Mandy and Ben are back and are sharing their visa insights on what the visa process is like if you are applying outside of your home country. This practice is becoming even more common due to limited visa appointments because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many things to keep in mind when applying outside of your home country as a Third Country National. Mandy and Ben share their tips and insights on how visa officers perceive these applicants.  At the beginning of the episode, they also share some insights on recent state department announcements regarding tourism in ..read more

Are you applying for an H1B Visa? What are the stakes of the interview process? What is important to know about the H1B visa interview? Mandy and Ben discuss all things H1B Visa today, so tune in to hear what they have to say.  www.argovisa.com ..read more

Right now, US Visa interviews are harder to come by and with each interview comes further complications do to COVID restrictions. This week, Mandy and Ben are diving into Student Visas, what you should know about Administrative Processing (221g) and strategies for people applying as  Third Country National.  www.argovisa.com ..read more

Today, we are excited to have Ben Arterburn interviewing Lissa. Lissa is a former Visa Officer in France and Sri Lanka. She eventually become the Immigrant Visa Chief during her time in the U.S. State Department. The focus of today's episode is marriage and fiancé (K-1) visas. Lissa and Ben both have a lot of knowledge on the K1 and marriage visa interviews.  ..read more

Welcome to Behind the Visa Window: Insights into the U.S. Visa Interview presented by Argo Visa, hosted by Mandy Feuerbacher and Ben Arterburn. Mandy and Ben are both former Visa Officers, with years of experience as U.S. Diplomats. They are here to share their insights, experiences, and expertise with you. Listen to this first episode to learn more about Mandy and Ben's backgrounds and to get a better idea of what this podcast will be.  Do you have a specific topic you want covered? Do you want to hear Mandy and Ben's insights on a certain situation? Do you have questions for Mandy and ..read more

We are excited to be joined today by Kat, one of Argo's Officers who previously worked as a Visa Officer in China. Kat and Mandy discuss all about the U.S. Visa Interview, their experiences together in China, struggles of the visa interview, why they love working with Argo and more.  ..read more

Today, Mandy Feuerbacher and Ben Arterburn discus visa refusals. What does a refusal mean? Why would a visa officer refuse you? How can you overcome a prior refusal? And more!  If you, a family member, or someone you know has received a visa refusal, ban or eligibility in the past, we recommend listening to this episode as a starting place! If you haven't ever been denied a visa, there is still really valuable knowledge you should be aware of going into your visa interview in order to avoid getting a refusal.  www.argovisa.com hello@argovisa.com ..read more

Today, Ben and Mandy discuss dependent visas and what they need to know before their U.S. Visa Interview. Those applying for a dependent visa can do their visa interview at the same time as the main applicant or at a later date. Deciding when to do your interview and being well-prepared for that interview is essential to making sure your family is not split up during this process. Ex-Visa Officers share their insights and knowledge on dependent visas.  For questions about dependent visas, or other visa types, send us an email at hello@argovisa.com.  ..read more

Student visa refusals, or any refusals for that matter, are extremely frustrating for an applicant. It is very difficult to determine what you did wrong and how to improve your case for the next time without an expert. Mandy Feuerbacher and Ben Arterburn, both former Visa Officers discuss what to do if you are a student visa applicant who has a refusal. If you have any questions about this topic or another visa related topic, send us an email at hello@argovisa.com.  ..read more

Who are visa officers? How does someone become a visa officer? What can be done if I don't like the visa officer I got or don't understand the decision that has been made on my case? Being a visa officer is a very unique job and there is a lot of nuance to the position. It is important to understand who visa officers are when you are before you go into your visa interview.  If you want to talk directly to a former visa officer prior to your U.S. visa interview, you can book a consultation with an Argo Officer at www.argovisa.com. If you have questions about the visa interview or if you h ..read more