Confused about the Visa

[ece2k2]

Hi,

I am running a BPO company in India and my US client has invited me to attend some meetings/training (duration: 1 week). I don't have a valid US visa. I have visited US in the past (on a student visa to study MSEE and have worked on L1 for a top US firm). I need to travel during the first week of April.

I am also planning to take my wife during my 1 week US trip. My wife has traveled abroad (as a tourist), but has never visited USA.

I have a few questions on how to successfully obtain visa for both of us:

1. Both myself and my wife are partners in the business (a private limited BPO company). I am going to apply for the B1 visa. As I am not sure if my wife would be able to answer all the questions put forth during the business visa interview, I am suggesting my wife to opt for the tourist visa. Am I doing the right thing? Is it true that the rejection rate is higher in case of tourist visa - compared to the business visa. Please let me know.

2. Should we go for the visa interview together? Or should I go and try to get the visa first?

3. The BPO company that I run is only 2.5 years old. Is this going to be a problem? Should I be prepared for any questions regarding my company's track record, which isn't that great?

4. How much finances should I show - for myself and my wife?

We have a 5 year old kid and we have a decent income in India (from salary and rent - combined income of Rs.1200000 per annum).

I look forward to your inputs.

[immihelp]

1 and 2. Both of you should apply for B1 visa If she is really a partner in business, she should be able to answer some questions related to what she is doing, if not all questions about the business.

3A. That's OK.
3B. Yes.

4. Enough to take care of your expenses for the U.S. trip.