Business Visa - B1

Hi Everyone. I would also like to share my experience for Approved B1 Visa held on 26th May2017 at Chennai

First of all, before applying for Visa, I had two worrying factors:
1. I previously had been rejected thrice (consecutively in one month) for UK Study Visa in 2003 in old passport
2. I joined my current company only two months back

First day on 25th may, I went to OFC. At first, looking at the condition of the office, It dint look like anything related to US Embassy as it looked like some old types office. The entire staff was Indian probably US embassy's outsourced partners. Overall, it took me max 15 mins for the overall process including standing in the queues. They had put one sticker on the back side of the passport. The staff was nice and welcoming. I dint carry my cell phone with me, though you are allowed to carry it but switched off.

Next day was THE Big Day. It was super Hot day as usual. I was wearing normal formal Trouser and shirt. No Ties, No office ID card. No Suit. I dint carry my watch, wallet or any such thing. I only had my documents folder. Good part is, I was inside the premises in 10 mins where they had some fans and shade. My Passport and its sticker was asked and checked atleast 5-6 times for the info on the sticker and then they allowed us to get into the AC Hall where we could see the Interview windows. The majority of the time was spent here where I stood in 2 different long zig zag queues and I was made to go to 2 diff counters before finally appearing in front of the Visa Officer.

The questions were the same as discussed in this forum, nothing unusual or diff in my case.
I was just hoping that he should not ask for my old passports or show concern for spending only 2 months in the current company and sending me to US for meetings so soon. Throughout that day, no one asked or checked for any other document except the passport and appointment letter. Visa Officer surely had his eyebrows raised when I told that I am working with the current company for 2 months. Then after asking few more questions on my profile, designation, kind of meetings I will be indulging in, he asked me, If i am married. I replied "Yes and I have two Kids". Visa Officer seemed relaxed thereafter and then he said those Golden Words. "Your Visa is approved".

While standing, majority of the people had their Visas approved except few unlucky folks ( * just an estimate - like 2 out of 10). Some interviews were quick like 1-2 mins and some were standing for 10-15 mins too.

Best of Luck!!!!