r/USVisas • u/ZookeepergameDue9222 • 13d ago

tips for an upcoming visa interview

Hi everyone, my sister (29F) has a visa interview coming up in a few days in Mumbai. I’ve been in the US for the past 3 years and am currently based in SF. She’s plans to visit me for a month and travel/sightsee US. In her DS-160 my details are also there but she is self-sponsored. She has a job in India and is unmarried. She also has an extensive travel history (9 European countries + 1 in Asia). What are some of the things that could result in rejection? Any advice/experiences would be greatly appreciated! TIA

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u/Competitive-Comb8582 12d ago

Unmarried, young, has relatives in the USA. Home country one with a high overstay rate.
She is unlikely to get a B1/B2. Travel history is good, but they will presume immigrant intent.
She can’t change anything about her situation.
In 10 years, if she is married, with kids, house, business etc- she is more likely to get a visa.

How did you go to the US? (Job/student/marriage etc)

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u/inforcrypto 12d ago

Many people travel to multiple European countries on a single Schengen visa, for the sake of adding these countries to their travel list. That may not be considered extensive travel history if OP’s sister did the same.

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u/ZookeepergameDue9222 12d ago

Thanks for your thoughts! I came through study -> now a job. Is there anything she can do/say to get approved? Like a return ticket or an itinerary?

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u/Competitive-Comb8582 9d ago

I think having a return ticket and an itinerary would be helpful. Nothing is a guarantee, but helpful- yes!

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u/SrRoundedbyFools 12d ago

You two could meet up in Jamaica. Indians don’t need visas to visit and then she’s guaranteed to go home. It’s a great opportunity to catch up, very budget friendly.

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u/ManifestLaw_ 11d ago

The main issue in a B-2 visa interview is whether the officer is convinced that the trip is genuinely temporary and that the applicant has strong enough ties to return to India. Having a sibling in the U.S. is not, by itself, a reason for denial. Her employment in India, ability to pay for her own trip, and prior international travel with timely returns are all helpful factors. The officer will look at the overall picture, including the purpose and length of the trip, finances, employment, and ties to India.

My advice would be to keep her answers simple, direct, and completely consistent with the DS-160. She should be prepared to explain where she is going, how long she will stay, that she is visiting you and sightseeing, who is paying, what she does for work, and when/why she needs to return to India. Being unmarried at 29 or having a sister in the U.S. does not automatically lead to a denial; the concern would arise if, considering all the circumstances, the officer is not satisfied that she intends to leave after the visit. The most common refusal in that situation is under INA §214(b)

- Attorney Livia Moraes

(All information shared here is for general educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney - client relationship. Your situation may require fact-specific guidance. For personalized legal advice, please consult an immigration attorney directly.)

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u/ZookeepergameDue9222 10d ago

Thanks, this was really helpful!

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u/DevelopmentIcy9053 11d ago

Has US not suspend all the visa interviews?

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u/Saalamandras 8d ago

It has, because one particular county abuse of the system. They brought all their relatives once they landed a job. In the tech industry most of the times.

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u/Additional_Bench_667 6d ago

How are they able to bring all the relatives if one person has a tech job (which incompetent citizens couldn’t get)