Accompany husband going US for business meetings

[Angot]

Am an Indian expat living in Dubai and my husband is working in europe.He holds B1 visa and is frequently visiting US for business meeting.Am planning to apply for B2 visa to accompany him.Will it be a hindrance if my husband is in europe and me in Dubai as I will be applying from Dubai?

[Jessica Joseph]

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[HFM1919]

your application should be straight forward, from what you have posted