B2 Tourist Visa for Indian Passport Holder studying in the UK

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Hi,

I'm currently a student studying in London under Tier 4 student visa. I'm an Indian passport holder and have my final year of degree left before my Tier 4 visa expires on 07-10-2019.  I have cousins in the US whom I'd like to visit under B2 Tourist Visa. What is the probability of my Visa being approved? Is it worth giving it a shot or would I just be wasting my time and money?

Edited July 29, 2018 by Axa02

[mcdull 474]

 

Although your connect to the UK is weak, I reckoned if anything, applying in the UK would have a better chance of approval than applying in India?

 

apply and find out. You have only 160 USD to lose .

 

Good luck.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, mcdull said:

 

Although your connect to the UK is weak, I reckoned if anything, applying in the UK would have a better chance of approval than applying in India?

 

apply and find out. You have only 160 USD to lose .

 

Good luck.

 

 

Thank you so much. 

I honestly don't know anything about B2 visa applications in India and visas in general stress me out

 

My brother also lives in London with his family. Does this have any bearing?

Thanks!

 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

The US b2 visa process is fairly straightforward and I reckon less complex than a UK student visa. The only way to find out is to apply. As an Indian national, the CO would primarily focus on your ties to your country of permanent residence. 

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2 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

The US b2 visa process is fairly straightforward and I reckon less complex than a UK student visa. The only way to find out is to apply. As an Indian national, the CO would primarily focus on your ties to your country of permanent residence. 

Thank you so much!

 

So would that mean, the CO would focus on my ties to India? Sorry but I''m just trying to confirm.

Thanks!

 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

1 hour ago, WeGuyGal said:

The US b2 visa process is fairly straightforward and I reckon less complex than a UK student visa. The only way to find out is to apply. As an Indian national, the CO would primarily focus on your ties to your country of permanent residence. 

It is WAY less complex than a UK student visa application! 

 

I’d think the fact that OP will still have a year of study left to get his/her degree in the UK is quite a compelling reason to leave the US after a short visit. 

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11 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

It is WAY less complex than a UK student visa application! 

 

I’d think the fact that OP will still have a year of study left to get his/her degree in the UK is quite a compelling reason to leave the US after a short visit. 

Oh great! Thank you so much.

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15 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

I’d think the fact that OP will still have a year of study left to get his/her degree in the UK is quite a compelling reason to leave the US after a short visit. 

Depends.. if the CO views this as an attempt to scout the US for possible H1B jobs after school next year. Not uncommon for Indian nationals. Only OP knows his post-school plans. 

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3 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

Depends.. if the CO views this as an attempt to scout the US for possible H1B jobs after school next year. Not uncommon for Indian nationals. Only OP knows his post-school plans. 

As far as I’m aware, scouting for jobs and even interviewing is not against the terms of a B visa?

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11 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

As far as I’m aware, scouting for jobs and even interviewing is not against the terms of a B visa?

No it's not.

But who knows what COs tend to look for? Will be up to OP to convince the interviewer of non-US ties. 

Edited July 30, 2018 by WeGuyGal

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16 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

No it's not.

But who knows what COs tend to look for? Will be up to OP to convince the interviewer of non-US ties. 

okay, thank you so much!