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I wants to know what went wrong
Hi Everyone!.
Last week I appeared for B1/B2 Visa at chennai and I was rejected with 214(b), following are the conversation between I and the consulate officer.
Q: Your passport please!
A: Handed over the passport (consulate officer took a look at all pages my passport by sliding it)
Q: What is your name?
A: I answered with my name.
Q: Where are you Travelling?
A: Las Vegas
Q: Purpose of Visit?
A: To demonstrate a product at an expo(more details are hidden) happening at Las Vegas.
Q: Duration of Stay?
A: 10 Days including travel
Q: Your Application says that you are married, do you have any kids?
A: Yes, I have 3 year old boy
Q: Have you ever travelled anywhere outside India before?
A: Nope, This is my first trip.
Replied : Great, but I can't issue a visa right now as per US policies 214(b)
So kindly let me know what went wrong here. why I am given with 214(b)?
Last week I appeared for B1/B2 Visa at chennai and I was rejected with 214(b), following are the conversation between I and the consulate officer.
Q: Your passport please!
A: Handed over the passport (consulate officer took a look at all pages my passport by sliding it)
Q: What is your name?
A: I answered with my name.
Q: Where are you Travelling?
A: Las Vegas
Q: Purpose of Visit?
A: To demonstrate a product at an expo(more details are hidden) happening at Las Vegas.
Q: Duration of Stay?
A: 10 Days including travel
Q: Your Application says that you are married, do you have any kids?
A: Yes, I have 3 year old boy
Q: Have you ever travelled anywhere outside India before?
A: Nope, This is my first trip.
Replied : Great, but I can't issue a visa right now as per US policies 214(b)
So kindly let me know what went wrong here. why I am given with 214(b)?
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B1 Visa application Interview
Hello Every one,
I am working as Senior Payroll Specialist in a MNC and taking care of responsibilities of processing payroll for USA and multiple countries of APAC region. I have total experience of more than 7 years and 1 year 5 months with current employer.
I had applied B1 visa in Jan 2019 which was rejected under section 214B.
Management have asked me to apply for B1 visa again to attend 4 days business meetings with internal and external stake holder of my company and the travel dates which i have mentioned in my DS160 form / invitation letter is 23rd to 27th March. My Visa interview date is 19 March 2020 at New Delhi embassy which is just before one working day of my travel date. As these are just tentative dates and my meetings can rescheduled.
I just want to know will my travel dates can impact my visa approval because I believe it takes 4 to 5 days to get the visa if it is approved. Kindly suggest.
I am working as Senior Payroll Specialist in a MNC and taking care of responsibilities of processing payroll for USA and multiple countries of APAC region. I have total experience of more than 7 years and 1 year 5 months with current employer.
I had applied B1 visa in Jan 2019 which was rejected under section 214B.
Management have asked me to apply for B1 visa again to attend 4 days business meetings with internal and external stake holder of my company and the travel dates which i have mentioned in my DS160 form / invitation letter is 23rd to 27th March. My Visa interview date is 19 March 2020 at New Delhi embassy which is just before one working day of my travel date. As these are just tentative dates and my meetings can rescheduled.
I just want to know will my travel dates can impact my visa approval because I believe it takes 4 to 5 days to get the visa if it is approved. Kindly suggest.
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Renew B1/B2 VISA after Administrative processing
Hi Team,
I have undergone B1/B2 VISA interview(first attempt) in December 2018 at Chennai Location, and granted the VISA in January 2019 after Administrative Processing(221g Pink Slip). Here are the VISA details:
VISA Type: B1/B2
VISA Validity: 1 Year
Annotation: Clearance Received
Following is the link mentioning my whole case:
https://www.immihelp.com/experience/355680-B1-VISA-Administrative-processing-under-Section-221g.html
After getting the VISA, I travelled to US once in March 2019 for 15 days, to attend a business meeting.
Now, as VISA got expired in January 2020, I need to get it renewed. Please answer following queries in this regard:
1. What is the process of renewal of B1/B2 VISA
2. Do I have to undergo the interview and biometric again?
3. What would be fee for renewal of visa.
4. Is there chances that the VISA got administrative processing again?
5. What should I keep in mind before applying.
Thanks very much in advance!
I have undergone B1/B2 VISA interview(first attempt) in December 2018 at Chennai Location, and granted the VISA in January 2019 after Administrative Processing(221g Pink Slip). Here are the VISA details:
VISA Type: B1/B2
VISA Validity: 1 Year
Annotation: Clearance Received
Following is the link mentioning my whole case:
https://www.immihelp.com/experience/355680-B1-VISA-Administrative-processing-under-Section-221g.html
After getting the VISA, I travelled to US once in March 2019 for 15 days, to attend a business meeting.
Now, as VISA got expired in January 2020, I need to get it renewed. Please answer following queries in this regard:
1. What is the process of renewal of B1/B2 VISA
2. Do I have to undergo the interview and biometric again?
3. What would be fee for renewal of visa.
4. Is there chances that the VISA got administrative processing again?
5. What should I keep in mind before applying.
Thanks very much in advance!
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B1 VISA Approved - Chennai
I attended B1 VISA interview in Chennai this week. Luckily my VISA was approved in first attempt. My interview lasted for hardly for 1 or 2 mins. Here is how it went:
VO: Good Morning, Passport please
ME: Good Morning. Here it is..(Handed over the passport)
VO: Where are you going
ME: To visit my company HQ in ZZZ
VO: How long will you be visiting
ME: 2 weeks, from YYYY to ZZZ
VO: What meeting will you be attending in US
ME: <Explained about the meetings>
VO: What product you are working on?
ME: I am working on <ProductName> (The same product was mentioned in my DS160 application, roles and responsibility section)
VO: What is your designation at <CompanyName>?
ME: Senior Software Engineer
VO: Why did you travel to Europe, was it on business or personal?
ME: I went there on Schengen Business Visa to meet our client. It was related to business.
VO: How long were you there
ME: 1 month
VO: What is your salary
ME: ZZZ/annum
I believe VO makes up there mind largely depending on your profile and how you present yourself at the interview. So be confident and give clear and point to point answers :)
For me, I have worked in some top product firms, have around 10 yrs exp and have travelled to Europe before, so that might have helped.
VO: Good Morning, Passport please
ME: Good Morning. Here it is..(Handed over the passport)
VO: Where are you going
ME: To visit my company HQ in ZZZ
VO: How long will you be visiting
ME: 2 weeks, from YYYY to ZZZ
VO: What meeting will you be attending in US
ME: <Explained about the meetings>
VO: What product you are working on?
ME: I am working on <ProductName> (The same product was mentioned in my DS160 application, roles and responsibility section)
VO: What is your designation at <CompanyName>?
ME: Senior Software Engineer
VO: Why did you travel to Europe, was it on business or personal?
ME: I went there on Schengen Business Visa to meet our client. It was related to business.
VO: How long were you there
ME: 1 month
VO: What is your salary
ME: ZZZ/annum
I believe VO makes up there mind largely depending on your profile and how you present yourself at the interview. So be confident and give clear and point to point answers :)
For me, I have worked in some top product firms, have around 10 yrs exp and have travelled to Europe before, so that might have helped.
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USA returned after 10 years
Hello All, I just want to share my experience and if there is anybody who can help, will be greatly appreciated.
Actually, I'm the USA returned in 2019 after living for 10 years and came back to India in March 2019 to look after the family business. In which I'm the director of the company. Due to company requirements, I had plan for a B1 visa for a conference in Newyork and got denied. Likewise, I've applied 3 three times and got denied all three times. I really don't know the reason for the denial. We're a 25 years old company in which I was the Director of the company. Its been 6 months I've been denied 3 times and now, I would like to go for the fourth time. If there is anybody the same as me who returned back from the USA looking to get the visa or already got the visa. I really appreciate your help in advance.
Actually, I'm the USA returned in 2019 after living for 10 years and came back to India in March 2019 to look after the family business. In which I'm the director of the company. Due to company requirements, I had plan for a B1 visa for a conference in Newyork and got denied. Likewise, I've applied 3 three times and got denied all three times. I really don't know the reason for the denial. We're a 25 years old company in which I was the Director of the company. Its been 6 months I've been denied 3 times and now, I would like to go for the fourth time. If there is anybody the same as me who returned back from the USA looking to get the visa or already got the visa. I really appreciate your help in advance.
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USA returned after 10 years
Hello All, I just want to share my experience after my visa got denied 3 times.
Actually, I lived in the USA for last 10 years and came back to India to look after our family business in which I'm the director of the company. The last year 2019 March I moved back to India completely and started looking after our company. As we're a financing company would like to invest in future opportunities. so, I applied for a B1 visa to attend a conference in Newyork and likewise, I applied totally of 3 times for different conferences. Unfortunately, I didn't get the visa. If there is anybody who knows what might be the reason for the denial. I really appreciate it in advance.
Actually, I lived in the USA for last 10 years and came back to India to look after our family business in which I'm the director of the company. The last year 2019 March I moved back to India completely and started looking after our company. As we're a financing company would like to invest in future opportunities. so, I applied for a B1 visa to attend a conference in Newyork and likewise, I applied totally of 3 times for different conferences. Unfortunately, I didn't get the visa. If there is anybody who knows what might be the reason for the denial. I really appreciate it in advance.
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B1 USA Visa Rejected
Yesterday I visited to US Consulate-Chennai for B1 Visa.
VO- Good Mornining
Me- Good Morning ., How are you mam
VO- I am good., How are you
Me- I am also good mam.
VO- Passport please
Me - Here it is mam.
Then Following questions asked in Interview
1. Which place you are going? Ans- Spartanburg
2. What is the purpose of this visit? Ans- To supervise the installation of warranty work in Ring spinning machine and to ensure no error during that work. After observation, i will collect details and will come back to India to submit detail reports.
3. How long you will stay? Ans- 2 months
4. What is your Designation? Ans - Assist. Manager
5. What is your salary in P.A ? Answered. And my company sponsoring complete trips.
6.Have you travelled aboard before? Ans- No
7. Experience in current company? Ans - I have total 10 years experience and 1.4 years in current company.
8. Why the length of duration is 2 months. ? Ans - Mam, surpervising all machines will take 2 months.
Then, She said unfortunately your VISA not approved. try next time. And gave 214b form.
She didn't even seen any documents. Not looked at me at all... Simply typing something .
What may be reason for Rejection.
When i can reapply...
Please guide.
VO- Good Mornining
Me- Good Morning ., How are you mam
VO- I am good., How are you
Me- I am also good mam.
VO- Passport please
Me - Here it is mam.
Then Following questions asked in Interview
1. Which place you are going? Ans- Spartanburg
2. What is the purpose of this visit? Ans- To supervise the installation of warranty work in Ring spinning machine and to ensure no error during that work. After observation, i will collect details and will come back to India to submit detail reports.
3. How long you will stay? Ans- 2 months
4. What is your Designation? Ans - Assist. Manager
5. What is your salary in P.A ? Answered. And my company sponsoring complete trips.
6.Have you travelled aboard before? Ans- No
7. Experience in current company? Ans - I have total 10 years experience and 1.4 years in current company.
8. Why the length of duration is 2 months. ? Ans - Mam, surpervising all machines will take 2 months.
Then, She said unfortunately your VISA not approved. try next time. And gave 214b form.
She didn't even seen any documents. Not looked at me at all... Simply typing something .
What may be reason for Rejection.
When i can reapply...
Please guide.
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Why my visa got rejected?
Last week i gave H1 business visa interview and got rejected in first attempt. I am single, 30 yrs and does not own any property/assets in India and have never traveled Abroad.
Result : Rejection
Me: Good Morning
VO: Your Passport
Me: handed over(with smile)
VO: Purpose of visit
Me: I am travelling to get the training on new features which we are releasing and to analyze physical data centre for testing.
VO: How long you will be staying there?
Me: 2 weeks
VO: Any specific dates for this training.
Me: handed over training schedule plan
VO: Why do you need 15 days for training? Can't finish earlier?
Me: This is the shortest possible plan, we have divided the itinerary into two weeks, 5 days for the requirements gathering and 5 days for data centre visits .
VO: Who will be looking after your position in your absence?
Me: My colleague.
VO: How can i assume that you will come back to India after this training?
Me: My family lives here in India and i got a decent job with which am very much satisfied(with smile). On the top of this we have got a strict timeline from our client, being lead of QA team i need to execute planned action items after coming back.
VO: Why can't you have training online?
Me: We had this training online earlier and faced a lot of issues while integration so my manager wants me to see the data centre.
Me: No, but my parents do own two houses.(again with smile)
VO: Sorry, i cannot approve your visa this time and handed me 214(b).
Don't know what went wrong or may be VO was not in good mood.. Don't know being single how can i show my strong ties with India.Please give me some suggestions and feedback so that i can re-apply.
Result : Rejection
Me: Good Morning
VO: Your Passport
Me: handed over(with smile)
VO: Purpose of visit
Me: I am travelling to get the training on new features which we are releasing and to analyze physical data centre for testing.
VO: How long you will be staying there?
Me: 2 weeks
VO: Any specific dates for this training.
Me: handed over training schedule plan
VO: Why do you need 15 days for training? Can't finish earlier?
Me: This is the shortest possible plan, we have divided the itinerary into two weeks, 5 days for the requirements gathering and 5 days for data centre visits .
VO: Who will be looking after your position in your absence?
Me: My colleague.
VO: How can i assume that you will come back to India after this training?
Me: My family lives here in India and i got a decent job with which am very much satisfied(with smile). On the top of this we have got a strict timeline from our client, being lead of QA team i need to execute planned action items after coming back.
VO: Why can't you have training online?
Me: We had this training online earlier and faced a lot of issues while integration so my manager wants me to see the data centre.
Me: No, but my parents do own two houses.(again with smile)
VO: Sorry, i cannot approve your visa this time and handed me 214(b).
Don't know what went wrong or may be VO was not in good mood.. Don't know being single how can i show my strong ties with India.Please give me some suggestions and feedback so that i can re-apply.
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Visa questions
Hi, I gave my interview today for US B1 visa and it was accepted.
I feel that it depends largely on the profile you have, below are the questions I was asked:
Me: Hi, good morning. How are you?
VO: I am good. How are you?
Me: Good
VO: Please give me your passport
I gave her my passport
VO: Are you going for business purposes?
Me: Yes and some brief about why I am going. She didn't say anything
VO: Have you been to US before?
Me: No, I haven't
VO: Are you working for XYZ company?
Me: Yes, I am
VO: How long have you been in the company?
Me: I have a total experience of 6 years, with around 1 year in XYZ
VO: How much time did you say?
Me: it is approximately 1 year
VO: what is your current salary in lakhs?
Me: answered(above 15 lpa)
VO: what is your designation?
Me: answered
VO: Have you ever travelled outside India?
Me: Yes, to Italy and Singapore
VO: For tourism or business?
Me: Tourism
VO: why are you going?
Me: There is a new product launching, hence I am going there to attend business meetings for the same.
Your Visa is approved!
I feel it depends largely your profile and confidence. I have a good experience, travelled outside India and I am married. Hence, I feel it helped me a lot!
I feel that it depends largely on the profile you have, below are the questions I was asked:
Me: Hi, good morning. How are you?
VO: I am good. How are you?
Me: Good
VO: Please give me your passport
I gave her my passport
VO: Are you going for business purposes?
Me: Yes and some brief about why I am going. She didn't say anything
VO: Have you been to US before?
Me: No, I haven't
VO: Are you working for XYZ company?
Me: Yes, I am
VO: How long have you been in the company?
Me: I have a total experience of 6 years, with around 1 year in XYZ
VO: How much time did you say?
Me: it is approximately 1 year
VO: what is your current salary in lakhs?
Me: answered(above 15 lpa)
VO: what is your designation?
Me: answered
VO: Have you ever travelled outside India?
Me: Yes, to Italy and Singapore
VO: For tourism or business?
Me: Tourism
VO: why are you going?
Me: There is a new product launching, hence I am going there to attend business meetings for the same.
Your Visa is approved!
I feel it depends largely your profile and confidence. I have a good experience, travelled outside India and I am married. Hence, I feel it helped me a lot!
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I think results are predecided by them
I applied for B1 visa and gave interview at New Delhi
VO- Passport please?
Me: (hand over)
VO- Purpose of the trip?
Me- I am going to meet my client.. (VO didnt allowed me to complete my answer and moved to next question)
VO- For how months planning to visit?
Me- 2-3 weeks
VO- Monthly salary?
Me- 60000
VO- Unfortunately I cannot give a visa.
I think their agencies do a lot of research after you submit ds-160 and submit fees.
You just go for the formality.
He didn't even listened to me.
People like me have genuine reasons to go and come back, still, they do not allow us visa. whereas US people can travel to any country without any problem.
VO- Passport please?
Me: (hand over)
VO- Purpose of the trip?
Me- I am going to meet my client.. (VO didnt allowed me to complete my answer and moved to next question)
VO- For how months planning to visit?
Me- 2-3 weeks
VO- Monthly salary?
Me- 60000
VO- Unfortunately I cannot give a visa.
I think their agencies do a lot of research after you submit ds-160 and submit fees.
You just go for the formality.
He didn't even listened to me.
People like me have genuine reasons to go and come back, still, they do not allow us visa. whereas US people can travel to any country without any problem.
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