What Visa Officers know at the time of the interview (and the 3 things they check for!)

What does the Visa Officer know at the time of your U.S. visa interview? What are the 3 things they check for before deciding whether to approve or deny your visa?

Find out in this video with Mandy Feuerbacher, former U.S Consular Officer and licensed U.S. immigration attorney.

[shany]

Go through your application form well, know what you filled and answer accordingly.Super important how to tackle the questions and engage with the visa officer 👌

[charmed]

I was looking forward to get some tips in handling the interview and my, I can listen to your voice all day! So reassuring and relaxing. 😎👍

[AmanTafeseL]

I don't know why I understand this woman's english more than my mother tongue😊
Thank you officer!

[chaichanatongjan]

I just got my B1/B2 US visa approved today. I’m so happy. Less than 3 minutes and the officer said “you’re visa has been approved”

[andreenmcfarlane-hert]

I got approved yesterday! it was my first application. I was among a group of 3 including my daughter and brother. The first i heard about elevated pitch was from you. i could see the officer was impressed with my elevated pitch got that appove paper in less than 5min. I thank so much👍👌🇯🇲

[amulya]

Hi Mandy, all your videos are very helpful. Thank you so much for that.
I have a unique scenario which I guess very few people face during their immigration journey.
I have a concurrently filed GC petition (I-140 premium, I-765, I-131, I-485) by a company for future employment which was filed in 2021 and has been pending for more than 2years now. In-between my application was transferred to Field Office where I attended an Interview and got a RFE which was responded on Jan 2023. Recently I was informed by the company that there is a "Intent to Revoke Notice" on the I-140. The company has responded to the NOIR and USCIS received the documents few days back.
I came to U.S in 2016 and graduated in 2018. I started working with my currently Employer with OPT EAD since 2019 and got my H1B in 2022. I am still with my employer and planning to go for H1B Stamping. I am aware that H1B is a dual intent visa and my pending petition is for future employment from different company.
Will the pending petition and the status of "Intent to Revoke" on I-140 create any issue for my H1B interview?
Should I wait for the decision on the pending petition or it's ok to go for H1B stamping?
How long do you think will take for USCIS to make a decision on my pending petition?
Your insight will be very helpful 🙂

Thank you again for your dedication. 🙂

[agnessoriano]

I like the way you explain things, easy to understand! I subscribed for the first time regarding info on enquiring US visa. Thanks a lot mam...

[ShineStar-Nita]

Your voice so much soft, truly what you say, yours words helps in visa getting, you are awesome, 👍

[akshayc]

You have excellent communication skills and your voice is very soothing

[samuelajayi]

Thanks for your enlightenment, this will help many to overcome discouragement and frustrations. Shalom

[sanjaymall]

The video clarifies very crucial points which can lead to visa approval or denial. Thank you

[xdebono]

Very informative and engaging, you surely know your stuff. Thank you 🙏

[princebasoa]

i am impressed about your education, please keep it up

[silakommm]

I got my visa my visa approved last month for my first trial due to your help. Keep it up, thanks

[hopemoyo]

Thanks for the video. its an eye and ear opener

[nidhigchoreo]

Hi Mandy! Thank you for making these videos 🤗

[dondee]

You’re genius!! The questions was spot on. I had $200, 000 in my savings account and own 2 properties valued at $2mil. Was going for 10 days. Visa approved. Have been previously denied USA visa 20 years ago so I didn’t qualify for ESTA

[BT-zwix]

I sent my mom a graduation invitation when I got my master's degree in 2018. The visa officer already knew that my mom was as widow and that my dad was a professor of university, and denied her a tourist visa with no reason explaining the denial. I ended up walking up the stage alone with no real family members to cheer at me. She got denied a few years ago a visa for a conference in the US when my dad was still alive and was asked questions if she ever went overseas which she did, she spent almost 10 years in Belgium when my dad was doing his PhD and for some undisclosed reasons, she got denied visa with no reason again which is extremely disrespectful and demeaning. As in every interview, there is always that subjective factor that comes into play. Also, there is to a significant extent, a lot of evil going on with some of those officers.

[exodpeter]

Hullo Mandy, thanks for your generosity

[yanicakuma]

Hey Mendy, thanks for sharing. Its very helpful