B1/B2 Visa Approved: A Reddit user from Hyderabad has shared a detailed account of his recent B1/B2 visa approval for the FIFA World Cup 2026, providing a roadmap for others planning trips to the US. The 33-year-old software developer and his homemaker wife applied through the US Consulate in Hyderabad and documented every step, from the online application to the interview.
Smooth Biometric Process at Hyderabad VAC
The user explained that the biometric appointment at the Hitec City VAC centre was straightforward. “Just carry passport, DS160 and appointment form and reach on time. Takes hardly 30 mins start to finish,” he wrote. He noted that lockers were available outside the consulate for phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices, and there were facilities for last-minute photocopies or prints.
He also advised that while he carried a range of financial documents, only a few were essential: passport, appointment confirmation, DS-160 confirmation, and the visa/passport copy of anyone they were visiting in the US. “Other financial documents are not mandatory, and they didn’t ask us for anything, but you can keep a few just in case,” he added.
Interview Experience: Quick, Straightforward, and Chilled
The interview itself lasted just three to four minutes, although the overall time at the consulate, including waiting and security checks, was nearly 90 minutes. The interviewer focused on the purpose of the trip and knowledge of football, asking questions such as:
- Which matches are you planning to watch? Have you applied for tickets?
- Is there a national team that you support?
- Germany won a world cup recently, can you tell me which year it was?”
The Redditor calmly responded: “Yes, England and Germany. Germany in 2014, Miroslav Klose, I think? Ohh, then Mario Gotze.”
Questions about employment and travel history were also asked. “I work in Software Development at XXX company. And my wife? She’s a homemaker,” he said. He confirmed prior trips abroad to Thailand and UAE and clarified the person they would be staying with in the US.
Visa Approval and Advice for Future Applicants
After a quick fingerprint scan, the visa was approved. “Ok, your visa is approved, have a good day,” the interviewer said. The user concluded with tips for others: “It was much smoother and chill than what we expected. Be calm and don’t overthink too much. Do your research, fill the form properly and carry the required documents, and you don’t have to worry about anything.”
He added a note of caution, acknowledging that approval always carries some uncertainty: “Approval is obviously a black box, so there is no way to guarantee it, we don’t know a lot that happens behind the scenes in the evaluation process and must have an element of luck to it as well, but doing everything right is the best you can do.”
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