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L1 B visa interview experience in Chennai
I got my US L1 blanket appointment on Mar 6th at 10:15 AM. I reached visa office which is near gemini flyover in chennai at 9:30.
There was long queue outside VISA office. I stood in queue but what I observed was there was no need to stay in long queue but as others are standing we
also tend to stand. But it is up to you it is just my observation.

At 10:10 AM one guy came near to queue and asked to form new line those having interview at 10:15. We formed new line and one guy checked passport.
and we started to move and one more lady asked me if I had phone. I din't take phone as I already knew that we shouldn't take phone. I have been asked
to keep my normal watch too inside of my file of documents. As I started moving inside I kept my file for scanning and then allowed me to move to visa office
building.

For L1 B visa they will ask you to segregate documents and form 3 sets

1)I-129 S ( First 8 pages)
2) I -797 ( One page)
3)passport
4)Ds-160 ( Make sure to take the ds-160 which was signed and stamped during bio metric)
5) Visa issuance fee ( I gave Demand draft of around 35k which was given by my office)

I gave to lady who was sitting over there, she stapled all those 3 sets and tied rubber band to make one bundle.
you will be asked to show your passport many times keep it handy

Then I entered queue and gave my visa fee demand draft. I was supposed to write my passport number on back of DD. He asked my why I didn't write
and I said sorry :)

Then I entered another queue and gave finger prints and I entered another 2 queues I believe before I enter final queue for VISA interview

Final Queue for L1 B interview (Lady officer)

I said Good Morning mam

Officer : good Morning

Officer: Where are you working

I said YYYY company ( By the way I am working in very well known MNC company in US)

Officer : Purpose of travel

I said reason in 2 simple lines

Officer : what is your specialization ?

I answered fast this question and she interrupted me saying that she couldn't follow the answer.
I thought I ruined my interview at this point of time and my heart started beating very fast but I tried not to show it in my face, I said sorry and explained slowly again loudly to show my confidence. She raised eyebrows after listening answer. I felt nervous again

Officer : what is your salary ?

I said xyz from Indian comapny and going to get xxx dollars as per diem

officer : How long r u going to stay ?

I said 2 months

Officer : which place r u visiting ?

I said irving, texas

officer : why can't you do from India ?

I said because of constraints in accessing data it is not feasible to develop design and prototypes for new system.

What is your role in US ?

I said my role in India as I don't have any special role in US

She signed something and handed over 2 sets back to me saying that you need to carry these while you travel.
I understood that my visa got approved but I asked her if my visa is approved to hear golden words ?

officer : yes sir, your visa is approved enjoy the travel.. I said thank you so much and left visa office as big load of tension and burden
that got piled up is cleared

As I came out I asked Auto to reach office and when they enquired about visa I said visa is approved they started asking me for party.
I said visa only approved not travelling yet he started in his own english saying that sir visa is important visa rejected move to new company no hike and also he told me that sir ur visa u get in courier like that.... As I was in happy mood I gave 200 but they asked me more and finally gave 500 which includes my auto fare...

It is just to give the visa experience. Thanks to read my long experience. Questions and documents may vary so don't take this as final

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