Just got my interview date! I’m nervous about the ‘ties to home’ part. I’m a freelancer, so I don’t have a traditional boss to write a letter. For those who got approved recently, what documents did they actually look at? I’m bringing a mountain of papers but I heard the interview only lasts two minutes
Logic check: Approaching this with a mountain of papers is unoptimized code. I had my interview last month for a conference. I brought everything, but the officer only executed a query on my verbal answers. They want to verify your logic—how you fund your trip and why you will return. Keep your answers precise and debug any hesitation. Pushing to prod (sending you good luck)!
In the interview, they mostly check if you are genuine and if your answers match what you wrote in the DS-160.If you are a freelancer, that is fine. You don’t need a boss. If they ask, you can show letters or emails from your clients, but usually they just ask questions.Most of the time they do not take papers — they decide based on your answers and how confidently you explain your situation.
Yes, the interview usually lasts only two to three minutes, and the officer will likely look at very few of your documents. As a freelancer, your most important ties are your consistent income and local client contracts. Instead of a mountain of papers, prioritize your most recent tax returns (ITR) and six months of bank statements to show a stable financial pattern.