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Hi,
Today i.e. 15th July I had attended US B1 interview at Hyderabad consulate.
I am very much thankful to this site. I cam to know about lot of experiences which helped me a lot during my USB1 visa process. At the point of collecting documents I had been asked to wait for 30 minutes as my passport was lost. So, if anyone is of same case carry a FIR copy of the lost passport. They will ask for that.
After waiting for 30 minutes, they allowed to me to give the finger prints. After this I had been asked to wait at one counter. I face the following questions.
VO : hi
Me : Hi, Good morning (loudly)
VO : Why you are going to US?
Me : To attend business meetings/conferences and also to take up the KT's.
VO : from how lonf you are staying with your present company?
Me : 4 months
VO : Where are you going to US?
(I heard it as when?)
Me : I am planning to travel on 20th July 2010.
VO : Where?
Me : ATLANTA
VO : I am approvin your B1 visa, we will courier your passport with in a couple of weekdays.
ME : Thank you :)
Now I am very much happy, I enetered teh consulate at 8:50Am and came out by 10:00AM.
Regards,
Sukumar.
Today i.e. 15th July I had attended US B1 interview at Hyderabad consulate.
I am very much thankful to this site. I cam to know about lot of experiences which helped me a lot during my USB1 visa process. At the point of collecting documents I had been asked to wait for 30 minutes as my passport was lost. So, if anyone is of same case carry a FIR copy of the lost passport. They will ask for that.
After waiting for 30 minutes, they allowed to me to give the finger prints. After this I had been asked to wait at one counter. I face the following questions.
VO : hi
Me : Hi, Good morning (loudly)
VO : Why you are going to US?
Me : To attend business meetings/conferences and also to take up the KT's.
VO : from how lonf you are staying with your present company?
Me : 4 months
VO : Where are you going to US?
(I heard it as when?)
Me : I am planning to travel on 20th July 2010.
VO : Where?
Me : ATLANTA
VO : I am approvin your B1 visa, we will courier your passport with in a couple of weekdays.
ME : Thank you :)
Now I am very much happy, I enetered teh consulate at 8:50Am and came out by 10:00AM.
Regards,
Sukumar.
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Interview tips
I got my B1 visa approved today. It was a nightmare for me. I went inside the embassy. We were asked to be seated and enter the interview room as and when th token number was announced. After entring the room, she asked several questions starting with
Q1: Where are currently working?
Ans: replied
Q2: Why do you want to go to USA
Ans: Training and discussion
Q3: Where are you going to stay in USA?
Ans: Gave the address where I am going to stay
Q4: Whats your experience in the current organization?
Ans: Replied 2 months.
Q5: Why did you change your job?
Ans: Replied.
Q6: Do you take care of your parents?
Ans: Replied in a confident tone. "I do take care of my parents."
And finally I got my visa approved. She was trying to find out whether I am going to come back or stay in USA.
Q1: Where are currently working?
Ans: replied
Q2: Why do you want to go to USA
Ans: Training and discussion
Q3: Where are you going to stay in USA?
Ans: Gave the address where I am going to stay
Q4: Whats your experience in the current organization?
Ans: Replied 2 months.
Q5: Why did you change your job?
Ans: Replied.
Q6: Do you take care of your parents?
Ans: Replied in a confident tone. "I do take care of my parents."
And finally I got my visa approved. She was trying to find out whether I am going to come back or stay in USA.
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B1 Visa Rejection
once all formalities done , went to VO he asked Question as below
VO:why are u going to US
me:Told the reason
VO:what u will do in US
me:told
VO:have u traveled any other country
me:NO
VO: Sorry i cant issue the VISA and gave the 214b form,
VO:why are u going to US
me:Told the reason
VO:what u will do in US
me:told
VO:have u traveled any other country
me:NO
VO: Sorry i cant issue the VISA and gave the 214b form,
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Issue with work experience
One desi Consultant has applied my H1 with infliated work-experience in my first organization unfortunately it got through in lottery in 2008 He has H1b papers and ofcourse he is not giving them and the EAC is valid till Jan 2011. I have changed the company and my present employer likes to do B1 and after that H1B, My previous H1B which shows infliated work- experience will affect my prospects of getting B1…
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Got B1 Visa
I have attended the visa interview on 28th June in Mumbai Consulate. VO has asked general questions like:
1. Purpose of this travel
2. What is your current designation?
3. What are your roles?
4. What is your current salary/annum?
He said, I am issuing visa, you will receive within two-three days.
VO hasn't asked any documents. Be confident and answer clearly. Don't delay in answering. Prepare very well atleast for the general questions.
1. Purpose of this travel
2. What is your current designation?
3. What are your roles?
4. What is your current salary/annum?
He said, I am issuing visa, you will receive within two-three days.
VO hasn't asked any documents. Be confident and answer clearly. Don't delay in answering. Prepare very well atleast for the general questions.
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B1 Visa Approved
today i have got B1 visa,today morning i have attented the visa interview and they have asked forsome generol Questions like
why you want to goto us ?
what project do you work?
who is your contact person ?what his role?
how many yr do you have exp..in current company?
what is your postion in this company?
Once i have to enter consulate i have some pear about my old H1b rejected.But they dont ask for any thing reg..this.Plz carefull about your dress.
why you want to goto us ?
what project do you work?
who is your contact person ?what his role?
how many yr do you have exp..in current company?
what is your postion in this company?
Once i have to enter consulate i have some pear about my old H1b rejected.But they dont ask for any thing reg..this.Plz carefull about your dress.
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Visa interview experience
I wanted to share my experience with future B1 visa aspirants.
To start with reading earlier inputs in this forum has helped me a lot to know what is required to get the visa.
My appointment was scheduled on June 9th 8 AM. I reached the consulate by 7 AM but of no use as the local police didnt even allow me to stand near the gate till 7:45 AM. I went inside and gave the application, CEAC letter and Passport to the first level security guy.
Then went further inside and they gave me a tray to put all my belongings in that for scanning. They will check each and everything.
Then went further inside to pay the fee (revised 9$)
Then the admin personnel checks the appointment letter, CEAC acknowledgement letter with bar code, HERE the learning is that you need get a print from LASER printer and no ordinary printers, mine was on a normal printer and they could not OR the laser gun didn't read the bar cod properly. So better take this letter on a LASER printer. So i went out and got a new document printed on a laser printer, i was worried as they might not allow me to get in again as I already gone thru all security measures. Thankfully the admin lady told me that i am allowed inside again and gave me a reentry letter. So i went out and searched for a nearly internet center. Thanks that I found one quickly as you know the business hours for most centers are from 9 AM.
Came back to consulate by 8:45 AM. They allowed me inside and again all security steps from scratch.
Then i finally got the bar code read and then they asked me to get a token number for counter vacancy and wait in the hall. NOW this is the last minute before you see a Visa officer. Here people look worried, scared, tensed, sweating etc., as you know its abvious.
my token number was C23, finally my number was announced and i had to go to Counter no 10
Visa officer greeted me, i replied and then he asked me few questions
1) nature of your work
2) your clients
3) work you do for your clients
4) your annual salary
Read this carefully: He asked me no paper work, no invitation letter, absolutely nothing. Just eh CEAC document, visa interview letter and passport.I was totally surprised here.
That is it, I heard from VO that my visa has been approved and I will receive the passport in 2 days time.
I thanked him and returned out. When i received my visa, i saw that it was Multiple Entry for 10 years. So am so happy.
One thing that i learnt is with confidence and the will to achieve it, you can get it without too much of worry. one more thing I dressed up well, with a tie thought its not a regular need in most offices, yet i told myself that am applying for a B1 visa, and i should look like am goign for serious business, with the kind of confidience and body language what one Executive should have, so just the same i was and i got it. All this wouldnt have been possible without this forum
Thank you
Pavan
To start with reading earlier inputs in this forum has helped me a lot to know what is required to get the visa.
My appointment was scheduled on June 9th 8 AM. I reached the consulate by 7 AM but of no use as the local police didnt even allow me to stand near the gate till 7:45 AM. I went inside and gave the application, CEAC letter and Passport to the first level security guy.
Then went further inside and they gave me a tray to put all my belongings in that for scanning. They will check each and everything.
Then went further inside to pay the fee (revised 9$)
Then the admin personnel checks the appointment letter, CEAC acknowledgement letter with bar code, HERE the learning is that you need get a print from LASER printer and no ordinary printers, mine was on a normal printer and they could not OR the laser gun didn't read the bar cod properly. So better take this letter on a LASER printer. So i went out and got a new document printed on a laser printer, i was worried as they might not allow me to get in again as I already gone thru all security measures. Thankfully the admin lady told me that i am allowed inside again and gave me a reentry letter. So i went out and searched for a nearly internet center. Thanks that I found one quickly as you know the business hours for most centers are from 9 AM.
Came back to consulate by 8:45 AM. They allowed me inside and again all security steps from scratch.
Then i finally got the bar code read and then they asked me to get a token number for counter vacancy and wait in the hall. NOW this is the last minute before you see a Visa officer. Here people look worried, scared, tensed, sweating etc., as you know its abvious.
my token number was C23, finally my number was announced and i had to go to Counter no 10
Visa officer greeted me, i replied and then he asked me few questions
1) nature of your work
2) your clients
3) work you do for your clients
4) your annual salary
Read this carefully: He asked me no paper work, no invitation letter, absolutely nothing. Just eh CEAC document, visa interview letter and passport.I was totally surprised here.
That is it, I heard from VO that my visa has been approved and I will receive the passport in 2 days time.
I thanked him and returned out. When i received my visa, i saw that it was Multiple Entry for 10 years. So am so happy.
One thing that i learnt is with confidence and the will to achieve it, you can get it without too much of worry. one more thing I dressed up well, with a tie thought its not a regular need in most offices, yet i told myself that am applying for a B1 visa, and i should look like am goign for serious business, with the kind of confidience and body language what one Executive should have, so just the same i was and i got it. All this wouldnt have been possible without this forum
Thank you
Pavan
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B1 Visa Approved
This website was very useful and helped me in the preparation of documents and interview.
Interview was scheduled on June 03, 2010 at 9:30 AM at Mumbai Consulate. I am required to attend a training in the US.
At the time of the interview. Entered and greeted the VO.
Me: Good morning Mam (With a smile)
VO: Good morning. How are you doing? (Returned smile)
Me: I am Fine, Thank you. Hope you are doing well too.
VO: Okay. So what is the purpose of your visit?
Me: To attend training on ----------- for knowledge transfer.
VO: What organization are you working for?
Me: ----- Pvt. Ltd.
VO: What is your role at the organization?
Me: Working as -----. Main duties include ------.
VO: What is this training all about?
Me: The training is on -------
VO: Your visa is issued and you will receive it in 2 days.
Me: Thank you Mam. Have a nice day.
I received my passport with the Visa stamped on June 5, 2010.
Tips: Just answer the questions clearly and confidently.
Interview was scheduled on June 03, 2010 at 9:30 AM at Mumbai Consulate. I am required to attend a training in the US.
At the time of the interview. Entered and greeted the VO.
Me: Good morning Mam (With a smile)
VO: Good morning. How are you doing? (Returned smile)
Me: I am Fine, Thank you. Hope you are doing well too.
VO: Okay. So what is the purpose of your visit?
Me: To attend training on ----------- for knowledge transfer.
VO: What organization are you working for?
Me: ----- Pvt. Ltd.
VO: What is your role at the organization?
Me: Working as -----. Main duties include ------.
VO: What is this training all about?
Me: The training is on -------
VO: Your visa is issued and you will receive it in 2 days.
Me: Thank you Mam. Have a nice day.
I received my passport with the Visa stamped on June 5, 2010.
Tips: Just answer the questions clearly and confidently.
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B1 Visa Experience
This site was very useful in my Visa interview preparation as i made a mental answer to all the questions people faced. My scenario: My company was sending me to attend a Microsoft Conference in DC.
I live in Chennai so I parked my Car near Hotel Saravana Bhavan (Thousand Lights). The embassy is a 20 minute walk from here. I had a 8AM appointment, i joined the Queue around 7:30, but there are people ahead of you who have 8:30 appointment. When my turn came for frisking by the security, i was told that i can not take my car keys, as they had remote controls. No issues, there is a guy 10mts away who does the safe keeping for a nominal charge of Rs.10 for which he issues a token/receipt with your passport and appointment number.
I was asked to join a queue as the 5th person. I could hear all the questions asked by the visa officer and the responses given by all the four in front of me.
Why are you going to DC?
What do you do?
How long have you been in your company?
Who else is going with you from your company?
Why are you going?
You say that you were refused a student visa earlier? Why?
Why did you travel to Israel?
What did you see in Egypt?
Are you married?
You say that you were refused a student visa earlier? Why? (I was refused a student visa about 14 years ago)
I heard "I am approving your visa, your passport will be couriered within a week" by 9AM.
Some other things I observed:-
So do not panic, if they say you can not take something inside!
Do not lean on the glass which is between you and the VO, I heard the VO say this to almost all the applicant in a polite manner. Hey! but that was the first five in the morning.
Answer confidently and do not contradict yourself. I heard the guy in front of me say that he is a Tester designated as Associate Consultant, but when the VO asked me what he will do in the US, this guy responded saying he will do requirements gathering, etc., - Rejected
Do not give the same answer for questions like What do you do? and Why is that you have to go?
I live in Chennai so I parked my Car near Hotel Saravana Bhavan (Thousand Lights). The embassy is a 20 minute walk from here. I had a 8AM appointment, i joined the Queue around 7:30, but there are people ahead of you who have 8:30 appointment. When my turn came for frisking by the security, i was told that i can not take my car keys, as they had remote controls. No issues, there is a guy 10mts away who does the safe keeping for a nominal charge of Rs.10 for which he issues a token/receipt with your passport and appointment number.
I was asked to join a queue as the 5th person. I could hear all the questions asked by the visa officer and the responses given by all the four in front of me.
Why are you going to DC?
What do you do?
How long have you been in your company?
Who else is going with you from your company?
Why are you going?
You say that you were refused a student visa earlier? Why?
Why did you travel to Israel?
What did you see in Egypt?
Are you married?
You say that you were refused a student visa earlier? Why? (I was refused a student visa about 14 years ago)
I heard "I am approving your visa, your passport will be couriered within a week" by 9AM.
Some other things I observed:-
So do not panic, if they say you can not take something inside!
Do not lean on the glass which is between you and the VO, I heard the VO say this to almost all the applicant in a polite manner. Hey! but that was the first five in the morning.
Answer confidently and do not contradict yourself. I heard the guy in front of me say that he is a Tester designated as Associate Consultant, but when the VO asked me what he will do in the US, this guy responded saying he will do requirements gathering, etc., - Rejected
Do not give the same answer for questions like What do you do? and Why is that you have to go?
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B1 Visa Approved
Dear all,
Yesterday i got my B1 visa approved at US Hyderabad,consulate.
It went like this.................
1.Their is no parking at US Consulate,Hyderabad.So need to park vehicles at begumpet airport.Hence if any body coming by vehicle,please plan accordingly.
2.Exactly only 30min before scheduled interview,we are allowed to proceed for visa intwerview.
3.For entering in to consulate building,we need to show our passport and interview appointment letter.
4.Once after we enter building,then we will be given tray,in which we need to keep all our belongings and the visa documents as well.This tray will be passed in a scanner for security check.
5.After this data entry step,where all the mandatory documents like HDFC receipt,CEAC barcode,Interview letter,passport are taken and verified and are kept in order.
NOTE:-For my B1 visa,Photo was not taken , in the mandatory documents list.They said they already have soft copy of it.
6.Once data entry is done,then finger scanning of all 10 hand fingers.
7.Now comes visa interview round.The following questions were asked.
1.Why going to USA
2.Who is present employer.
3.Since how long working in current company
4.Who is client and where he is located
5.Where you will stay in USA
After this came golden words.Your visa approved.You will receive passport in one week.
So my suggestion to others is be confident,speak assertively,greet VO and tell truth.
I just had only 4 months experience in my present company,because of which i was bit not positive enough in getting visa.However as i feared,it did not happen.VO didn't take this as -ve and she granted visa.All the very best to others and thankyou immihelp's discussion forums for sharing our experiences.
Yesterday i got my B1 visa approved at US Hyderabad,consulate.
It went like this.................
1.Their is no parking at US Consulate,Hyderabad.So need to park vehicles at begumpet airport.Hence if any body coming by vehicle,please plan accordingly.
2.Exactly only 30min before scheduled interview,we are allowed to proceed for visa intwerview.
3.For entering in to consulate building,we need to show our passport and interview appointment letter.
4.Once after we enter building,then we will be given tray,in which we need to keep all our belongings and the visa documents as well.This tray will be passed in a scanner for security check.
5.After this data entry step,where all the mandatory documents like HDFC receipt,CEAC barcode,Interview letter,passport are taken and verified and are kept in order.
NOTE:-For my B1 visa,Photo was not taken , in the mandatory documents list.They said they already have soft copy of it.
6.Once data entry is done,then finger scanning of all 10 hand fingers.
7.Now comes visa interview round.The following questions were asked.
1.Why going to USA
2.Who is present employer.
3.Since how long working in current company
4.Who is client and where he is located
5.Where you will stay in USA
After this came golden words.Your visa approved.You will receive passport in one week.
So my suggestion to others is be confident,speak assertively,greet VO and tell truth.
I just had only 4 months experience in my present company,because of which i was bit not positive enough in getting visa.However as i feared,it did not happen.VO didn't take this as -ve and she granted visa.All the very best to others and thankyou immihelp's discussion forums for sharing our experiences.
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