B1/B2 visitor visa interview questions

For a US tourist or business visa, the officer must believe your trip is short and that you will return home. Most questions check your purpose, your money and your ties at home.

Practice only. Dyalo is not a lawyer and does not give legal advice. Always tell the truth. Rules change often: check the official sites below and, for asylum, refugee or court cases, talk to a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative.

Questions officers often ask

What is the purpose of your trip?What they check: A clear, honest reason for the visit.
How long will you stay?What they check: A short, specific stay.
Where will you stay?What they check: A real plan and address.
Who will you visit? What is their status in the US?What they check: Your ties in the US.
Who is paying for this trip?What they check: Enough money for the trip.
What do you do for work, and for how long?What they check: A stable job to return to.
Are you married? Do you have children?What they check: Family ties at home.
Have you traveled to the US or other countries before?What they check: That you respected visa rules before.
When will you come back home?What they check: A clear return plan.

How to prepare

Keep answers short and true.
Know your dates, your address in the US and your budget.
Be ready to show ties to home: job, business, family, property, studies.

Documents to bring

Valid passport
DS-160 confirmation page
Visa fee receipt and appointment letter
Proof of job, income or business
Invitation letter, if someone invited you

How to practice this interview on Dyalo

1. Open Interview studio and choose "Other: describe your interview"

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Questions

Do I need to bring documents?

Officers decide mostly from your answers, but bring proof of your job, income and ties to home in case they ask.

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Official information

US Department of State: Visitor visa

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