Reapplying B1 Visa after rejection once

[rrajput]

Hello everyone,

Recently I appeared for B1 Visa interview but I was denied, I am not sure of the reason for denial but here is my experience:

VO: Hello
Me: Hello, good morning Ma'am
VO: Please handover your passport
Me: Sure! and handed over the passport
VO: What is the purpose of your visit?
Me: To attend the training program organized by M/s *** & it is sponsored by my company M/s ****
VO: How much experience do you hold?
Me: Eight and a half years
VO: What is your monthly salary?
Me: 85000 per month
VO: Briefly explain your work profile
Me: I am working as **** & I am responsible for **** **
VO: Why you haven't travelled anywhere before?
Me: I didn't get any opportunity from my company earlier. This is the first time I have been nominated for such kind of training.
VO: Sorry! you do not fit for kind of Visa you applied as per the US law here is the details of US laws & reason for your rejection. Handed over the 214(b) form

I am not sure of the reason of my rejection, I am working in Government of India undertaking Public sector company. I had all the valid documents but VO didn't have a look at them.

Now I am going to reapply in April, can anyone help me what should I do to avoid rejection again.

[Libra_14]

Hello everyone,

Recently I appeared for B1 Visa interview but I was denied, I am not sure of the reason for denial but here is my experience:

VO: Hello
Me: Hello, good morning Ma'am
VO: Please handover your passport
Me: Sure! and handed over the passport
VO: What is the purpose of your visit?
Me: To attend the training program organized by M/s *** & it is sponsored by my company M/s ****
VO: How much experience do you hold?
Me: Eight and a half years
VO: What is your monthly salary?
Me: 85000 per month
VO: Briefly explain your work profile
Me: I am working as **** & I am responsible for **** **
VO: Why you haven't travelled anywhere before?
Me: I didn't get any opportunity from my company earlier. This is the first time I have been nominated for such kind of training.
VO: Sorry! you do not fit for kind of Visa you applied as per the US law here is the details of US laws & reason for your rejection. Handed over the 214(b) form

I am not sure of the reason of my rejection, I am working in Government of India undertaking Public sector company. I had all the valid documents but VO didn't have a look at them.

Now I am going to reapply in April, can anyone help me what should I do to avoid rejection again.

1. IMHO, 85K per month for an 8.5 yrs experience is too less.
2. You answer to "Why haven't you traveled before" seems, your company is just sending everyone one by one - trying to fool US consulate.

[rrajput]

1. IMHO, 85K per month for an 8.5 yrs experience is too less.
2. You answer to "Why haven't you traveled before" seems, your company is just sending everyone one by one - trying to fool US consulate.

I am in government job where 85k is considered as good salary. Even in administrative job, salary is less than 85k in 8.5 years.

Yes that's true my company sends everyone one by one. What is wrong with it?

[Libra_14]

I am in government job where 85k is considered as good salary. Even in administrative job, salary is less than 85k in 8.5 years.

Question is about industry standard.

Yes that's true my company sends everyone one by one. What is wrong with it?

If the company is not choosing anyone on their merits, but sending everyone with or without skills - then its an concern for USA government to give visa.

[rrajput]

Question is about industry standard.



If the company is not choosing anyone on their merits, but sending everyone with or without skills - then its an concern for USA government to give visa.

I don't think as per Indian industry standard 85k is less salary in 8.5 years considering additional facilities if you are in government sector. May be in some private sector you may have very high salary but how does it matter if you are going to US with complete trip expenses borne by your company.
I never said choosing not by merit, in my company there are 5000 employees and for any training/ foreign trip there are more than 10-20 deserving candidates out of 5000 and selection is done on merit and seniority basis. It took years to get first opportunity.

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Hi,

Today I got my VISA approved, interview goes as below:

VO: Hi! how are you?
Me: Good morning! I am fine sir.

VO: What is the purpose of visit?
Me: To attend the training program being organized by ZZZ.

VO: Where do you work?
Me: I work for YYYY (explained in short form)

Complete silence for 1 minute he checked something on screen.

VO: How long you will be in US?
Me: 2 weeks.

VO: What will happen in these 2 weeks?
Me: (I couldn't understand hence asked to repeat the question), there is a hands'on product training on ZZZZ product. (VO interrupted and asked which product, i repeated again).

Silence for a moment, I interrupted by saying I have invitation letter from the company. He waived is hand to hand over the same. Had a look in it and cross-checked something from invitation letter. My company's employment and bearing the trip expenses letter was also pinned with invitation letter but he didn't had a look on it.

VO: So you work for YYYY.
Me: (Didn't look like a question still I answered): Yes sir (and told complete name in full) its a government of India undertaking and sponsoring the trip.

VO: What is your designation?
Me: Sr. Engineer

VO: What is your monthly salary?
Me: 85000 per month

VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes sir.

VO: How many kids?
Me: No kids, but I am going to be father in next 3-4 months

VO: Do you have home?
Me: Yes sir i bought a home very recently.

VO: Have you ever travelled overseas?
Me: No Sir.

VO: Where you will be heading in US?
Me: AAAA, Washington

VO: Happy and safe travels.
Me: Thank you sir

Conclusion:
1. I don't think 85k is less salary for 8.5 years, not travelling anywhere is not reason for rejection.
2. I didn't got opportunity to handover the invitation letter which i handed over when i got opportunity, it helped.
3. How you react to the question is very important, last time i hesitated in a question i didn't expected.
4. I wore formal shirt and pant, I also wore a tie but reaching there i saw that no one is wearing tie or coat so i thought not to be odd one out and removed tie before interview.

[Libra_14]

Conclusion:
1. I don't think 85k is less salary for 8.5 years, not travelling anywhere is not reason for rejection.
2. I didn't got opportunity to handover the invitation letter which i handed over when i got opportunity, it helped.
3. How you react to the question is very important, last time i hesitated in a question i didn't expected.
4. I wore formal shirt and pant, I also wore a tie but reaching there i saw that no one is wearing tie or coat so i thought not to be odd one out and removed tie before interview.

Removing the tie could have helped you.

Congratulations for your visa !!