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Hello. I have been in the united states on and off since June 2011. My second b1 visa is about to expire and i wish to apply for a 3rd one. I am over here on business and have been since 2011. In that time I have been home which is England 4 times. Each time spend 1-2 months at home. Each time I have been back to the USA I have required further contracts for my employer back in the UK. I work in the oil and gas industry and these past couple of years have been very good for business. Do you see any issue with me receiving a 3rd b1 visa when it expires? I plan on only being home for 1 month which is what my employer wishes to. Kind regards.
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Spending more time in US than your home country during a two year period is actually a violation of scope of a B1 visa .
Were you never quizzed at US airports for visting US so frequently and spending so much time in US?
ALso , US consulars at embassies/consulates are very sensitive to people staying too long in US on a previous B1 ,
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No I have never been quizzed at border control.
Fortunately and unfortunately my cmpany that is located in England is very busy and has a growing amount of clients in the USA. Mainly in the Houston city. Therefore I have been herefar more than I desired to. I have always left tho when my i94 for is stamped to. I have not broken any of these rules. Are my chances still slim?Comment
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There is a high level of officer discretion that goes into B1/B2 decisions.
So, I really cannot say.
Since you never overstayed, they will surely give you a chance to explain your frequent visits/ long stays.
The main issue they are concerned with is people working on B1s.
Prepare an explanation that shows you were not actually working and you should be fine.
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