u/CeleryEmbarrassed106

I just got my B2 visa approved today 😭✨ and I genuinely wanted to thank this community.

Date: 11 May 2026

Venue: Chennai Embassy, India 🇮🇳

Age: 24, F

A few weeks ago, I was spiraling because I had mentioned “fiancé” in my DS-160 without realizing it could be seen as a potential immigrant intent red flag. My fiancé is currently in the US on F1 OPT, and I genuinely thought I had ruined my chances.

I spent HOURS reading posts here and learning how to answer honestly while keeping answers short and clear. Mock interviews on ChatGPT and tailoring my answers also helped me a LOT.

Questions asked:

VO: Purpose of your trip?
Me: A short 2-week trip to visit my fiancé in Michigan in October. He is on F1 OPT and moving back to India in March. We also plan to visit New York for sightseeing.

VO: Have you travelled outside India?
Me: Yes, Oman and UAE for tourism.

VO: What do you do?
Me: I work full-time as a data engineer and have been with my company for 3 years.

VO: Any other family/friends in the US?
Me: No.

And then… approved 😭✨

I think what helped most:

• good travel history,
• confidence,
• smiling naturally,
• and keeping answers precise and honest.

When he said “your visa is approved,” I literally showed all 32 teeth 😭 and the VO smiled back the exact same way.

I was SO excited walking out that I almost jumped on the stairs and the watchman smilingly told me: “No jumping, no running” 😂

To anyone stressing because you mentioned boyfriend/fiancé in DS-160: don’t panic. Just be honest, calm, and confident 💛

I just got my B2 visa approved today 😭✨ and I genuinely wanted to come back here and thank this community.

Date: 11 May 2026

Venue: Chennai Embassy, India 🇮🇳

Age: 24, F

A few weeks ago, I was spiraling because I realized I had mentioned “fiancé” in my DS-160 without knowing it could be seen as a potential immigrant intent red flag. My fiancé is currently in the US on F1 OPT, and I genuinely thought I had ruined my chances.

I spent HOURS reading experiences in this subreddit, learning how to answer honestly while still being concise and clear about my temporary travel intent. It helped me a lot mentally.

Interview questions:

VO: Have you ever felt any threat to your life in India? Me: No

VO: Do you think there will be any harm to your life upon your return? Me: No

VO: What is the purpose of your trip to the USA? Me: I’m planning a short 2-week trip to visit my fiancé in Michigan in October. He is currently on F1 OPT and moving back to India in March. We also plan to visit New York for sightseeing.

VO: Have you travelled outside India? Me: Yes, to Oman and the UAE.

VO: Purpose of travel there? Me: Tourism.

VO: What do you do? Me: I work full-time as a data engineer. I build and maintain data pipelines for my company and have been working there for 3 years.

VO: Do you have any other family or friends in the US? Me: No.

And then… approved 😭✨

I think what really helped me:

• good travel history,
• confidence,
• smiling naturally,
• keeping answers precise and honest,
• and doing mock interviews on ChatGPT and tailoring answers beforehand. That genuinely helped me feel prepared.

When he said “your visa is approved,” I literally showed all 32 teeth 😭 and the VO was so sweet,  he smiled back the exact same way.

I was SO excited walking out that I almost jumped on the stairs and the watchman smilingly told me: “No jumping, no running” 😂

To anyone stressing because you mentioned boyfriend/fiancé in DS-160: don’t panic. Just be honest, calm, and confident.

Thank you again to everyone who shares their experiences here. You genuinely helped me get through this process 💛

I just got my B2 visa approved today 😭✨ and I genuinely wanted to come back here and thank this community.

Date: 11 May 2026

Venue: Chennai Embassy, India 🇮🇳

Age: 24, F

A few weeks ago, I was spiraling because I realized I had mentioned “fiancé” in my DS-160 without knowing it could be seen as a potential immigrant intent red flag. My fiancé is currently in the US on F1 OPT, and I genuinely thought I had ruined my chances.

I spent HOURS reading experiences in this subreddit, learning how to answer honestly while still being concise and clear about my temporary travel intent. It helped me a lot mentally.

Interview questions:

VO: Have you ever felt any threat to your life in India? Me: No

VO: Do you think there will be any harm to your life upon your return? Me: No

VO: What is the purpose of your trip to the USA? Me: I’m planning a short 2-week trip to visit my fiancé in Michigan in October. He is currently on F1 OPT and moving back to India in March. We also plan to visit New York for sightseeing.

VO: Have you travelled outside India? Me: Yes, to Oman and the UAE.

VO: Purpose of travel there? Me: Tourism.

VO: What do you do? Me: I work full-time as a data engineer. I build and maintain data pipelines for my company and have been working there for 3 years.

VO: Do you have any other family or friends in the US? Me: No.

And then… approved 😭✨

I think what really helped me:

• good travel history,
• confidence,
• smiling naturally,
• keeping answers precise and honest,
• and doing mock interviews on ChatGPT and tailoring answers beforehand. That genuinely helped me feel prepared.

When he said “your visa is approved,” I literally showed all 32 teeth 😭 and the VO was so sweet,  he smiled back the exact same way.

I was SO excited walking out that I almost jumped on the stairs and the watchman smilingly told me: “No jumping, no running” 😂

To anyone stressing because you mentioned boyfriend/fiancé in DS-160: don’t panic. Just be honest, calm, and confident.

Thank you again to everyone who shares their experiences here. You genuinely helped me get through this process 💛