Hi Frnds,
Thanks a lot for the moderators of this site which is helping thousands of US Visa aspirants getting their experiences @ one platform. Also like to thank all who have shared their experiences which has helped me a lot to prepare for those thoroughly.
My interview was at 9:45am on 26th of this month @ chennai consulate. i reached their a day before as mine was in the morning. I prepared all for all the questions i got from this site and took all the doc's mentioned in this site. Its was about 500 pages doc's. I reached their by 9:30am but it was moving very slow the line outside where the initial checking of ur passport n visa appointment letter will be checked. Guys be prepared to stay around 3-4 hrs in total. U dont get anything inside except some soft drinks. After the initial checkup and security check i went inside and stood in line for the finger printouts and checking of ur basic docs ( Passport,DS156,DS157,HDFC Fee Receipt, Visa Appointment Letter ) and extra docs ( I797B,I129 Petitioner,LCA ). Here the officer said i had some green color on my eye brows and the photo is not accepted and asked for any other photo. I didn't had so he suggested to get one and can use the VFS services which has a van outside. I went out and got into that and it took to their office and i took a photo and they gave in 15 min's and charged Rs.100 for 4 copies. They again dropped at the consulate. Now i went directly inside and again stood in the line of same counter where i was standing previously. He checked and put my docs in the Blue folder ( any color doesnt matter ) and gave back to me and asked to move next building. I went and sat their but as i was late the VFS person asked for the people who has appointment before 10am. So i got up and stood in the line. I observed all the counters ( there were 4 ) and all are issuing and was kool. Just one person before me they all changed and new persons came. I thought how these people would be, but again thought who ever may be i will be confident and face what ever may be the result.
I saw a strange thing while in the line. One person, i think he has experience related to airplanes. To his fate the interviewer was an ex-military person and has some knowledge on airplanes. He asked some technical stuff related to that. But the poor guy couldn't answer the basic questions. So he said i cant issue the Visa as you dont know basic things also. So guys be prepared for TECHNICAL interview as well.
Now my turn came. It went like this...
VO : Hi
Me : Good Afternoon with a smile ( Most important )
VO : How are doing SIR
Me : Fine. How abt U.
Vo : Fine.
Vo : Whatz ur bachelors ?
me : Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Comm. Engg. ( dont tell short.... expand fully ur degree )
Vo : What r u gng to do ?
Me : I told abt my designation and abt the project.
Vo : Can i have the project desc ?
Me : Yes and gave it
Vo : Is it inhouse or client project ?
Me : Inhouse product
Vo : Have u sold this one? who is the client ?
Me : Not yet sold. Once we complete then we sell and its a generalised one and useful for all schools
Vo : thatz great. Can i have ur Wage Reports ?
Me : Unemployment Wage Reports ?
Vo : yes.
me : Gave for 2 quarters
Vo : She saw for abt 5 mins .. was checking some thing in the system and comparing in both quarters....
Vo : then she told i am issuing ur visa and will be couriered in a weeks time.
Me : Thanks ... Happy New Year....
Took my docs and left the place....
I got my Visa stamped through courier on 29th.
Thatz how it went frndsss.... what i observed is have all the docs from ur employer and be confident as they will not reject at once unlike student visa. At most they put query they want any docs. If you all docs you definately get the Visa.
And more over even if you dont get ..... dont get depressed... after all its not the end of life as IT is booming in INDIA also with good packages...
Any way ALL THE BEST for all who are yet to attend the visa.
If you have any doubts u can reach me @ 099499 01430 or email @
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I would be pleased to help you out.