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H1B Experience
First of all big time thanks to everyone who have shared there experiences here.

I had my H1 stamping along with my wife (H4) on August 10th at 12 .15 pm slot.
People scared me that its on a Friday (weekend) and slot is in the afternoon so chances of getting the Visa are very faint.
To my horror I had more than 15 stampings of different countries in my passport.
Though our slot was at 12.15 we left the hotel at 10 am and just opposite to the Hotel was the consulate.
I had carried a lot of documents (do not carry bags, plastic folders - not allowed inside the consulate) which was weighing more than some 3 kgs.
I was surprised to see that there was no queue in front of the consulate (May be it was a Friday). They gave us a ticket number to enter the consulate - Keep this ticket through out the process.
We entered inside around 10 20 am, inside the security screened all our documents and allowed us inside. Though I had all the documents very organised the security jumbled everything and handed to me.
It was totally messy - din't know where was my client letter, where was the other documents.
Somehow managed to keep everything in place and moved in.
They have these LCD screens where your token number is displayed.
Indian lady called me to one of the counters where she took our passports, HDFC receipt and H1 petition documents. She bundled all the documents with our passports and gave it back.
After this they told us to move to the next room My number was displayed in one of the LCD screens - Here they take your finger prints for the complete hand, thumb and fore fingers.
After this they told us to go to the next building for the interview process.
It was around 10 35 am.
We were waiting anxiously for our turn to come. Though there were many others who were waiting the LCD screen displayed my token number.
Lady in her early 20's was the VO.

Conversation with the VO

Me :: Good Morning Mam
VO :: Very Good Morning Sir

VO :: Where in the U.S are you traveling sir ?
Me :: <City, State>

VO :: Which Client would you be working for ?
Me :: <Client Name>

VO :: Very Nice, that's a top Bank in the U.S
Me :: Thanks Mam

VO :: Do you have a middle vendor between your company & the Client ?
Me :: No

After the answer she went out for something - My heart was pounding which I could sense.

VO came back after a minute

VO :: OK Sir, I am approving your Visa, Have a nice stay in the U.S
Me :: Thanks a lot mam

She did not turn to me wife even once, nor did she ask any questions to her.

We got our Passports on Tuesday morning.

Do not carry Wedding Albums, that can never be passed through the counter.
Carry a small album with important photographs.

Stay cool and answer the questions.
If the documents are in place, the interview process is easy.

All the best for everyone.
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