L1, L2 Visa

Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences. Incredibly helpful. Had my interview today and wanted to give back to the community.

I had my consular interview at 8am today in Chennai. Had completed OFC earlier in Jan. Wore a simple white shirt and trousers to the interview and reached the consulate by 7.40. There is no facility to store any mobile or electronics there. I did not take my wallet, though have seen previous posts here mentioning that it is allowed. They dont allow phones inside.

As suggested by others, post initial screening of Appointment confirmation page and DS 160 by guards, they put the documents in this order - 2 sets of I-129S (first 8 pages), 2 sets of I-797 (first page only), DS-160, passport. I paid the anti fraud fee via draft.

Then there was a line to get to the consular officer. There were almost 50 odd people ahead of me. After waiting for 45 mins, I got a chance. 6 consular officers were interviewing candidates today.

When I joined the queue, the consular officer was grilling a girl from PwC for an L1A. She did not agree why an American cannot do the job so she denied her visa. Next was an F-1, approved. Next me.

Questions:
Years spent at the firm?
Salary?
What are you going to do? Why cant an American do it?
Do you code?

Some questions to other candidates: What do you specialize in? How many reportees do you have?

Approved. You'll get the passport in 5 days