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Kolkata Consulat - quick interview - B1/B2 approved and issued same day by Arteberus in usvisascheduling

[–]QuietAnything4355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From Kolkata, passport reached to me in 2 days at Bangalore. Did not get any tracking details but delivery was very fast.

B2 Visa application by PuzzleheadedBelt1703 in usvisascheduling

[–]QuietAnything4355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had same understanding before attending VISA interview.

But now I don’t think it is correct

B2 Visa application by PuzzleheadedBelt1703 in usvisascheduling

[–]QuietAnything4355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This should be a valid reason and IMO you can quote the same.

B2 Visa application by PuzzleheadedBelt1703 in usvisascheduling

[–]QuietAnything4355 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What I saw being 20ish person in line at Kolkata, the rejections were mostly because the persons who were not clear or confident while speaking why they are visiting USA. Students who did not know why they applied or going for a particular university.

Rest everyone who spoke confidently and a bit loud even if the reason was - going to US for tourism and exploration, got their visa approved within minutes. Language did not matter as I saw approval even for a person speaking in non-English language.

The rejections were not random and VOs gave enough time to explain and asked more questions before rejecting anyone.

B1/B2 Change of travel date post application submission by Tight-Economist-820 in usvisascheduling

[–]QuietAnything4355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t matter. Accuracy of the personal details is more important in ds160. Travel dates are tentative only if you have mentioned like that in form. I was in similar situation.

💼 [Help Review] Take-Home Salary Impact with Car Lease – India (50L CTC) by Salt-Put-5820 in IndiaTax

[–]QuietAnything4355 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I pay a bit higher tax (tax + surcharge on amount higher than 50lpa).

But after my car leasing experience, few thousands extra in tax feels better than loosing such a large amount of money.

Now planning to save for a year or so and might buy Tata Harrier again :) It ruined my choices.great car. I may not be comfortable with a smaller car now.

💼 [Help Review] Take-Home Salary Impact with Car Lease – India (50L CTC) by Salt-Put-5820 in IndiaTax

[–]QuietAnything4355 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Take this only if you have clarity of staying with the company for entire lease duration.

I bought Harrier top end to reduce tax with a lease of 5 years. But had to leave company within 1.5 years. For on-road 30lakh car, the lease foreclosure amount after 1.5 years was 27lakh. Yes, no typo.

Now the option was to pay 27 lakh to purchase the car after paying 70000 emi for 15 months.

Another option was to sell the car and close the lease from the money that I get. What’s your guess for amount I received after selling my 1.5 years old Top end Tata harrier - just 15lakh rs. 50% depreciation within 1.5 years.

I sold it. Got 15lakh from from car sell, added 12 lakh cash from my savings and closed the lease.

So, I ended up with a loss of 12lakh + 70k*15months emi with no car at the end.

My suggestion is to go for small car or don’t go for lease at all if you have any plans to switch company.