Visa Denied.. - Guide to reApply.

[navvcs]

Hi Guys!

Just look at this situation. applied for B1 visa.

You are a smart the 25year old Managing Director of the Company.

You have on File - Ready to show.
Business Invitation letter.
Your confirmed Return ticket with all fixed dates.
Your confirmed Hotel Booking.
Guarantee letter from the same client.
Your company's incorporation certificates.
Company's balance sheet and P&L A/c.
Company's Valuation - certified by CA.
Personal Asset Valuation - certified by CA.
Personal and Company's bank statements.
Income Tax Returns for last 3 years.
Pictures of Client's visit to India at your office.
all your educational and previous job certificates.

Now, you get on the Interview Window:
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You-Good morning Officer. How are you?
Officer- I am fine. How are you.
You - I am doing fine. thanks.
Officer - Why are you going?
You- for a business consultation and training. I shoed her the invitation letter.
Officer - Where?
You - Company name.
Officer - What is your salary?
You - 360 thousand rupees per annum, and I hold 90% shares of the company.
Officer - How many people are there in company?
Yopu - 15
Officer - And turnover.
You - 2400 thousand rupees.
Officer - What does this US company do?
You - I gave 2-3 line description.. and she asked..
Officer - What do you do for them.
You - We are their BPO contracter. I showed her the contract agreement.
Officer - Why do you need to go now.
You - We are working for them since 3 years, but We were able to manage remotely and they also came here. But this time I need to go to understand their proces in real time, which is necessary to do their job.
- She takes no time...
Officer - I am sorry sir, I can not issue you a visa.
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Here : She dint even READ the form. did not care to see return tickets, did not even look at your any financial papers. and actually did not do anything then recording these answers in computer.

Any idea, how to go about this?
Why was it refused?
Is there anyway I can appeal against her decision?
What can I do to get it done next time?


Friendz : when you know you are Honest, You have confirmed dated reutnr tix, you know you are fair and you HAVE to come back to India.......

What's happenin here...?

Can anyhting, you guyz can do about it..

I am shecduling my next interview sooner.

Also, how many TIMES can you reApply when refused.. and refused again..?

Pleae help.

[fitness99]

I think the key is to convince the consul officer that you will return back to your home country after a short visit. You may need to show stronger ties, such as family, fixed property, lands etc. back home.

In my opinion showing just a job back home does not convince the officer, given your age and the ties with the US based company. Good luck.

[navvcs]

She did not see anything...

I did put in my form : travel itnerary and hotel booking too.
Return ticket was on a confirmed fixed date(not even open).

I had on file, my asset valuation which amounts to 22 lacs rupees.
I own the company with worth 7 lacs, that's seperate.
I am studying in MBA, that was also there...
She did not ask anything else or saw anything!!

Ok - a quick question :

Do you need to start explaning everything on your own OR you should answer only questions which she asks and give supporting documents!?

Please guide...

[fitness99]

This is just my opinion. You should answer the questions that she/he asks and hand in the paper work as requested. It maybe just that the officer somehow felt that you will not return back to your home country.

Why don't you apply again, and see if you interview with a different officer. It is sometimes a matter of being at the right place at the right time at the consulates. Good luck!

[navvcs]

Thanks for your posts..

I have scheduled a second appointment in September. Further - issue : what all can be asked this time?

Isnt the fact that, the refusal possibility goes higher once refused?

Will officer ask, what all have changed since first interview?

However the fact is that nothing much will change apart from some more financial fugures. But what to say that earlier officer did not care to ask much or see my docs..?!!

what to reply..?

Also - Also, how many TIMES can you reApply when refused.. and refused again..?

[navvcs]

how many TIMES can you reApply when refused..?

Please help...

how many TIMES can you reApply when refused...?

[manishc]

There's no limit. You can reapply as many times as you may like to.

[fitness99]

Thanks for your posts..

I have scheduled a second appointment in September. Further - issue : what all can be asked this time?

Isnt the fact that, the refusal possibility goes higher once refused?

Will officer ask, what all have changed since first interview?

However the fact is that nothing much will change apart from some more financial fugures. But what to say that earlier officer did not care to ask much or see my docs..?!!

what to reply..?

Also - Also, how many TIMES can you reApply when refused.. and refused again..?

Is your invite letter from your US based firm convincing enough? From reading your original post, I get the impression that the officer thought you can do the job remotely from your home country. It would be worthwhile for you to think about an explanation - as to why you cannot perform the job remotely? and why do you have to be present in the USA? Good luck.

[skk538]

From your post it appears that the consular was not convinced that
your trip was really necessary. Even if the rest (finances, other documents)
were ok, this was a vital part too. Unless you can substantially strengthen
that part of your argument, you will risk a refusal again.

Remember, the consular does not know anything about your background.
He/she only has few minutes to assess your case and every statement
you make has a bearing on his/her decision.

If your trip is really important; you could consult an attorney over email
on how to answer each question.

best of luck.