Annotation B2 CCD

[spider3]

Hello, I got my B2 visa and I have Annotation B2 CCD.

What does that mean?

I understand that I can come to the U.S and if I'll say something else than the interview I will not be allowed to enter to U.S.

I said I'm going to travel with a friend but maybe my friend won't come with me because he can't.

Please help me to figure out what does this annotation really means.

Thanks

[spider3]

Any help?

[orion]

Is this your first time application for a visa or did you apply in the past as well? CCD - Consular Consolidated Database, provides informations previous applications. It does not matter though, its for their internal use.

[txh1b]

It means the consular has made some notes in the database and is asking the POE IO to check on it upon entry.

9 FAM 41.113 PN6 ANNOTATING VISAS
(CT:VISA-1120; 11-18-2008)
a. Annotating visas is a useful tool that can help both the visa holder and
immigration inspectors at POE. In many circumstances, annotation is
required under the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM). Annotations also
provide CA and others (through the Consular Consolidated Database
(CCD)) with information, both current and historical, and may be the only
manner in which certain information is collected in an electronic format.
Understanding when to annotate and when not to annotate a visa, and
what information should or must be included, is important in making
annotations effective.
b. A visa annotation is a simple and useful method to convey information
about a visa applicant and the circumstances under which a visa was
issued, explain the circumstances or assumptions on which the visa
decision was based, or clarify key factors which were considered at the
time of adjudication. The information contained in a visa annotation
should help facilitate an immigration inspector's decision on whether or
not to admit the visa holder to the United States, and, if to admit, for how
long.
c. Annotations should be concise and should be understandable to persons
outside the Department. Abbreviations may be used, but they must be
clear and self-evident. Avoid using jargon or shorthand. Annotations
should always be constructive and informative. Avoid comments that
appear negative.
d. There are four main reasons why a visa should be annotated. They are:
(1) For certain classes of visas as required by regulation;
(2) For B-1 visas issued for certain employment-like purposes;
(3) To indicate clearance of a security advisory opinion (SAO), or
waiver, exemption or overcome of ineligibility; and
(4) When you have decided to grant either a single-entry or less-thanfull
validity visa when a longer-term or multiple entry visa is
available under visa reciprocity.

[spider3]

It means the consular has made some notes in the database and is asking the POE IO to check on it upon entry.

Yeah that's what I understood it is, but I couldn't understand which note he wrote. I've been told that they will be very suspicious about me because of that note. Is that true?

Is this your first time application for a visa or did you apply in the past as well? CCD - Consular Consolidated Database, provides informations previous applications. It does not matter though, its for their internal use.

It's my first time application, I didn't have any trouble during the interview, it went really well and was very short.

[txh1b]

Carry supporting documents for the trip. If there is any huge difference in your story at POE than what you told during the visa, you will likely be in trouble.

If you said you need a visa to attend a conference and then show up at POE and say you are going to see Disney World, that may be a problem.