Business Visa - B1

Interview date : 2nd August 2017

I was very nervous and tensed sine this was my first attempt. I prepared well for the usul question i got through this site and from employer.

My slot of at 8 am, but reached by 7:15 and and standing with long queue which and get entered inside by 7:35 itself.

After the usual passport verification and finger print verification i guided wait with the same queue opposite to VO bays since non of VO's reached the office.

By 7:50 the VO's started to open their bays and called candidates for interview, I am guided by the one of the consulate person to reach counter 30 where already another person standing and conversating with the VO's about his H1 renewal and it take more than 15 minutes to him since he not having some docs not having which the VO asked, by this the VO frequently visited to near bays to ask some doubts , it was realy hard that other peroson in other bays are moving fastly but i am only standing to get my chance, anyway after long wait i got my chance, the VO waived his hand and the interview happened as below

VO: Hi, Good morning, How are you?
Me: Good moring.I am fine. How are you? (with smile)

VO: Give me your passport.
Me: Sure. (Passed my passport to him)

VO: What is the purpose of your travel?
Me: Going to attend Business meeting and Knowledge sharing session with my onshore team and stakeholders. (He was not able to listen completely and asked again what kind of meeting and with whom. I said the same in slow manner.then he said ok)

VO: What is your organization name?
Me: I said (But it was little difficult to catch my company name just by speak,since it having some silent letters on pronunciation so he just asked for my office ID and showed my ID card)

VO: How long you working?
Me: For the past 2 years and 2 months.

VO: Whom you going to meet?
Me: I said the person name (My project director)

VO: Is that person working with same company?
Me: Yes, He was my project director. (After this he was doing toying with keyboard and looking at the screen)

VO: Which place you going to visit in US?
Me: I said the city and state name

VO; have you ever went to another foreign countries before?
Me: No, this is my first time attempt.

VO: Are you married?
Me: I am unmarried but engaged and going get married by coming January.

VO: What is your annual salary?
Me: 7 Lack per annum

(After hearing this we doing some calculation which i began to know by seeing his keyboard typing, then he searching something on some kind of printed paper which pasted near his system, then went switched off the mike and went to near by consulate, by this time my heart beat was rising however i didnt showed anything on my facial am just politely watching his seat and sytsem. the after 2-3 minutes he returned and typing some thing)

VO: How long you will be in US?
Me: 2 weeks

After this he just typing and seeing his monitor.

Finaly he took my passport and kept in the drawer near to him and said the golden words ÿou are qualified for the visa", thank you.

I said Thank you so much with the smile and left the consulate happiness filled mind.

Thank you all for posting your responses which help me lot to prepare well.

My kind advice's are:

1. Dont look at other person Visa status, just listen the questions and way of the talk of the consular while standing in queue before your chance.

2. Be confident and answer bold without nervous.

3. Dont show your internal feeling outside and be calm with smile face.

Hope my experiences will be helpful for you.. Thanks!