A Reddit user has shared his successful experience of obtaining a B1/B2 visa from the US Embassy in New Delhi on August 8, thanking fellow applicants and community members for guidance during his preparation. The post has quickly gained traction among Indians preparing for their visa interviews.
The applicant explained that his interview was conducted by a middle-aged visa officer at counter number 14, who he described as “crisp in her questioning” and expecting short, clear answers.
Interview Transcript Shared
The Redditor provided a detailed account of the interaction:
VO: What is the purpose of your visit to the US?
Me: “I am travelling for project closeout meetings with my clients and also to discuss future projects for my company.”
The officer then asked about his previous L1B application, which was refused in 2019. The applicant replied confidently:
Me: “Yes, I applied for it in 2019.”
He noted that being straightforward seemed to help avoid further probing on the matter.
Key Questions on Work and Family
The conversation then moved to his current role and background.
VO: What is your designation and role?
Me: “I am a lead engineer in my current company. My responsibilities are project and team management. I specialize in hardware design in Building Automation Industry. I am with my current company for 15 months and have over 8.5 years of experience in the same industry.”
The officer also asked about his salary, marital status, and family details.
Me: “Yes I am married and have a 4 year old daughter… She [wife] also works in the same industry as myself.”
After casually conversing about his stay, the officer gave the much-awaited confirmation.
VO: “Your VISA is approved. I hope you have a pleasant stay in the US.”
Me: “Thank you. You just made my day.”
Crowds and Waiting Times
The applicant noted that despite a positive outcome, the experience was tiring due to crowd management. His interview was scheduled for 9:10 a.m., but he reported waiting over two hours between standing outside and sitting in the waiting area.
He later updated the post to confirm: “Visa is Issued today as per CEAC. It was already approved on 8th Aug.”
The detailed account has drawn interest from others preparing for their interviews, with the applicant inviting queries to help fellow aspirants.
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