H1B, H4 Visa

Dear All,

Thanks a ton for all your encouragement through your posts.

My interview is scheduled at 11 AM and I am at Chennai consulate by 10.30 AM. There is no point in going early and you will be allowed with those scheduled at your time. At entrance there will be scan of your passport and a number will be stickled on your passport cover. This will be your reference number throughout your interview process. Then you need to proceed to body scan similar to immigration check at airports. Then proceed to bio-metric fingerprint scan and then proceed to interview building.

The interview area is a big hall with seating lounge at one side and interview counters (with VO) on other side just like counters in private banks. You need to look for your number (number sticker no u r passport provided at entrance).You can hear and view conversation of other interviews going on there( in front of you). My turn came 30 min later.

Me: GM Officer.

VO: VGM sir, your passport please…..
Me: Sure…here it is….

VO: So you are working for YYYY YYYY ?
Me: Yes Officer.

VO: Then who is YYYYYY?
Me: YYYYY is my employer in US.

VO: How much is your salary in USD?
Me: $abcde (please convert your salary as per running dollar price and tell on annual basis).

VO: Who is your client?
Me: I would work for my employer on an in-house project.

VO: Who is your petitioner?
Me: My employer is my petitioner?

VO: How much did you pay for this petition?
Me: I am not sure officer. (But better know this information from your petitioner)

VO: Did you pay for your petition?
Me: My employer is taking care of everything including my travel….

VO: That’s Nice……
VO: Can I see your client letter?
Me: Officer as I conveyed earlier I would work for my employer I was given offer letter and later employment letter.

VO: Will you quit your job with present employer once visa is approved.
Me: Yes Officer.

VO: Are you sure? Would you resign the present job?
Me: Sure Officer and yes I am going to resign the present job.

VO: Do you have any letters from client?
Me: Officer as I explained earlier I would work for my employer but not to any client.

VO: What is your highest qualification and your total experience?
Me: M.Sc. (IT) and eleven years of experience.

VO: Sir, we need to further verify your case, so could you please wait for a moment and we will call you shortly….
Me: Sure officer thank you very much….. (I was not given any slip)

After 1 hr 30 min I was called to another counter (not regular one) and same VO appeared.

I am sure that all his doubts were cleared and he seems satisfied at last.

Me: Hello Officer….
VO: Hi Sir, Congratulations your VISA is approved…….

OMG I did it……after 3 and half hours of entering into building all my three months preparation paid at last.

So, friends more than confidence/luck it documents that speak more here and play a vital role…..

Be Honest. Get genuine documents and proof for everything you possess.

VOs don’t reject your visa simply like that. There will be strong reasons to reject your visa and same wise there must be strong reasons to accept your visa.

Let your documents speak for you…….

All the best......