B1/B2 visa

When's your interview slot ? Any tips to get an earlier slot ?

Have my B1/B2 visa interview lined up. Weirdly anxious about this. Have spent a significant amount of money to get an appointment. Share your experience, tips, what to say and not to say…

Hi, I have an exhibition in April'25. The latest visa appointment date I can see is of Aug'25. Please help me. I had to move a lot of pieces and be at the right time/place to get this opportunity. Don't want to miss it because of the visa 😅 I've heard that the visa appointment date gets opened randomly and one needs to book the slot. Can anyone pls help me where I can get the latest information for the appointment date or pls let me know if there's any other way.

I have a Visa Appointment for B1/B2 US Visa. Can people here tell 1) What all documents I need to bring apart from the below which I am planning to take DS160 Passport Appointment confirmation Bank statement of last 1 year Current job proof Last 2 ITR 3 months salary slip Marriage Certificate My spouse B1/B2 visa 2) What all questions will they ask me? My main purpose to visit US is for leisure/holiday because my spouse extended family lives there… Should I clearly state this? Requesting people to share their experiences along with Dos and Don’ts. Thanks in advance 😊

I'm a self employed software engineer working as a remote contractor for a Berlin based German company. My employer is organizing a company-wide meet for 4 days in April. I also need to visit there. I've got a few queries. 1. Which VISA should I apply for, Business, Tourist or any other? 2. I also intend to stay there for 4 more days apart from 4 days of my official visit (total 8 days) to explore the country. If it's going to be a business VISA, can I also travel using my business visa as a tourist to other places in Germany? 3. If I want to stay there a bit longer as a tourist to explore the city and the country, will I need the invite with the extended dates or can I have the invite with the official dates, book departure flight of 4 days later and can stay 4 more days as a tourist to learn more about the city? 4. If I am provided with the lodgings accommodations for the 4 days from company's end, will I need to pre-book my lodgings accommodations for the rest of the 4 days before applying for the VISA? Thanks for sharing your expertise and experience.

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In short, I visited the US in 2018 for a exposure trip sponsored by the government as part of a startup competition I won with my team. Consequently, I now hold a valid B1/B2 visa until 2028. At times, I wonder how I could leverage this visa for my benefit. Currently, I have no engagements in the US but can visit friends there if I land there. I have a remote job with flexible hours, although I'm not sure if my company allows working from different time zones. However, I believe I could manage that somehow. Do you think it makes sense to go and stay there for some time to explore? I feel this could be beneficial in the long term. On the flip side, it's worth noting that this isn't necessary and may not be a wise financial choice. What do you guys think? What are your thoughts?