Question about b1b2 ds160 current job

[freddygrant 0]

So, I had been holding off applying for a tourist visa b1b2 because of the long waits for interview appointments. I finally filled out the ds160 but unfortunately got laid off at the same time. My work gave me a couple weeks notice. I checked in the ds160 and saw that I could not put in a future end date for work history. I thought I might as well apply with current information for my job and since the interview appointment is going to be a few months or even a year later, by then during the interview I could show them my work information from where ever I am working then. 

 

Little did I know, that they were giving interview waivers for certain applicants, I only found out after I paid for the whole thing. Next day I received a request to send my documents. I sent in my documents with my tax information from previous year, since I was still working with the same company at the time.

 

I was then asked to come in for an appointment either way. I am just going to book it when I get my next job.

 

Will they question me about my previous job during the interview? I just put in the accurate information I had when I was filling the ds160, I was not unemployed at that time nor would it let me put in a future end date.

[randomstairs 303]

12 minutes ago, freddygrant said:

Will they question me about my previous job during the interview?

They sure may. But you did everything right, so it won't be an issue of misrepresentation, if that's your concern. Answer all the questions to the best of your knowledge, that's it.

[freddygrant 0]

6 minutes ago, randomstairs said:

They sure may. But you did everything right, so it won't be an issue of misrepresentation, if that's your concern. Answer all the questions to the best of your knowledge, that's it.

Yes, that is what I am concerned about. Will they say that they expected me to tell them about my job when I submitted the requested documents to them?

 

I honestly was in shock of how quickly things moved in terms of the processing of this visa. I still had 4-5 days left on my previous job when they requested the documents. So, I just mailed the documents they requested plus my tax and bank account information.

 

Honestly, also when they asked me to submit the documents, I was worried that if I don't submit the documents in a certain time (next 30 days or something) they might refuse the visa. And I did not want to submit documents while I was unemployed, so I just submitted what I had right away.

 

Maybe I am over thinking it, I am wasting time thinking about all this nonsense instead of looking for a job. I am just worried because I don't wanna spoil my immigration history.

[freddygrant 0]

9 minutes ago, freddygrant said:

Yes, that is what I am concerned about. Will they say that they expected me to tell them about my job when I submitted the requested documents to them?

 

I honestly was in shock of how quickly things moved in terms of the processing of this visa. I still had 4-5 days left on my previous job when they requested the documents. So, I just mailed the documents they requested plus my tax and bank account information.

 

Honestly, also when they asked me to submit the documents, I was worried that if I don't submit the documents in a certain time (next 30 days or something) they might refuse the visa. And I did not want to submit documents while I was unemployed, so I just submitted what I had right away.

 

Maybe I am over thinking it, I am wasting time thinking about all this nonsense instead of looking for a job. I am just worried because I don't wanna spoil my immigration history.

Would have any input @Boiler?

Edited August 15, 2023 by freddygrant

[randomstairs 303]

Just say at the interview that you lost your job after filing, if that's the case. That's gonna be a factor in B1/B2 decision, obviously. But you did not misrepresent anything if there was no specific question regarding an expected end-date. 

[Boiler 45,486]

I would think it is more common than not for a DS 160 to be out of date with such long wait times.

 

You will be given the opportunity to update any questions that have changed or at least offer to do so.

[SalishSea 17,828]

You will need to have a job if you hope to get a B visa.

[freddygrant 0]

2 hours ago, SalishSea said:

You will need to have a job if you hope to get a B visa.

Ya I know, I am going to wait for the job before I schedule the followup appointment that they requested. I just didn't expect them to give me an interview waiver (my b1b2 visa had expired recently, so I guess it became a visa renewal) initially when I submitted my application. I did not know they did interview waivers. I just applied so I would at-least book an interview appointment which from I heard were months or years in advance.

Edited August 16, 2023 by freddygrant