B1 Visa denied

[arken 4,197]

6 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

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

I haven’t seen a post where OP said she wants to. OP needs to go to the US coz her employer is making her go to the US for training.

[francesmama 6]

6 minutes ago, Illiria said:

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. 

Yes! I have been there 3 times and never overstayed.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

38 minutes ago, francesmama said:

That the company will be paying for my entire stay there and that they guarantee that I will come back. 

 

33 minutes ago, Boiler said:

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

Exactly.

 

 

31 minutes ago, francesmama said:

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

Nope, what worked for others was their own individual circumstances. Absent slavery, human trafficking or blackmail, all of which are illegal, there is just no way the company can “guarantee” anyone will leave the US. It seems a very strange thing to put in a standard letter.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

OP, what if you don't attend the training, ie skip it? 

[francesmama 6]

14 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

Exactly.

 

 

Nope, what worked for others was their own individual circumstances. Absent slavery, human trafficking or blackmail, all of which are illegal, there is just no way the company can “guarantee” anyone will leave the US. It seems a very strange thing to put in a standard letter.

Well there’s nothing I can do about that. 

[francesmama 6]

12 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

OP, what if you don't attend the training, ie skip it? 

I guess if the visa is not approved then I will have to skip it. They cannot use it against me. 😊

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Just now, francesmama said:

Well there’s nothing I can do about that. 

No. I can understand it must be very frustrating. Is there anyone else from your company who’s  also been denied?

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

And why didn't the application with all fees come from your company if they wanted you to attend

they should have been responsible for the application,  fees ,   travel information and showing intent to return to your country and work there after training

[Boiler 45,661]

2 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

And why didn't the application with all fees come from your company if they wanted you to attend

they should have been responsible for the application,  fees ,   travel information and showing intent to return to your country and work there after training

The individual applies for a B, seems the Company is covering the cost.

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

The individual applies for a B, seems the Company is covering the cost.

What i am refering to is the H-3 visa for work training

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/h-3-nonimmigrant-trainee/h-3-nonimmigrant-trainee-or-special-education-exchange

[Boiler 45,661]

Seems what the OP is looking for is covered by the B1.

[geowrian 22,337]

1 hour ago, francesmama said:

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

How do you know it worked? Or had any impact at all?

 

I understand some companies may provide such a letter making promises. But they have no say in whether somebody decides to overstay or not, so it's an empty promise.

 

Anyway, apply again if that's what they want and are the ones paying for it.

[apple21 953]

What's your position in the company?

My brother also started with a B1 visa (eventually got his own B2).  He works for an American company with an office in Manila. He got promoted (then, single, early 30's) to a managerial position (now senior manager) and his company sent him to NY for training. His American boss (top management) went with him to his B1 interview and got approved. His trip to NY lasted 3 weeks. Maybe the consul also looks into the office position of the applicant, whether or not a training trip to the US is really essential. 

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[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 hour ago, apple21 said:

What's your position in the company?

My brother also started with a B1 visa (eventually got his own B2).  He works for an American company with an office in Manila. He got promoted (then, single, early 30's) to a managerial position (now senior manager) and his company sent him to NY for training. His American boss (top management) went with him to his B1 interview and got approved. His trip to NY lasted 3 weeks. Maybe the consul also looks into the office position of the applicant, whether or not a training trip to the US is really essential. 

Really?

 

Never heard of that before, pulled some strings? I know USCs are permitted to enter the embassy complex, but to co-appear at a B1 interview? 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

3 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

What i am refering to is the H-3 visa for work training

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/h-3-nonimmigrant-trainee/h-3-nonimmigrant-trainee-or-special-education-exchange

Never heard of this for the kind of training OP is talking about. We always used B visas for anything like this.