Business Visa - B1

My Visa intw was scheduled at 9.15 a.m. on 5th May, 2011 at chennai US consulate

I was in queue by 8.15 a.m.
After the initial screening of my documents and a security check token no. was issued and was allowed inside at 9 am.

Inside there was a secound round of security check again and documents(originals and photocopies) were screened again and sent to another hall.

There were about 12 counters in that hall and we need to check for our token no. in the big screen. Token number along with the counter no. will be displayed on the screen... accordingly we need to stand in that counter and submit the following documents:

HDFC Receipt
Visa appointment letter
Confirmation page
Passport

Officer will arrange documents in proper order and keep them in a different folder and given them back to you and will tell you the counter no. where you need to go for your finger printing.

After finishing the finger printing, you will be asked to go to the main visa interview hall.

There are about 24 counters in that hall.

Again we need to check for our token no(the same which was issued at the entry) and counter no.

just go the counter which is alloted to your token no.

Now starts the real Visa interview:

I was asked the following questions:

1. Purpose of travel
2. Duration of trip
3. Where are you working
4. who is your client
5. where is client located
6. what is your salary per annum
7. In my case i had two passports (old and new renewed one) i had UK work visa in my old PP

Advice: Please carry all passports(old and new) while going for visa interview

VO glanced thru both passports and asked me how long i was in UK (answered)

I was not asked for any Photocopies or Original documents.

VO: Your visa is approved and will be couriered to you with in a week.

i was on cloud nine :)

i have attended visa today for second time
was confident enough that i shall get it

1. purpose of visit - business meetings and
 also to attend a short term training program
2. company - name , 3. how many years experience in current comp - xyz , 4. salary - xyz , 5. married - single

sorry we could give u the visa this time also
better luck next time
explanation given as young citizen may change from temporary visit to stay there

First of all this awesome site indeed is very helpfull for the US VIsa's.

Yesterday, I appeared my B1 Visa Interview in Chennai. I cleared the Intv. as VO lastly said those magical words. "Yours Visa is approved and you will get it in a weeks time"
I would say though one will become nervous but has to take it easy and not to pretend the nervousness, infact Please be confident, Good dress, have a eyes contact and define the ans. of the VO questions precisely and confidently, once again for 2-5 mins have a complete eyes contact and CONFIDENCE is the key....Aall thge versy best all of you..this site really helped me to get my VISA approved.

Hi,

Can you please provide the process steps thourougly in B1 Visa interview in Chennai

In my observation, my interview appnt was at 8 am in HYD.
I was sent in at 7 :30
checking and finger printing was done
and then was in Q for Token number
i got my token number and was waiting in the hall allocated
then went the number was dispalyed in the digital board
i went to respective counter and then i was asked only few questions
(plz do ask if u dont understand the Question)
ME : Good morng.
VO : Hello gud mrng. ( at a time oth of us wished & smiled)
VO : from how long u r with XYZ?
ME : 10 months
VO : Oh !!! its almost one year.( with smile)
ME : yeah!!!(smiled)
VO : why are you going to USA?
ME :am gng for trainig on XYZ.
VO :ok !!! how long?
ME : for 3 months.
VO : Is in on PQR or XYZ
ME: its on XYZ
VO: do u have schedule for 3 months? ( iasked to repeat the ques for once)
ME: Yes plz ( and gave the document scheduled by my client)
( 3 sec of silence)
went thru the document and
VO: Ok. Congratulations, have a nice trip. u will recieve with in 2 - 3 days.
ME: Thank u
VO: have a wonderful day a head

Note:
plz do ask the co-ordinates if u dont know anything
dont mind to ask the ques once again if u dont understand
plz keep urself cool and calm
stick to u not to anyone else
just take a long breathe before the interview is gng to start.
(it will really help u alot) i promise you it wil definetly help u alot

all the best to future aspirants

Hi Guys,
Today My B1 visa approved from chennai.. Previously my L1 got rejected Still gone to Visa interview with confiedence and Finally got it.. Here are the questions she asked..
1>How long you are in current organization?
2>where are you going?
3>are you married>
4>why are you going?
5>whats the usage of application to client?
6>whats you annual income
7>how many weeks you are going to say

Be prepared with Why are you going question because they will try to find out whether you are going to develop some code there?

This site Really helped me for my Visa Interview.

All the Best!

My appointment was at 11:30AM but due to application overload, my interview got delayed by 3 hours.

The officer was polite, calm and to the point and asked me the following questions:

Me: Good Afternoon (with a smile)
VO: Good Afternoon

VO: How long do you intend to stay in the US?
ME: About 25 days

VO: Purpose of travel?
ME: Vacation, visiting friends and family

VO: Ok you will receive your passport in 7 days

I was granted 10 years tourist visa.

Overall I felt like they look for confidence and honesty in your answers. Keep your answers short and simple, keep your documents organized and ready for presentation and maintain eye contact at all times. I guess this makes all the difference.

My Kind advice, please go through this website completely. This is the best website i have ever seen for visa process and details. Jus go through this Read experiences and it will help you a lot. Before my appointment date, everyday i jus go through this atleast once.

Everybody is nervous,tats nature....but jus say to youself, you can do it, you can make it, dis s my day....

My interview experience is like dis,
My appointment time is at 11:30AM, i completed my whiole process in less then twenty mins.

I was interviewed by lady,she is very kind,polite,calm. Its not luck or something,the way you talk is matter. She asked me a lot of questions, i answered clearly and confidentially.
i gave direct answers in short manner, not blah blah, i answered all one in online sentence, so its very easy to have a Good Conversation,
some impt ques are here,,,

1. Why r u goin to U.S?
2.Wht is the training all about?
3. why are you chosen?
4. who will take care of yOu in u.s.?
5. wat salary?
6. designation?
7. Role in ur company?
8. r u married?

Tats all,,,


She raised the thumb and told me your vis is approved,, Have a nice journey..All the best.


My dream had come true. Thank you jesus.


Jus trust you and go adhead, nothing forsaken you.. Always believe yourself, I am the BEST.

I had a interview in chennai today(15th mar) at 8.30am. But my my VISA got rejected.

we requested for 11 weeks.. i think that is the problem..

discussions are like this..

She: Gud Mrng
me: Very good mrng, gave file to her

She: why are you travelling to USA.?
me: Going to client place for the knowledge transfer on my next project __________
she: who is your cilent.?
me: ______________
she: how long.?
me: 11 weeks

she: why u need 11 weeks.?
me: i said the story what i have prepared.

she: but still 11 weeks is quit a long period.
me: again i explained about my current project and system

she: she was tying something in the system then asked.. hw long you are working in this company.?
me: ___ years

she: before that.?
me: _______ company, ____years

she: can i see your client letter.?
me: gave to her, had a glance and returned to me.

she: agian started typing and she asked, are you married.
me: yes, i am married and i have small kid too

she: finally Sorry sir,we can not issue VISA this time, 11 weeks is quite a long period for issuance...
me: dont know what to do, Said thanks and taken my passport, smiled and cane back..

So it would be better if we are requesting 8 weeks or less than that.. if it is more than that, you need to Convenience her/him
Good Luck Guys.......

Great site. It helped me a lot. I got only 1Hr to prepare for interview and I saw only this site for that 1Hr….

I have been to B1 VISA interview on 11-Mar-2011at Chennai. I had attended the interview at 7:30 AM slot. I have been to consulate at 6:45 AM.

People were in queue for 8.30AM Slot also. If u ask security person they will help you. They will queue the lines based on time slot. One of my friend is also with for B1 visa for 7.45AM slot. For 7.30AM, it was one line and for him it’s was another line. So don’t worry about time & line. U will be in, if u r in-time also.

Rest of the points for security check, etc…are covered in the other postings, So I am only posting My observations.

1. I was wearing formal dress and wearing my company ID card
2. Carry documents to be submitted in a file and one more file for original documents and some cash (Rs:1000/- for personal emergency. I saw few people taking money form others to take photo, etc…)

3. I was asked to submit only passport, Interview and DS-160 confirmation from, along with my company provided covering letter with US contact to VO, rest of invitation letter and all other documents u can keep with you.

4. Don’t rush in to the counters when it opens, wait for your token no and go to the line at that window. There will be a black line marked for each queue. You should not cross. Wait until VO calls your no. if there is no person in the counter (u might be the 1st person) or previous person left the counter also. Don’t go to counter to stand in front of the VO.

I don’t understand why people will rush in to the counter when VO opens the counter with out calling any token no. it’s like going for cinema/rail ticket. Really VO gets irritated with such behavior and it impacts the other people. I witnessed the same.

Following are the discussion between me and VO

Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning
Me: Handed over the file to VO
VO: Why are you going to USA?
Me: I told about my visit purpose. (Product Demo to xxx customer)
VO: How long with your firm?
Me: 2Yrs 10 Months
VO: What is the use of these products?
Me: I was giving some base for understanding the product
VO: interrupted me saying that u r telling me the scope of the product development, tell me how these products will be useful to your xxx customer
Me: I told how and where these products useful
VO: why do you need to go for demo?
Me: we have already demonstrated through Video conf and webx. But now xxx customer wants us to visit their office and demo it even for it’s suppliers.
VO: (Golden words for visa are repeated for me) Your Visa approved. U will get it in a week time.


Few more questions from other VO:

Why do u need visa for 10 weeks?
- No proper justification---- Rejected
Why u have not visited other then Asia (for tourist visa)?

- No proper answer---- Rejected

Why u only need to go/why not some one else?

When u got married?(dependent visa)

Do u have visiting schedule? Pl show me

Can u tell me the schedule breakup?

VO: Why u wan to go to US?
Xyz: I am going to Canada, so I want to visit US also.
VO: Pl speak normal. I can understand.
VO: Who will take care of you in US?
Xyz: (No change slang. she was trying US slang to impress the VO) My ‘ant’ is in US and she is going to take acre of all. She is in India now and also going to US at the same time.
VO: Pl madam speak normal. Why are you not going with her?
Xyz: (No change slang) my son exams are there so I can’t join ‘ant’.
VO: who is going to fund you for trip?
Xyz: I am getting 3lks/Yr income
VO: Sorry, I can’t approve you the visa due to xxx (give a paper), u can contact later. Thank you

Lesson: pl don’t try some thing which u can’t manage.

Hope this will help you……….All the best