L1, L2 Visa

OFC is a very simple procedure. My appointment was at 9 AM. I reached the office by 8.30 AM. I had stand in the queue.The queue is not ordered based on your appointment timing, so be alert to listen when your batch is called in. I waited in the queue for around 20 mins. 9 AM batch was called inside. Initially, they verify your appointment letter and DS160 confirmation and then you are sent inside. Inside the office, the security checks are first done. Then your DS160 confirmation is verified with the details in their systems. A sticker is issued on your passport. They also give you a premium services - courier delivery form(to be used later during consulate interview) and a token number and counter number. You have to wait for your token number to be flashed on your assigned counter. You have to give your DS160 form and appointment letter with the passport to the person, who will verify your name and date of birth. He will then ask you to look at the camera for taking your photograph. You will be then asked to give your fingerprints - left 4 fingers together first, right 4 fingers together next and then your 2 thumbs together. They put a seal on the DS160 confirmation and give back all your documents. You have to get the DS160 bar code scanned by the person sitting near the exit and the procedure completes.

My visa interview was on 7th January at 8 AM. I reached the consulate by 7.30 AM. Initially a person verifies your appointment and DS160 confirmation and lets you to stand in the queue. I was allowed in at 7.50 AM. Initially, the security checks are done. All your bags and documents including purse is checked. You can then go inside the office where you will be directed to a counter - where your DS160 will be verified and you will be given a token number. You have to monitor the televisions to see when your token number flashes , which will point you to the document verification counter. You have to hand over all the documents requested by them - The person verifies all the data and bundles the documents in the required order. The person will also allocate you another counter number where you have to give your finger prints. Once this is completed, you have to go to the next counter (in the next building) where you have to pay your DD. Then you have to wait for your token number to get the counter where your actual interview will occur. I had to wait for around 45 mins for this. My interview was pretty simple.

VO : Hi, Good Morning
Me: Good Morning Sir. How are you doing ?
VO : Good, Thanks. Okay,so you are working with the X company.
Me: Yes Sir.
VO: How long have you been working with X company.
Me : I am with X for the past .... months.
VO: What are you going to do in the US ?
Me : I am going to work on the project - X.
VO was looking something at the computer and then started putting a seal on the documents.

VO: What is your salary in India.
Me : My salary is ....
VO: In the US ?
Me: ..... dollars
VO: Okay, I have approved your VISA. Have a nice travel to the US.
Me: Thank you Sir
VO: Welcome.

Thats it. The interview was over. Then, you can fill up the Courier delivery form at the reception counter and pay the required amount. You can sign and get the receipt from them. The process completes.