Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company PassMyInterview.com,
and in this tutorial, I will teach you how to prepare for and pass a USA tourist B1 and
B2 visa interview. If you have one of these interviews coming up, please do make sure
you watch it from beginning to end, because this is what I will cover. I will teach you
how to prepare for your USA tourist B1 and B2 visa interview. I will tell you what to
expect during the interview so there are no surprises. I will tell you sample USA Tourist
B1 and B2 visa interview questions… the likely questions that will come up. And I
will also tell you how to answer those questions so that you are fully prepared. I will also
give you a USA tourist B1 and B2 Visa INTERVIEW CHECKLIST. Now, this checklist is a sample
form that you can go through and that will make sure you are fully prepared for this
interview. So let's get into the tutorial and cover the USA tourist B1 and B2 visa interview
questions and answers. What happens during the interview? Well, you will be asked a series
of interview questions by an officer and a number of questions that you will be asked
can vary. It depends on the answers you give. However, I suggest it will be around 8 interview
questions in total. So we need to prepare for eight interview questions, which we will
do in a second. Now, the questions asked will be dependent on the officer who is asking
the questions and more importantly, the answers you provide. My advice is to prepare for the
interview questions that are coming in a second. And if you follow the advice that I give you,
then the questions asked should be to a minimum, which is good news. Whilst how you answer
the USA tourist B1 and B2 visa interview questions is really important, it is also essential
you come across in a friendly, positive, and cooperative manner. And you also, this is
very important, have to be honest in your answers. Do not lie. Make sure you are truthful
in everything you do. So, what should you do at the interview? First and foremost, make
sure you get to the interview location with plenty of time to spare. Do not be late. There
will be lots of people there waiting to be interviewed. So you want to get their organized,
and you'll want to go through that checklist I'm going to go through in a second, and make
sure you have all of your documentation with you to make the officers job as seamless as
possible. Be personable, polite and respectful. Be friendly, but also be confident. They understand
that you will be nervous when you go there for your interview. They are used to that.
But if you are honest, personable, friendly and polite, you will be fine. Maintain eye
contact with the interviewer, with the officer who is asking the questions. Maintain eye
contact with them. Be HONEST in your answers as I have already stated to the questions
being asked… it is really, really important! And also, be accommodating and don't be defensive
in any of your answers, OK, because that's not going to help you. Be accommodating and
do not be defensive. It’s really important. Okay. Let's work through those USA tourist
B1 and B2 visa interview questions and answers. The first thing they're going to say to you
is, can I see your passport? So have your passport ready, because this will be the first
thing that they are going to say to you. When you hand it over to the officer, just say,
“no problem. I have it ready for you right here.” And then just give it to them. So
do say something when you hand over your passport. Don't just hand it over and don't say anything.
Say… “Hello. No problem at all. I have it ready right here for you.” And then give
them the passport. Now, the next question could be. “How long are you planning staying
in the US for?” How long are you planning staying in the US? You will know that. So
you should know it. Just give a short, concise and honest answer that you can back up with
evidence if needed. I would say… “I plan to be here for just two weeks.” And then
I would show evidence of your return flight ticket. This is one of the things that you
should take with you, because one of their concerns is, some people want to go there
to stay, or they want to work, which you can't under this visa. Say you plan to be here for
2 weeks, or however long you are planning to stay there for, and then show evidence
of your return flight ticket, because that then proves that you are planning on leaving
for sure, because you've already got your ticket. Next question. Have you ever been
denied a visa before? They will check. Be 100% honest in your answer. “Yes, I have.”
Or…n “No, I haven't.” If you're dishonest, your visa is likely to be declined! So please
don't be dishonest. Be truthful and to say yes or no. What's the purpose of your visit
to the US? Now you have a couple of options when answering this interview question. What's
the purpose of your visit to the US? You might be visiting for personal reasons, perhaps
on vacation, visiting a tourist attraction, or maybe visiting friends and family, etc.
Or you might be there in the USA visiting for business purposes. You might be attending
a business meeting or attending a conference, for example. So if you are able to take along
with you any evidence of the purpose of your visit. Now this might be an invitation letter
from a friend or relative, or an invitation email, a booking form for a visit to a tourist
attraction, for example, or a booking confirmation slip of your attendance at an event or a conference.
Do take along with you some evidence of why you are going there. The purpose of your visit.
What is the intent? Why are you going there? Because they want to know that. If you say…
“I am just visiting friends”, then you are likely to get asked additional questions
around the reasons for your visit to the US. So my advice is to either say… “I'm here
for personal reasons, here on vacation and I'm going to visit a number of places.”
Or you might say if you're visiting friends… “I am here visiting my friend whom I went
to college with.” So say who your friend is, because then they will say you… “Where
is your friend right now?” So do be prepared for additional questions if you are visiting
friends. Don't forget, there are strict rules in regard to visiting the US for business
purposes. So make sure your business trip fits in with the criteria that is permitted.
What's your employment? So what do you do? What is your work? Again, be honest in your
answer to this question. Now, if you are unemployed, it's no problem. But just explain how long
you've been employed for and be prepared for additional questions around your intent for
visiting the US. I would say… “I'm currently between jobs, but when I return back home
I have a few interviews lined up as I am looking to get a new job in sales.” Or something
like that! That shows that you are prepared when you go back, you're looking for work.
But specifically, you are not going to the US to work, because you can't do under this
visa. OK. Next one. Are you traveling alone? Well, my tip for this, this is a very easy
question to answer. Simple. Yes. If you are on your own, it is fine. Or, “no, I am traveling
with my mom”, for example. But if you are traveling with somebody else, then the officer
would expect them to be with you. So say whereabouts they are. How will you support yourself whilst
you are in the US? This is another pretty much guaranteed question. How do you intend
to support yourself? Where you can, provide evidence of how you intend supporting yourself
whilst you are visiting the USA. If you have sufficient funds for your stay, for example,
prove it by any of the following means. So that might be your latest PAYCHECK. It might
be a BANK STATEMENT. Take along a couple of these with you so that you're not going there
and you haven't got sufficient funds to support yourself while you're there. If you’ve got
money in your bank account, then take along your paycheck with you or your bank statement
to prove it. Or let's say a friend or a relative is going to support you, then take along a
letter with you that says they are prepared to support you during your stay. I'm going
to come onto this checklist in a second, which is a USA Tourist B1 and B2 visa interview
checklist. But before I do, if you want to DOWNLOAD THESE SLIDES, plus the checklist
that's coming now, there is a link that has appeared in the top right hand corner. You
can click that and then you can download the slides and you can use them during your preparation
for your USA Tourist B1 and B2 visa interview questions and answers. Let's have a look at
this CHECKLIST. The first thing. Make sure you have your passport with you. Make sure
you take your return flight tickets or a booking confirmation by email, for example. Evidence
of any funds that you have to support yourself whilst you are over in the US. Perhaps a letter
of invitation or an email invitation from a friend or a family relative. A booking confirmation
for any of the attractions that you are going to visit. Or perhaps even your booking a hotel
or a conference center. The exact reason for visiting and if you've got any kind of evidence
to prove why you're visiting the US, please take it with you. Make sure you know the location
of your interview and get there with plenty of time to spare. Always be polite and cooperative.
Do not be defensive in your answers. Be polite, positive. You can smile as well. And don't
forget to maintain positive eye contact. And above all, do not lie. Be honest at all times.
It is very, very important. If you would like to download these slides, do click that link!
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