Advises Going for an Oil and Gas conference as a Software Developer [merged threads]

[Kratos 7]

2 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Sounds odd that a company would be helping with bank statements. Is it a small company or a big one?

Just to show They can sponsor my trip. I will also be going with mine as well. 

Its a company with over 60 staff.  But the workload is much tho... Kindly advise.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

Some questions a CO might have..

Have there been other Oil and Gas Conferences in other countries in years past?  If so, has anyone from your company gone to any? 

Why were you chosen from among the 60 staff to attend this conference? 

How does your attendance at this conference benefit the company? 

[Kratos 7]

22 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

Some questions a CO might have..

Have there been other Oil and Gas Conferences in other countries in years past?  If so, has anyone from your company gone to any? 

Why were you chosen from among the 60 staff to attend this conference? 

How does your attendance at this conference benefit the company? 

1.)There has been a conference like this held in chile. I didn't partake as I was occupied with office work. 

2.)My company chose me to go as I have knowledge of oil and gas software solutions like the AVEVA,  Matlab, Aspen Hysys , etc. I have also done simulation and some little naval engineering too. 

3.) we would have benefits as we have more clients from the oil and gas companies, who would need us designing CRM,  and possibly integrate other solutions for them, since we work as a solutions architect vendor and software solutions developer for them.. 

[Ate 180]

41 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

Some questions a CO might have..

Have there been other Oil and Gas Conferences in other countries in years past?  If so, has anyone from your company gone to any? 

Why were you chosen from among the 60 staff to attend this conference? 

How does your attendance at this conference benefit the company? 

Good questions.  I have heard these being asked of other visa applicants from my country, especially the 2nd question.

 

15 minutes ago, Kratos said:

1.)There has been a conference like this held in chile. I didn't partake as I was occupied with office work.

The question was "has anyone from your company gone to any", not why weren't you able to attend.  Don't volunteer information that isn't asked, especially when your volunteered information doesn't strengthen your case at all.  It shows that other people in your company can attend instead of you.  Your answer should have been simply "Yes".

 

34 minutes ago, Kratos said:

2.)My company chose me to go as I have knowledge of oil and gas software solutions like the AVEVA,  Matlab, Aspen Hysys , etc. I have also done simulation and some little naval engineering too.

Saying you have "some little" knowledge makes you sound less qualified to attend.  Your answers must be accurate, but that doesn't mean you can't choose to highlight your strong points.  Like, are you the subject matter expert?  If you are, say so.  If not, do you have the unique mix of skills (in software solutions, simulation, and naval engineering) that would best position you to represent your company at this conference?

 

There must be a good reason your company is choosing to spend money on you specifically to attend.  What is that reason?  If possible, ask your company to include that endorsement in your letter.  The visa officer may not look at the letter at all, but better to have it and not need it, than not have it if you're asked.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

I’m just gonna put it out there, I’ve gotten visas for business trips US and elsewhere before, I’ve never heard of a company offering its own bank statements for a visa... I mean, if a company employing 60 people can’t pay for a business trip then something is wrong. 

OP, I presume the embassy will easily be able to verify public info about the company you work for? 

 

Something seems off to me about this story, can’t quite put my finger on it, but including the fact that OP seems to be prepping for this interview like no-one I’ve ever heard of doing for a business trip before.  

[Kratos 7]

11 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

I’m just gonna put it out there, I’ve gotten visas for business trips US and elsewhere before, I’ve never heard of a company offering its own bank statements for a visa... I mean, if a company employing 60 people can’t pay for a business trip then something is wrong. 

OP, I presume the embassy will easily be able to verify public info about the company you work for? 

 

Something seems off to me about this story, can’t quite put my finger on it, but including the fact that OP seems to be prepping for this interview like no-one I’ve ever heard of doing for a business trip before.  

 I'm travelling for the first time.  I'm assuming they'd let me have it. Not them madam.  Just making sure nothing would be a barrier, so that's why I mentioned the bank statements here.  From my understanding, they present bank statements at the embassy.  

They have intentions of letting me have the letters and again, this is a mock interview and not a real one yet.  Just practicing for my D-Day

Thanks again for the info now I know what and what not to present 

[Ate 180]

@SusieQQQ The OP stated in another thread that he is from Nigeria.  That might give you a better idea why he's preparing like this.  I too come from what is considered a high visa fraud country.  Visa interview preparation like this is normal.  The script I prepared for my visa interview had more than 20 questions 😆

 

I do agree with you about the company bank statements.  I've never heard of that being asked for in an interview.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

47 minutes ago, Kratos said:

 I'm travelling for the first time.  I'm assuming they'd let me have it. Not them madam.  Just making sure nothing would be a barrier, so that's why I mentioned the bank statements here.  From my understanding, they present bank statements at the embassy.  

They have intentions of letting me have the letters and again, this is a mock interview and not a real one yet.  Just practicing for my D-Day

Thanks again for the info now I know what and what not to present 

Who/what is they?

[Kratos 7]

2 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

Who/what is they?

the united States embassy.  And all other embassies I know of. 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

10 minutes ago, Kratos said:

the united States embassy.  And all other embassies I know of. 

You didn't answer the question

 

You wrote.. "From my understanding, they present bank statements at the embassy."   Who presents?

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Well, I never presented a bank statement at any US consulate for a B visa, and I did 4 different B interviews in 3 cities, but then I do come from the other side of Africa.  ( I did for a UK visa where it is specifically requested...but from the applicant not a company)

 

I still find it exceedingly strange that a company - presumably a private company given only 60 staff - is willing to hand out bank statements whether to staff or embassy. Seems ODD. If they have sent staff on business trips before though and done that then...I suppose it’s been seen before there .... 

 

^^actually make that 6 B interviews without bank statements if you add my spouse’s 2 in

Edited January 25, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[Kratos 7]

11 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

You didn't answer the question

 

You wrote.. "From my understanding, they present bank statements at the embassy."   Who presents?

The person applying for the visa

[Ontarkie 13,915]

Where you went wrong is the mock interview.  Preparing to get everything right is going to sound fake. Second they most likely won't ask that many questions. Everything they want to know is on your application. So since you like fake interviews I'm going to also give you a fake denial from all those questions. You are too desperate. Get rid of the company bank statements it makes the company look fake or desperate to get their guy in the US for some unorthodox plan. What company on earth would give out that kind of personal information unless required by law. Screams that something is up. 

 

Anyway this is just me as all of this is fake. 

[SalishSea 16,770]

46 minutes ago, Kratos said:

The person applying for the visa

Perhaps, but not the company sending an employee to a conference in the US, on a B-1.  That is not typical, which is why folks here are questioning it.

[Boiler 43,433]

I agree, what Company would give Bank Statements to an Employee?