This post was most recently updated on October 6th, 2018
Do you have a visa interview appointment and are wondering what type of questions would be asked? Then you have landed on the right page. I have listed some sample b1 b2 visa interview questions and answers to aid in your interview preparations.
When attending a visa interview, the visa officer is interested in finding out if you would return to your country of residence after your visit to the USA.
If you already have a visa interview appointment, it means that you already have an invitation letter and other documents that you may need to present at the interview.
There are a variety of questions that could be asked depending on the purpose for your visit, the answers you give to previously asked questions, the status of the one inviting you and your country of residence.
My advice to you is that you are not stressed about the questions or the interview. Understand that you are going to spend money in the USA, be sure within you that you want to come back to your country of residence and be well prepared.
The fact that you are reading this is already a good preparation for the visa interview appointment. You may also get the Ultimate Visa interview Kit for more tips to prepare for your interview.
B1 B2 Visa Interview Questions and Answers (Sample)
Here are some questions that could be asked if you are a friend visiting the USA for your annual vacation.
- How do you pronounce your name?
- What are you going to do in the USA?
- Is this your first time of applying for a visa to visit the USA?- I know a few people who have lied on this question and jeopardized their chance of getting the visa
- Do you have any relatives in the USA?
- Who is he or she?
- Where do you plan on staying during your visit? (You should have prepared an answer for this question – If staying at a hotel, have the name or if staying with your host, just say so and mention the address.)
- What does your friend do for a living?
- Where does he or she work? – Have the correct name of the Company your friend works at
- How will you be funding your trip? (Have financial documents ready for this question)
- Is your friend married?
- Do you know their status in the USA? (Mention the type of visa they have or that they are citizens)
- How long will you be staying in the USA?
- What will you be doing for the 3 weeks? Any Plans?
- Do you plan on working while you are there? You should always say no to this question. A visitor visa does not permit you to work.
- If you have the opportunity, would you stay in the USA? The answer is no. Give reasons why you have to return to your country of residence.
- What do you do for a living?
- So what will happen to your job while you are away? – Mention that you are on Annual Leave.
- Will you be going with your family?
These are just sample b1 b2 visa interview questions and answers. During the interview, you may be asked only a few questions.
In most of my interviews, I have been asked about 10 or less. In one case I was barely asked 3 questions and I got the visa.
Many times the visa officer has formed an opinion by just looking at your documentation but she wants to confirm her opinion or see if you can produce other documents or explanations that will convince her otherwise.
Always remember that the burden is on your to show to the visa office that you deserve to get the visa because you will surely return to your country of origin.
If this has been helpful, I suggest that you get the Ultimate Visa Interview Kit to help you prepare properly for your interview. In it you will find these and other valuable tips that will help improve your chances of receiving your travel visa.
Sample US Visa Questions and Answers For Parents
The prospect of having a parent visit you in the United States is quite exciting. At least it is, until you’re faced with the hurdle of acquiring a Visa for them.
The ultimate making or breaking point of the Visa acquiring process is usually the interview. In order to ensure that it goes off without a hitch, it is important to prepare your parents adequately for the ‘grilling’ they might face – this article will highlight possible questions they might be asked and the best answers for them.
Before proceeding with the interview, it is important to note that it is possible to ask in advance for an interpreter. This may be especially necessary if you feel it would be easier for them to communicate in their native tongue.
Also remember to begin the interview with a polite greeting, and introduce yourself; if you are asked to – this may not be necessary since the interviewer is likely to request for your passport before commencing the interview.
Sample Question 1: Why do you want to travel to the US?
Answer: To visit my son/daughter and for tourism.
Sample Question 2: Have you visited the US before?
Answer: Yes or no (as applicable)
If yes, include details of the past trip, its duration and purpose.
If no, answer with no additional explanations.
Sample Question 3: How long do you intend to stay in the US for?
Answer: My trip is scheduled to last for no longer than X number of months.
Sample Question 4: Why have you chosen to go to US at this time?
Answer: My son/daughter has specifically prepared to host me at this time. He/she has taken some time off work/school in order to host us properly. I have also chosen this time since the summer months are best for tourism and we intend to do a little sight-seeing during my stay there.
Sample Question 5: Where will you be staying for the duration of your visit?
Answer: I will be staying at my son/daughter’s residence; at 123 Abc street – X-city, X-state.
Sample Question 6: Who will be sponsoring your visit and stay in the US?
Answer: My son/daughter with whom I will be residing.
Sample Question 7: What kind of Visa does Your Child have?
Answer: He/she has an X-visa or he/she is a citizen (as applies).
Sample Question 8: What does your child do for a living in the US?
Answer: He/she works as a (insert occupation), at (insert company name)
This answer may be followed by subsequent questions regarding their annual income, and the length of time within which they have been working, to which you may respond by saying “ he/she earns an estimated X dollars per year, and are at X-level in the company given their X-years stay at the company.
While this is important, it is also quite important to note that you must not give answers to unsolicited questions.
Sample Question 9: Will anyone be accompanying you on this trip?
Answer: Yes/no (as applies)
If yes, state the person with whom you would be travelling. They would also be required to present their passport and undergo an interview process of their own.
Sample Question 10: What do you do for a living?
Answer: I am a (job title) with X-corporation .
Or, I run a business as a (Insert business name, description and number of years it has been running)
Or, I am retired and I am currently a pensioner.
Subsequent to this question, applicants may be asked questions regarding their annual income, and if they are running businesses, who would be in charge of the business while they are away.
Sample Question 11: How many children do you have, and how many currently live in the US?
Answer: I have X –number of kids and X number currently reside in the US
You may also be asked if you have any grandchildren – i.e. if the child you are going to visit has any children of their own; indicate as necessary.
Sample Question 12: What is the guarantee that you would return to this country after the time alloted you expires?
Answer: I will certainly return because I have X-number of relatives in the country, and I also have the following assets (list assets), besides; i have a few dependents as well.
Other questions likely to be asked border along the lines of your physical and mental health, and that of the child you would be visiting. You may also be required to come with the child’s birth certificate and proof of livelihood. Questions regarding other personal details may be excluded since they are already indicated in the documents you would be required to attend the interview with.
Some Questions Answered
Here are some articles that would answer other questions you may have with regards to obtaining a visa to the USA.
- Documents required for US visitor visa – B1 / B2
- How to get a US Visa without Invitation Letter
- Group Application for US Visa Process
- How to Apply for a visa to visit the USA – B1/B2
- How to Invite Your Family to the USA
- B1 B2 Visa Interview Questions and Answers for USA Visitor Visa
- What to expect at a US Visa Interview
- Fiance – K-1 Visa Process
- F1 visa interview questions and answers 2017
- K-1 Visa Interview Questions – Fiance Visa Interview Sample Questions
- K3 Visa Process
- Sample K3 Visa Questions
- New to USA – A Resource guide for newcomers to USA
Hello dear sir,am Austin from Nigeria coordinator of my NGO with headquarters in USA and am coordinating its charity activities in Nigeria got a holiday Tourism invitation from my NGO in USA under B2 category.I also included several Organization I have serve.Please will it be helpful for me to wear Redcross blood donor anniversary of which I participated to appear on the day of my interview?
No Austin! Stating it is more than enough
My name is Jacks from Ghana
I have received invitation letters from a man who is a citizen of USA to come and live with him. My stay there is not a temporal or short visit but his intentions are for me to come and leave with him in Kentucky. This is a man i have known for so long thus, he has taken me like his own son now.
I just graduated from the nursing college.
Please Administer, what type of visa will i be applying for and apart from the invitation letters, what are some of the things he can send in addition to enhance my getting of the Visa when i go for the interview. What other relevant documents can i carry along to the Consulate that day of my interview..
Please i need your help
Thank you
Hi Jacks,
You will not be granted a visa just to go and stay in the USA. Prepare to go and return to Ghana for now. On the other hand, you can prepare to go and study. Once your are done with your studies you can then decide to stay and work. What does the invitation letter you have say?
Hi Admin,
I am an IT professional seeking to go to the US for a Microsoft conference. All expense have been paid and hotel booked by my company. I also have a letter of invitation from Microsoft but unfortunately I was denied visa because I didn’t show I have ties with my country (also I failed to show or tell them I have those supporting documents with me because I wasn’t asked by the consular).
My question is, should I be upfront about all the documents that I have in my upcoming interview and show it to them or wait until I am asked before presenting it or what is the preferred way to go about it without sounding or looking desperate. Other advice would be well appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi James,
You will need to show the basic docs. Invitation letter, Financial documents, landed properties, letter from your company, information about your spouse and children if any. Other details can wait
Hi my name is Nendy from Nigeria I have an invitation to attend a convention in the US as a reigning beauty queen what are my chances for my B1/B2 visa to be granted and likely questions to expect thank you
Greetings,
My name is Gracious,im from Pakistan and my desire is to visit the US once. I want to apply for a tourist visa but I’m afraid the interviewer might refuse as I’m young and they have this thing in mind that youngsters slip but i won’t.
Therefore can anyone guide me with what to tell the interviewer at the time of my interview as to why do you want to visit the US
Hey admin..
I am single working woman.my annual income is around 400,000RS.i went for b1/b2 interview 18 of this month,and was denied the visa can I reapply in august?
Reply ↓
Hi N,
Usually, it is better to make sure you have new documents before applying. If you have new information please go ahead. I have seen people get the visa after trying a second time.
Hello
I have a conference visa interview please help for interview questions
Thank you
Hi admin!
We are scheduled for a visa application interview and purchase purpose is to visit my sick father. He have cancer of the blood and has an ongoing chemotherapy. His request is for him to see us as a complete family. They where suppose to go on a vacation here with me in the Philippines because I work in KSA and all of my family member is in the US. can you pls give us some tips on how we can pass the interview?
We included on our emergency interview the medical history and finding of my father. As of now he has acute organ failure and the chemo therapy schedule for yesterday was cancelled because my father now has pneomonia
Hi Raymond,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad! My suggestion is that you just be as truthful as you can hope for the best. With this situation, you can only pray to get a compassionate visa officer.
Admin
My younger want to send an invite too our father and our father is old is 86 yrs and he wanted him to visit him in the USA by Dec and I will be the person that will accompany him but I had been denied visa In 2015 and in 2016 with my wife and kid. Who can go about it. In 2016 I travel to Russia when I came back from Russia 1month later me and wife and kid apply and we are denied a visa at the US embassy in 2016.
Hi Dennis,
If you are going without your family, your chances are better. Make sure you package your document well and be honest. Let them know you have to be back after the visit. Make sure you believe that too. All the best.
Hello sir,am going for a Congress in September in usa, for the first time. Please what should I do
Hello Admin,
Iam Daniel staying in India and iam unmarried and Iam an evangelist. One of the friend in USA would like to sponsor me for visiting to USA. May I please know what are the requirements. He is the Citizen of USA having family and own house.
Hi Daniel,
Please take a look at this article
https://www.sampleinvitationletter.info/documents-required-for-us-visitor-visa-b1-b2.php
I’m nifemi from Nigeria my girl friend want me to visit her in united states she’s a citizen of the united States I want to what documents am going present on the interview day and questions am likely to answered
Am a Nigerian, married to a US permanent Resident, I have an immigrant petition already, but want to visit my husband on our wedding anniversary on a b2 visa, but will return back to Nigeria as am fully active in our family business in Nigeria, what are my chances
Hi Admin,
I am a Burundian i married a Tanzanian woman, she is now working in Burundi with dependent Visa cause she is married to me, her cousin who is a US citizen wants my wise to visit her. where will my wife apply for a b2 Visa? Burundi or Tanzania ?
Burundi because that is where she lives.
Hello Admin,
I and 3 of my colleagues applied for a B1/B2 visa for an upcoming training in New Orleans, Louisiana. Although am based in Lagos, but had to come down to Abuja for the interview Bcos my other 3 colleagues is based in Abuja. We had all necessary documents regarding this training such as letter of invitation from the company in US, Employment letter, letter of acknowledgement, payment slips, bank statement of the company and mine, and company registration as well. I am a field Service engineer that has travelled to 2 African countries (Cameroun & Guinea) for Jobs and Germany for 2 weeks intensive training on brew house maintenance. Unfortunately, they granted 2 of my colleagues (Mechanical) a Visa by a male Consulate officer but I was denied a Visa by a white Consulate officer under section 214b even though I answered all questions correctly. The other of my colleague (Sales & Service support) that was denied a visa by an African American was Bcos he has only travelled to Ghana and Dubai. I observed that even wen i answered all questions well, she looked at me for 10secs and said am not eligible. Although my 2 colleagues which were granted has travelled to more African countries than me, but only once to Germany for training like me.
My company said I should re-apply immediately bcos of the importance of the training to our job, and am the only Electrical and automation Engineer.
Please advice Bcos I want to print out pictures of my job activities, Copy of my training certificate in Germany and a letter from my Company stating the importance of the training to my job. This training is important bcos it will improve technical know how and skills on my job.
I do not intend to relocate Bcos I have a dream job that enables me to travel and meet people, and also we have training scheduled for France and Denmark later in the year.
Please kindly advice as soon as possible
Hi Micheal,
Are you married? I suggest you re-apply and let your company write a letter stating the importance of getting the visa to your company.
Hi Sir,
My b2 visa was under admin processing, so yesterday embassy called up a school that a studied before for ccna course to check. First the secretary who is my trainer wife answer the call and acording to her the woman that called coudn’t give my name properly so she said she does not know me. later when her husband comes he knew it could be me. so He told me and write to the embassy on my behalf to rectified the issues, he received an auto repliy, he tried to call but it is not possible.
My question is that why embassy ask if I work there instead of asking if I studied?
After the e-mail that the director sent to them do you think I should contact embassy myself or no need
can this hole issue affect the outcome of my application?
Thanks sir.
Hi Lkou,
You may be invited for an interview to explain yourself. Let’s hope that your explanation and letter from the Director will be convincing enough. My suggestion is that you prepare to answer the questions.
hello good day, i am jude, sometime in 2008 i applied for a visa i showed up on the day of the interview but did not attend the interview because some one in my group had already been denied. then in april 2013, i applied again to attened a management conference in texas but i was denied, now i work with internal revenue service and coordinate the affairs of the council of womens society and we are going to procure a hatching mechine as we have been cleared from the first interview under the usa commercial service and we have been told now that our visas have been approved that we need to go to the consular section to get the visa. now do you think that my previous encounter with the embassy will bring up any issues?
Hi,
I’m from Pakistan and living in UAE with my immediate family. I have b1/b2 visa and I already visited US in 2015. and I was traveling in November -2017 for USA with my 1 and half year daughter. unfortunately, immigration officer found that I’m pregnant and they refuse and stooped to travel, they return my passport and said they cancel this visa because might be after this flight you will try for another flight, but they did not put BAN on you just go have to re-issue your visa from US embassy. now I delivered baby and almost it has been six month what is the possibility that i can get visa 100% or not…
please advise me in this regard.
Hello Sir, Am Tola. Am married with a kid…My step Mum invited me to come spend 2 weeks with her and my step brother … what documents Can I go with and do I have a sure of getting my Visa?
I applied for the USA visa not long ago and i was not eligible to get the visa because I forgot to show the officer my credit evidence. My question is that, do i need to wait up to six months before reapplying ?
Usually yes you do unless you have new documents that make a significant difference.