L1, L2 Visa

My case got approved and thanks to this forum and contributors!!

I had my interview on 18-Aug 10AM slot. I reached consolate at 9:15 and I was out by 11AM. Almost all steps are pretty quick for L1B, not much waiting.

Questions:

VO: So you applied for l1 before (Rejected)
SG: Yes Sir, That was from my first employer in 2008
VO: You work for YYYY now
SG: Yes, that's right, I work for YYYY (strong brand name - ZZZ)
VO: How long you are working with ZZZ
SG: X yrs Y Months (Over 5)
VO: Where will you be working from (in the US)
SG: YY, ZZ
VO: Who do you have there
SG: ABCD is our client
VO: What is your salary in US and India
SG: Basic + Bonus + allowances and ZZ Lakhs in india
VO: What is your specialization
SG: TTT Tool, and couple of sentences in basic english on how it increases overall efficiency for the client.
VO: What was your role in that tool
SG: Architect
VO: How long did it take to develop this tool
SG: XY Months
VO: How many architects where there and what was the team size
SG: X architects and YY Team size at peak
VO: Why can't the other architects travel
SG: They are occupied in other projects and given the complex nature of this implementation, I was chosen.
VO: Have you implemented this tool for other clients
SG: Yes 1 client in some other country and 1 client in US (With Names)
VO: So you travelled to "other" country
SG: No Sir, that was a small implementation and we could execute from offshore
VO: Why did you not bring your family
SG: Assignment is short, so didn't want to do lot of reshuffling (kid just started schooling).
VO: What is your kids age
SG: <4
VO: Golden Words!!

Overall it was a pretty beaten pattern of questions, its all about the preparation. My two cents, do prepare well and VO is only trying to counter validate the facts from your DS160.

So it is all about having the right information reg specialization in DS160, for you to support in the interview.

All the best!!!