Business Visa - B1

Hi all, Thank you for this wonderful forum It really helped me in my interview yesterday.
Attended Chennai Consulate office. Line was bigger than I expected but well managed.

Note: Watch need to be kept in the plastic bag you are carrying for your documents. I payed 100 Rs to a shopkeeper to keep my mobile phone and 20 Rs to the greedy auto driver who was standing at the gate of the office shouting "Mobile allow illa" to everyone and demanded 20 Rs extra for tea (in exchange of taking us to shopkeepers who keep electronic devices!!!

After About 45 minutes I was in front of the counter. A lady was talking to the VO and my tern was next. I could hear the conversation, Lady Indian but was talking in foreign accent, she sure must have spent years abroad. Her interview was quite long though about 10-15 minutes. she got the visa.

The VO signed me to come forward,

Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning (smiled) Passport Please
Me: Handed over (purposely did not open my plastic zipper bag, I had a feeling I am not going to use 1/2 Kilograms of papers I have carried.
VO: Typing some thing and asked simultaneously "purpose of trip"
Me: Product Training
VO: What Product
Me: Instruments manufactured by my company's US Branch.
VO: What type of instrument
Me: Scientific instruments used by Aagriculture scientists and I sell them in India
VO: Company name
Me: XYZ, UK based
VO: In DS-160 some Indian based ABC company name is entered
Me: Yes, My company dont have office in India so made arrangements with payroll service providers for my salary and other documents, ABC is a payroll service provider. My company can not pay directly to me in foriegn currency
VO: Ok
Me: (Glad she understood this, I was concerned about this point only)
VO: Are you married
Me: Yes
VO: How many days you are planning to stay in USA
Me: 6 days (did not tell the exact dates, it was mentioned in DS160, she didnt ask, I didnt tell
VO: Your annual income
Me: told (though it is a company sponsored trip)
VO: How many years of experience
Me: In this company 8 months
VO: Who are your clients
Me: Plant scientists, Seed companies
Vo: But you are not in Science right?
Me: No, Just Sales of these instruments
VO: typed for few seconds (I was nervous obviously)
VO: Your Visa is approved, Have a happy Journey
Me: Thanks Ma'am

Note: Dress matters for Business Visa, people were in full suits with tie (in chennai climate). I was in formal trousers and a plain shirt no tie. If you are not lying and able to explain your points crisp to the point, It is very likely VO is not going to ask any document. I carried my invitation letter, Cover letter, Bank statements, Marriage certificate etc..no use.

My situation was little different as I was employed by 3rd party in India as my company dont have direct presence in India and I am the only employee of my company in India. So my offer letter and salary credits in bank statement was from India company but my business cards and other documents from UK company. Luckily I managed to explain these things to her in proper way.

Good luck to all.