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Hello everyone,
I appeared for B1 Visa interview in Feb'18 but I was denied, I was 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
On Second time i appeared for interview on 5th April and here is my experience:
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.
I appeared for B1 Visa interview in Feb'18 but I was denied, I was 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
On Second time i appeared for interview on 5th April and here is my experience:
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.
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