H1B, H4 Visa

Lots of Thanks to immihelp site,
I got H1 VISA approved on 26-oct-2012

interview questions,
1. which city you going?
2. who is your client?
3. salary at onsite?
4.what is your role at onsite?

Be confident, all the best:)

hi this is my experience.

VO: Give me your passport and I-797.
Me: Provided.

VO: What's your client name? (Asked this question 3 times after every 2 questions )
Me: XYZ

VO: Whats salary offered ?
Me: Replied

VO: Whats position offered ?
Me: Replied

VO: How many people working in your company ?
Me: Answered.

VO: How many on your project ?
me : XX

VO: who Filled Petition for you ?
Me: My employer.

VO: For whom you will be working ?
me: For my company XYZ (Not to tell client name here )

VO : Whats your qualification ?
me : Answered

VO: Since how long you are doing programming ?
Me : Answered

VO: Are you married ?
Me: Yes

VO: Do you have children ?
Me : Answered

And finally she said, your visa is approved, you will get your passport in 3 to 5 days.

I said thank and have nice day and left from counter.

Hi All


once complete your interview better go and collect your passport directly that is good for guys.

thanks.

Thanks a lot to all the people who have posted their experience.

Here is my experience:

Day 1: (OFC)
Eventually, we were 7 colleagues from the same project whose OFC was on the same day and same time :)

Reached at the OFC office 30 mins before the scheduled appointment and completed the formalities for all 7 of us in 20 mins.

Day 2: (Interview)

- Reached Consulate an hour before the scheduled appointment, around 500 people (including H1, L1, B1 , C1) were waiting at the waiting area.
- The representative collected my Passport xerox, H1 Petition copy and DS 160 when i was waiting in the queue.
- Got the token no. after waiting for half an hour.
- Finger prints were verified by one of the VO after waiting for 15 mins in another queue.
- Waited again for 40 mins for my turn for the interview.
Questions:

Before asking any question, VO asked me for my Passport and H1B Petition.

1. What's your Designation?
Answered

2. Whats your Salary in US?
Answered

3. Are you Single or married?
Answered

4. Have you attended school or tried attending school in US?
Answered

5. Have you done Master's Degree?
Answered

6. Can you show me your LCA?
Provided

Looked into his computer for another 30 seconds and then he showed me a THUMBS UP !!!!

I asked if i will get my passport in 4-5 days, he just nodded.

I got my passport stamped today :)

Note: I had to pay 300/- rupees at the VFS counter to deliver my passport at the specified address.


All the best to you guys and i know you all will CRACK it !!!

Hi All,

I attended the H1B interview today @ Hyderabad consulate. VO asked very basic questions about my company and my client. At last VO officer took my passport along with my I797, I129, Hdfc reciept, client letter and then VO officer told me that they need to verify the documents, I've provided.

Did any one expirenced the same issue, is my H1B apporved or rejected? I'm in a confusion state. Also, how can I collect my passport (little confused about the new system). Your help on this is much appreciated.!!

Here are the questions

Me : Good Morning
VO : Very Good morning

Me: How are you doing
VO: I'm doing good, how about you?
Me: I'm good, Thank you!

VO: for which company your work for and its strength in US
Me : I answered the same
VO : your salary in US
Me : **** ***

VO : Are you working for a client, what do they do?
Me : answered.

VO: what is your designation
Me : answered as per my LCA.

VO : Okay, I need to verify the details, please drop your passport, I797, I129, LCA, and client letter, you can leave for the day
Me : Thanks and have a great day.

VO : Thank you


I came out in a confusion state, whelther my visa got approved or rejected?

Can some please share your experience on this

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing all the experiences, really help a lot !!

Mine was on 16th Oct ...posting bit late...

Journey Prep – Pune to Mumbai, as I was not aware of Mumbai, so for ppl who are on same boat as mine, hope following helps.

Hotel: Best way for people who are not familiar with Mumbai, Call JustDial for both Hotel and Transportation. U`ll start getting the calls, just make sure, u get a hotel, bit near to Bandra West, which is close to Consulate.

Day 1: Fingerprint and Photograph:

My Appointment was at 3 pm, on safer side reached by 2:15 pm. It was very hot sunny day, saw a small line, and there was one VO representative, checking the documents like Passport, DS-160, Appointment letter etc. .
 Few, things I observed, I still saw few people, with huge bags, mobiles, etc. and of course they were then told that all those are not allowed, and then they started running here and there.

Note: I was surprised, to see locals like auto rickshaw waalas asking, ppl, if they want to keep there mobiles, bags and also, if they want to get anything photocopy etc. However, this indeed is helpful.

Got inside the facility, there was a counter on the left hand side and security check, when U enter. Then, u r directed to the counter, where they took, passport & appt letter. To my surprise, they told me that, there was something wrong, with Appt Letter & they have corrected the same, I need to take new printout for the Interview next day, however, they allowed us, inside, given 2 separate coupon. Waited for 5 mins, got to the counter, where got fingerprinted & Photo taken (Note: The photo taken, will come on the stamped VISA ) (Went back to hotel & took new Appontment letter.

Day 2: Interview:

I had 9 am time, though, reached by 7:45 am, they allowed us in, there was a small line. Went in , there is Airport type security check. I had taken with me documents, Wedding Album. In security check, they refused, that I cannot take Wedding Album as it was in a box… I requested once, but in vain, then I went outside & asked the guard, whr I can keep that, he directed me to an Innova, whr other ppl were also, keeping the things, which were not allowed, he told me, it will be Rs. 150, but at that time, it was fine.

Went again, and they let us in. then we went to another area, where there was a big line, however, the area was also big, and there were chairs for the lines, so it was good. There were 5 – 6 VO reps, checking the documents and arranging them. We moved, very slowly, there were lot of families too. So, just sat there, observing public, there were 2 doors, which I saw, one for entry and another exit, I was focused on the exit, where ppl were getting out, I was seeing, happy and sad faces coming out, but I told myself, that every case is different.

So, after a long wait, we entered in,it was very crowded day, so we got in by 9:45 am. Were given the Token, then, proceeded, to the another area, where at the last 2 counters, verified the fingerprints, then sat down and waited for the number, there were few counters, where I was able to hear the interviews. Some of them, were B1, where I saw few rejections & approvals. Then , finally our turn, at my counter, there was a Young American with smiling face, so, that was a good sign.

We: Good Morning, how r u today?
VO: Doing fine, thanks. (Passed the passports only.)

VO: Can I see ur I 797?
Me: Sure(Passed the doc).

After typing something on computer.
VO: Who is ur Client?
Me: Replied

VO: What do they do?
Me: Replied briefly.

VO: Where are you going?
Me: Replied

VO: What is ur Salary ?
Me: Replied

Then to my wife:

VO: How long have you been married?
VO: Have you been out of India? (As there were stamps on her passport. She replied mentioning the places)
VO: So, you guys went for holiday or honeymoon
WE: both replied Holiday.

Then, there was a pause, as VO was typing something on computer, well some anxious moment, i`ll tell u :P .

Then, much awaited words: Visa Approved, you`ll get your passports.

We, just thanked him, and ran out :P

Received passport within 2 days..

All the Best !!!

Attended H1B on Monday, Visa was approved, but no status on passport yet.
sent email to [email protected] today it says "still with post", yesterday it said "Origination sacn" :(
anyone in same boat ?

Thank you for all the friends who have shared their experiences here.

Below is mine:

My appointment was at 12 PM on 22nd Oct. I reached the consulate @ 11 PM. I was allowed inside as there was no queue or rush. They opened a new locker facility (kind of) to keep the mobiles (they accept small bags also) based on token system. Not sure whether it is a free service or a paid one.

After a couple of security checks (for CDs, mobiles, pen drives or any other electronic items), I entered inside. I was given a token in a counter after they verified the appointment confirmation letter and DS 160 confirmation. They also verified whether OFC is completed. I was asked to go to another counter (Counter 12).

An American lady was sitting there (so far everything was done by Indians) and she asked to put my four fingers in the scanner for verification. After that I was redirected to the main building where the actual interview happens.

I took a seat there in the waiting hall and started looking for my token number to appear in the large tv in the hall. When my number appeared along with the counter number, I went there.

VO: Good Morning. Please give your documents
Me: Here they are (I gave my passport, I797 and token)
VO: Have you been to US before (He saw my previows L1B visa in my passport)
Me: Yes. For the same YYYY company
VO: How much did YYYY pay you last time?
Me : Around YYYYY K.
VO: Who is your client?
Me: <Client name>
VO: What is your highest degree of education?
Me: <Degree>
VO: Ok. Do you have any questions?
Me: No

(He retained my passport. He did not say anything as it is approved.)

Then I headed to the passport delivery counter and paid the fees for delivering to my company's address.

The entire process was very smooth.

Hope this helps to any of the readers.

Thanks,
Gopinath Ramasamy

First of all thank you all for posting your useful comments/experiences. It helped me a Lot.

My Interview was on 24th October 2012 at Mumbai Consulate

me : Good Morning.
VO : Good Morning, Give me your Passport ?

VO :What will be your Designation at xxxx
me : Answered.

VO : your I-797
me : given

VO : What will be your Duties?
me : Explained

VO : Your Salary?
me : $xxxxx p.a.

VO : Give me name of any one person working there?
me : Answered.

VO : Your visa has been Approved, Have a Good Day.
me : Thank You, same to you.

No Other documents asked, but i have taken all the documents.

My Interview lasted for around 2-3 mins

It was really simple & short.

Be calm, be confident and keep all documents handy. thats it

Good Luck...................

Hi ,
I attended for my H1 B Visa interview on Oct 18 .
Interview went good for 5 min . After that VO took my Passport ,I-797 and PayStubs and asked to go next counter and pay the fees.
When i checked for the status of my passport initally it said "STILL WITH THE POST"
after 2 days it changed to "Origination SCAN"
today it says "InTransit From POST" .
Can any one tell what does that mean ? The Customer Care is very poor .
Did any faced the same issue .