H1B, H4 Visa

Dear All,

I had my VISA stamping in US Consulate Chennai, and here is my experience

Dec 21st & 22nd 2015

First day (Nungambakkam) :
This day is of Biometric's and is pretty simply

Day Second (Anna Salai, Near Gemini Fly over)
My interview was scheduled at 11:30am, I reached the consulate at around 9:30am stood in the line and at around 10:30 i got my Turn

I was with my Wife , I was sent to Counter number 29 (It was a Lady)

Vo: Good Morning Sir!
Me : Good Morning officer

Vo: Can i have your Passports
Me : Gave the passports along with DS160 confirmation letter

Vo: DS160 is not required (and she returned it back)
Me : Took back the DS160 Letter

Vo: Can i see your H1B Petition
Me: Handed over the document

Vo: What is your highest educational Qualification
Me: Told my Qualification

Vo: Oh are you from my ABC (My employer's name)
Me: Yes

Vo: Who is your client
Me : XYZ

Vo: What is your US Salary
Me: $abcde per annum

Vo: Now, the toughest question of your life time and she looked at my wife giving a big smile, When is your marriage anniversary
Me: A small smile(Told the date)

Vo: Congratulations Sir, your Visa's are approved you will received your passport in 3-4 Days
Me : Thank you

Note : Folks,Do you show your excitement when the Vo says your visa's are approved, i saw a guy at counter number 19 who reacted by saying Yes,Yes,Yes... and the Vo did a strange face, Please avoid that, Keep the excitement within yourself.

No questions to my wife

Me : Merry Christmas Officer
Vo: and you too!

Note : Children below 14 years are not required to appear on both the days you can carry the child's passport, DS160, Birth Certificate along with Defined photograph as per website.

Cheers, Merry Christmas and a very happy new year.

MS