B1 visa reapplication

[visacg]

Hi All,

I am working in an IT company from last 3 years. I have total 6+ years of experience.
My company applied for my B1 visa in March-2017 at that time my visa was rejected.

Below questions are asked:
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VO : Why are you going to US?
Me : For Business review meetings, Knowledge transfer sessions and to understand the system of my client, to have direct communication with the end users.

VO : Duration?
Me : 28days, 4 weeks.

VO : Why your company sending you?
Me : I have 6 years of experience in similar domain.

VO : Sorry, your visa is rejected. You can apply next time.
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He didn't ask me any documents and rejected me.
I think the duration is the problem. Now I am planning to apply again for 2 weeks only.
Should I wait for some months? or apply immediately ? What should I take care this time? Please advise me.

Thanks in advance.

[inadmissible]

Four weeks to meet clients? They probably thought you were going there to do work

[visacg]

Four weeks to meet clients? They probably thought you were going there to do work

Yes I guess that was the problem.

Should I wait for some months? or re-apply immediately ? What should I take care this time? Please advise me.

[inadmissible]

I suggest you practice a narrative that credibly explains your plans for your temporary stay in the United States, in conformance with the B-2 visa you are applying for

The foreign affairs manual 9 FAM 41.3 N8 states

Aliens should be classified B-1 visitors for business, if otherwise eligible, if they are traveling to the United States to:
(1) Engage in commercial transactions, which do not involve gainful employment in the United States (such as a merchant who takes orders for goods manufactured abroad);
(2) Negotiate contracts;
(3) Consult with business associates;
(4) Litigate;
(5) Participate in scientific, educational, professional, or business conventions, conferences, or seminars; or
(6) Undertake independent research.

Avoid using industry jargon that a consular officer is unfamiliar with or is ambiguous in its meaning, such as "knowledge transfer". I would argue that eliciting requirements for work to be performed by your employer abroad is akin to "taking orders for goods manufactured abroad". I don't really know what your work objectives are, but it sounds pretty suspicious to me that it would take 4 weeks to elicit requirements - and I'm quite the sympathetic ear here, as opposed to consular officials.

If you plan on doing real work, then understand the procedures and requirements for obtaining a "B-1 in lieu of H-1" type visa. Expect substantially more scrutiny as consular officers cannot approve such themselves, and require an Advisory Opinion from their superiors