Hi,
Thanks all for sharing interview experience. I wanted to return the favor by sharing mine.
Biometrics: Feb 17 (Took 10 minutes to complete biometrics)
Consulate Interview: Feb 19
I have a 3 year old, who is a US citizen. We decided to take the child with us so that we can get the interview done quickly vs. waiting in long lines. There is a separate line for elderly and families with children.
Interview time: 915AM
We reached at 9 but were able to enter by 9:10 as we had to submit our electronic equipment.
Security check took 10 minutes
We were straight away sent for fingerprinting and document check (Passport and I797) - took 5 minutes (including wait times)
There was a long queue, at least an hour wait for the interview, but because of our child, we were taken through a different line and asked to wait. We waited for 2 minutes and then were asked to go straight for the interview.
We went for interview.
Me: Good Morning , How are you
VO: I am good. how are you
Me: Doing great
VO: Pass me documents (I797 and Passport)
VO: Is this your first H1B
Me: No, second, last one was with XXX and this with YYY
VO: What does YYY do?
Me: It is a $25B company and one of the leading XXXX
VO: Are you full time?
Me: Yes, work in XXX area as full time
VO: What is your salary?
Me: YYY
VO: Did you study in US?
Me: Yes, XYZ college
VO: What about your child?
Me: He is US citizen
My Wife: Cracked some joke, and asked my kid to talk to the VO
VO: Smiled at my kid
VO to my wife: Did you study in the US?
My Wife: No
VO: Thanks, your visas are approved, will get it in a week.
We came out by 9:35 (total time spent less than 30 minutes).
Feb 20: Issued
Feb 21: Received Passports
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