United States · B1/B2 Visa
US B1/B2 Visa Application Support for Indian Applicants
Structured preparation for the DS-160, supporting documents, and interview stage of a US visitor visa application — for tourism, family visits, or short-term business.
B1, B2, and the combined B1/B2
The B1 category generally covers short-term business activity — meetings, conferences, or negotiations — while B2 covers tourism, family visits, and medical treatment. Most applicants from India are issued a combined B1/B2 visa covering both purposes, but the visa itself doesn't decide your purpose for a specific trip — that's established at entry, each time you travel.
What the application actually involves
At a high level: completing the DS-160 form online, paying the visa application fee, scheduling biometrics, and attending an interview at a US consulate or embassy. Interview wait times vary by location and change often — check current appointment availability directly on the official site rather than relying on a fixed number.
DS-160 preparation
The DS-160 asks for detailed travel, employment, and background information, and it's the document a consular officer reviews before your interview. We help you prepare accurate, consistent answers — and check that what the form says matches what your supporting documents and interview answers will say. Inconsistency between the DS-160 and the rest of your application is one of the most common, avoidable problems we see.
Document and evidence preparation
Depending on your travel purpose, this can include proof of your reason for travel, financial evidence, employment or business documentation, and information about your ties to India — your home, work, family, or other reasons you're expected to return. We help you organize these so the picture they present is clear and complete, not so that any single document 'proves' the outcome.
Interview preparation
The interview is typically short, and officers are assessing whether your stated purpose and circumstances are consistent and credible. We prepare you to answer clearly and truthfully about your purpose of travel and your situation in India — this is rehearsal for clarity, not a script, and it doesn't change what's true about your case.
Common, avoidable mistakes
- DS-160 answers that don't match the supporting documents or the interview
- A travel purpose that's vague, inconsistent, or unsupported by evidence
- Financial or employment documentation that's incomplete or hard for an officer to follow quickly
- Not being prepared to explain your own application in plain terms at the interview
If you've been refused before
A prior refusal — commonly cited under section 214(b) — isn't the end of the process, but reapplying with the same application rarely changes the outcome. We review what was submitted before, what's changed since, and how to present a clearer, more complete case the next time.
What Covalyn Migration does
- Reviews and organizes your DS-160 answers for consistency with your supporting documents
- Helps you identify and prepare the evidence relevant to your specific travel purpose
- Prepares you for the consular interview through plain-language review of your own case
- Reviews prior refusals and helps you understand what a stronger reapplication would need to show
What Covalyn Migration does not guarantee
- Does not schedule, expedite, or influence visa interview appointments
- Does not complete the DS-160 with information other than what you provide, and does not advise submitting inaccurate information
- Does not guarantee visa approval or predict a consular officer's decision
- Does not represent any government agency, including the US Department of State
Common questions
What's the difference between a B1 and a B2 visa?
B1 generally covers short-term business activity; B2 covers tourism, family visits, and similar personal travel. Most applicants from India receive a combined B1/B2 visa covering both, though your purpose for each specific trip is still assessed at the port of entry.
Can Covalyn get me a faster interview appointment?
No. Interview appointment availability is set and managed entirely by the US Department of State and the relevant consulate — we don't schedule, influence, or expedite appointments.
Do I need to use an agent to complete the DS-160?
No — the DS-160 can be completed directly by any applicant. What we provide is preparation: reviewing your answers for consistency and helping you organize the supporting documentation around them.
I was refused before under 214(b). Can I reapply?
Yes, there's no restriction on reapplying. What matters is whether your new application meaningfully addresses what led to the earlier refusal, rather than repeating the same case.
Does Covalyn guarantee my visa will be approved?
No. Every US visa application is decided independently by a consular officer. We help you prepare a clear, well-organized, consistent application — we cannot and do not guarantee the outcome.
Covalyn Migration provides application support and organization for US B1/B2 visitor visa applicants. We are not affiliated with the US Department of State or any US government agency, and we do not guarantee visa approval, interview outcomes, or processing times. Current fees, appointment availability, and requirements should always be confirmed directly on the official US Department of State site.
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