Business Visa - B1

H1B & H4 - Experience at Consulate
OFC and VC. Following are the experiences:

OFC Appointment -
(documents checklist)
# Appointment confirmation printouts
# DS-160 Forms
# Passports
# 2x2 inch Photograph of children(if not taking him/her along), write child's name on the back of it + DS160 Number, should be in white background
time: 8:30 AM @ <location>

Consulate Interview Date:
(documents checklist)
# Appointment confirmation printouts
# DS-160 Forms
# Passports
# I797
# I129
# LCA
# Job Offer Letter
# Client Letter(if needed)
# Salary Slips/Pay Stubs, W2's if available, Bank Statements...
# Employer Documents - including Employer TAX Documents
# Client & Project Related Documents
# Marriage Certificate
# Child Birth Certificate(possibly in English)
# Education Certificate, Education Evaluation, any training and certifications etc.
# Previous Experience Letters

(Before Interview Started):
They will check the fingerprints once again today. Then you will be put in a queue near the Interview Windows. You will be able to see and feel the interviewers and their moods. DO NOT PANIC!!

(After Interview Started):

Officer: Good Morning! How are you? :)
Me: Good. How are you? :)

Officer: Please pass me your passport.
Me: Sure(..passed my passport..). Do you need wife and children's passports also?

Officer: Yes. Give me all.
Me: (..passed on all passports along with I797 that was stapled to it..)

Officer: Soooo.... your are going to US on H1b VISA?
Me: Yes

Officer: Who is your Employer?
Me: <name> told

Officer: Tell me something about them?
Me: They are a IT Consulting and s/w development firm.

Officer: What will you be doing for them?
Me: I will be working as a specialized worker for them. I will be doing development, analysis, deign and coding of s/w for them which will include technologies like Java, databases, SQL, web application etc. I specialize in doing Database development for SQL and NoSQL Databases. I also have a lot of experience in databases optimization and performance.

Officer: Why did you choose this employer?
Me: I was looking for a job and did search online. They had opening which matched my experience and skillset.

Officer: Please excuse me.
Me: She returns after few minutes.

Officer: Please pass on your Marriage Certificate and your children's passports.
Me: Here.

Officer: Mam! What are your children's names & DOBs?
Me: Tells

Officer: When did you get married?
Me: Date, Month and Year

Officer: Was there a big function? with lots of people?
Me: Yes. A lot!

Officer: Sir tell me something about your son/daughter?
Me: He/She is <age> years old. He/She goes to school and is very good at studies. He/She travelled with us when we last visited US. Today he/she is have his/her class exam and he/she is with his/her grandparents. mmmm...do you need any specific details? (She smiles and says no.)

Officer: Do you have his/her birth certificate in English?
Me: No. But you can see our names on his/her passport as well. (now she checks the passports..checks somethings on computer...)

Officer: When did you return form US?
Me: I returned in <Month> <Year>. (okay..then she murmurs somehthings...)

Officer: Who is your client? Tell me something about them.
Me: The Client is <Client Name> based out of <City>,<State>.

Officer: How many employees does this company have?
Me: Three(..she raises her eyebrows and looks a little concerned...)

Officer: Why such a small company?
Me: I choose this company as it is a small startup. <domain> Industry has a great potential to boom in near future. It is working with a client that specializes in building <domain> s/w and I have a lot of experience in <domain> s/w development. I believe that I can bring in a lot specialized experience into this and I hope to grow with the organization as it grows in future.

Officer: I am issuing your VISA.
Me: Thank you! Have a nice day!!