B1/B2 visa interview success: A 30-year-old psychologist from New Delhi recently shared her B1/B2 visa experience on Reddit, revealing how she secured approval in just 40 seconds. The applicant, who also consults with mental health organizations, said the process was surprisingly fast and straightforward despite her initial expectations of a long interview.
Booking Appointments and Preparing Documents
She explained that securing a visa appointment requires persistence. “Basically, if you make it your life mission to get a visa appointment, you should be able to book a slot for the same quarter within 2-4 weeks,” she wrote. The applicant referred to a detailed US visa guide and successfully booked both the VAC and consular appointments for early September in New Delhi within three weeks. She advised carrying essential documents, including the DS-160 confirmation page, appointment confirmation pages, and passport.
Storage Locker Hack for Embassy Visits
The applicant shared a practical tip for travelers visiting the embassy alone. “The most reliable option is the lockers available at the Lok Kalyan Marg metro station, which is about a 5-7 minute auto ride from the interview gate at the embassy. You can make the booking on the spot or on the Delhi Metro Sarthi app to book a small/medium locker for about 40 rupees per hour,” she wrote.
Lightning-Fast Interview Experience
She described her interview on 11th September 2025 as surprisingly short:
Me: Hello, good morning
VO: Why do you want to visit the US?
Me: I’ll be visiting my friends and for tourism
VO: Hmm, visiting friends and tourism. Where in the US will you go?
Me: Two of my friends live in CT, where they’re pursuing their master’s degree
VO: What do you do for work?
Me: I am a counseling psychologist and psychotherapist
VO: How much time does it take you to form a preliminary diagnosis of a patient?
Me: Oh, I don’t diagnose people as I am a counseling psychologist, and that’s something clinical psychologists or psychiatrists do
VO: Ah, I’m just killing time by asking this question. Your visa has been approved, and you will receive your passport within one week. Safe travels!
Me: haha, thank you! Have a nice day!
The applicant noted that her visa was approved the same day, issued the next day, and her passport was delivered within four business days. She also humorously warned travelers to “be ready to pay the auto driver double the amount on the way back if your visa gets approved.”
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