H1B, H4 Visa

This is my second post, inspired by all those gud souls who have shared their experience so as to help other asspriants. I have got my Visa stamped from Delhi Consulate and sharing my experience with all you friends.

Prepration Advise :
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1)Divide your Docs into at least 4 sets and keep them in seperate holders. This will be very handy and will help u a lot with your nerves really jumpimg i.e
  - Appt Letter+I797+PP+DS-156+DS-157+HDFC Yello receipt alonwith snap pasted on DS-156
  - Petetion Docs (I-129)sent by your employer,employment contract etc.
  - Addnl docs like Tax stmts, W2 stmts, Bank stmts.,client contracts etc.
  - Your Credentials Docs like Education & Experience Certificates in a chronlogical Order.

2)Dress in anything formal, not neccessarily suits but you should look formal. I have seen a post where 1 friend has said he went and came through wearing Jeans & T-Shirts. It is debatable so better be on safe side.

3)You should look clean and relaxed so please do use the washroom once you are inside and wash your face it will help you calm down.

4)Normally you will find the lines are long inside and ppl complaining, don't get distracted and allow that negative energy to get to you. Believe me it will show on your face.

5)Normally with so much tension on you head by the time your turn comes you might end up having a numb feeling. So be sure to Take a breath before you move to counter and try to walk a composed and slow walk. This is to help you to gain focus (not for catwalk :))

6) For GOD sake don't get angry or try to pick a fight with security ppl even if they seem rude to you. Just follow the drills and be focused. Once you are done it will be a dream run.

7) Be at Consulate at least 1 hour earlier so that you can get inside in time.

Interview Tips
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1)Don't act. This is very important, VO's are very smart and that is their job. Be your self but yes you should have a smiling exterior, so if you are one of those serious ppl, please try practising sweet smiles before you go.

2)Be very focused and attentive to what they ask for. They are doing their job and as humans can get infuriated if you ask them to repeat questions many times.

3)Never look here & there, just look at them into their eyes. Even if he/she turns the head to do something, follow the eyes.

My Interaction with VO
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Vo : Hi (smiling)
Me : Good Morning (smiling)
VO : How are you doing..
Me : I am doing fine . (smiling as if I m speaking to an old friend)
VO : This is your New H1B
Me : ya
VO : When was the last time you visited US
Me : Told her the month & year
(she had turned towards her monitor and I was just follwong her eyes). She turned back and

VO : Are you working with this company.
Me : No (Important I did not burble my current details. Be specifc and let them control the game)
VO : Which company are you working with
Me : Name & Location of my current Indian employer
VO : Whats is the project you will be working with.
Me : Just gave the name of the Project (again no details)
VO: Can you plzz elborate.
ME : Provided the full details (try to use max techiee words)
VO : What would be your salary
ME : YYYY /annum
VO : Show me your petetion Docs.
ME : I tried to fidle through the set, she said hand me over, I will take out wat I want.
VO : Went through the docs, I gave her the snaps of the company which she refused.
VO : How many kids you have
Me : ZZZ
VO : Will they be accompyning you
ME : Not for now, may be later
VO : Hands me back my petetion docs and says I am approving your Visa.
Me. Thanks , Have a nice day.

Thats it.

I hope my experience helps ppl with their confidence as I had benifited from previous posts on this site.

All the best