DS-160 Secrets from a Former Visa Officer 

I got my Visa today! 🎉🎉 thanks to all your tips and tricks Ben. It was nothing but a breeze! Didn't even take 5 minutes 😊

I would be an ingrate if I didn't come here to appreciate the good work you(Mr. Ben) and your team are doing. I watched all your videos,listen to them every night,as my lullabies😂 while in bed,followed every advice you gave and here I am with my family B1/B2 visa approval.I left no stone unturned on my DS-160 form,gave the VO all my highlights bf she even asked,I was so pro-active to an extent she couldn't ask further questions 😂. To God be the glory, our visas was approved. May God continue to bless you(Ben) and every members of your team. LONG LIVE ARGO VISA!!!

214b best explanation given by Mr Ben , thank you I pass my b2 interview 😊😊😊

Thank you so much dear former officer. Appreciate

Hi Ben, Thanks for relentless visa vlogs which I viewed over the last 3-4 months. They were of immense help to us. We got our US B2 visa yesterday. A big Thanks to you and your colleagues for this wonderful work of educating the US visa seekers. Regards, Nitin.

I finally got my visa approved today! 🎉😊 after being denied 3 times from my past interviews . Thanks so much Ben your tips are all what helps me this time around.

Great video, thanks!!!

Thanks Ben, very enlightening as always 🙏🏻

It would take real bad luck for a genuine applicant to be denied the visa if they have watched videos of Ben and followed his advice. Thanks a ton Ben.

I got Mine TODAY. Alhamdulillah ❤️

Thank you Argo! I got my F1 Visa today. It was smooth and fun having a professional conversation with the VO.

THANK SO SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION SIR

Officer, Thank You Very Much.

Thank you very much Ben,

Hi Ben. Thanks for the information. You are so kind.

I would like to say thank you so much because 3 weeks ago my F1 visa was refused and today I had the second appointment, I watched you videos, you suggests and I applied them to my case, that was awesome 🔥

Thank you sir for your info bless up u n your staff

Y'all are doing great job!

Hello sir yesterday was in my interview and I assumed it's you the visa officer. I got my Visa thanks for support

this is awesome, i shared it thank you ben , my first question gave me my visa

Thanks for you videos👌🏾😍🥳 I got an approval in less than a minute after seeing so many people being rejected.

Hi Ben. I got mine denied two days ago. I don't know the reason. I have been watching your great videos and i was very keen and alert. I couldn't belive it

thank you mr Argo all of your valuable information😊

Thanks you i am greatful

Thanks for the information Sir

got it, thank you for sharing

Thanks alot for this am following keenly

Great content dude, got urself a sub and possibly a regular viewer, cheers 🍻

U got yourself a new sub.

Thank you 🙏🏻

Thank you guys

Great wishes for u sir

Good to see,

GOD BLESS YOU SIR

Thank you for yr advive

Thank you for useful information ❤

thank you sir

Thanks a lot

Thank you Sir, very informative 🇺🇸🇮🇳👍👏👍

Very important information I haven't yet submitted my application

Thanks Ben

Thanks lot for you advice sir i got my usa visa approved in 1st attempt 🎉🎉

Thanks so much for the

Thank you

I got a B2 visa (tourism). I aced the DS-160 with detailed answers. I think that might have solidified my case and won me the visa. 😊

Thanks, Ben for the important insights. Please what are your thoughts on the interview waiver option for B1/B2 visas for applicants whose visas have expired for less than 24 months and are still applying for the same category? Is it advantageous choosing the interview waiver or go in person for the interview no matter the fact that you qualify for the interview waiver?

Most important information

Thanks for the info, I’ve been watching most of your videos and taking notes and I got my visa approved yesterday after 2 previous denials.

Thanks for this information, it was very helpful . Can you please explain what someone who has been rejected a visa more than ones needs to do to get a visa

Sir thanks for information

The VO asked me 4 questions: Why are you going to the USA, Which University? Do you have a family in the USA? Who is you sponsor? After that, rejected my visa. I'm from a Central Asian country called Uzbekistan.

I must say the way you explain this visa thing make it very easy. Do your organisation (Argo )give tips on that of Canada?

Thank you so much for those wonderful videos it's true and helping alot,do you have any representative,on las Vegas please ❤

Such a valuable information, Thx for the share

This is exactly what happened to my wife in Hanoi over a year ago. She hired a company to submit her DS-160 in an attempt to come see me during the pandemic while her spousal visa was being processed. She did this because she doesn't speak English and figured it would be the better choice. Fast forward to 8 months ago when her case was approved by USCIS and now my attorney has been waiting 4 MONTHS for a FOIA request to make certain her DS-260 matches up to the copy of her DS-160 when submitting to the National VISA center. This has gotten so destructive to our marriage that I got congressman Jim Jordan's office involved for this FOIA request last week. I'm no expert in this field but it's quite clear to me that our immigration system is broken. It seems to punish those of us who respect the steps and procedures. Thank you for the video but I am in such despair!

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I have a visa interview on Friday but I'm nervous.. please wish me the best....

its all about nationality with all respect to you.

Sir visa officer see my ds 160 application so he decided not give he ask me 3 questions just for formality i give perfect answers but officer ask me you not legible.but ask him thanks sir & walk away 😊

Hello sir, always a fan of your content. Can you please confirm if the visa officer knows if we cancelled an I20 from a university? Thanks you.

Hi Ben, thanks a million for telling us how important DS-160 is. I joined the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, after finishing high school. I was a religious for 13 years. I left the Jesuits in 2017. During those 13 years, I was assigned to different places and different work. How do I fill this in my DS-160? Do I indicate myself as a religious from 2006 to 2017 in DS-160? Thank you.

Hello guys, thanks for the good work and the good advice on your platforms especially RU-vid. My name is Latif from East Africa, I have seen that most of you guys have worked in Europe, Asia,.latin America, south America etc, would you please include someone that has ever worked in Africa or any East Africa or west African states. I would really love to hear their experience especially interviewing f1 students

My appointment is on 23rd May, Very nervous and excited at the same time!!!

D160 forms that have not been submitted. After the mandatory 30 days required to complete the form passes, does the information entered get erased or does it get saved?

Hi ben, I'm really enjoying looking for your videos as it's my first time. I got refused this weekend and wants to reapply this week. Can I change my sponsor from self sponsorship to parent? Thankyou.

In a case where you been granted full scholarship, how to you answer the question “ person/entity pay for your trip?” in your DS160

super Ben

Hello Ben, I hope you're fine. My point may not be exactly, but I'm about to go for an interview on a full time studies using legitimate student's loan as source of finance. Msc Business Analytics, aide from the school is $5k and student loan using Mpower is $60k. Which possible questions I should expect as proof of funds ?

Thanks Ben for the information. However I have an inquiry please. If you are applying for a visit visa to visit a friend, how do you respond to a question like what is the purpose of your travel?

Hi Ben, 1. Submitted April 20 2022, approved (step 1) on May 17 2023. I assume we are waiting for the NVC to send us something. Can take around 45 days? After we get word from them, how quickly (i.e. days? weeks?) can we schedule her interview? 2. Will the fact that my income is solely through veterans disability and social security (non taxable) going to be an issue ? I am a military veteran and in medical school (full time). 3. I plan on going with her to her interview, i assume i wait outside?

Do visa officers record the answers you provide when they reject your visa application?

Hello , thanks for giving informations . I applied for B1 B2 visa last year, is there any way to take a look for it before my interview ? Or can I fill up a new one for same interview ?

Do we have to say that we are planning to come back after finishing our high school studies during our f1 visa interview for high school

having a family member /Sponsor in US is negative point or positive ? if purpose is going to meet them. self finance is more suitable or sponsor ?

I’m sorry this is coming a bit late sir Ben, my story is a bit complicated I have been to Ghana basically all my schooling and during this period I wasn’t having a passport so they are not stamps on my new passport at the moment but however during my travel to Ghana, I constantly travelled by road and I used my national identification card as a means to identify myself as a minor. I have my interview coming up by the ending of this month, I will love to know if this will affect my chances of getting the US F1 visa. And how better I can be able to explain this to the visa officer, thank you in advance.

Hello sir I am from India Very nice information my interview in 20 October plz give me latest information for may b2 visa

Hi Ben! I’ve already applied for tourist visa with my wife and next week we have the appointment!! She now wants to visit U.S so bad!!! I have already approved my working visa last year and I’ve been very correct with my job and traveling to U.S !Does this affect somehow the VO mindset?? Thnx

Thanks a lot for these amazing helpful videos that you're posting❤. I have a question, if I'm applying for the b1/b2 visa because I'm going to the US to do a Clinical rotation to further strengthen my CV and I am planning on returning to the US if i matched into residency one day (but obviously that would be on a different type of visa) should i then tell the VO that I'm planning on returning to the US again if I matched or should i just tell them that I'm getting this Clinical rotation to help me in my career in my home country? And if I said that there's a possibility for me to return to the US if I matched is that a deal breaker?

Hello officer I completed my Bachelor of Technology in June 2023 and I'm planning to pursue my master for the spring semester here is my query, Should I mention as a student or unemployed while filling out DS 160

Thanks for your videos... Can you explain how I could have got my B1/B2 visa approved even WITHOUT me doing my interview? It was my first US visa application, and I had no recent travel history. I was apparently approved before I even set foot in front of a visa officer. What possible reasons could have caused that to happen? Thanks for any details you can share.

Sir, what should be the dressing sense for f1 visa interview...does being formal give more chances of visa or can wear casual dress also.

Thanks Ben. Pls I need your advise on this: My husband works in a different state from our home, which makes his address different from mine. Do you advice we will separate address on the ds-160 form or our home address? And when asked reason for our visit to the U. S, can we be honest by saying we are going for vacation to bond well as a family?

Hi Sir, For refused f1 Student. In refused section What answer needs to be mentioned in Ds 160

Hello what does it mean (Your case has a date updated right now) on ceac

Hi sir please tell me recent updates about f1 visa

Hi, I have a question. What if I change the employment history but I didn’t fill in in my ds-160 before while I was rejected. And I am thinking to fill in this time. What will you suggest?

I made mistakes in my 3 ds 160 and I wanted to update it the fourth time

hi, I forgot my ds -160 input info, what should I do?

Hello agro, In my first and second F1 Visa denial, I didn’t include my previous employment(I thick “No” to the question “were you previously employed”). Going for my 3rd attempt and would like to if I can thick “Yes” and included my previous employment. Would the VO think I’m inconsistent?

If it affects me when i make mistakes in ds160 and i made many ds to correct my mistakes the more ds i made will affect me or the last one i put it ?

Hi Mr. Ben .It's my first time in your channel . I would like ask about my DS160 . I put May 29, 2023, and this was my previous start date that I put on my DS160 and now my sponsor changed my start date to July 10,2023 due to delays in embassy availability. Do you think I should create a new DS160? I'm worried it might cause denial on my visa .This is for traineeship J1 cultural exchange program.

I have a question Ben, I had before USA Visa, which already expired 2022. Almost a year back. The thing is I have got my Visa but NEVER traveled into the USA. 2012-2022 a 10 year Visa which I didn't use. Now I would like to renew Visa online. Will that be a problem since I didn't entered the USA before with the Visa I got. Thanks in advance

thank you sir for this interesting information. my question is can travel to the US on the same day with my spouse who will have F2 type. mine is F1. please if possible I am happy if I get detailed information regarding the embassy interview and documents required to travel with my spouse together, thank you.

Hi there! I have 3 previous employments but, cannot add more than 2. How to handle this scenario in case of Dropbox.

Hey ben thanks for your useful tips. that's fine if I answer the question why us like it's my dream to join us university?

Hello sir, I hope you are doing well. Sir, I filled the state information in the answer to the question "Address where you will stay" but when I downloaded the application form, only the street address is mentioned not the state information. So, sir will this be a problem ?

What is the thing immigration will require for to role

Hi sir Ben,I am so thankful towards you,I wanna know that if we have submitted the ds160 already and included that I'd on cgi account,and unfortunately we have done some mistake,do we can filled a new D's 160.anf update on a cgi account?

Hello Ben, I have refused in the US embassy in Abu Dhabi for F1 visa. Then, I have filled another DS-160 but, Unfortunately, I didn’t find any appointments available in UAE. So, I decided to change the country of the appointment. Do you recommend to fill a new DS-160 or apply with the one that I filled after the refusal? because I have read that the changing of the country will delay the process and my semester will start after just 20 days

Pls sir Ben This is my first time of applying for student visa And my uncle will be sponsoring me I hope I will get my visa Amen 🙏