Business Visa - B1

Friends,

I am an Independent Agile Coach and working with YYYY agile consulting space organization in India. I will be traveling to the USA in the month of September 2018 to participate in 2 different Professional courses. One will be on Sep10-11 and then another will be on Sep15-16 (as 3 days are leisure in between).

Can you please assist which Visa Category I should apply for - is it B1 only Or shall I go for B1/B2 ???

Also, to update, I am planning to carry following:
1. Invitation letter from both courses
2. Hotel Itinerary
3. Income tax returns of last 3 years
4. Last 6 months account statement
5. Saving account 6 months statement
6. To n Fro flight itinerary from Bangalore

Let me know with your inputs, please.

Regards,
Anubhav

He: what's your propose of your visit? Me: Am going for the training for interior designing for xxx projects He: Have you traveled any where other than india? Me: No He: What's your salary? Me: xxx per month He: how long your working for this company? Me: More than 3 years And my visa get rejected, can please help to find the reason for this rejection? and how long I want to wait to reapply for this visa?

Hey,
Sharing my experience on my interview for B1 visa held on June-08-2018.

VO: Your passport
Me: (Handed over passport) Good Morning Officer.
VO: Purpose of travel.
Me: murmured in feeble voice....meet clients
VO: (again asked firmly.) Purpose of Visit?
Me: To meet my stakeholders for interaction and clients for Business.
(was slightly scared!)
VO: How long?
Me: 2-weeks.
In the mean while, types something in system.
VO: Where to?
Me: Lone Tree, 10-15 miles away from Denver.(stated confidently)
VO: Oh! in Colorado..
Me: YES Sir, that's right(in firm voice)
VO: How long with Mphasis have you been?
Me: Over 13 years, Now.
VO: Which other countries you travelled earlier?
Me: USA, Thailand. (had completed my 6yrs tenure in US with H1 as on 2014.)
VO Looked on to system, typed something again.
VO: Is your wife travelling with you?
Me. No.
VO: How much is your salary in Mphasis?
Me: 15lac and thousands.
VO nods head. types something into system and gives a deep stare into system once more, then nods his head again. Takes my passport which was in his hand and places it in his box & says- YOUR VISA IS APPROVED.
Me: (Acknowledge him) Thank you Sir.
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From my experience, I was Not able to gauge the criteria for selection. May be my salary was over 15lac+ OR my previous H1b tenure in USA. But certainly something in the system was giving him info to lead the interview & conclude the status. Not sure what it is though!. Over all it was fairly easy one for me.
Folks out there, just keep fingers crossed and try your luck.....caz I saw few rejections right in front of my eyes for Tourist Visa and work visa on the same day!

Hello Guys,

My visa has been rejected two times. I don't the reason but I thought it is about my salary.

Can you anyone please let me know the minimum and approximate monthly salary to attempt the B1 visa?

Thanks in advance,
Satya.

I have gone through this website for all questions and experiences. thanks all...
My Visa was approved today 11-06-2018

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning

1. What is Purpose of your Visit?
2. What is Duration of your visit?
3. What is your Designation?
4. What is your Annual Salary?

Thanks and Regards.
Sridhar

Hi All,

I know most of you are here because you are going to face US B1 visa interview pretty soon so I have listed down B1 questions and sample answers for them.

If you get a chance go through them and it may be useful for you guys. Feel free to ask any questions if feel so.

Link for questions and my experience:

https://www.immihelp.com/experience/293208-US-B1-VISA-QUESTIONS-AND-ANSWERS.html

https://www.immihelp.com/experience/247766-US-B1-Interview-at-Chennai.html

Thanks and Regards,
Your Friendly Neighborhood BATMAN

Hello Guys,
My B1 visa interview had scheduled today.

Below is the overall question track?
1.Why are you going to US?
2. What is duration of your trip?
3. Have you ever visited outside of India?
4. What your company do?
5. What is your designation?
6.What is your annual salary?

 Guys, I answered well for all above questions with respect to invitation letter and DS-160.
VO was typing something on m/c and finally said "sorry! your visa is not approved".
I don't know how they judge applicants. even in my case, i was well prepared and although replied all questions with confidence.

One thing i noticed into VO, He was seems to be in very hurry up mood.
Any way...
Ok all the best..

My Business visa (B1) has been approve today

Interview has been schduled on June 7nd, 2018.

questions for in first attempt

1. Purpose of visit?
2. Duration of visit?
3. Which place are you going?
4. Your designation?
5. Why have you been chosen for this trip?
6. Your annual salary?

Thanks In advance.
Pravin Agrawal

Hello Guys,

My Business visa (B1) has been rejected twice. Following is the total track,

Please go through this and let me know your suggestions.

First Time:
Interview has been schduled on May 2nd, 2018.

I've faced the follwoing questions for in first attempt

1. Purpose of visit?
a. To attend the business meetings with the senior management team
2. Company name
a. YYYY X
3. Duration of visit?
a. 10 days
4. Which place are you going?
a. Reston, Virginia
5. Your designation?
a. Senior software engineer
6. How long you have been associated with this company?
a. 5 years 2 months
7. Have you visited USA before?
a. NO
8. Your annual salary?
a. YYYY XX
9. Are you Married?
a. YES
10. Do you have kids?
a. NO
11. During the visit what your responsibilities
a. I am going to attend project review meeting with my senior leadership team to discuss the current product enhancements and roadmap going forward. And also we have scheduled a couple of training sessions on our internal tools which are related to our product.
12. What is your product
a. Compliance and risk consulting

I don't where went wrong, They gave me 214 B form.

Second Time:
The interview has been scheduled for June 7th, 2018,

This time I've prepared well and tried to give my best but They have asked me only following three questions and rejected again.

1. Purpose of visit?
2. Current designation in this company?
3. Current annual salary?

VO is typing 3-4 minutes and I'm waiting for the next questions.

Then she answered, Unfortunately, your visa has been rejected.

Can I reapply again for the third time? Is this correct way?

My current designation is Sr software Eng and my package is 5.6L? Is this the reason?

 Please let me know your suggestions.
          
Thanks In advance.
Satya.
     

Hi Guys,

I am applying for B1 & B2 visa. As I am not married and only 24 years, will it cause any additional difficulty getting me VISA. We work as consultants for the company and I have invitation from the company for meetings and strategies. Its more than 1 year I am working with them and totally 3 years working professionally.
Please help/suggest. US has always been a dream come true.

A big thanks in advance.