L1B canceled when applied for B1/B2

[Anupriya Verma]

Hello,

I had applied for L1B visa and it was approved last month. Due to some urgent requirements, I was shifted to another project in Bangalore. I had planned a trip with my friends to US, so i applied for B1/B2 visa. During the interview, the consular asked if you are working on this project (the one for L1B) or is it over? I told him I am not working on it. So the officer told me that your "Visa has been approved" and he scribbled something on my passport. All my friends got their passport within 1-2 working days and I got back my passport after 20 days as it went under administrative processing. When i saw my passport, I was shocked to see that the officer didn't even tell me and he cancelled my L1B visa. He wrote"cwop" which means canceled without prejudice. I have to travel in the coming month for work purpose and now I can't. Can anyone please tell me is there a way to reinstate the visa? It was a difficult and lengthy process and it will take a lot of time and money to undergo the same process. Also, there is a possibility of rejection. Could someone please help?

Regards,
Anupriya

[Libra_14]

Hello,

I had applied for L1B visa and it was approved last month. Due to some urgent requirements, I was shifted to another project in Bangalore. I had planned a trip with my friends to US, so i applied for B1/B2 visa. During the interview, the consular asked if you are working on this project (the one for L1B) or is it over? I told him I am not working on it. So the officer told me that your "Visa has been approved" and he scribbled something on my passport. All my friends got their passport within 1-2 working days and I got back my passport after 20 days as it went under administrative processing. When i saw my passport, I was shocked to see that the officer didn't even tell me and he cancelled my L1B visa. He wrote"cwop" which means canceled without prejudice. I have to travel in the coming month for work purpose and now I can't. Can anyone please tell me is there a way to reinstate the visa? It was a difficult and lengthy process and it will take a lot of time and money to undergo the same process. Also, there is a possibility of rejection. Could someone please help?

Regards,
Anupriya

This is what he asked you & you responded.

Is your project over? you said "you are not working on it" - which means that visa no longer valid for you.

Did you visited US on your B1? If yes, re-apply for the same visa on same petition & clearly mention this time that your project was temporarily on hold & now restarted. You still have fair changes of re-approval. Just show confidence in front of VO with your point.