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L1A Individual Approved @ Chennai
My L1 A Individual has been approved at Chennai Consulate @ 07/27. Below was my experience -
- L1 A Blanket status "Not Clearly Approvable" @ Chennai - 11/2016
- Filed L1 A Individual Petition (Premium Processing) - 03/2017
- Received RFE by USCIS - 04/2017 (in 2 weeks time)
- Submitted RFE response - 06/2017 ( I took me good time to provide as detailed Response I could)
- Approval Notice Received - 06/2017 ( in 2 weeks time)
- L1 A Individual Interview and Approval - 07/2017
L1A Blanket - Not Clearly Approvable - Imp last part of Interview Question that I think led to a Rejection-
VO: Will you be working at Client location
Me: Yes
VO: Will your Director be working at same location
Me: No, she will be traveling on need basis
VO: When she is not at client location, who is going to manage you?
Me: She will be managing me remotely.
So I think its important not just how would you manage your direct/indirect reports but how would you be managed as well if your petition says you will be working at a client location. Mine did, as I am from Consulting?
L1 A Individual - Approved- Important last part of Interview Questions that I guess led to Approval -
VO: How is your role going to be different in US than in India?
Me: I would be managing the associates in US as well, which is currently managed by the client. We are revisiting the contract and this is a change. I will also continue to manage the team in India.
VO: So, you will play a bigger role?
Me: Yes, Senior Manager role at the Program Level.
VO: You are married?
Me: Yes
VO: Any particular reason your wife is not traveling?
Me: As per firm policy, only after my Approvals Immigration Team initiates Dependent Visas.
VO: How long you have been with the firm now?
Me: 2.5 years
VO: And before that?
Me: With XYZ firm for 5 years.
VO: You had an L1B before that you travelled on, right sir?
Me: Yes sir, thats correct.
VO: OK, your Visa has ben Approved
Me: Thank you sir!
My advise, please don't assume that a USCIS approved petition is going to be a easy one for IV at Consulate, at least my case. Please review your petition thoroughly and prepare well.
Best Wishes!
- L1 A Blanket status "Not Clearly Approvable" @ Chennai - 11/2016
- Filed L1 A Individual Petition (Premium Processing) - 03/2017
- Received RFE by USCIS - 04/2017 (in 2 weeks time)
- Submitted RFE response - 06/2017 ( I took me good time to provide as detailed Response I could)
- Approval Notice Received - 06/2017 ( in 2 weeks time)
- L1 A Individual Interview and Approval - 07/2017
L1A Blanket - Not Clearly Approvable - Imp last part of Interview Question that I think led to a Rejection-
VO: Will you be working at Client location
Me: Yes
VO: Will your Director be working at same location
Me: No, she will be traveling on need basis
VO: When she is not at client location, who is going to manage you?
Me: She will be managing me remotely.
So I think its important not just how would you manage your direct/indirect reports but how would you be managed as well if your petition says you will be working at a client location. Mine did, as I am from Consulting?
L1 A Individual - Approved- Important last part of Interview Questions that I guess led to Approval -
VO: How is your role going to be different in US than in India?
Me: I would be managing the associates in US as well, which is currently managed by the client. We are revisiting the contract and this is a change. I will also continue to manage the team in India.
VO: So, you will play a bigger role?
Me: Yes, Senior Manager role at the Program Level.
VO: You are married?
Me: Yes
VO: Any particular reason your wife is not traveling?
Me: As per firm policy, only after my Approvals Immigration Team initiates Dependent Visas.
VO: How long you have been with the firm now?
Me: 2.5 years
VO: And before that?
Me: With XYZ firm for 5 years.
VO: You had an L1B before that you travelled on, right sir?
Me: Yes sir, thats correct.
VO: OK, your Visa has ben Approved
Me: Thank you sir!
My advise, please don't assume that a USCIS approved petition is going to be a easy one for IV at Consulate, at least my case. Please review your petition thoroughly and prepare well.
Best Wishes!
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