L1, L2 Visa

Dear applicants, I applied for the L1 Visa this month and after a rigorous few months of preparation I completed the process a week back. Here's a list of a few things you must bear in mind during the application:

 - The entire process can be really nerve-wracking and it is extremely important to be patient and use discretion at each level
 - The content of your petition will decide to a large extent how your interview is conducted on the day at the Consulate; please make sure you are involved in the petition process to the extent possible
 - Make sure you and your attorney are on the same page about picking the right kind of visa. Oscillating between L1 A and B may not be a good idea
 - Be extremely thorough about the 'purpose' of your application and your visit to the new country - why are you being picked and no one else from the US office - and this is a very genuine concern
 - Go through this forum as in depth as possible
 
On the day of the interview
 - Make sure you are ready to answer one question in five different ways, it is crucial to be prepared because you might get thrown off-gear completely during the interview. Presence of mind is super important
 - Remember that the Consular's job is not to intimidate you, but to make sure there's no fraud involved in the numerous interviews conducted during the day - you must bear with them during the entire process
 - Be well-turned-out. This is an interview for a professional Visa application and how you show-up is a very important part of the perception you're going to build
 - Have all your documents properly arranged and ready to be shown

Myths
 - You must have more than 20 reportees under you in the new office - Incorrect, I have only 5
 - You must be in the company leadership - Incorrect
 - You must be in your late twenties atleast - Incorrect
 - You must be from STEM area of work - Incorrect

The internet is full of a lot of incorrect advice, your engagement with your attorney is a lot more important during the entire process of application. Trust in them and give the application your best shot, ask as many questions from the attorney as you may like.

My questions
 - What is your company's name?
 - Where will you be based out of ?
 - What is your role?
 - How many reportees will you have?
 - What's your annual package?
 - Who will you report into?
 - Who does your boss report into?
 - Why have you been picked for this job?
 - For how long are you going to stay in the United States

Of note, please make sure all your documents are in the latest format, the I-129S has been recently changed to a new format. Go through the immigration and homeland security website in detail to stay on top of your game and to make sure no important guidelines are missed - a miss on this one could land you in a lot of trouble.

The process is fun and make sure you do all your due diligence on each step of the way.

Good luck to all the applicants.