B1 Visa denied

[francesmama 6]

1 minute ago, arken said:

When they ask why do u want to go, may be even say, you don’t wanna go to US at all but you have to go coz your employer is making you go for the job’s sake. 

 

They might approve it thinking, “Wow this girl don’t want to go US, lets send her so she sees how beautiful US is.”

 

 

I was thinking of saying that but I was not sure, hehe! Having been in the US before, I don't really plan to migrate there. 

1 minute ago, arken said:

That part is an overkill. They can guarantee your employment will be intact once you return but they can’t guarantee you will come back. 

It's a standard for the company.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

3 minutes ago, arken said:

When they ask why do u want to go, may be even say, you don’t wanna go to US at all but you have to go coz your employer is making you go for the job’s sake. 

Force feeding answers to OP? 

[francesmama 6]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Probably did not help, how could they guarantee your return?

Hehe! It's the standard letter given, it has worked for the others in the company.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 minute ago, francesmama said:

Hehe! It's the standard letter given, it has worked for the others in the company.

How do you know the letter was looked at by the CO?

[francesmama 6]

Just now, WeGuyGal said:

How do you know the letter was looked at by the CO?

I gave it to him together with the Invitation Letter and Certificate of Employment.

[arken 4,197]

1 minute ago, WeGuyGal said:

Force feeding answers to OP? 

It’s called suggestion. How can i even force feed OP?

[carmel34 3,650]

OP, do you have any family members in the US?  Love interest?  Any ties to the US at all?

[francesmama 6]

Just now, carmel34 said:

OP, do you have any family members in the US?  Love interest?  Any ties to the US at all?

I have relatives there like Aunts and cousins. No immediate family. No love interest. Relatives are based in California, our training will be in Indianapolis.

[Illiria 980]

5 minutes ago, francesmama said:

Hehe! It's the standard letter given, it has worked for the others in the company.

No offense but female, single, and from the Philippines has been a flight risk for b2 visas so they are overly cautious. Plus they are required by us laws to assume that you want to immigrate and make you show you don’t. I have seen people from the Philippines leaving a one month old behind - with overseas workers it’s a super common practice there so kids and parents aren’t a tie on their own. 

 

The letter probably worked for those who were male or who had many other ties.

 

Having any relatives in the us would work against as they would assume that the family will just play matchmaker to get you a love interest

Edited April 11, 2019 by Illiria

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

9 minutes ago, arken said:

When they ask why do u want to go, may be even say, you don’t wanna go to US at all but you have to go coz your employer is making you go for the job’s sake. 

 

But OP does want to go to the US. She's not being forced. 

[francesmama 6]

1 minute ago, Illiria said:

No offense but female, single, and from the Philippines has been a flight risk for b2 visas so they are overly cautious. Plus they are required by us laws to assume that you want to immigrate and make you show you don’t. I have seen people from the Philippines leaving a one month old behind - with overseas workers it’s a super common practice there so kids and parents aren’t a tie on their own. 

 

The letter probably worked for those who were male or who had many other ties.

 

Having any relatives in the us would work against as they would assume that the family will just play matchmaker to get you a love interest

No offense taken. As I said, I have been in the US before and honestly, I don't have intentions of migrating.

[VNN 147]

You can do what you can do only -  just attend the visa interview and do your best.
 

[francesmama 6]

Just now, VNN said:

You can do what you can do only -  just attend the visa interview and do your best.
 

Definitely. If not for my company asking me to reapply as it is needed, I will not.

[VNN 147]

1 minute ago, francesmama said:

Definitely. If not for my company asking me to reapply as it is needed, I will not.

Then you have nothing to lose  

[Illiria 980]

5 minutes ago, francesmama said:

No offense taken. As I said, I have been in the US before and honestly, I don't have intentions of migrating.

It sucks that those who have gone before you have ruined the ability to be trusted on your word, hopefully your employer can be understanding and it won’t be held against you.