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I've applied for US B1/B2 Visa and scheduled an interview. I have to attend a 4-day conference but I have entered the length of stay in the US as 10 days in the DS-160 form. This is because my conference is in Nashville and my port of entry in the US is New York City.
Now, I can take another flight between Nashville and New York, but I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land). The round-trip time via bus is 2 overnight trips, and this adds to the total number of days to stay. To be clearer, following is my rough schedule:
24th evening - arrival in NYC
25th - recover from jet lag (travelling from India) and hopefully some sightseeing
26th - overnight bus trip to Nashville
27th - arrival in Nashville
28th to 31st - conference
1st - overnight bus trip back to NYC
2nd - arrival in NYC and flight back to India
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing". Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"? I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
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I've applied for US B1/B2 Visa and scheduled an interview. I have to attend a 4-day conference but I have entered the length of stay in the US as 10 days in the DS-160 form. This is because my conference is in Nashville and my port of entry in the US is New York City.
Now, I can take another flight between Nashville and New York, but I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land). The round-trip time via bus is 2 overnight trips, and this adds to the total number of days to stay. To be clearer, following is my rough schedule:
24th evening - arrival in NYC
25th - recover from jet lag (travelling from India) and hopefully some sightseeing
26th - overnight bus trip to Nashville
27th - arrival in Nashville
28th to 31st - conference
1st - overnight bus trip back to NYC
2nd - arrival in NYC and flight back to India
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing". Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"? I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
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I've applied for US B1/B2 Visa and scheduled an interview. I have to attend a 4-day conference but I have entered the length of stay in the US as 10 days in the DS-160 form. This is because my conference is in Nashville and my port of entry in the US is New York City.
Now, I can take another flight between Nashville and New York, but I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land). The round-trip time via bus is 2 overnight trips, and this adds to the total number of days to stay. To be clearer, following is my rough schedule:
24th evening - arrival in NYC
25th - recover from jet lag (travelling from India) and hopefully some sightseeing
26th - overnight bus trip to Nashville
27th - arrival in Nashville
28th to 31st - conference
1st - overnight bus trip back to NYC
2nd - arrival in NYC and flight back to India
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing". Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"? I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
usa b1-b2-visas sightseeing conferences
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Sam Chats
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I've applied for US B1/B2 Visa and scheduled an interview. I have to attend a 4-day conference but I have entered the length of stay in the US as 10 days in the DS-160 form. This is because my conference is in Nashville and my port of entry in the US is New York City.
Now, I can take another flight between Nashville and New York, but I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land). The round-trip time via bus is 2 overnight trips, and this adds to the total number of days to stay. To be clearer, following is my rough schedule:
24th evening - arrival in NYC
25th - recover from jet lag (travelling from India) and hopefully some sightseeing
26th - overnight bus trip to Nashville
27th - arrival in Nashville
28th to 31st - conference
1st - overnight bus trip back to NYC
2nd - arrival in NYC and flight back to India
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing". Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"? I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
usa b1-b2-visas sightseeing conferences
usa b1-b2-visas sightseeing conferences
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Sam Chats
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Sam Chats
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This should be fine. A few extra days for a bus trip "adventure" is perfectly reasonable, and it's acceptable for a business visitor to engage in "pleasure" activities during the visit.
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing".
It probably depends on the officer's manner. If the officer is very officious, I would likely just say "attending a conference." But I wouldn't hesitate to add "and doing some sightseeing" if the officer is more receptive.
Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"?
Yes.
I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
That seems unlikely. Your explanation here is perfectly clear. You might want to try coming up with concise ways of expressing your goals quickly, in case the officer tends to cut your answers short. For example, instead of "I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land)" you could say "I want to take the bus to explore a bit."
answered 2 hours ago
phoog
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I don't think it depends on the officer's manner at all. The asker is attending a conference and sightseeing. An unfriendly officer is surely going to be more concerned at the change of story from "conference" to "conference and sightseeing and, actually, the sightseeing is taking longer than the conference" than a friendly one.
– David Richerby
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Just tell the truth.
You have nothing to hide, you're doing nothing wrong. Your purpose for travel is crystal clear: you're attending the conference and doing a bit of tourist stuff, too. That's completely normal. I like to see a bit of the place if I have to travel half-way around the world, too.
answered 1 hour ago
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Your primary purpose is to attend the conference. Tell the consular you are going for a conference and planning to stay a couple of days for sightseeing. That's what I told the immigration officer at the airport on my last trip. Of course, he was more interested in the conference.
answered 2 hours ago
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
This should be fine. A few extra days for a bus trip "adventure" is perfectly reasonable, and it's acceptable for a business visitor to engage in "pleasure" activities during the visit.
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing".
It probably depends on the officer's manner. If the officer is very officious, I would likely just say "attending a conference." But I wouldn't hesitate to add "and doing some sightseeing" if the officer is more receptive.
Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"?
Yes.
I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
That seems unlikely. Your explanation here is perfectly clear. You might want to try coming up with concise ways of expressing your goals quickly, in case the officer tends to cut your answers short. For example, instead of "I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land)" you could say "I want to take the bus to explore a bit."
answered 2 hours ago
phoog
62.5k9136197
I don't think it depends on the officer's manner at all. The asker is attending a conference and sightseeing. An unfriendly officer is surely going to be more concerned at the change of story from "conference" to "conference and sightseeing and, actually, the sightseeing is taking longer than the conference" than a friendly one.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
This should be fine. A few extra days for a bus trip "adventure" is perfectly reasonable, and it's acceptable for a business visitor to engage in "pleasure" activities during the visit.
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing".
It probably depends on the officer's manner. If the officer is very officious, I would likely just say "attending a conference." But I wouldn't hesitate to add "and doing some sightseeing" if the officer is more receptive.
Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"?
Yes.
I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
That seems unlikely. Your explanation here is perfectly clear. You might want to try coming up with concise ways of expressing your goals quickly, in case the officer tends to cut your answers short. For example, instead of "I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land)" you could say "I want to take the bus to explore a bit."
answered 2 hours ago
phoog
62.5k9136197
I don't think it depends on the officer's manner at all. The asker is attending a conference and sightseeing. An unfriendly officer is surely going to be more concerned at the change of story from "conference" to "conference and sightseeing and, actually, the sightseeing is taking longer than the conference" than a friendly one.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
This should be fine. A few extra days for a bus trip "adventure" is perfectly reasonable, and it's acceptable for a business visitor to engage in "pleasure" activities during the visit.
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing".
It probably depends on the officer's manner. If the officer is very officious, I would likely just say "attending a conference." But I wouldn't hesitate to add "and doing some sightseeing" if the officer is more receptive.
Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"?
Yes.
I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
That seems unlikely. Your explanation here is perfectly clear. You might want to try coming up with concise ways of expressing your goals quickly, in case the officer tends to cut your answers short. For example, instead of "I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land)" you could say "I want to take the bus to explore a bit."
answered 2 hours ago
phoog
62.5k9136197
This should be fine. A few extra days for a bus trip "adventure" is perfectly reasonable, and it's acceptable for a business visitor to engage in "pleasure" activities during the visit.
Now, if the consular officer asks me about my purpose of visit, should I just say "attending a conference", or "attending a conference + sightseeing".
It probably depends on the officer's manner. If the officer is very officious, I would likely just say "attending a conference." But I wouldn't hesitate to add "and doing some sightseeing" if the officer is more receptive.
Also, if s/he asks me why I'd be staying for 10 days, I want to genuinely answer that "I want to do some sightseeing as well" (and go through my above schedule if needed), but is this a "good enough reason"?
Yes.
I don't want my visa to be rejected on the grounds of "unclear purpose of travel".
That seems unlikely. Your explanation here is perfectly clear. You might want to try coming up with concise ways of expressing your goals quickly, in case the officer tends to cut your answers short. For example, instead of "I've decided to travel by bus (since this will be my first visit to the US and I really want to explore it by land)" you could say "I want to take the bus to explore a bit."
answered 2 hours ago
phoog
62.5k9136197
answered 2 hours ago
phoog
62.5k9136197
answered 2 hours ago
phoog
62.5k9136197
answered 2 hours ago
phoog
62.5k9136197
62.5k9136197
I don't think it depends on the officer's manner at all. The asker is attending a conference and sightseeing. An unfriendly officer is surely going to be more concerned at the change of story from "conference" to "conference and sightseeing and, actually, the sightseeing is taking longer than the conference" than a friendly one.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
I don't think it depends on the officer's manner at all. The asker is attending a conference and sightseeing. An unfriendly officer is surely going to be more concerned at the change of story from "conference" to "conference and sightseeing and, actually, the sightseeing is taking longer than the conference" than a friendly one.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
I don't think it depends on the officer's manner at all. The asker is attending a conference and sightseeing. An unfriendly officer is surely going to be more concerned at the change of story from "conference" to "conference and sightseeing and, actually, the sightseeing is taking longer than the conference" than a friendly one.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
I don't think it depends on the officer's manner at all. The asker is attending a conference and sightseeing. An unfriendly officer is surely going to be more concerned at the change of story from "conference" to "conference and sightseeing and, actually, the sightseeing is taking longer than the conference" than a friendly one.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Just tell the truth.
You have nothing to hide, you're doing nothing wrong. Your purpose for travel is crystal clear: you're attending the conference and doing a bit of tourist stuff, too. That's completely normal. I like to see a bit of the place if I have to travel half-way around the world, too.
answered 1 hour ago
David Richerby
9,70373970
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Just tell the truth.
You have nothing to hide, you're doing nothing wrong. Your purpose for travel is crystal clear: you're attending the conference and doing a bit of tourist stuff, too. That's completely normal. I like to see a bit of the place if I have to travel half-way around the world, too.
answered 1 hour ago
David Richerby
9,70373970
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Just tell the truth.
You have nothing to hide, you're doing nothing wrong. Your purpose for travel is crystal clear: you're attending the conference and doing a bit of tourist stuff, too. That's completely normal. I like to see a bit of the place if I have to travel half-way around the world, too.
answered 1 hour ago
David Richerby
9,70373970
Just tell the truth.
You have nothing to hide, you're doing nothing wrong. Your purpose for travel is crystal clear: you're attending the conference and doing a bit of tourist stuff, too. That's completely normal. I like to see a bit of the place if I have to travel half-way around the world, too.
answered 1 hour ago
David Richerby
9,70373970
answered 1 hour ago
David Richerby
9,70373970
answered 1 hour ago
David Richerby
9,70373970
answered 1 hour ago
David Richerby
9,70373970
9,70373970
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Your primary purpose is to attend the conference. Tell the consular you are going for a conference and planning to stay a couple of days for sightseeing. That's what I told the immigration officer at the airport on my last trip. Of course, he was more interested in the conference.
answered 2 hours ago
greatone
2,158928
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Your primary purpose is to attend the conference. Tell the consular you are going for a conference and planning to stay a couple of days for sightseeing. That's what I told the immigration officer at the airport on my last trip. Of course, he was more interested in the conference.
answered 2 hours ago
greatone
2,158928
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Your primary purpose is to attend the conference. Tell the consular you are going for a conference and planning to stay a couple of days for sightseeing. That's what I told the immigration officer at the airport on my last trip. Of course, he was more interested in the conference.
answered 2 hours ago
greatone
2,158928
Your primary purpose is to attend the conference. Tell the consular you are going for a conference and planning to stay a couple of days for sightseeing. That's what I told the immigration officer at the airport on my last trip. Of course, he was more interested in the conference.
answered 2 hours ago
greatone
2,158928
answered 2 hours ago
greatone
2,158928
answered 2 hours ago
greatone
2,158928
answered 2 hours ago
greatone
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