Ep 7: Mandy Feuerbacher - Top Tips for Your U.S. Visa Interview, Administrative Processing, The Mindset of a Visa Officer

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Summary

In this interview, we sit down with Mandy Feuerbacher, a seasoned visa officer with years of experience in the industry. Mandy shares her insights on the common mistakes that people make during visa interviews, and offers practical tips on how to prepare and increase your chances of success. She also discusses the services offered by her company, Argo Visa, and when is the best time to get in touch with them for help with your visa process. If you're planning to apply for a visa, or if you've had difficulties in the past, don't miss this informative and helpful interview with Mandy Feuerbacher.

Links

Book a session with Argo: https://preview.argovisa.com/applicant/home?widget_id=6397dd8125c3309762748761&referer=url [disclosure: referral link]

Argo Visa: http://www.argovisa.com/

Mandy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-feuerbacher-a7a557a/

The Daily Journal: https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/369270-what-you-should-know-about-visa-interviews

Corporate Counsel Magazine: https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2022/12/09/the-layoffs-are-here-what-it-means-for-employees-holding-h-1b-visas/

Zeno Links: https://www.gozeno.io/links

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:11 - Mandy Feuerbacher's Background

06:41 - How do Visa Officers evaluate candidates

09:01 - Administrative Processing

11:55 - 30 Secs Visa Approval

12:27 - Visa Officers are trained to be readers of people

14:54 - Proper way to do an interview with visa officers

18:12 - Can Administrative Processing be avoided?

21:41 - How long does Administrative Processing take

24:46 - Case Study of possible rejections that got approved

29:29 - Find an expert to help you prepare for visa interview

36:01 - Will transferring to B-2 result in issues with future visa stamping?

41:30 - Massive visa appointment wait times

46:07 - Why you should contact Argo Visa

48:45 - How to contact Mandy Feuerbacher

49:54 - Wrapup