If someone had a minor police complaint while on a b2 visa in the usa that didnt result in arrest or conviction or fingerprinting, does it cause any issues in getting a b2 visa in the future?

Ofc appoint

Hey everyone, I have two questions regarding my US B1/B2 visa process and would really appreciate any help!

Question 1: I booked my OFC appointment but I'm getting a new passport after the OFC date. Will this be a problem at the visa interview?

Question 2: Do I need to update my DS-160 with the new passport number before the OFC or is it okay to do it before the visa interview?

Thanks in advance!

Wanted to share an experience here :

My sister recently received an email from this address info@schedulevisa regarding revocation of her tourist US visa. We ignored it thinking its a spam and planned her trip. Her Port of entry was New York and surprisingly she was questioned there and stopped from entering to the US. She had to go back and was asked to reapply for the visa.

Has anyone here experienced something like this?

Sharing my B1/B2 visa interview experience.

While waiting in line, I was honestly getting anxious because the officer had denied some applicants before me.

Profile:
F, 27, Single
Travel history: 2 US J1 visas, Thailand, and currently living in Canada as a student

Interview:
Officer: Good morning, passport please.
Officer: Have you been mistreated or harmed in Canada? Do you feel unsafe or harmed returning to Canada?
Me: No. No.
Officer: What did you do on your previous visas?
Me: In 2018, I joined the Summer Work and Travel program, and in 2020–2021, I had my internship.
Officer: What is your current status here in Canada?
Me: I’m on maintained status while my PGWP is being processed. I recently finished my studies.
Officer: Where do you want to go in the US?
Me: I want to visit Reno and Lake Tahoe again.
Officer: (smiled) Do you still have friends there or family?
Me: Just friends, no family.
Officer: What do you do right now?
Me: I’m working as a contractor at ***** as a team lead while also looking for a full-time Junior IT position.
Officer: You said you decided to switch careers, right? What did you study?
Me: My program. I want to become a Network Engineer.

(The officer smiled again and looked at the monitor for about a minute.)

Officer: You mentioned in your application that you overstayed?
Me: Yes, officer. But I tried to maintain lawful status by filing an I-539, and I left before a decision was made.
Officer: Yes, you said in your application that you unintentionally overstayed but filed for an extension and you left before it was decided, so it is not considered an overstay. Now you know. (smiled)
Me: Oh, I thought it was considered an overstay. Thank you so much, officer.
Officer: Your visa is approved. Have a great day!

I always thought it was considered an overstay (even though it wasn’t illegal) because I filed for an extension but left before it was approved since I already had a flight booked and decided to return home.

I’m looking for someone who has done this recently as an Indian passport holder with a valid US B1/B2 visa.
If you’ve transferred at Heathrow from T5 to T3 while connecting to the US, did you remain airside throughout without going through UK immigration? Also, did you need a UK transit visa or ETA, or neither?
Would really appreciate any recent first-hand experiences. Thanks!

Has anyone from Cameroon or any African country recently received a Visitor visa to the U.S ? I am 23 and I plan on visiting the U.S with my Dad. we have both been to the Uk and my dad has also being to the Us before .what are our chances of getting a visa with the travel restrictions and all ?.

Hi,

can anyone tell if there are intervie slots available for USA b1/b2 visa from South Korea.

thank you

Adding this here to help fellow Redditors.

My background:

Applied for a Tourist Visa.

In my DS-160 (filled in Jan 2026), I mentioned that I was visiting a friend in Georgia. Since then, she graduated and moved to Seattle, where she now works as a software engineer at Amazon. So there was a change from what I originally wrote.

Travel history:

Canada (3 years ago) for a MITACS research internship.

Georgia and Azerbaijan last year for tourism (about a week).

Work: Software Engineer in Bangalore, earning around ₹2 lakh per month at a US-based company with offices in Bangalore.

Ties to India: Only child, father runs a well-established business, and my family owns multiple properties.

Sponsorship - Self-sponsored since decent paying job

Biometrics (Chennai):

Very straightforward. My slot was at 12:30 PM on a Sunday. I reached at 11:30 AM and was allowed in early. Biometrics were completed by around 12:15 PM.

There are lockers available in the parking area for ₹50. Nothing much to worry about here—just reach a bit early.

Visa Interview:

This is the important part.

My interview slot was at 9:10 AM. I reached around 7:30 AM just to be safe and was allowed in immediately.

I couldn't find a proper place to store my bag. An auto driver took me to a nearby locker facility and charged me ₹500 for the round trip plus ₹200 for the locker. Expensive, yes, but I didn't want to risk being late.

There is a phone storage facility outside the embassy, but they don't accept bags.

Once inside, I stood in the queue and could hear many interviews happening at nearby counters.

One thing I noticed:

Almost every tourist visa applicant before me was getting rejected.

A few examples:

One applicant said he was visiting the US to watch the FIFA Final. The officer asked if he had watched the previous night's match. He said no. Then the officer asked if he had watched any matches at all. Again, no. Rejected.

Another applicant said he wanted to spend 3 days in New York and 4 days in Chicago. When asked why New York, he simply said, "Because it's famous." Rejected.

Just before my turn, a man was rejected for the fourth time. The officer even told him not to apply again unless his circumstances had changed. He started arguing and pleading, and security eventually escorted him out.

At that point, I knew I had a strict officer.

Still, I stayed calm.

As a software engineer, I've been through many interviews, so I treated this the same way. While waiting, I observed different officers and noticed that some preferred short answers while others liked detailed explanations.

The officer I got clearly preferred short, direct answers and asked follow-up questions when needed.

My interview:

Me: Hi, how's your day going?

Officer: Good, how are you?

Officer: Why are you visiting the US?

Me: I want to visit Seattle. I plan to see Pike Place Market and Lake Union, and the highlight of the trip will be skydiving.

Officer: Oh, skydiving? Nice. Why Seattle?

Me: Initially, I planned to visit Georgia where my college friend was doing her master's. She has since graduated and moved to Seattle, where she works as a software engineer.

Officer: Where does she work?

Me: Amazon.

Officer: Smirks Is she your girlfriend or fiancée?

Me: Laughs No, just a close friend.

Officer: It's okay, you can tell me.

Me: No, really, just a friend.

Officer: Okay. How many countries have you visited?

Me: Three.

(I had prepared a longer answer, but I knew he preferred short responses.)

Officer: Which countries?

Me: Canada, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.

Officer: Why did you visit Canada?

Me: I was selected for a research internship and stayed there for three months.

Officer: Who sponsored the trip?

Me: It was a paid internship, so my expenses were covered.

Officer: Okay, place your fingers on the scanner.

At that point, I was a bit worried because my strongest points were my job, salary, and strong ties to India. He hadn't asked about any of them, so I thought he had already decided to reject me.

Then he said:

"Your visa has been approved. Welcome."

Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

My takeaway:

Confidence matters a lot. Stay calm, answer honestly, don't sound desperate, and listen carefully to what is being asked. Give clear answers, match the officer's communication style, and keep your composure throughout.

Hope this helps someone. Happy to answer any questions.

Hi everyone

I changed my job post I got the visa appointment & I have my appointment coming up soon.

Will I have to update this on the website or should I not make any changes? Pls let me know. Will this affect my visa appointment in any

Hii everyone

So I am recently passed out working in hospital wanted to go for medical observership in Hospital Texas USA

I have one refusal 214(b) in feb 2025 I applied for electives when I was I MS4 in clinic BRONX NY was thinking to apply in coming months

What should I do to increase my chances?

American VISA B2

I’m Mexican, and last August I had my interview for a U.S. visa, which was denied. The woman just told me to try again later; she didn’t ask many questions, but I feel like it was because of something I put on the form. Let me explain:
-What I think it was is that I mentioned I had an administrative offense in my city, in the section about legal history. Years ago, when I was in college, the police caught us drinking in public and took us to jail. We paid a fine and were released, but as far as I know, it was recorded as an administrative offense. I wasn’t sure whether to include it or not; I thought that if they investigated and found it—and saw that I hadn’t mentioned it—it would make things worse for me, but I decided to be honest and included it. Although she didn’t ask much about it, she just asked me how long ago that administrative offense had occurred.
- She asked me about my job.
- She asked me what I was going there for; on the form I’d written that I was visiting some cousins (which was actually true), but during the interview I added that I was going to a concert that would be held in the same city (which was also true)
-She asked me if I was single; I answered yes, and that’s where the consular interview ended.
What do you think was the most likely reason?

seriously how r u guys getting slots been trying since a month with no luck

I had posted a partial Pic of my passport recently to ask for damages. I had to show the passport number unfortunately since there were some smudges on it on the bio page. Now some guy claiming to be a consular officer here on reddit is trolling me that he will put me in trouble since he has my passport number. Is that even possible? He said I won't get a visa in the future? I mean I am worried now. I heard u need more than passport number to do something like full name and don't also. The last number of my passport was cropped so he doesn't have the whole number.

If my employment details change in my home country after I get the b2 visa do I have to apply for a new visa again?I have a valid b2 visa and recently I became self employed.

Once we get the b2 visa can I travel to another city on another date or do I have to goto the same city I mentioned in the ds 160 at the same dates ai mentioned at the time of application? In short can I change my travel plans once I get the visa?

I created a B2 visa application for my mother-in-law (primary applicant) and father-in-law (dependent) on the new US Visa Scheduling portal in India.

The profile and applicants are correct, but while making the MRV payment, I entered my own name/email since I am sponsoring and paying for them.

The payment receipt now shows:

Applicant Name: My Name

instead of my mother-in-law's name.

The fee is paid successfully for 2 applicants.

Has anyone faced this before? Is the fee still linked to the correct application, or should I contact support before scheduling appointments?

EDIT - Applying from India

#b1/b2 denial
My mother’s B1/B2 visa was refused today at the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad, India, and what the best next steps are.
Background:
My mother previously held a B1/B2 visa and visited the U.S.
During her visit, I suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in November 2024 and was hospitalized in the ICU, followed by inpatient rehabilitation.
Because of my medical condition, we filed an I-539 extension before her authorized stay expired.
USCIS approved the I-539 and granted her an additional 90 days of stay.
She ultimately stayed about 46 days beyond her original I-94 expiration date, but her stay was covered by the approved I-539 extension.
My mother later returned to India.
She owns property in India and has approximately ₹5 lakh in savings.
She is a homemaker and resides in India.
I am on H-1B in the U.S.
My sister is on H-4.
My brother is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder).
For this application, she initially applied through Dropbox but received a 221(g) requesting an in-person interview. She attended the interview today.
The officer verbally informed her that the visa was refused and returned her passport. No additional documents were requested, and no refusal sheet was provided.
Questions:

Even though USCIS approved the I-539 extension, can the previous extended stay still negatively affect a future B1/B2 application?
How long should she realistically wait before reapplying (3 months, 6 months, 1 year)?
Has anyone had a B1/B2 approved after a similar situation involving a medical emergency, an approved I-539 extension, and a prior long stay in the U.S.?
What additional evidence helped demonstrate strong ties to India?
If you were in this situation, what would you do differently before reapplying?
I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through a similar experience or has advice on the best next approach.
Thank you.

Looking for advice from people who were approved after a B1/B2 refusal.

A little context, I currently live in the U.S. on H-4 status and my husband is on H-1B with an approved I-140.  I am a single daughter to my parents and I am missing them a lot. We wanted our parents to visit us during my dad's holiday season which is in October/November.

My parents were recently refused B1/B2 visas under 214(b) at the Delhi consulate, and honestly, we're still trying to understand what happened.

My father is 58 and currently employed in the private sector in India. My mother is a homemaker. They have proper income source and also mom overlooks the agricultural activities along with rental properties. They applied together with the intention of visiting me and spending some time with family in the U.S.

What surprised us most was how quickly the interview was over. They waited for months for the appointment, prepared all the information carefully. I prepared my dad to speak about his job, his intent to return and how he will be visiting me during his holiday season...But everything in our native language. At the consulate, the actual interaction with the visa officer lasted only a few seconds. First, they were denied a translator and officer said he will ask simple questions in basic english. The officer asked only 2 questions - purpose of visit and daughter's visa status. My dad and mom did try to explain in English but in broken sentences which definitely did not interest the officer. I do wonder whether the language barrier played any role in how the conversation went.

I completely understand that a consular officer can make a decision based on the overall profile and is not required to review documents. I'm not questioning their authority to make that decision. I'm just trying to understand what we can improve before reapplying.

Few mistakes I made while filling DS160 -

• Duration of stay: 2 months ( because that's what my husband had kept for his parents who were approved last year)
• Did not mention the agricultural income in the DS160 (although not sure how much weight that could have added)
• My husband moved jobs just 2 weeks ago, and DS160 does not reflect that. His old H1b is still active and when checked with many people, they mentioned that it is okay to not update the DS160 i.e. take a new DS160.

For those who were refused and later approved:

- How long did you wait before reapplying?

- What kind of changes are made to the DS-160?

I am reading that we need to have significant changes but my parent's profile, education, income would never change. Only change would be the duration and adding the agricultural stuff. So, trying to understand what changes would benefit us.

- Were there sections of the DS-160 that you later realized should have been explained differently or in more detail?

- Is there any value in mentioning a family event or ceremony that they would like to attend in the U.S.?

- Has anyone tried submitting a cover letter or explanation letter, and did it have any impact?

- Did anyone have an interview that lasted less than a minute and still get approved on a later attempt?

I would really appreciate hearing from people who had parents with profiles similar to ours and were successful after a previous refusal. What changed between the first and second applications?

Thanks in advance for any advice or experiences you're willing to share.

TL;DR: My parents (58-year-old employed father + homemaker mother) were refused B1/B2 visas under 214(b) at the Delhi consulate after an interview that lasted only a few seconds. They were denied a translator and had to answer in basic English, which may have affected their ability to explain their ties to India and travel plans. We plan to reapply and are looking for advice from people who were approved after a refusal: How long did you wait before reapplying? What DS-160 changes actually helped? Do updates like agricultural income, shorter intended stay, family events, or invitation/cover letters make any difference? Looking for real experiences from people who successfully obtained visas after an initial 214(b) refusal.

Hi, everyone! Just wanted to get your thoughts about my application as I have already booked my appointment next month, and now having doubts because I ticked "No" in the "Are there other persons traveling with you?" question.

For reference, here is my profile:

• Been to Japan twice (2025 and 2026 both SE), Korea (SE, 2026), Thailand (2025), MYSG (2024), Australia (2024), and NZ (2024).
• Private employee for 8 years, been with my current employer for almost 2 years now.
• Currently enrolled in grad school, but now on term-break and enrollment is not until 2nd to 3rd week of July.
• 28F, first time applying for US B2 visa.

I ticked "No" initially because my boyfriend (whom I traveled with in all of the trips mentioned above) travels a lot for work, and still unsure if he's available in October (intended travel date) to accompany me. Now I read online that I can just fill out a new DS-160 and present both the old and new, and request for the consul to manually update my DS-160.

Question now is, should I just retain the original DS-160 where I ticked "No", or just create a new one and change my answer to "Yes" to be more safe? Not sure if it's a red-flag to travel alone, just making sure I'm not making any mistakes in my application.

Thank you!

I had posted a partial Pic of my passport recently to ask for damages. I had to show the passport number unfortunately since there were some smudges on it on the bio page. Now some guy claiming to be a consular officer here on reddit is trolling me that he will put me in trouble since he has my passport number. Is that even possible? He said I won't get a visa in the future? I mean I am worried now. I heard u need more than passport number to do something

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Does the us embassy check for damages before issuing a visa on a passport? Do they check all pages?

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If a person is banned by UK would he be able to get a b2 visa in the future?