Getting UK/EU/US Visa is really a piece of cake! Trust me!! We as Indians make it a very “Big Deal” when it comes to applying for VISA to these countries. Nervousness, Overconfidence, Casual Dressing and Poor Body Language are few contributing factors that lead to VISA Rejections by the Consulars. The key factors here are (personal & professional); 1) Your Job Role (if in service) 2) Your Designation/Position & how long have you been employed. 3) Your Monthly Income 4) Your Organisation’s Global Reputation 5) Your experience and nature of Business (if in Business/startup) 6) Your Position in your business entity. 7) Your Behaviour 8) Your Purpose for applying VISA 9) Your Home Ties 10)Your Financial Stability and assets. It’s not world’s end if your VISA is disapproved. Just give it a chance and try again and your job will be done in no time!!
What an amazing trip to US! I visited San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York and Boston. And trust me it was unbelievable! NEW YORK CITY IS OUT OF THIS WORLD! SO VIBRANT AND FULL OF ENERGY!! HAD CRAZY FUN TIME THERE! FOUND SOME DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM NEW DELHI TO NEW YORK IN JUST 13 Hrs. Another Trip coming Soon! Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
Thank you so much. I will be grateful if you could answer my following queries (we are an Indian family (citizens) and Applying for US tourist visa from India): 1) Do we need to fill a separate DS 160 for a child (8 years) as well ? 2) Do we need a PCC (police clearance certificate) and Medical for a US tourist visa ? 3) when we select "Temp. Business pleasure visitor" under 'purpose of trip to the US', what should we choose in the next column, "specify"... Is it "Business and tourism (B1/B2)" OR "tourism/medical treatment (B2)" ??
thanks, there is no separate link to payment portal. You need to go to the new scheduling portal (given in description box). Create your profile, put DA160 number and then you can see Payment options
Very informative video thankyou so much but i have some questions hope you will be answer As you said in this video we will get 10 year visa so can we live there 10 year ? Or we have to leave country on specific period of time ?
Nice video, very informative one. only question is that do we require so many supporting documents? I dont think we require college certificates, ITR files, investments and proofs of properties in India if u r applying for B1/B2 visa. Rest of the documents you have suggested is ok.
Everything which you have mentioned in your DS-160, be it your college/grad degrees, past and present work experience, NOC, Monthly income, Financial Background, your assets/properties, Bank Balance, term deposits, Credit card statements, SIPs, stock investment, Letter of Invitation and each and everything which you have specified in your DS-160. make sure to take Coloured copies of all. The same may be asked or may not..depends on the Consular and your answers!
Thanks for the detailed video!!. If we want to go as a family, like husband, wife and two kids wanting to visit US for tourism, how do we fill the DS160?, is it individual or I need to add them as dependants? Also for interview do we need to go together? Please let me know.
everyone needs to fill separate DS160, depending on the age of kids you can check whether they need or not by dropping an email to support. For interview, you can link all the Ds160 together and book one slot. You need to add others as dependent while booking the slot. You can check our latest QnA video where we have given a detailed roundup on this question
Thanks for sharing wonderful video. Can you please answer my queries? I want to apply for US tourist visa along with my and 8 year old son. Do my child need to go for interview ? Also, how we can schedule interview together as a family ? One more query. My wife cannot give interview in English but i can. So should we both opt Hindi instead, so that we can give interview together ?
You can create a profile in the in Scheduling site given in description box of this video. While scheduling , you can add dependents or family members against that individual's DS160 number. Then you both can schedule same slot together. You need to opt for language at the embassy during interview. So once you are there, opt for Hindi. For your child, dont think it is needed. Please drop an email to support team and reconfirm
Vdo is too good and helping to fill the us visa form, I have a question that I m retired in the year 2003, is it necessary to fill educational details as it was asked for last five years, pl reply.
Which flight is best to visit US? I have heard traveling with Air India (AI) is ok. However, your immigration takes atleast 1-2 hrs when you arrive in US!! And the Authority directs you to enter into a separate line only for AI travellers! Is that so? So many have suggested to avoid AI flights and choose others.
not totally sure, but recently we saw Emirates & Lufthansa in good rates - so you can choose them. However no first hand experience with Air India, some mentioned their Business Class is good
No i did not.. on ICC site only “buy packages” option is available and “buy tickets” option is selling tickets of all other matches except IND vs PAK. So will wait for sometime when they’ll re-release the tickets.
Thank you so much brother. Your video is very precise .. very informative & up to the point. One more and last question - I filled & completed the online form.. , received the e-recept too.. but not seen any payment connections post it. Kindly update about - HOW To make it .or what is the process..?
Informative video ❤️🤗 Plz tell, Fresh passport pe visa mil sakta hai?? Nd aapko bhi fresh passport he visa mila usa ka? And, bank statement and fund show proof maangte h kya interview k time?
yeh mil sakta hain, fresh passport means no travel history in past? Aapko phir thoda achhe se prepare karna hoga "Why US" and "Why US as the first country you want to go" Humne pehle dusre countries gaye the, interviewer also asked "How May Countries we have been to already"
Absolutely detailed video ....Bang on simple yet effective ....Is there any chance if i need to send you my ds 160 form to review....Or else i got all the basic information
Great video, did they specifically asked or checked any of the documents you were carrying on interview day ?? I personally know 4 individuals who did received their US B1/B2 visa without carrying a single piece of document on interview day but that was pre pandemic so just wanted to know your experience in that regard, thanks in advance.
no they didnt ask any supporting documents. But having said that, seen folks ahead of us sharing documents during their interview. So it is totally case to case basis
One very important information which I wanted to share during my Consular Interview in Kolkata, since I posses 3 Passports (Indian), make sure, while the Consular officer asks your passport you just give the latest one and not all at once. I gave all 3 together and this made my Consular Officer a bit annoyed and he asked me “WHY AM I SEEING 3 PASSPORTS HERE??”, so I had to explain him properly and finally he was convinced. Though, such scenario varies from Officer to Officer. As I saw at another window that, the Consular Officer took all the passports at once and he was checking each page thoroughly. So just be confident and explain any question raised by the Consular with proper reasoning and the same should be genuine as well.
you can go to "Schedule Appointment" link in this video's description - create your profile , put the DS160 number and on the left hand side you should see the payment options
Great Video. Very much in detail and honest.| I had one query. When I book the slot after payment, its showing me availability after 1 year. Should i go ahead and book it and later reschedule to an earlier date?. does it show early dates only after first scheduling?
for biometric only passport, ds160 confirmation and appointment confirmation. For Interview , above ones plus all supporting documents mentioned in the video
@@theexploringeyes g bhai saab thanks for quick reply, And please tell me, kya ye supportive documents check kiye the, ya koi bhi ek supportive document maanga tha counsellor ne?? Please reply
@@SinghSaab-b1u humare liye nahi manga tha, but for few they wanted to see. For example hummare samne ek aged lady thi, probably she was going to visit someone in US and she said "I have property in India". Then I think unse property documents mange the
possibly details of your sister's college, study etc. Do you have the invitation, where will you stay. Why they should trust that you will come back, your backgrounds etc. Are parents going or not, if not why. What is your sister's plan post study - I am assuming these can be the questions
Hi, thanks for sharing such an informative video. It does clear many of our doubts. Had a small query, so if we are taking property paper, marriage certificate, college certificates etc., as supporting documents for the interview, should it be an original copy or will a photocopy suffice?
Hi sir….. informative video👏🏻 Thank you somuch. Wanted your help with this. my husband is a seafarer, he is working in mechant navy. Now i want to apply for B2 visa where i can onboard ship for 2-3 months only…. So how should i plan my itinerary and is it mandatory to book hotel rooms?
Sir regarding showing relatives details… we have our cousins (maternal and paternal side) who work in US… we are not that close to them and don’t know correctly where they live also… we are planning to go in package tour and have no plans of visiting cousins… In this scenario should we mention details of relatives
After an application is retrieved, it gives two choices, either to continue with same or create new application. Are you asking to choose create new application?
no you can continue with existing application, where all your details will be retrieved, if you make any changes then after submission it will create a new application number with changed details
When you arrive in US, does Border Control or Immigration Officer ask for your complete Itinerary at the immigration counter or simply Return Air tickets and hotel reservations would suffice?
Is it mandatory to use Indian credit/debit card to pay visa fees? I am using my USA debit card to pay visa fees for my parents in India but the transaction is getting failed.
You need to log in to the scheduling portal, create your profile and provide DS-160 confirmation number - then you can see Payment tab. The scheduling portal link is given in description box
In case of academic emergency how much time does the slot process take? For example, I have a conference to attend within 4 months. So can I get an interview slot within this time period. I have the invitation letter and acceptance letter of my conference. Please let me know
Sir how can we show leave request approved letter if visa itself is not approved we can’t book flights or hotels or apply leaves… as it’s dependent on visa What should we do in this case sir
Sir kya us tourist visa apply krne k liye koi passport insurance fees bhi bhrni hoti hai....aur kya passport ka bar code scan krne k liye by courier passport us bejhne pdhte hai...?? plzz tell me about this.
insurance nahi chaiye, agar aapka VISA appprove hota hain toh woh log stamp laga k within 7 days bhej denge through Bluedart. You just have to pay INR 850
Hi, thanks for the informative video. I just wanted to ask, I wanted to update certain information in my DS160, should I do it closer to the interview date or is there a limit till when I can update? My interview date is next year so I’d rather do it closer incase any more information comes up which needs to be updated Also, I have booked my appointment separately, my parents are also applying - but I haven’t booked for them yet as I was confused about the dependent/group interview bit. Now I am planning to schedule appointment for my parents as a group. Is there a possibility that I can also add myself to this? Also in my mothers ds160 we have mentioned that she is funding the trip herself, so it shouldn’t be a problem that I am adding her as a dependent while scheduling the interview right? Thanks in advance :)
hi Neha, yes you should change DS160 details closer to the date. Though their is no hard cut off, but suggest do at-least one week in advance. You can add yourself to their interview but then you get a later slot. Also if she is applying as dependent for interview slot, it has nothing to do with self sponsoring. Me and my wife booked together as dependent, but both shown self funding
@@theexploringeyes hi, should i add them to my already booked appointment or should I make them a new one and then add myself there? thanks in advance :)
My understanding is you cant modify the existing booking, so you may need to book a fresh appointment, however please drop a mail to support team before going ahead@@nehajain3243
hi, you said you went with your spouse, did they interview both together or seperetly, as i am going for the interview in chennai 1st week of april. did they looked at any of your documents? my case is same as yours. hope all goes well
yeh we both went together, any one of you can decide to answer common questions. No they didn't ask for any documents. It was basic 3-4 questions. Why US, where we work, Where we have travelled before like this
Hey! Thank you so much for the information; it cleared all my doubts 🤩 I have a few questions if you could Help: 1) Can you apply for US visa if you do not wish to travel to the US immediately after getting the visa? 2) I’m a student right now and as you mentioned that documents such as work experience, income statements etc. are needed, will that be a problem for me?
1. Yes, but you need to show you have a plan. So you can make up an itinerary with tentative dates 2. If you are student, few things are important - how you financing your trip to US, purpose of it, who is accompanying you, reason to come back, leave approval from your college or university - etc. Plus why you want to travel to US now , can you not wait after you get a job - be prepare for questions on these lines
sure they can, no need to mention in application. Once you are in for the interview, they will ask what language you are comfortable with - yu can mention Hindi there
Hi, I have a small query. The friend whom I am visiting in San Francisco next month, has recently shifted to a new apartment. Should I get an updated letter of Invitation from him, stating his new address? I suppose, The Immigration Authority could ask for the letter of Invitation at the Airport Arrival since they’ll be definitely asking my US visit purpose.
Is it mandatory to use Indian credit/debit card to pay visa fees? I am using my USA debit card to pay visa fees for my parents in India but the transaction is getting failed.
yes you can keep after DS160, but it is more of a steady flow they want to see. You can show FDs or MF investment as well. There is no soecific number on how much fund,consider 25k-30k per day apart from flights. So for 7 day trip around 2lac will do if your flight is booked, if not then around 3.5lac. But these are just indicative numbers, we dont have exact idea on this
Hi, Thanks for the video. Can you please help me with the biometric appointment? How will be get it? As I booked the slot that is just 15 days later. And I believe that slot is booked for interview?
you should be getting two slot booking options, first one is OFC or Biometric and once you block that, you should be redirected to book VAC or the actual interview slot. Only if you book both, your appointment is confirmed.
@@theexploringeyes Hi While booking appointment slot, I selected New Delhi as OFC Post. However, after that I didn't get any option to select Consular post and was automatically given Consular Appointment in Chennai. But I want both my appointments in Delhi only. Why was I automatically given Chennai Consular appointment? Happened same with my friend also
Hi brother, the biometric and interview are in the same city or not? After Biometric, on next day interview will be there? Or there is gap of few days in between?
Hi bro your video is very informative. I have one question about appointment. As you mentioned in the video we can attend the interview anywhere. But when you fill the form they asked from where you applying, lets i select India and when i book for interview can i select any other country like Thailand, Russia?? They will not question why you select other location for interview??
@@theexploringeyes i understand but my question is, i want to attend interview in other country. While i will start DS160 that time which country i have to select India or where i want to attend interview that country selection??
you can only check the available slots after you fill from DS160. Using that application number you should go to schedule portal and create your profile there , make the payment and then check for available dates
Hello Sir, My wife has father's name on passport and husband name on aadhar card. Which name should I put in DS160? Is it mandatory to have same name on aadhar and passport?
Then do we have to book two appointments? Or is it just one and it costs $185 for both appointments. Please describe me well.what happens step by step?
@@VipanKumar-yl4sh You first have to pay the fee of $185 pp, and then you have to book slots. By booking slots I mean you have to book two slots, first one for Biometric and second for Interview. Atleast 2 days gap should be there in between. You have to pay once $185 pp
This means that I will have to make two appointments to Delhi Embassy and the slot to be booked will be booked first through biometric and as you are saying, a gap of 2 days is required. It is guaranteed that if we book the first appointment slot, the second one for interview will be available only after 2 days.
@@VipanKumar-yl4sh it will not automatically grey out the next two days, but something you can keep in mind while booking the slot. You slot booking is completed only when you booked for both
there is a separate website which I have given link in description. You should go there, register, create profile, Start an application with passport number, DS160 confirmation number and few other info, then on the left side you should "Schedule Appointment" , under which you have to first make the payment.
I read all comment u answer all very good.... mostly people make the video but they dont give answer very helpful information u give thx ....
thanks Gagan, glad it helped. It was the sole intention of making the video. Please share words, it will motivate us further🙏
Getting UK/EU/US Visa is really a piece of cake! Trust me!!
We as Indians make it a very “Big Deal” when it comes to applying for VISA to these countries.
Nervousness, Overconfidence, Casual Dressing and Poor Body Language are few contributing factors that lead to VISA Rejections by the Consulars.
The key factors here are (personal & professional);
1) Your Job Role (if in service)
2) Your Designation/Position & how long have you been employed.
3) Your Monthly Income
4) Your Organisation’s Global Reputation
5) Your experience and nature of Business (if in Business/startup)
6) Your Position in your business entity.
7) Your Behaviour
8) Your Purpose for applying VISA
9) Your Home Ties
10)Your Financial Stability and assets.
It’s not world’s end if your VISA is disapproved.
Just give it a chance and try again and your job will be done in no time!!
What an amazing trip to US! I visited San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York and Boston.
And trust me it was unbelievable!
NEW YORK CITY IS OUT OF THIS WORLD! SO VIBRANT AND FULL OF ENERGY!! HAD CRAZY FUN TIME THERE!
FOUND SOME DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM NEW DELHI TO NEW YORK IN JUST 13 Hrs.
Another Trip coming Soon!
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
Booked my tickets today!! Will be flying in June ‘24..Shubh Navratri🙏🏼🙏🏼
happy journey !!
Thanks!!
such a nice way to explain the things . Even a beginner can do
thanks a lot Shikha, please share with others. We also have updated a question answer round up video, you can have a look
@@theexploringeyes sure
Will be traveling on Monday. Thanks for your guidance and support.
our pleasure, hope you have a great time
Thank you so much. I will be grateful if you could answer my following queries (we are an Indian family (citizens) and Applying for US tourist visa from India):
1) Do we need to fill a separate DS 160 for a child (8 years) as well ?
2) Do we need a PCC (police clearance certificate) and Medical for a US tourist visa ?
3) when we select "Temp. Business pleasure visitor" under 'purpose of trip to the US', what should we choose in the next column, "specify"... Is it "Business and tourism (B1/B2)" OR "tourism/medical treatment (B2)" ??
So easy to understand and proper information. Well done.
thanks a lot
excellently said! thanks a lot brother
@@ishwaryasekar5253 glad you liked
Hi can you share your itinerary you used for filling your form.
So helpful ❤ . Thanks for this detailed video
no problem, really glad it helped
Please make a separate video on how to schedule an appointment , making another profile n everything n later paying fee.
Sure, will try to make one@@SrishtiKashyap3
simple, sorted info.. Also add the payment portal link!!
thanks, there is no separate link to payment portal. You need to go to the new scheduling portal (given in description box). Create your profile, put DA160 number and then you can see Payment options
Very informative video thankyou so much but i have some questions hope you will be answer
As you said in this video we will get 10 year visa so can we live there 10 year ? Or we have to leave country on specific period of time ?
no you cant stay 10 years at a stretch, I think the max stay is possible for 180 days in one go. Then you have to leave and re-enter
Nice video, very informative one. only question is that do we require so many supporting documents? I dont think we require college certificates, ITR files, investments and proofs of properties in India if u r applying for B1/B2 visa. Rest of the documents you have suggested is ok.
We think it is good to carry as you dont know what may be asked there
Everything which you have mentioned in your DS-160, be it your college/grad degrees, past and present work experience, NOC, Monthly income, Financial Background, your assets/properties, Bank Balance, term deposits, Credit card statements, SIPs, stock investment, Letter of Invitation and each and everything which you have specified in your DS-160. make sure to take Coloured copies of all.
The same may be asked or may not..depends on the Consular and your answers!
Helpful video.
What is the process if in case we got the passport renewed before the interview date?
you should put the latest passport number in DS160
Thanks for the detailed video!!. If we want to go as a family, like husband, wife and two kids wanting to visit US for tourism, how do we fill the DS160?, is it individual or I need to add them as dependants? Also for interview do we need to go together? Please let me know.
everyone needs to fill separate DS160, depending on the age of kids you can check whether they need or not by dropping an email to support. For interview, you can link all the Ds160 together and book one slot. You need to add others as dependent while booking the slot. You can check our latest QnA video where we have given a detailed roundup on this question
Thanks for sharing wonderful video. Can you please answer my queries?
I want to apply for US tourist visa along with my and 8 year old son. Do my child need to go for interview ? Also, how we can schedule interview together as a family ?
One more query. My wife cannot give interview in English but i can. So should we both opt Hindi instead, so that we can give interview together ?
You can create a profile in the in Scheduling site given in description box of this video. While scheduling , you can add dependents or family members against that individual's DS160 number. Then you both can schedule same slot together. You need to opt for language at the embassy during interview. So once you are there, opt for Hindi.
For your child, dont think it is needed. Please drop an email to support team and reconfirm
Vdo is too good and helping to fill the us visa form, I have a question that I m retired in the year 2003, is it necessary to fill educational details as it was asked for last five years, pl reply.
May not be necessary, however still recommend dropping an email to support team and confirm
Which flight is best to visit US? I have heard traveling with Air India (AI) is ok.
However, your immigration takes atleast 1-2 hrs when you arrive in US!! And the Authority directs you to enter into a separate line only for AI travellers! Is that so?
So many have suggested to avoid AI flights and choose others.
not totally sure, but recently we saw Emirates & Lufthansa in good rates - so you can choose them. However no first hand experience with Air India, some mentioned their Business Class is good
Thanks!
Received my Passport today morning via. Premium delivery with approved B1/B2 Visa valid for 10 Years.❤❤
Had my interview on 27-02-2024.
Awesomeee....many congratulations !! Really good news before the weekend :)
I applied from Kolkata VAC instead of Delhi VAC (though my residence is in Delhi).
In June in NYC, ICC T20 World Cup, India Vs Pakistan 👍🏻
Awesome wish you the best@@mridulsingh1 .
Did you get the tickets? We were also planning but couldn't get the tickets
@@mridulsingh1 can your share your email id or instagram account i am also applying for t20 world cup
No i did not.. on ICC site only “buy packages” option is available and “buy tickets” option is selling tickets of all other matches except IND vs PAK.
So will wait for sometime when they’ll re-release the tickets.
Thank you so much brother. Your video is very precise .. very informative & up to the point.
One more and last question -
I filled & completed the online form.. , received the e-recept too..
but not seen any payment connections post it.
Kindly update about - HOW To make it .or what is the process..?
you need to log in and click on Continue Application. Then you should see the payment options to make payment
That's what is non visible..@@theexploringeyes
@@theexploringeyes Please clarify further
Informative video ❤️🤗
Plz tell, Fresh passport pe visa mil sakta hai?? Nd aapko bhi fresh passport he visa mila usa ka?
And, bank statement and fund show proof maangte h kya interview k time?
yeh mil sakta hain, fresh passport means no travel history in past?
Aapko phir thoda achhe se prepare karna hoga "Why US" and "Why US as the first country you want to go"
Humne pehle dusre countries gaye the, interviewer also asked "How May Countries we have been to already"
Yes bro.. thanx.. 🙏 and bank statements and fund show k liye proof maange tHe interviewer n ya nhi...??
nahi not asked, but we carried@@sachinpundir8314
Very nice informative video👌
thanks Neha
Excellent video Sir! 👍
My son is minor 4 year old. Is Biometric necessary for him or only drop box will do?
dont think it is needed, please drop a mail to support-india@usvisascheduling.com for confirmation
@@theexploringeyes Thank you. I will send mail for confirmation.
Absolutely detailed video ....Bang on simple yet effective ....Is there any chance if i need to send you my ds 160 form to review....Or else i got all the basic information
hello, thanks for nice words. However we are no expert on ds160 😁
Great video, did they specifically asked or checked any of the documents you were carrying on interview day ?? I personally know 4 individuals who did received their US B1/B2 visa without carrying a single piece of document on interview day but that was pre pandemic so just wanted to know your experience in that regard, thanks in advance.
no they didnt ask any supporting documents. But having said that, seen folks ahead of us sharing documents during their interview. So it is totally case to case basis
One very important information which I wanted to share during my Consular Interview in Kolkata,
since I posses 3 Passports (Indian), make sure, while the Consular officer asks your passport you just give the latest one and not all at once.
I gave all 3 together and this made my Consular Officer a bit annoyed and he asked me “WHY AM I SEEING 3 PASSPORTS HERE??”, so I had to explain him properly and finally he was convinced.
Though, such scenario varies from Officer to Officer. As I saw at another window that, the Consular Officer took all the passports at once and he was checking each page thoroughly.
So just be confident and explain any question raised by the Consular with proper reasoning and the same should be genuine as well.
thanks for sharing all your insights
Your welcome
Thank u for this information it will help us for u.s. process\
It's my pleasure
Excellent information 🙏
thanks
Hello , your video is very informative . Could be please advise what should be add in monthly income net salary or gross salary ?
Gross salary should be okay
@@theexploringeyes thank you !
How to deposit VISA fees online, please specify authorised link of payment or website, Thanks
you can go to "Schedule Appointment" link in this video's description - create your profile , put the DS160 number and on the left hand side you should see the payment options
I don't have an immediate plan to visit US, so how to apply for it without flight ticket and itinerary??
you can create a dummy itinerary and reserve a dummy flight booking (PNR normally remains active for 14 days) - to make your case more credible
Well explained. Keep it up..
thank you
Great Video. Very much in detail and honest.|
I had one query. When I book the slot after payment, its showing me availability after 1 year. Should i go ahead and book it and later reschedule to an earlier date?. does it show early dates only after first scheduling?
please go ahead and book....current wait time is really long
G saab aap documents saath le gaye the ya SIRF passport le gaye the
for biometric only passport, ds160 confirmation and appointment confirmation. For Interview , above ones plus all supporting documents mentioned in the video
@@theexploringeyes g bhai saab thanks for quick reply, And please tell me, kya ye supportive documents check kiye the, ya koi bhi ek supportive document maanga tha counsellor ne?? Please reply
@@SinghSaab-b1u humare liye nahi manga tha, but for few they wanted to see. For example hummare samne ek aged lady thi, probably she was going to visit someone in US and she said "I have property in India". Then I think unse property documents mange the
Actually im going there to attend my sister's convocation
What type of questions will be aksed? would be great if i know before hand
possibly details of your sister's college, study etc. Do you have the invitation, where will you stay. Why they should trust that you will come back, your backgrounds etc. Are parents going or not, if not why. What is your sister's plan post study - I am assuming these can be the questions
@@theexploringeyes okay thank u so much!!
Hi, thanks for sharing such an informative video. It does clear many of our doubts. Had a small query, so if we are taking property paper, marriage certificate, college certificates etc., as supporting documents for the interview, should it be an original copy or will a photocopy suffice?
photocopies will do, they need for validation and reference
It’d be better to take coloured photocopies
Hi sir….. informative video👏🏻 Thank you somuch.
Wanted your help with this. my husband is a seafarer, he is working in mechant navy. Now i want to apply for B2 visa where i can onboard ship for 2-3 months only…. So how should i plan my itinerary and is it mandatory to book hotel rooms?
would suggest you provide a normal US visit itinerary and block some free cancellation stays
@@theexploringeyes Okay….. and hiw about purpose of trip to the US? What it should be ?
B1/B2 is for travel, visiting family, business trip or Medical@@sairamyakeshav
First time visit abroad with fresh passport ...Any possiblity chances to get visa??
yeh there are good chances, be clear and credible with your reasons of going and coming back
Does the family member who sends invite letter , should they send their bank statement?
Not necessarily needed, but good to have as back up
I am going for purely tourism, so should I choose B2 right? or B1/B2?
B1/B2
There's a question- "Do you have documentation to establish that you have received vaccinations in accordance with US law?" How do we go about this?
no your International vaccination certificate from Cowin Portal should suffice
Do we have to take passport photo ?
no they will take in biometric centre
Do we need to take any photos for the interview.
no, it will be taken in the Biometric Appointment date by themselves
Do I need to carry my photographs on the day of biometric appointment? Or, will they click it there?
Photo will be clicked at OFC biometric centre.. no need to carry any photographs
right@@mridulsingh1
Sir regarding showing relatives details… we have our cousins (maternal and paternal side) who work in US… we are not that close to them and don’t know correctly where they live also… we are planning to go in package tour and have no plans of visiting cousins…
In this scenario should we mention details of relatives
not needed
What all documents should we carry while going for interview ? 😊
After an application is retrieved, it gives two choices, either to continue with same or create new application. Are you asking to choose create new application?
no you can continue with existing application, where all your details will be retrieved, if you make any changes then after submission it will create a new application number with changed details
Should I book hotel and flight tickets before applying for us visa and interview? Please Reply
not needed as per their checklist, but to establish your case more strongly you can. We booked refundable ones for both
@@theexploringeyes Thank you
When you arrive in US, does Border Control or Immigration Officer ask for your complete Itinerary at the immigration counter or simply Return Air tickets and hotel reservations would suffice?
Not have exact first hand information, but my understanding is you dont need detailed itinerary but idea of where you are going can be helpful
Thanks for the info.
does B1 visa help you in getting f1 student easily?
not sure Sahil - dont have enough datapoints to comment
Is there a option to fill ds 160 as a family ? I have a 3 year old daughter , my husband and me
@@richagarg4 separate ds160 per passport
Also, can I book slot for parents visitor visa(they are in India).
I am in USA.
Please let me know.
yes you can, but they have to appear for interview with their details filled in individual DS160
@@theexploringeyes thanks a lot
Is it mandatory to use Indian credit/debit card to pay visa fees?
I am using my USA debit card to pay visa fees for my parents in India but the transaction is getting failed.
@@mansisain898 yeh possible because the appointment is in India
Pls provide payment link, i already filled ds 160
You need to log in to the scheduling portal, create your profile and provide DS-160 confirmation number - then you can see Payment tab. The scheduling portal link is given in description box
In case of academic emergency how much time does the slot process take? For example, I have a conference to attend within 4 months. So can I get an interview slot within this time period. I have the invitation letter and acceptance letter of my conference. Please let me know
yeh you can drop an email to support, they will guide you how to apply for emergency VISA
Thanks so much! You mean visa support email id, right?
yes
@@shankhadeepchattopadhyay6230
Sir how can we show leave request approved letter if visa itself is not approved we can’t book flights or hotels or apply leaves… as it’s dependent on visa
What should we do in this case sir
You can get your leaves approved based on your intended travel date. You can always cancel the leaves later
After filling the form do we need to pay for slot or after the DS form will get the confirmation then we have to pay for slot?
there is no separate confirmation after DS160. Once you submit the form, you get an application number - use that to book the slot
How can one mention date of travel, if the interview/slot could be a year away?
@@user-akashguptaindia give a tentative one
Sir, ik hi ds160 fill krna hota hai for family ja sabi ka separate fill krna hai??
sabka separate...jitna passport utna DS160
Bhai tourist visa k liye IT return file kitne year ki honi chahiye? Please batao
2 years ka IT return chalega ya nai
yeh 3 should be ideal, 2 also works@@mohammadshabaazkhan7028
@@theexploringeyes bhai tourist visa ki interview agar Hindi mae de toh kitne percent chances hai pass hone k ... Please bhai reply me
@@mohammadshabaazkhan7028 language matter nahi karta, agar aapka reason convincing hain toh chance is as good as any language
Sir interview dono ka hota h ya couple me se ek b de skta h
agar aap slot same book karte ho toh, dono ko jana hota hain but koi ek baat kar sakta hain
Sir kya us tourist visa apply krne k liye koi passport insurance fees bhi bhrni hoti hai....aur kya passport ka bar code scan krne k liye by courier passport us bejhne pdhte hai...?? plzz tell me about this.
insurance nahi chaiye, agar aapka VISA appprove hota hain toh woh log stamp laga k within 7 days bhej denge through Bluedart. You just have to pay INR 850
@@theexploringeyes okk sir ...aur appointment fees k sevaye aur koi fees bhrne ki jrurat nhi hoti hai kya .??
@@sukhtamber3656 no
@@theexploringeyes ok thanks sir🙏🙏🙏
Hi, thanks for the informative video. I just wanted to ask, I wanted to update certain information in my DS160, should I do it closer to the interview date or is there a limit till when I can update? My interview date is next year so I’d rather do it closer incase any more information comes up which needs to be updated
Also, I have booked my appointment separately, my parents are also applying - but I haven’t booked for them yet as I was confused about the dependent/group interview bit. Now I am planning to schedule appointment for my parents as a group. Is there a possibility that I can also add myself to this?
Also in my mothers ds160 we have mentioned that she is funding the trip herself, so it shouldn’t be a problem that I am adding her as a dependent while scheduling the interview right?
Thanks in advance :)
hi Neha, yes you should change DS160 details closer to the date. Though their is no hard cut off, but suggest do at-least one week in advance.
You can add yourself to their interview but then you get a later slot.
Also if she is applying as dependent for interview slot, it has nothing to do with self sponsoring. Me and my wife booked together as dependent, but both shown self funding
@@theexploringeyes hi, should i add them to my already booked appointment or should I make them a new one and then add myself there? thanks in advance :)
My understanding is you cant modify the existing booking, so you may need to book a fresh appointment, however please drop a mail to support team before going ahead@@nehajain3243
Hey do we need PCC for tourist or business visa?
no not needed
Brother Hyderabad ki date mili ha b1,b2 visa ki interview ki waha ka success ratio kysa ha
Chances sab jaiga same hi hain, depends on aapka reason to travel and reason to come back. Also how you are planning to finance
Pls mention which confirmed hotel booking we can mention in ds 60 before 1year
You can book closer to interview date and change it in DS160 form, for now you can book any free cancellation wala hotel
@@theexploringeyes can we change anytime in ds160 before interview
yeh , would recommend do the final changes atleast 2 days before your biometric @@suhailbakshi7375
Hi,
Is there luggage room or something where we can put our small bag or Mobile at US consulate
for interview - NO. In Chennai, there is some make-shift arrangement in local auto where they keep phone/wallet but charges a lot
hi, you said you went with your spouse, did they interview both together or seperetly, as i am going for the interview in chennai 1st week of april. did they looked at any of your documents? my case is same as yours. hope all goes well
yeh we both went together, any one of you can decide to answer common questions. No they didn't ask for any documents. It was basic 3-4 questions. Why US, where we work, Where we have travelled before like this
Hi, has the link changed for slot booking? In description it is ustraveldocs which is old one I guess
no it will redirect to new website and you have to log in. Link is right
Hey! Thank you so much for the information; it cleared all my doubts 🤩
I have a few questions if you could
Help:
1) Can you apply for US visa if you do not wish to travel to the US immediately after getting the visa?
2) I’m a student right now and as you mentioned that documents such as work experience, income statements etc. are needed, will that be a problem for me?
1. Yes, but you need to show you have a plan. So you can make up an itinerary with tentative dates
2. If you are student, few things are important - how you financing your trip to US, purpose of it, who is accompanying you, reason to come back, leave approval from your college or university - etc.
Plus why you want to travel to US now , can you not wait after you get a job - be prepare for questions on these lines
My parents want to give us visa interview in hindi. So is there anything i need to mention for the language while filing the application?
sure they can, no need to mention in application. Once you are in for the interview, they will ask what language you are comfortable with - yu can mention Hindi there
चैन्नई में हिन्दी में इन्टरव्यू का ऑप्शन मिल जाता है क्या l
और हसबैंड wife एक साथ इंटरव्यू दे सकते हैं क्या
yes two both
Hi, I have a small query.
The friend whom I am visiting in San Francisco next month, has recently shifted to a new apartment.
Should I get an updated letter of Invitation from him, stating his new address?
I suppose, The Immigration Authority could ask for the letter of Invitation at the Airport Arrival since they’ll be definitely asking my US visit purpose.
yeh can do that and keep
@@theexploringeyes Ok. Thanks
What about spouse how can we fill ds 160 for both in one form or different
@@Aradhna-xw7kr different ds160 for each person
How to pay the fee after filling out the DS160 form?
You have to the the VISA scheduling portal (link given in description box) - create your profile with all details and then you can pay there
will they verify bank statement fd if we carry a photo copy or original
or what ?
you carry a photocopy but should be with stamp from bank. They may or may not check - better be ready
Is it mandatory to use Indian credit/debit card to pay visa fees?
I am using my USA debit card to pay visa fees for my parents in India but the transaction is getting failed.
Agar spouse k sath jana h to uska ds 160 alag se bharna pdega ya ek me dono ho jayege
separate DS160 for every applicant
Couple visa me separate ds160 fill up karna hota h?
@@rohinipatel1509 han
How long i have to maintain bank balance and how much funds? Can i add necessary funds after applying form 160??? Please answer all these😢😢😢😢
yes you can keep after DS160, but it is more of a steady flow they want to see. You can show FDs or MF investment as well. There is no soecific number on how much fund,consider 25k-30k per day apart from flights. So for 7 day trip around 2lac will do if your flight is booked, if not then around 3.5lac.
But these are just indicative numbers, we dont have exact idea on this
@@theexploringeyes bro how many days they give you visa if you mentioned only 7 days visit. And what’s the total no. of days given
@@pratikkumar829 US Tourist VISA is given for 10 years
Where is payment link i didnt find any link related to payment
you should use the schedule appointment link in the description box and create your profile, You will get the payment link there
Hi, Thanks for the video. Can you please help me with the biometric appointment? How will be get it? As I booked the slot that is just 15 days later. And I believe that slot is booked for interview?
you should be getting two slot booking options, first one is OFC or Biometric and once you block that, you should be redirected to book VAC or the actual interview slot. Only if you book both, your appointment is confirmed.
@@theexploringeyes Hi While booking appointment slot, I selected New Delhi as OFC Post. However, after that I didn't get any option to select Consular post and was automatically given Consular Appointment in Chennai. But I want both my appointments in Delhi only. Why was I automatically given Chennai Consular appointment? Happened same with my friend also
Hi, while creating account on the website, it's asking me for my surname however in my passport I don't have any. What should I do? Can you help?
@@shariqsaifi6309 just put NA and move on
Hi brother, the biometric and interview are in the same city or not? After Biometric, on next day interview will be there? Or there is gap of few days in between?
ideally in same city, you should keep couple of days gap
Hi bro your video is very informative.
I have one question about appointment. As you mentioned in the video we can attend the interview anywhere.
But when you fill the form they asked from where you applying, lets i select India and when i book for interview can i select any other country like Thailand, Russia?? They will not question why you select other location for interview??
no, if you plan to apply for interview in different country, you have to fill separate DS-169. We mentioned anywhere "within India"
@@theexploringeyes i understand but my question is, i want to attend interview in other country. While i will start DS160 that time which country i have to select India or where i want to attend interview that country selection??
@@BanniVlogs21 you should select the country you are appearing interview from
If i am going to apply now for form ds -160 when will i get vac interview?
you can only check the available slots after you fill from DS160. Using that application number you should go to schedule portal and create your profile there , make the payment and then check for available dates
Slot Booking mil jaegi March mein if I Will apply now
you have to check slot by yourself
Hello Sir, My wife has father's name on passport and husband name on aadhar card. Which name should I put in DS160? Is it mandatory to have same name on aadhar and passport?
follow the one in passport
Biometric or interview same day Par Hi Hota Hai?
no, interview should be booked at least 2 days after Biometric
Then do we have to book two appointments? Or is it just one and it costs $185 for both appointments. Please describe me well.what happens step by step?
@@VipanKumar-yl4sh You first have to pay the fee of $185 pp, and then you have to book slots. By booking slots I mean you have to book two slots, first one for Biometric and second for Interview. Atleast 2 days gap should be there in between. You have to pay once $185 pp
This means that I will have to make two appointments to Delhi Embassy and the slot to be booked will be booked first through biometric and as you are saying, a gap of 2 days is required. It is guaranteed that if we book the first appointment slot, the second one for interview will be available only after 2 days.
@@VipanKumar-yl4sh it will not automatically grey out the next two days, but something you can keep in mind while booking the slot. You slot booking is completed only when you booked for both
Sir Canada sey us visa ke liy kitna time hi appointment ka
hey we dont know exactly, but you can check here ca.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee/scheduling-an-appointment/
Minimum how much Bank balance need to be shown?
they dont check for it, but yeh jo itinerary aap bataoge uska ek budget rakh lo yeh online mil jayega - keep that much
we, as a couple, soon have an upcoming interview for USA, and have an infant. Can we take the infant inside . Will this allow this?
yeh you should be able to take, however please confirm by dropping an email to support team
Office se leave letter Noc nahi milra .submit karna jaruri hi kya
not necessary
@@theexploringeyes tq
Hi, I know this is out of context but I’ll be grateful if you help me out with this.
Which forex card did you get for your US trip?
We still use Niyo. But we have old Niyo DCB. You can use Niyo Credit card , FI or Thomas Cook forex card
@@theexploringeyes Thanks for the info.
Excellent !
thanks
What should I fill in second personal option as I am traveling alone
it cant be a mandatory field
how to make payment of visa fee after submitting DS 160 form online
there is a separate website which I have given link in description. You should go there, register, create profile, Start an application with passport number, DS160 confirmation number and few other info, then on the left side you should "Schedule Appointment" , under which you have to first make the payment.
you didn't give link to pay, I am not able to find one. I have filled my form
In the new portal once you log in and Continue Application after finishing DS-160, it should lead you to payment options
Ds ,160 half fill karke chalana pay kartho submit nai karetho expair hotha??????
Plese answer me
aapko Application Confirmation number chaiye to pay
Hello sir after filing the form of DS-160 what is the step and which site is there for the payment of visa can you help me