For visitors, travel, student and other international travel medical insurance.

Visit insubuy.com or call +1 (866) INSUBUY or +1 (972) 985-4400
Visa

Visitor Visa - B2

All Experiences
Fields marked as * are required.

Subject is required.

Comment is required.

By submitting this post, you agree to Terms of Use.

Experience is successfully added.

Technical Architect B1 visa refused 2nd time
Few stats of mine (as of Nov 2016)

(1) I am working as a technical architect (Leadership role) in a mid size company (around 300 employees) at NOIDA.
(2) I have total 11 years of experience.
(3) I am getting standard CTC (Over 22 Lakhs / Annum) a Technical Architect get in India.
(4) I am working in my current company for over 3 years.
(5) I did DOEACC B Level qualified (equivalent to MCA) and BCA (IGNOU distance)
(6) I am married since 2013 and I have a baby girl of six months (not mentioned in DS-160 or asked by VO)
(7) Apart from visiting Dubai in December 2012 for 12 days. No further foreign trips I have in my profile.

I was interviewed for B1 visa in October 2012, that was got rejected because my invitation letter mentioned I am going their to get some training and visit was of 45 days. I don't remember what form they given me exactly.

Recently on 18 Nov 2016 I was again appeared for interview and get rejected (214 b). This time my visit was intended to last for 2 weeks and their were some meetings with our two clients for finalising scope of work and technical presentation for upcoming projects. In DS-160 I missed out filling details of 2nd Employer too.

My interaction with VO is mentioned below:

(Note: When I was in queue I get little nervous while remembering my last interaction, I also believe my preparation for interview was not that good. As I was confident I will get the VISA this time because my experience and )

VO : Good morning.
Me : Good morning.
VO : Please handover your passport please.
(I handed over him my passport)

VO (after few secs) : Why you are visiting US?
Me : I am going to visit NewYork to meet my client A and B.

(VO started typing something on screen)

VO : For how long you are in your current company?
Me: More than 3 years.

VO: What you do?
Me: I am technical (and than said software) architect and provide technical solution to our clients. (I feel I was not confident enough while giving this answer)

VO: What your client do?
Me: They are in ed tech sphare (I believe I should have said they are Publisher and full stop., here I confused them I belueve)

VO: Sorry I can't approve your VISA this time. I hope you will accept my judgement.
Me: Thanks

Please give a though to me VISA interview description and provide helpful pointers so I can get success in next interview. Please provide me some details when should I reapply again considering I am going to get promoted very soon.

All Replies (2)

Insurance

Disclaimer: Please note that the experiences presented are submitted by visitors to our website. Individuals’ experiences may vary, and you should interpret each individual’s experience at your own risk. Do not make a decision solely based on an experience posted here. We do not endorse any individuals’ experiences, and we are not liable or responsible for consequences stemming from your use of the information presented within any individual’s experience.