Business Visa - B1

Hi,
Thanks Immihelp and to all the individuals who shared their experiences here. It helped me a lot for preparing for my visa interview.

My appointment dates were
02Nov2015
09.15 AM >
OFC Appointment
03Nov2015,12.00 PM >
Visa Interview.
1st dayOFC
Appointment
I started from my hotel at 08.30 AM. I took my passport, appointment letter and DS160
confirmation page. I was wearing formals and Tie.

OFC center at 8.45 AM. There were no rush , I approached security and they checked my appointment letter and passport and verified
the details and allowed me to enter in to the building. When I entered the office they did security check and again shown my appointment
letter and DS160
confirmation and allowed me to enter a hall. This is the place where they will be taking our 10 fingers impression and
take our photo. That’s it. By 09.10 am I was out.

2nd dayVISA
interview
I woke up at 6 AM and got ready by 10.00 AM Had breakfast. Took all the documents. I was carrying all the documents in a transparent
folder. And I was wearing formal dress and tie with company tag around my neck. And came out from my hotel at 10.30 AM. I reached Consulate by 11.00 AM and joined the "Q" for my visa interview. I was bit nervous and sweating because of chennai's climate. Inside there will be a initial check for documents and body check up. After that u will be directed to a counter where they will verify your finger prints which u gave in OFC on 1st day. after that u will be moving to another counter, there they will ask ur passport for verification. after that the picture begins, u will be redirected to a "Q". The "Q" will end at one place, at that place a person will guide you to go which counter for the visa interview. My counter number is 31. The VO in that counter is a male.

Me: Hi, Good morning Sir.
VO: Hey..Good morning. Can I have your passport please?
Me: sure (I Passed my passport).
VO: Why are you going to USA?
Me: To attend business meetings and technical discussion about the product development life cycle and their process in specification to project planning and project milestones.

VO was typing something by seeing my company ID card which I wearing in my neck.

VO: Who is ur customer in US?
Me: YYYY ZZZ Inc,( He didnt hear it properly it seems)
VO: Sorry???
Me: YYYY YYYY YYYY X Inc.
VO: Ok thank you
VO: Visa Approved!!!!!
Me: Thank you , Have a geart day!!!

Thats all happen to me ,, They asked only 2 questions. And then my visa approved thats all..I really cant believe that they didnt ask more than 2 questions..... Its all In ur appearance and confidence answering.

Suggestions:

1. Dress very professionally.(With tie)
2. Speak Louder and confident
3. If possible ( for men alone) keep French beard because it will show you like professional.

All the best!!!!!