L1, L2 Visa

This is a wonderful forum. Thanks to all for adding their experiences. It helped me a lot in terms of preparing for the questions that are asked generally. I had prepared answers for all the questions b4hand.

My interview was at 10:45 A.M in Chennai consulate. I made use of the "Start & Stripes Lounge" facility provided by VFS. I went to VFS lounge at Gopalapuram at 10 A.M with my wife & 20 months old son. After paying Rs.400 (entry fee for me and my wife), we sat in the comfortable lounge, where one VFS office verified all our documents and kept them in a proper order. Later, They took us to the consulate around 10:30 A.M in VFS van.

Eventhough there was a long queue, people coming through this facility of VFS are allowed to join very near to the first security check and passed thru all the formalities. After finishing off the security check, document verification, finger prints etc, we were sent to another building to pay the DD for blanket petition (this fee has been hiked to Rs.27000 now). After paying the DD, we were asked to stand in front of the queue (eventhough there were around 50 people in the Q, we were given preference to stand in the front, as we had a kid :-))

The VO at the counter where we were standing did not look very friendly (adding on to our tension). He was telling the person infront of me to listen to the questions carefully before answering the question. He was granted the visa anyways. When our turn came, this is what happened.

Me: Good Morning. How are you doing?
VO: Did not bother to answer...looking thru the documents.

VO: Asked me and my wife to keep our fingers for scanning.

VO: Bachelor of Engineering?
Me: Ya.

VO: Which Branch?
Me: Electrical & Electronics engg.

VO: Can I see your degree?
Me: I took out the original of degree cert from the other bag that I carrried and gave him. He verified it and gave it back.

VO: So, what project do you work on?
Me: Gave the project name.

VO: What is that all about?
Me: I started off saying regarding the project....before I complete,

VO: What is your specialization?
Me: I am an expert in <xyz>'s proprietery tools like X, Y, Z etc.....before I complete,

VO: What does <Client> do?
Me: They are into design, manufacturing and marketing of YYY.

VO: (looking thru my BEP letter) How long have you been with <company>
Me: 17months

VO: You are at ZZ Lakhs?
Me: Yes.

VO: How many years of total experience do you have?
Me: A years and B months.

VO: (started signing the documents) Ok. Thank You.
Me: Thank you very much. Have a great day.

We were out of the consulate by 11:10. The VFS van, that was standing outside the consulate took us back to the VFS lounge, where we had sandwiches and coffee (complimentary from coffeee day) and left happily to our hotel.

Just be confident, dress formally and answer only to the point. You will get it....dont worry :-)