L1, L2 Visa

I just thought of sharing my experience with the travel desk. So that they can take appropriate steps to help the
other candidates in handling this kind of situation. So as to avoid getting blue/yellow slip for the candidates who
will be going for the Visa interview.

========================================== questions asked=================
We : good morning Sir

VO : very good morning, can I have your documents please.
We : handed over the documents folder

VO : From how many years you're working with this company.
Me : 4 years

VO : have you visited any other country.
Me : yes, I have been to Singapore, twice for the project work.

VO : who is your client.
Me : client name

VO : what is your specialist knowledge.
Me : in my 6 years of working experience, I have acquired very good knowledge of mainframes and the banking domain,
along with the specialisation on company's proprietary tools like ___ . I have also got employee of the month award for
the work I have done..... (he didn't let me finish and switch to the next question)


VO : what's your designation
Me : senior software engineer

VO : What is your US salary.
Me : $69,000 per year

VO : you told me about your skills, and document says that you are going to lead a team in US . However,
your designation doesn't support the same and also the salary doesn't look like the salary of uniquely skilled
resource.

Me : IBM follows the band system for each designation. The designation software engineer has----bands, and I'm
currently holding the highest band. I have 14 resources under me from various geographical location. If you want I
can provide you the contact details of them. So that you can verify. Regarding salary, this is as per the company
standard. It used to be higher before, but has been revised during recessions as a measure of cost cutting.

VO : clever answer, but I'm still not convinced that this is the salary for highly skilled person. You can be
considered for L-1 individual visa but not for a L1B. And he handed over a yellow slip to me.

I have least expected that reply from him. I was so shocked that I couldn't speak for a few minutes. Later, I Said
thank you for your time to the officer and left window quietly.

## it's really unfortunate for me. That I managed to answer all the questions as best as I can, but my Visa got
rejected because of something which is not in my control (designation, salary). I'm really depressed, and I'm
wondering why in the first place travel desk has applied for L1B Visa Instead of L-1 individual Visa, If the
designation and the salary doesn't meet the requirement for L1B Visa.
 
## Now I'm really worried that this rejection is going to affect all my future application for any kind of Visa. I
sincerely request to the travel desk and the people involved in deciding about what kind of Visa to apply for, to
look into this matter very seriously and take necessary steps So that employees can be saved from getting into this
kind of embracing situation.