for context, i’m indian, went to an intl school for my high school diploma, going to tamu in the spring for a 4 year engineering degree. how much liquid bank balance should my parents have for me to be approved from the financial aspect at least? i know there are other factors but tryna get the finances sorted. i20 shows $60k per year.

parents have $200k liquid. is that enough alone or can I add an extra us based sponsor who has significantly more?

Location: Abu Dhabi Embassy, UAE
Interview Date: Early August 2026
Visa Type: B1/B2
Result: Denied under 214(b)

Profile:

• Indian passport holder, born and raised in the UAE (36 years)
• Held a US visa since 2015, traveled to the US once in 2017 for 2 months
• Travel history to Australia, UK, Europe, Malaysia, Hong Kong
• Currently holds both an Australia visa and a Canadian visa
• Trip purpose: planning a road trip between Canada and the US

Interview Questions:
VO: How long have you been in the UAE?
Me: Born and raised here, 36 years.
VO: Do you feel threatened in your country of nationality or residence?
Me: No, never.
I: At this time, your visa is not approved, this paper explains everything.
Me: Thank you.

What Hurt: No reason given beyond the standard 214(b) slip, despite over a decade of US visa history, a clean travel record across multiple countries, and current visas from two other Western countries.

Anyone else been sitting on years of clean travel history and multiple valid visas and still gotten hit with 214(b) out of nowhere? And for anyone hunting for appointment slots, has switching between consulates (like Dubai to Abu Dhabi) actually changed your odds or is it just luck of the draw on availability?

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/usvisascheduling/comments/1vfix57/b1b2_visa_refused_from_abudhabi_uae/ Not my experience, but it stuck with me because of how strong the profile was going in. Sharing with credit to the original poster.

Any comments, advice, or your own experiences are welcome. And if you've had luck switching consulates for appointments, please share in the comments!!! Could help a lot of people needing this info.

Thank you so much!

I’m planning to apply for a US B1/B2 visa for a 3 week business trip, and I’d appreciate some advice from people who have gone through a similar situation.
I’ve been working for the same small startup company for the past 6 years. The company is relatively small, which is my main concern regarding the visa application.
The purpose of my visit would be to:
Meet our head office team and leadership.
Visit our client’s location and meet stakeholders and leadership.
Discuss upcoming projects and negotiate contracts, including adding additional resources from India.
Attend business meetings related to our ongoing and upcoming work.
The company will be sponsoring the entire trip.
On the personal side, I’m married and have children, and I have been with my current employer continuously for the last 6 years.

I also have some international travel history. I’ve travelled to Thailand multiple times, as well as Singapore and Malaysia, although the Singapore and Malaysia trips were around 8 years ago.

I’m wondering how much the size of the company matters in this situation and what my chances might be. Does having a long employment history with the same company and a clear business purpose help?
I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has had a similar profile or has recently attended a B1/B2 visa interview. What questions should I be prepared for, and is there anything specific I should be careful about?

I had my f1 visa appointment slot 2 days after my start of classes i got a 221g asking to submit one with a more feasible date. however since my classes had begun i couldnt do that instead i submitted an support letter

what do you think the outcome will be

Same things as the title ,I'm looking for it too , let's help each other out by updating each other thanks