B1 Visa refused under 214-b

[bb14]

Hello All,

I have 5+ years of experience in the Recruitment industry and have started my own business with 2 other partners in the US staffing industry along with my job from last 6 months. I had applied for a B1 visa to attend the Staffing industry Expo for networking and gain contact information of potential clients.

Find below my interview details:

Me - Good Morning

VO - what is the purpose of your visit?
Me - to attend the ZZZ's annual expo to explore potential clients.

VO - what is your designation?
Me - its my company. I am 1 of the three partners.

VO - What's the annual income?
Me - 6.42 lacs per annum

VO - how long ?
Me - 2 weeks
VO - no no. How long is the company from ?
Me - from last 6 months, sir.

VO - What is your company doing ?
Me - it's an IT staffing company and provides staffing solutions to help clients plan, build and run their critical business initiatives with maximum ease.

VO - have you attended any expo in the past ?
Me- yes sir. I have participated in the programme on new managers at work conducted by ahmd mgmt association and also attended a programme conducted by GESIA. It works in partnership with govt of guj for the promotion of IT, BPO/KPO, Telecom/ISP and electronics industry in the state of gujarat.

VO - who will take care of your business in your absence?
Me - I will work remotely if required. Just need a phone and internet connection and for any other emergency at india level my other partner will be taking care.

VO - Do you have any relatives in USA?
Me- Yes Sir. My mother in law and my brother in law

VO - have you been to any other countries in the past?
Me - yes, sir. I was in UK from 2009 to 2011 on a student visa.

VO - sorry, your application in not eligible at this time.

[raghvi]

Hello All,

I have 5+ years of experience in the Recruitment industry and have started my own business with 2 other partners in the US staffing industry along with my job from last 6 months. I had applied for a B1 visa to attend the Staffing industry Expo for networking and gain contact information of potential clients.

Find below my interview details:

Me - Good Morning

VO - what is the purpose of your visit?
Me - to attend the ZZZ's annual expo to explore potential clients.

VO - what is your designation?
Me - its my company. I am 1 of the three partners.

VO - What's the annual income?
Me - 6.42 lacs per annum

VO - how long ?
Me - 2 weeks
VO - no no. How long is the company from ?
Me - from last 6 months, sir.

VO - What is your company doing ?
Me - it's an IT staffing company and provides staffing solutions to help clients plan, build and run their critical business initiatives with maximum ease.

VO - have you attended any expo in the past ?
Me- yes sir. I have participated in the programme on new managers at work conducted by ahmd mgmt association and also attended a programme conducted by GESIA. It works in partnership with govt of guj for the promotion of IT, BPO/KPO, Telecom/ISP and electronics industry in the state of gujarat.

VO - who will take care of your business in your absence?
Me - I will work remotely if required. Just need a phone and internet connection and for any other emergency at india level my other partner will be taking care.

VO - Do you have any relatives in USA?
Me- Yes Sir. My mother in law and my brother in law

VO - have you been to any other countries in the past?
Me - yes, sir. I was in UK from 2009 to 2011 on a student visa.

VO - sorry, your application in not eligible at this time.

You dont have a very strong reason to return back to India. With very little to show in terms of annual income, and something which you just need "phone and internet to manage", plus having relatives in US, as well as past of being away from home country for long, all points to an immigrant intent.

Few things can help
1. Post Tax annual income of over 15 Lakhs Per Annum, provable through IT returns.
2. Marriage and kids
3. Stronger business model and longer business history duration.
4. Travel to neighboring countries preferably for your business.

This is my opinion not legal advice.