US Immigration from Indonesia

Hello, I've got a couple questions about documentation and the process when an individual is 1) being interviewed for the visa before approval; 2) when a person is being interviewed at immigration upon entry into the US.

1. A number of guides I have read online have mentioned the need for documentation of employment or business ownership, tax returns, bank statements showing sufficient funds to cover travel expenses and travel itinerary. Is this documentation something that is inspected at the visa application interview, or at immigration upon entry into the US?
2. I've heard that the interview at immigration upon entry into the US can be pretty tough, and they try to catch people out, and sometimes turn people away and send them home on the next flight. Is this true? Is this interview more challenging/grueling than the visa application interview, or vice-versa?
3. If the initial visa application is for a short duration, say a 10 day visit, and then the visitor decides they want to stay longer, is it best to make that change before or after arriving in the US?
4. Is the B2 visa always a 10 year, multiple entry visa for 180 stays per visit, or is it sometimes for a shorter period of time or only single entry, etc.?

Thank you

We've completed the application form for the visa, and now there is a 120 day wait for the interview in Jakarta. Is there any way to shorten this wait?

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Hi all,

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