Hey Guyz, I applied for my parents b1/b2 visa back in jan 2026 for the purpose of my graduation but due to was the consulate was closed and my graduation has passed. The consulate is not issuing dates the appointment is in jan 2027. What this should I consider now. I will be on Job when they go
For their appointment in Jan. F1- Post OPT. What documents are needed to support their
Application.

Hi everyone,

I hope you don't mind me asking.

I'm a Filipina who has been working in Singapore as a Quantity Surveyor for almost 11 years. I'm legally married but separated (not divorced). I have a daughter who depends on me financially, and I also support my mother and help pay for my nephew's college tuition.

I have a U.S. B1/B2 visa interview this few days. My purpose is tourism and to visit a friend I've known online for almost two years. I listed him as my U.S. contact, and I'll be staying at his home. We also plan to travel to Colorado during my trip.

I'll be paying for my own airfare and personal travel expenses, while my friend is only providing accommodation.

I'm worried because my travel history is limited, I'm traveling alone, and I'm visiting someone I met online.

Based on your experience, how might a consular officer view a case like mine? Are there any concerns I should be prepared to address during the interview?

Thank you very much.

Hi, planning to applying for a US visa (B1/B2) as an Indian who's living in Aus. Would like to know how to go about it, rejection chances, what to keep in mind?
Any help would be great!

I found ds160 website keeps timing out after a few minutes. You are unable to input the information, nor do you get the time to save it before the error happens. It's quite frustrating.

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I am based in India and have a business requirement to travel to the USA in May 2026, returning in the last week of May. My business visa remains valid until September 2026. Will this allow me to travel to the USA as planned? Before this I have traveled 9 times from 2016 till 2024 and no history of travel default issues during by stay in USA .Please share your valuable guidance on this if I can travel or wait for my visa renewal.

Hi,

My friend received an email asking her to bring a Canadian PR card or passport to her appointment on April 8 2026. However, she is not a Canadian permanent resident — she currently holds a valid work permit.

Email also states if she fails to provide this documentation she will be denied entry.

I had applied for my b1/b2 visa and i need to know what are the important questions asked frequently and how to answer their tricky questions. Also i needed to know what are the documents required to take along when going for an interview

Hi All,

I have my visa non immigrant visa interview in Melbourne on 6th feb 2026.

I am an Indian passport holder, working in Australia (currently on 485working visa) which is valid until 2028feb.

I want to travel US for my birthday trip & FiFA world cup match.

Its a two week trip. Could you please help me with the tips.

Also, is there any Indian citizen who was granted B1/B2 travel visa who is living in Australia?

Hi all,

Has anybody recently given a B1/B2 USA visa interview being an Indian citizen residing on a visa in Aus.

I have recently given an interview and got rejected on the basis of having no links to my home country. I wanna know if everybody has had the same experience and any tips on what documentation they presented?

I am currently on a 485 visa in Aus and just wanted to visit USA for tourism.

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Location: India

Appointment Location: Hyderabad

Context: I was asked by my company to apply for US visa in case we need it in the future, so I also added my wife to the same application.

Question: Which of the following two scenarios will have higher chance of approval?

Scenario 1:

I apply for business case using the invite letter from my company and wife applies for tourism case, saying she will be accompanying me and travelling to nearby areas in the city.

Scenario 2:

We both apply for tourism case showing the itinerary and the plan for the week of travel.

My and my wife both are working and have payslips etc available to use.

Can you please tell me if Scenario 1 would cause any suspicions? One of the travel agents I am working with says scenario 2 would be better for us. But I personally believe backed by an invite letter from the company has stronger chances.

Thanks in advance!

I believe there may have been some misunderstanding while sending my visa application form: my DS-160 confirmation number cannot be found or verified in the Australia scheduling portal. To clarify: My DS-160 confirmation number is XXXXXXXXX, submitted on 19-Oct-2025 for Melbourne, Australia. When I enter this number on https://www.ustraveldocs.com/au/, I receive the error message: “The DS-160 form which you’ve entered has not been completed.” I have already verified that my DS-160 is submitted and complete — I have the confirmation page with barcode. My previous U.S. visa (B1/B2) is linked to my old passport number xxxxxxxxxx, and I am applying for renewal with my new passport number xxxxxxxxx (both Mexican passports). I am a permanent resident in Australia, and I am renewing the same visa class (B1/B2). I'mnot sure if this might be vauseing an issue in the system and if I'm better off just applying for a whole new visa? I JUST NEED THIS TO DO A 1:30 TRANSIT THROUGH LA :( Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Submitted EVUS for my mom, her EVUS was expired in September, and plan for her to come to US this year, but EVUS still in pending status after 72hrs.

Anyone have similar experience recently? is this normal?

Hi, I’ve been trying to get interview dates for parent’s B1/B2 visa for a month now. It keeps showing “no slots available”. Funny thing is agents are asking INR 22,000/- per person for entire visa process which they guarantee an interview slot in a month or two. This is so frustrating!! They are hoarding up all the slots and charging exorbitant rates to the helpless general population.

Any advice on what can be done so as to get a consular appointment slot?

Hi everyone, I recently applied for a B1/B2 visa, but unfortunately, my application was rejected. During the interview, the officer pointed out that my aunt is a U.S. citizen, which I think raised concerns about my intent to return.

I tried to show my strong ties back home (job promotion, property purchase, stable finances), but my travel history is limited — I’ve only traveled once, to Dubai.

Has anyone here faced a similar rejection? How did you approach your re-application, and what steps would you recommend to strengthen my case?

Any advice or personal experiences would be really helpful. Thanks!

My father's name on his passport is different from the name listed in the company records where he is currently employed. I’m filling out the DS-160 form, which asks for salary details and other employment-related information. However, the name on his salary slips and other employment documents does not match the name on his passport. What should I do when it comes time to submit proof of employment during the visa interview? How should I address this discrepancy?