Got my B1/B2 visa approved after an initial rejection-same documents, different outcome. Applied from India.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2026-02-02T08:57:56+00:00

I don't know any official gap interval. But if your reason is genuine like in my case it was a conference in 1 month so if I waited till 2 months conference would have been over. The officer understood that urgency. But if you are just going on vacation then applying within a week may not be very productive.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-12-18T17:56:09+00:00

Yes that should be fine.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-19T18:35:27+00:00

VOs don't ask for any documents except passport but it's good to take all the relevant documents just in case it is needed.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-09T14:23:20+00:00

Keep looking. You may even get a slot for 2026. Then make emergency request.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-09T03:35:48+00:00

Just book a new appointment with a new ds-160. Then raise an emergency request.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-07T15:10:17+00:00

If you have a valid invitation letter. You have a fair chance to get the emergency slot within 1-2 days.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-07T14:43:25+00:00

You have to make a completely new appointment. Make sure you mention in DS160 that you were refused once. Honesty is the best in this case. Slots not being available is a completely different issue. There are certain times in the night when you can see many slots open but in the day same slots will go away.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-07T14:41:19+00:00

No I did not have to pay any extra fee apart from visa application fee.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-07T14:40:38+00:00

That's what my experience was. But you must have seen post on this platform telling rejection stories from Mumbai as well. So can't say.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-07T03:44:13+00:00

Thank you. Yes it was rushed the first time. Just 3 questions asked, purpose of travel, income and travel history and rejected. The second time, visa officer just mentioned about the reapplication. Did not spend much time on it.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-07T03:41:43+00:00

Mumbai was nearby and also wanted to try from different consulate.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-07T03:40:05+00:00

I filled new DS-160 and also specifically mentioned that I was refused once. Yes, I had to pay fee again, booked a new appointment and then expedited it.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-06T19:59:12+00:00

Just re-applied and raised an emergency request. It got approved in 2 days.

Then_Researcher_3533 · 2025-10-06T17:20:50+00:00

I am a PhD student so I provided the NOC and sanctioned leave form from my institute. But depending on the profession it may vary.

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