2 at the London Consulate. The DS 160 states their daughter-in-law (my wife) is sponsoring them and they are visiting the USA to see their grandson who lives in the US on a F1 Visa (OPT) working for Amazon Inc USA as a Software Development Engineer. This is their first application for any kind of a US visa. What kind of questions can they expect?
Hi Kishore, it's difficult to explain on this page. I'd be happy to work with them prepare for their upcoming visa interview. You can book at www.zfvisa.com.
Please how should I answer why do I want to visit United States for my B2 visa
@@emeliaoparebeaayesu168 You should share in some detail the actual reason for your visit, not in a couple of words
My first time applying for usa visa my interview coming soon thank for this video ❤
I really like your communication skills..
Can you talk more about the spousal visa process!? Would love it.
Thanks for all this information 😊
I’ll add that to my list. Do you mean for visas or green cards?
Your messages were really helpful, thanks.
You covered the questions, but not the answers they're looking for, or red flags. Actually I'm already a citizen and married, but your videos are of interest to anyone with an international family.
You’ve given very value tips thank you very much 👍
I’ve been refused of the B1/B2 Visa 2001, was single, no travel history, employed as an instructor in a private college, no pending petition.
In 2014 , I reapplied and was granted the Visa, after 13 years so many things have happened in my status. And during this time I have already a pending petition from my sibling.
Despite having a pending petition from my sister, my extensive travel history to countries such as South Korea, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei, for career training and leisure purposes, demonstrates my commitment to abide by visa regulations and return to my home country. As a teacher and department chairman at the Department of Education, my ties to my profession further strengthen my intention to return after my brief 2-week visit to my sister in Richmond, California. Therefore, my application for a US B1/B2 visa has been approved. This year my visa will expire on October, I decided to renew via the interview waiver program, my petition is still active, got to travel to the US Five times since was granted the visa last 2014. I was again granted another 10 years B1/B2 visa last February 2024. It’s all about being honest and just being yourself don’t be pretentious and you’re good to go
Well said!!!
Your voice is so sweet, as sweet as lullaby voice
I got my Visa DENIED recently in Abuja. It was really sad, but I thank God for everything.
What questions were you asked, and what were your answers?
@@ZFvisa
Good morning and thanks for reaching out
She asked 3 questions.
1. May I know you
2. How many schools did you apply to in the USA
3. What are your plans after graduation and have you travelled out of Nigeria before.
I honestly was prepared for the questions and I answered to the best of my ability.
I guess she was all out to deny everyone that comes to her coz I was the 3rd person the lady was given denial
Thank you for your beautiful words
You're welcome!
the fact that it’s good to prepare for a visa interview or even hire an external firm, means the officers are probably rejecting too many false positives. very sad. “visa officers are good at scanning information quickly” reads to me as they are good at becoming heartless powertrippers who just want to reject people who are trying to visit their family, eg
but as messed up as the process is, it’s good to have videos like this to understand it. i hope one day it will become much easier for people to visit the US
thanks for the wonderful explain . i hope to get a more info on the f1 visa interview for someone going for a language course study for 2 months.
Thank you professor mandy. What are the relevant information someone applying for a student visa needs to keep in place.
Thank you in advance for the assistance
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You’re welcome!
I had an I-140 petition (employment based green card) pending and had no problem to extend my L-1 non immigrant visa in a US consulate. But I think this is because L-1 is a "dual intent" visa? The Consular officer saw the pending I-140 and asked me whether I would still return to Europe in case that would be denied (or the subsequent I-485). I answered of course and I got my new L-1.
Very informative. Thank you!
Hello Mandy
The last part you highlighted was exactly my situation right
I have an ongoing green card visa which is still in the process
Also have the Ds-160 interview actually the Ds-160 was done
Before the green card petition 🤔
Hai Mandy, thank you so much for your Guidance. I am an Indian and visiting my friend next week in Cambodia and plan to attend for my B1/ B2 interview from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Since the waiting period is very very long in India. And I have recently got an invitation from the US to attend in a conference in September. I hope the US embassy in Cambodia will understand my situation and accept me. Looking forward to your advice on this.
Hello, did you get it rescheduled?
Watched this right before my interview, I was granted a visa but unfortunately my child wasn’t . I would have rather it was the other way around since she really wanted to go to Disney with her father for her 6th birthday. Either way I am grateful 🙏🏾❤
I’m so sorry to hear that. Did the father apply at the same time?
Thankyou so much for this info.
You're welcome.
More on F1. Specially if it's denied earlier
This is very nice and helpful information about the US visa interview. I have a query about granting the US visa. If anyone previously got Schengen tourist visa rejection does it affect his/her US visa granting during the interview?
Could you please talk about(or make a video about) affect of Diversity Visa(DV) on student's profile and how to answer or defend if you have diversity visa history?
Thank you! Your informations are very helpful.
Sure, I'll add it to my list. Thanks for tuning in.
True, when I applied for a non-immigrant visa 13 years ago, the first thing that was asked to me by a Visa officer was about my F2B Immigrant Petition.
How did you handle that? Did you get your visa approved? I am asking as I have a F2B petitioned in 2020 but now I would like to appear for my H1-b interview.
I have no more immigrant petition both F2B or any category under family petition at the time I applied for a tourist visa. For those who have no idea what an F2B is. It's an immigrant petition for unmarried adult children (over 21 years old) of green card holders. I renounced my petition by informing the NVC thru sending them a letter about the changes in my status. I was then advised to continue by another category from single to family petition but again, I did not go on with the petition. The US Embassy has the records of all of it and it is also indicated on the application forms when I applied for a tourist visa.....The consul who interviewed me gave emphasis on my petition and asked me the same question for three times and why I did not continue with the petition......apologies, I won't disclose my answer ...... yes! I was given multiple entries and it expired during the pandemic and I was granted again another multiple entries thru drop box meaning non-appearance interview last year.
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Glad to hear that
Thank you for the insight.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so very much
Thank you very much! It's very helpful.
You are welcome!
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Thank you fro your useful videos.
They ask you type of questions that have already been provided in the application. If they have a bad mood they can deny but you can appeal and get it reviewed by a different person and sex!!
Hi! This is so informative. Does a previous denied tourist visa affect a present employment visa application?
Please do a vidoe of possible questions to prepare for another interview after a J2 deniel .
Hi Mandy :) Your videos are a big help.
For transit visa application (from PH to Dominican Republic), do I need to present the Dominican Republic visa on my US Transit visa interview?
Hi Mandy - to make things short i have been to the U.S nine times throughout the years. But when i applied for a visa renewal last August I was denied. I have never overstayed my entry visa permits during my visits to the U.S
Very beautiful explanations
Thank you!
Thank you, so much for the insight. Please, if you have just applied for the lottery and have not been nominated and you have gone ahead to apply for a student visa and you are asked about your immigration intent, what should your answer be?
Hey Mandy, how to explain about reason why visa was denied so that the officer sees some improvement in the current interview? Thank you.
Hello Mandy,
Can you please talk more about tie for F1 visa applicants, who should convince the officer that they will come back to their home country! Getting US visa is even more challenging for Iranian applicants and we usually go for long AP! I just need to be instantly approved since my interview appointment is only one month before the program start date.
I will be more than happy if you make a video to talk more about ties and Persian applicants. Or at least guide me by replying to this comment.
Thank you so much.
Sure, I'll add it to my list. Thanks for watching my videos!
Hi Mandy! I am a retired teacher, and had history of working outside my country as well as travel to other countries. I chose “Retired” in the work experience in my DS-160 form. As I continued filling-up with the rest until I have completed the DS-160 form with my photo upload, I noticed that there was no option to fill-up my Travel history. Why is that so?
Thank you for this info
You're welcome!
Hi Mandy, I really enjoyed the video, thank you! I have a quick question about the interview. My aunt/uncle lives in the US, and while we're not close, I'm worried the interviewee might ask about them. Any advice on how to address this if it happens? Thank you.
Hi Mandy, a friend(male 37 yrs) has been denied a visa renewal.. it was a simple drop box with his family but he alone got called in for an interview. He is very well travelled including multiple short trips to the USA as well and they discussed that in his interview along with his work situation..at that point he has lost his job due to covid and he thinks that the fact that he was unemployed at that time was the reason for the denial. but he was not given any explicit reason. If this is asked in the interview now that he has reapplied should he state his assumptions or should he state that he doesn't know.. ( he has a stable job now ..the reject was 2 years ago. )
It depends on a variety of factors. If he has been denied already, he needs expert help. He can book a session with me at www.zfvisa.com.
Thanks a lot for explaining the various aspects of US visa very 5:23 eloquently
Can you please cover some aspects of Indian immigrants US citizens sponsoring for their parents immigration visa
I got my B1 visa declined for the first time in January this year. I'm pretty sure it was due to my anxiety, nervous and stuttering the whole time talking with the consular officer. I'm going to apply again in February, I know it was a rush but I really have to go on this trip to USA with my colleague, otherwise we all have to cancel our plan. So sad🙁
Hi Mandy,
First off thank you for insightful info. I am soon to be US citizen, it is just matter of getting N-400 interview. In fact I had an interview that was scheduled for January 9th 2023, but unfortunately I received a call from USCIS officer on Thursday, January 5th 2023 and was told my interview would be canceled and the officer assured my in8will be reschedule soon. Any how my question is regarding something else. I have a sister back home and she wants to learn English and I suggested she should apply for student Visa. During the interview if officer asked her do you have a relative live in US would it be disadvantage if she said yes. How should she answer that. She can not say she has a brother that is citizen, because technically I am not citizen yet.
Thank you in advance!
Excellent explanation. 👍
Glad it was helpful!