Why won't the Visa Officer look at your documents?

The documents you bring to your visa interview are not as important as you think. Find out what is important and how to get the Visa Officer to pay attention to your case.

Mandy Feuerbacher, Esq. is a former U.S. Visa Officer and licensed immigration attorney with over 7 years of experience working for the U.S. Government.

[TheAspiringCentenarian]

I remember as a teenage exchange student back in 2005, my visa officer asked me, "So you a student, huh? What subject do you like studying at school?" I told them I love everything, but my top picks are science, math and any language subjects... "Is that so, why'd you like languages?" she said. I answered I just love them, perhaps cuz I came from a family that is multicultural... "Alright kiddo. Do great things when you're in US okay?" That just stuck with. My first visa experience.

[j.singer]

...and in one video you decoded something I have spent a year and a half trying to understand. Thank you for this excellent information.

[StaffyDoo]

What a nice, soothing voice! I almost forgot what the topic of the video was about.

[gladyschesnutt]

I know people that doesn’t have anything no money no property and they obtain the visa I think depends a lot of the moods of those people called officers “many are rude and arrogant !!!

[Hammy]

❤❤❤❤ the voice is so soothing and a stress buster i wish i discovered the channel long ago.

[HiTech]

But if God says yes, nobody can say no.

[yayin]

True. They never look at my documents. They just ask me what I do for a living and why I’m going to the US. Very short answer. That’s how I was given a visa. Most importantly don’t lie.

[lusaki]

I got my visa approved, thanks for the amazing explanation.
Because of your videos I will be able to pursue my master dream

[rahulbosebose]

Thanks for confirming what I suspected for a long time.. deciding ViSA based on 30sec- 3 min interviews not bothering to check documents. you realize how ridiculous that is and how many legit cases you likely rejected? As for fake docs those can be cross checked and can be asked before interview for background checks.
Still I would like to thank you for being so candid about the process.

[doujinflip]

Getting a US visa is like getting a graduate diploma -- there's some money to spend and papers to submit beforehand, but the true test is an _oral_ assessment.

[faisalnazir]

The Best Explanation i have ever find at youtube

[thahqueen]

Thank so much Mandy I'm one of the people who want to move to USA I really appreciate information you shared I subscribed and I will always watch your videos thank you again may God bless you dear

[VKrish-iedt]

Good Day Mandy,

Thank you for giving us tips and information in regards with the US Visa Processing, interviews, documents etc ... Really these information is very much helpful to the people, especially people like me who are appearing for Visa first time.

FYI: My File was been submitted in USCIS at early July and my application has been approved on 4th August and original approval (I-797B etc...) documents are posted to me by USPS (United States Postal Service), New Jersey International Registered Mail on 16th August' 2023 to me to deliver in Cape Town. The delivery period supposed to me around 15-20 business days, but its already over 40 business days (55 days) since its posted. At least USPS tracking is not available for South Africa, and No Response from South Africa Post Office as well. I need to attend for my "H1B1 Non-Immigrant Work Visa" urgently in 'US Consulate Office in Cape Town, South Africa'. But original documents are not delivered to me yet and not sure how long that takes further as neither myself nor the USPS not the SAPO could able to track the parcel whereabouts. So not sure whether I get the documents now. My employer submitted application for new copies of approval documents, but it may take further 6-8 weeks to be delivered to them and again it takes another 3-4 weeks to be delivered to me. So, definitely its too long process (+/- 3 months) from now.


I have my approval document copies in my mail drive that has been shared by my employer in USA. I can download in colour copies, Can I submit these "colour photocopies of approval documents' to the Visa Officer" when I appeared for availing my H1B Visa. PLEASE ADVISE.

Also, please advise, when I landed in USA (upon H1B1 Work Visa approved), should I need to "show my original file/case approval documents (I-791B etc ...) along with H1B Visa at Port of Entry ? OR the Immigration Officials (at Departure in RSA and Arrival in USA) allow me to fly/enter in to USA. PLEASE ADVISE.

Request with you to kindly advise and respond back to me as urgently as possible.

Thank you in advance for your kind advise and suggestion.

Regards,
VK REDDY

[tytan]

My wife had a very different experience. We had prepared adequate (according to us, of course) document as required, but she was asked to furnished a lot more extra documents, like husband's bank account, husband's birth cert, husband's salary slips for last 6 months.... in a very RUDE way. We eventually made another appointment a week later and was approved by a very pleasant lady officer almost immediately without looking at extra documents. I took note of the rude officer and reported to the US visa office. They acknowledged my complaint but no further progress.

[worldtour]

You are absolutely correct, I got my visa and it’s like same they took interview in my case.

[carlocalle]

The trick start when you fill your application form, they ask you many questions, if not consinstan in your aswers año algorithm program inmediatly determine yes or no. The visa Officer, knows that, simple as that.

[VijayKumar-jwno]

Wow...I believe it's truly gonna help Visa aspirants in a big way, Keep going 😊

[Student__Ldn]

Thanks for such informative video, you explained in amazing way ! I wish more people could shoot such knowledge videos as yours . Again, many many thanks ❤

[travelwithbari]

Thanks for the clear explanation!" This shows appreciation without being too verbose.

[vvhh]

Thank you for insights...to be successful in interviews is much necessary ...hope these videos will be help me with my visa application as well ...
2 minutes so less time minutes dedicated for one application is quite surprising as well ...
But I read in USCIS website processing time for decision that include stamping on passport submitted during interview could vary from few days to months depending on type of visa one is applying as well ...some 😮type of visa same day and few could take one month