The 1-on-1 consultation is for anyone who would like personalized attention and ask questions related to their U.S. non-immigrant or immigrant visa application or citizenship / passport application. Our former Consular Managers were U.S. Visa Officers / American Citizen Services Officers serving at U.S. Embassies / Consulates abroad, and are experts in all U.S. visa and passport matters.

Whether you are simply thinking about applying for a visa or passport, or you have just begun the process, or you are getting ready to go in for your visa interview or looking to apply again after a denial, AND you want personalized attention beyond what is offered in our masterclasses, then this consultation is for YOU.

While the case notes from a 214(b) visa denial are in your record permanently, that does not mean the denial cannot be overcome in a future visa interview. That being said, every time a visa application gets denied, it gets harder to convince the Visa Officer that you are qualified for the visa. And so, the question becomes is it a good idea to reapply, and if so, when? During a 1-on-1 consultation, we would be happy to give you our honest, no-fluff feedback on whether and when you should reapply for a visa to increase your chances of an approval.

Good question! And that is entirely up to you. We recommend a longer consultation for anyone who wants to do 1-2 mock interviews or who was previously denied a visa or U.S. entry, or got pulled into secondary inspection, and/or has an arrest record or other known red flags in their case.

If you want to be even better prepared, take advantage of our BUNDLE & SAVE offer and book a 20-minute strategy call followed by a 45-minute consultation.

Nobody can guarantee that your visa will be approved. If anyone claims they can, you should run away from them as fast as you can! With our courses and/or a consultation, however, you will significantly increase your chances - because with more knowledge from expert sources (like us, former Consular Managers), you will be better prepared for your interview.

We are former U.S. diplomats who served overseas across multiple continents. The U.S. immigration law is the same no matter where you are from and what language you speak. We were trained by the U.S. Department of State to apply the law, and we trained other visa and passport officers to do the same.

We have interviewed and worked with visa applicants from over 150 nationalities. Most U.S. visas require that the applicant speaks English. For tourist visa applicants who do not speak English, we speak French, Spanish, Turkish, and basic Portuguese, we use translation services during a call if needed.

While we do not fill out application forms or schedule official visa interview appointments, we are happy to review your forms before or after you submit them to share our thoughts based on our professional experience. Make sure to SAVE your DS-160 or DS-260 before submitting it, as the system will NOT let you retrieve an already-submitted application.

If you need help expediting a visa interview appointment, we are also happy to review your message / email draft that you plan to send to an Embassy or Consulate for that purpose.

If the 1-on-1 consultation is out of your current budget, then we recommend you start by taking our online courses. We have two courses available for your: our B1/B2 Visas Masterclass for visitors and our F/M/J Visas Masterclass for students and exchange visitors. And if those are also out of your budget, you can explore our free resources available on our website and through our social media.

Keep in mind, however, that for non-immigrant visas, like the B1/B2 or the F-1 visa, the Visa Officer is assessing your financial means. If our consultations or our courses are out of your budget, it may be wise for you to reconsider your travel plans to the United States.