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B1 | New Delhi | Experience
B1 visa applied in Delhi
17-Sep-2019 Biometric at VAC:
Allocated time was 9:45 AM. I reached one hour early and was allowed in. They took fingerprints and photo. It was done in 15 mins.
18-Sep-2019 Interview at Embassy:
Allocated time was 9:45 AM. I reached at 9:10 and was allowed to enter at 9:30. There was considerable wait time. VO discussion is mentioned below.
Me: Hi, good morning.
VO: Good morning.
VO: Passport please.
Me: Sure. Here it is.
VO: What’s your purpose of visit?
Me: Me company, <company name>, got a new project to migrate an existing application from legacy mainframe system to linux based system. I am going to meet with client & business leader to get an understanding of project, do requirement gathering and discuss about project scope. And then come back and discuss with my team how to proceed further.
VO: Why you are going?
Me: I have right set of skillset. I have exposure to both technical and business side. I have more than 10 years of experience in mainframe which makes me a suitable candidate. (VO cut me short.)
VO: What is your role?
Me: I am a product development lead. I am leading a team of 12 people – 8 offshore + 4 onsite
VO: So your are a software expert means your expertise is in software development.
Me: No, I am leading a team of software developers.
VO: Then what’s your job?
Me: I am working as a lead. My responsibilities include project management, requirement gathering etc. VO interrupted me and said ok.
VO: So you live in Bangalore? (my passport was issued from there)
Me: no sir. I live in Noida. I was in Bangalore a couple of years ago. VO said, oh ok.
VO: What’s your monthly salary?
Me: my monthly salary is x lakh. It is y lakhs per annum.
VO: Who you will be meeting with?
Me: My client is <client name>. it is one of world’s largest insurance company with more than 90 million clients worldwide. I will be meeting with client and other stakeholders to discuss about the project.
VO: Where are you going?
Me: I am going to <city>, <State>. I will be entering through Boston.
VO: Do you know anyone in United States?
Me: No sir.
VO: Sure?
Me: Yes sir.
VO: How long you will be staying there?
Me: I will be there for 2 weeks. I intend to reach there on 7-Oct-2019 and I am supposed to join India office back on 21.
VO: You can stay longer for tourism.
Me: Sir, I am going for work – work means meeting with client. I do not intend to travel.
VO: I am just saying if you want you can.
Me: My employer is paying me for trip. Besides I do not know anyone here. I will just go for business purpose and then come back.
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes. I am married for 4 years. I have a two years old daughter as well.
VO: Who is travelling along with you?
Me: No one. I am going alone.
VO: Have you ever travelled outside India before?
Me: Yes. I went to United States only. Then I went with an L1B visa. It has been more than 10 years. I landed there on 23-Nov-2008.
VO: Show me your old passport.
Me: Yeah. Sure sur. (Handed over old passport to him.)
VO: Ok. We are approving your visa. You will get notification when to collect. Took my current passport and returned old one.
Me: Thanks sir. Thank you very much. Bye.
No document was asked. None.
Observation:
Present yourself smarty. Don’t overdo it. No point of warning coat in Delhi’s weather. Formal dress is enough.
Don’t focus on other applicants rejections or approvals. Each case is different.
Confidence and truth is key. There should not be confusion with your answers.
17-Sep-2019 Biometric at VAC:
Allocated time was 9:45 AM. I reached one hour early and was allowed in. They took fingerprints and photo. It was done in 15 mins.
18-Sep-2019 Interview at Embassy:
Allocated time was 9:45 AM. I reached at 9:10 and was allowed to enter at 9:30. There was considerable wait time. VO discussion is mentioned below.
Me: Hi, good morning.
VO: Good morning.
VO: Passport please.
Me: Sure. Here it is.
VO: What’s your purpose of visit?
Me: Me company, <company name>, got a new project to migrate an existing application from legacy mainframe system to linux based system. I am going to meet with client & business leader to get an understanding of project, do requirement gathering and discuss about project scope. And then come back and discuss with my team how to proceed further.
VO: Why you are going?
Me: I have right set of skillset. I have exposure to both technical and business side. I have more than 10 years of experience in mainframe which makes me a suitable candidate. (VO cut me short.)
VO: What is your role?
Me: I am a product development lead. I am leading a team of 12 people – 8 offshore + 4 onsite
VO: So your are a software expert means your expertise is in software development.
Me: No, I am leading a team of software developers.
VO: Then what’s your job?
Me: I am working as a lead. My responsibilities include project management, requirement gathering etc. VO interrupted me and said ok.
VO: So you live in Bangalore? (my passport was issued from there)
Me: no sir. I live in Noida. I was in Bangalore a couple of years ago. VO said, oh ok.
VO: What’s your monthly salary?
Me: my monthly salary is x lakh. It is y lakhs per annum.
VO: Who you will be meeting with?
Me: My client is <client name>. it is one of world’s largest insurance company with more than 90 million clients worldwide. I will be meeting with client and other stakeholders to discuss about the project.
VO: Where are you going?
Me: I am going to <city>, <State>. I will be entering through Boston.
VO: Do you know anyone in United States?
Me: No sir.
VO: Sure?
Me: Yes sir.
VO: How long you will be staying there?
Me: I will be there for 2 weeks. I intend to reach there on 7-Oct-2019 and I am supposed to join India office back on 21.
VO: You can stay longer for tourism.
Me: Sir, I am going for work – work means meeting with client. I do not intend to travel.
VO: I am just saying if you want you can.
Me: My employer is paying me for trip. Besides I do not know anyone here. I will just go for business purpose and then come back.
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes. I am married for 4 years. I have a two years old daughter as well.
VO: Who is travelling along with you?
Me: No one. I am going alone.
VO: Have you ever travelled outside India before?
Me: Yes. I went to United States only. Then I went with an L1B visa. It has been more than 10 years. I landed there on 23-Nov-2008.
VO: Show me your old passport.
Me: Yeah. Sure sur. (Handed over old passport to him.)
VO: Ok. We are approving your visa. You will get notification when to collect. Took my current passport and returned old one.
Me: Thanks sir. Thank you very much. Bye.
No document was asked. None.
Observation:
Present yourself smarty. Don’t overdo it. No point of warning coat in Delhi’s weather. Formal dress is enough.
Don’t focus on other applicants rejections or approvals. Each case is different.
Confidence and truth is key. There should not be confusion with your answers.
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