L1B Blanket Visa Rejected and Reapplication

[Ahmed_S]

My L1B Blanket Visa got rejected around 10 days ago under the section 221 (g) with comments stated as Not Clearly Approvable.

My employer in US and Fragomen team decided that I should reapply under the same category (L1B Blanket Visa). I have booked a new appointment in mid-May for the second interview.

Do you guys know of any successful cases in which people were able to get L1B Visa in their second attempt by applying through the same L1B Blanket category?

[Libra_14]

With blanket petition, the onus on the VO to decide that you are really eligible for the L1 visa, in my experience, the VO denies the visa even on a single iota of doubt. Hence the rejection rate of Blanket petition is higher.

With Individual petition, all your papers are submitted to USCIS before hand & once the petition is approved, Visa is almost a formality.

Legally you are allowed to go again with Blanket petition, but be prepared to appear sound during the interview - thats where the decision for your visa is made. All the best !

[Ahmed_S]

Thanks for sharing and wishing me luck!

Do you know anyone who got the visa in 2nd attempt while applying under the same category of L1B Blanket ?

[Libra_14]

Thanks for sharing and wishing me luck!

Do you know anyone who got the visa in 2nd attempt while applying under the same category of L1B Blanket ?

Not that I am aware of in my circle. Most people go directly with Individual petition after blanket rejection.

[Sanyadav]

Hi Ahmed, did you get visa approval after 2nd L1 blanket visa interview?

Regards,
Santosh

[Ahmed_S]

Hi Santosh,

No. Interview went really well and it was evident that VO was convinced with my application.

However, when he discovered that I have reapplied under the same visa category (L1B Blanket) by scrolling down my DS160 form, he politely told me that they are not authorized to overturn a decision previously made by the VO.

He then told me that by law it is not allowed overturn the decision and this will be published soon on their website. This time is was not given a any refusal slip.

Lastly, he advised me that I can come again for the interview, if my employer can get I-129 S approved from USCIS and I apply under a different visa category like L1B Individual

[Depika]

Hi Santosh,

No. Interview went really well and it was evident that VO was convinced with my application.

However, when he discovered that I have reapplied under the same visa category (L1B Blanket) by scrolling down my DS160 form, he politely told me that they are not authorized to overturn a decision previously made by the VO.

He then told me that by law it is not allowed overturn the decision and this will be published soon on their website. This time is was not given a any refusal slip.

Lastly, he advised me that I can come again for the interview, if my employer can get I-129 S approved from USCIS and I apply under a different visa category like L1B Individual

Hi Ahmed. please check your chat.

[Depika]

Hi Ahmed, did you get visa approval after 2nd L1 blanket visa interview?

Regards,
Santosh

Hi,

Are you trying for second attempt?