L1, L2 Visa

Hello All,

i'm posting my experience a lil late . Its ok , but i wanted to post it sometime as this site gives you a good confidence to face this interview. I'm sure others have mentioned about the following things many times , neverthless i'll mention it again.

1. stay calm . I have this attitude when i face interviews. I go with a mindset that i'll not get through and if i get through i'm happy about (i dont start celebrating though) and if i dont , i'm not worried either coz i already knew im not gonna get it coz you know its not the end of anything.

2. Interviewers are definitely looking for a genuine reason to approve your visa .So if you have a valid reason , good experience to prove your specialized knowledge and you put forth to them confidently , your visa is approved.

My interview was at 9.30 am . My hotel guy dropped me off and i joined a medium sized queue. I was asked to keep my DS-160 and interview confirmation letter . In the first counter , you'll give these and receive a token . This token will be needed through the process.

Make sure you carry only required documents and carry them in plastic bag or a holder.

The next counter does the security check on the things that you r carrying , they'll check your files , your bag, pockets. A guy infront of me was carrying Amrutanjan and they told him dispose for which he told the security guy to throw it in the dustbin but the security guy insisted him to go out and throw and then get back. They're being sensible i'd say.

After this you'l enter the hall where your are asked to wait till your token number appears on those tvs. There is no need to panic if your number is already called and your are a lil late coz they usually dont work in an order. Ex : token 120 might be move ahead than you move in (if your number is 119). So you go to a counter where your number is displayed , give the following documents
http://www.immihelp.com/visas/l1/l1docs.html

The person in the counter will put them in an order and extra documents wil be rejected and will give you the required documents to carry it to the subsequent counters.

Next is you wait to finish the biometrics. Thats the last counter and they'll record your finger prints . You will again wait in the queue til they tell you go to the next building where the interview and fee receipt check happens.

Once you enter this building , stand in the cashier queue , person here wil check your hdfc receipt and later you are asked to seat and wait for your interview turn. The tv infront of your tells you which counter you need to stand for the interview. Sit comfortably , go through your BEP document and ds-160 to make sure you are telling exactly the same thing contained in it.

Though you are composed and calm , you tend to get tensed here. but remember to stay calm.

My number came a lil late and stood in the queue of 3 ppl .My number was called and i gave the interviewer my documents with a 'hello' .

Me : Hello
Int : Hello , your documents please.

Me : (handed over the documents)
Int : your work experience ?
Me: 3 yrs , 2 months
Int : designation ?
Me : Senior Support Engineer
Int : Pay here in lakhs
Me : 9
Int : what are your duties here
Me : (told him/her)
Int : What are your duties in US
Me : (told him/her)

I'm from a product based company and its difficult for me to tell them my clients. Coz every company requesting for a service is my client , but you cannot give them such a vague reply. Prepare yourself with a few clients in mind (big ones or rather famous ones). I wasn't asked this question luckily.

Int : Sir , your visa is approved and you'll receive the passport in 7 days.
Me : Thank you , bye

It was 7 days and my passport was not delivered , was a lil worried here . The immigration site contains the blue dart site , where your input your passport number and it tells you the status of the passport , and it was delivered in my office.

Thats all folks. Wish you good luck and all the very best for your interviews.