Help! I'm afraid I won't qualify for my visa unless I lie! Myth debunked by former Visa Officer

We've all been there - something in our past, or our current situation, is less than glamorous. Maybe a little white lie, or a strategically withheld embarrassing detail will be just the thing we need to qualify for a visa.

DON'T DO IT! Former Visa Officer and Licensed U.S. Immigration Attorney Travis Feuerbacher explains why telling the truth is so important in the visa application and interview process, and what may happen if you get caught in a lie.

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[ammaraltaf]

Thanks officer ur vlogs added a lot of information for our interview

[ratanrajsinghdeo]

Lie is biggest mistake. I really liked this YouTube channel and I could easily cracked C1D Visa where I maintained honesty during interview. I had prepared DS160 . A young lady officer asked me absolutely relevant questions without prejudice and she was satisfied.

[vids]

To be honest how do you answered 100% accurately your visa got declined because they judge you before looking inside you it’s depends on visa offices mood 😢😢

[nicholasburckhardt]

Unfortunately, there are still 19th century interviews in the internet century in U.S embassies! I wish you could learn how to qualify online from Canada. I was rejected two months ago in less than 30 seconds in the interview at the American embassy in Armenia, even though I am a real tourist, having traveled to more than twenty countries and three continents.

[americanpatriot]

Well not necessarily for the 6C1. A lot of people get (d)(3) waivers on the NIV side, and 212(h) on the IV side, but only for IR cases.

[zenaidavillabroza]

My daughter-in-law was petitioned by her mom who is a US citizen since last 2012, I-130. My question is how long will it still take for her family to be able to come or to get a notice from NVC? The reason I asked is because it’s been 12 years already in waiting.
Thank you so much.

[junclj]

I did not lying but I really work with my father to run for my family business. My father was partnership with my uncle together to operate a private company for more than 30 years. I don’t know whats wrong with my DS-160 after the officer lastly asked me a question who do I living with. Since Im still single, although my father has bought many houses but I still living with my parents. The officer just straight deny my visa application. What’s wrong with me?

[Solotraveler]

My sister has a nationality of US but she stay in GCC region permanently since 10 years, and she just travel to US ever year or two year maximum 14 days.
If i answered the question of “Do you have immediate relatives in US” with “No”, is this considered a case of lying ?

[josephsarkis]

Dear former visa officer,
I applied about a month ago here, in Yerevan and my visa has been denied, b//b2 ...
i had/have no intention to illegaly immigrate to the usa as most of applicants have in their mind. So, what to do next time, to succeed ?
i've 2 appartments, i rent out 1 to foreigners, have financial resources. i chose new york for staying for 2 weeks, it is because of that long staying purpose they've refused me
or something elese?
i was very short in my answers ...

[lfrbusinesssolutions]

Hey Travis

I’m thinking you need to do a video on 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I)(CIMT). I would really help a find of mine who I send your videos to.

[Maya]

I have a question, does the interviewer always focus on the period of the current employment? even though I have traveled to other countries and I came back home to my home country and my bank statement is also sufficient. I got rejected a few months ago and the officer only focused on asking me how long I'd been working in my current company. Could you please advise? Thank you.

[miranriad]

My husband is on h1b visa and we got married 6 months ago and our nationality is not the same he is french and i have a residency in ksa I’m working in ksa and living with my family
I want to apply for h4 visa and i want to make sure if my husband's home country considered as home ties as i will follow him after his visa is expired or should i tell them i will go back to ksa were my family is and resume my job there and my husband will come with me seeking job opportunities (not his home country)

[sukhasidhu]

Hello officer when will open fresher slots ??

[edwinagaba]

Hey I have a gap of three years I was working in my uncles company but later sent me to work at his friends work place to get a clue on what I was going to study how do I explain this

[Govtof]

Hello sir I am a Indian citizen and currently iam in US ON J1 TRAINNE visa sir in ds 2019 the officer has marked that iam not subjected to 2 years home recidency but my visa says that i am subject to 2 years home recidency and iam really confused as they made some mistake so can i change it please help as my friend on the same visa has 2 year home recidency not required

[gonalover]

If I changed the DS 160 form and get another confirmation number and this is due to some wrong information. Is the officer has access to the old form and check the old information or not ?

[ibrahimtoure]

Hi dear former officer, i'm in Ivory Coast. I did my first F1 interview in French and I was denied for 214(b) . Now i would like to know is it because i did my interview in French ?
How should i prepare my next interview ? Please

[YANKOPSPORTSCHANNEL]

Good day Sir,
I had and accident and currently on crutches, with a brokenfemur, can i still be granted CR1 visa? My spouse is a US Navy sailor

[mirzabrothers]

Hello sir your information is very help full
But sur i have share my one experience last time i had applied turkey visa but consult not give me visa give refused and also put stamp on last page and one things that with stamp "(i)"
Please have you share whats means that now what i do that
Thanks

[Marie-nw]

Hello, I am applyng for B1/B2, currently my passpport says single, I got married legally just recently, my passport expires in 2028, do I need to update my passport or can I use single status in my visa application and just bring my marriage certificate as proof during my interview?