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My H1B Visa Experience @ Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hi all,
I would like to share my H1B stamping experience which was happened at Abu Dhabi, UAE. My visa interview was scheduled @ 10:15 AM. I reached consulate half an hour before with my wife and my daughter of 4 years old. I gave my DS-160 Confirmation barcode papers along with passports at the security gate window. They scanned and returned them back. Immediately we allowed inside a security check where we all scanned with metal detectors and asked us to leave bag and keys there.
Next we moved to main consulate building. There, security gave a token (for H1B) of 3 slips and asked us to proceed to the window # 1. We went to window #1 where our DS-160 confirmation barcode forms scanned and by collecting 1 slip of token and then asked us to proceed to window # 11. At this window # 11, we waited for 30 minutes to get our biometrics scanning done. 2nd slip of token taken and biometric scanning is finished.
Next we asked to wait for final interview another 30 minutes. Finally we are called to a window # 5 where a US lady in her 30s asked to give passport. I gave passports along with bunch of documents (Original Letters to the consulate from employer, photocopy of I-797B, I-129, LCA & Original Offer letter).
She checked and started asking the following questions:
Me: Good morning...
VO: Good morning...
VO: Are you working here for YYYY company?
Me: Yes.
VO: What are you working for YYYY company (Abu dhabi company)?
Me: I am working as YYYY X and explained in 2 bullet points of my duties.
VO: Where are you moving in US?
Me: Piscataway, NJ
VO: Why most of people are moving to NJ?
Me: Since NJ is booming in computer field now-a-days, there are plenty of opportunities for software professionals.
VO: What is your highest degree of education?
Me: MS
VO: What is the specialization?
Me: Aerospace Engg
VO: Why are you moving to Computers?
Me: I got job into Software field through campus placement. So, I started my career in software.
VO: How many years of experience you have in computer field?
Me: XX years
VO: How big is your company in US?
Me: 20 employees working and it has revenue of YYYY million dollars per annum.
VO: How are you? (this is for my daughter)
Me: My daughter answered loudly as "I am fine".
VO: Very nice.
VO: Your petition is not updated in our system. I need to contact USCIS to get updated. Shall I retain a photocopy of your petition.
Me: Sure. You can keep it.
VO: I am giving you visa. Normally passport will be delivered 3 days. Since I need to contact USCIS to update your petition, it may take 1 week.
Thank you. No problem. Take your own time.
We got a white slip with saying congratulations your visa approved. No questions have been asked to my wife.
Tips:
- no need to be nervous
- Talk casually
- the surroundings are very noisy so listen carefully. If possible, use telephone handset.

Thanks a lot to GOD.
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