Hi All,
I had my L1 A Visa Interview on 3rd May 2019 in Chennai, and it was not Approved as they gave 221 (g) form stating not clearly approvable.
Case Background: My Company (which is a Product based well established MNC), has initiated L1 A Visa for me where I do not have direct reporters but I do manage a critical function/process in the organization. I had been to interview along with my dependents (Spouse and a Child). Since the child is less than 3 years they allowed us directly without standing in any queue.
Below is the conversation which took place during an interview:
VO: Hi
Me: Hi
VO: Please give your Passports, I129S and DS160
Me: (Submitted the requested docs)
VO: You work for Clients or Your Company ZZZ.
Me: (I didn't get the question so I said Yes)
VO: That was a question, you work for a client or Your Company ZZZ.
ME: (I was a bit nervous) I work for Company ZZZ.
VO: You work for internal to your company ZZZ?
ME: I work on customers issue but sit in company xxx's office.
VO: What is your designation
ME: (Mentioned designation)
VO: How many direct reporters you will have?
ME: I don't have any direct reporters but I oversee YYY team and work with BBB team to help with customer issues.
VO: (Kept on typing)
VO: What is your salary
ME: $ 1XXK
VO: (Kept on typing)
VO: Unfortunately I can't approve your VISA, please contact your HR to know further. He has provided a 221 (g) form with clearly not approvable remarks.
ME: (Shocked)
ME: What are the next steps?
VO: Please contact your HR to know further, Namaste!!
Can someone please help me in understanding as what went wrong?
My company is planning to refile asap, so would like to know how to prepare for the interview given the situation and facts are not changing (I will not have direct reporters in the US and I do not have people Management experience, however, I worked for 2 years in India for same Function Management which is globally a critical function).
I had my L1 A Visa Interview on 3rd May 2019 in Chennai, and it was not Approved as they gave 221 (g) form stating not clearly approvable.
Case Background: My Company (which is a Product based well established MNC), has initiated L1 A Visa for me where I do not have direct reporters but I do manage a critical function/process in the organization. I had been to interview along with my dependents (Spouse and a Child). Since the child is less than 3 years they allowed us directly without standing in any queue.
Below is the conversation which took place during an interview:
VO: Hi
Me: Hi
VO: Please give your Passports, I129S and DS160
Me: (Submitted the requested docs)
VO: You work for Clients or Your Company ZZZ.
Me: (I didn't get the question so I said Yes)
VO: That was a question, you work for a client or Your Company ZZZ.
ME: (I was a bit nervous) I work for Company ZZZ.
VO: You work for internal to your company ZZZ?
ME: I work on customers issue but sit in company xxx's office.
VO: What is your designation
ME: (Mentioned designation)
VO: How many direct reporters you will have?
ME: I don't have any direct reporters but I oversee YYY team and work with BBB team to help with customer issues.
VO: (Kept on typing)
VO: What is your salary
ME: $ 1XXK
VO: (Kept on typing)
VO: Unfortunately I can't approve your VISA, please contact your HR to know further. He has provided a 221 (g) form with clearly not approvable remarks.
ME: (Shocked)
ME: What are the next steps?
VO: Please contact your HR to know further, Namaste!!
Can someone please help me in understanding as what went wrong?
My company is planning to refile asap, so would like to know how to prepare for the interview given the situation and facts are not changing (I will not have direct reporters in the US and I do not have people Management experience, however, I worked for 2 years in India for same Function Management which is globally a critical function).
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