L1, L2 Visa

Here is my complete experience and how things went Up-down .

I spoke to my manager about a year back about my interest to work out of our US office and he was very quick to get all the approvals for my movement. But then re-org happened and next 4-5 months were slow as snail. But then after re-org thing settled down I started approaching my US manager who again helped me and got things back to processing.

After about 6 months my company applied for my L1B Blanket visa last year December and I appeared for interview on 26Dec2017. Interview went well but then my visa was rejected with the reason "Not Clearly Approvable" and I was told to work with company HR and apply in different category . Obviously I was hearth broken and I couldn't understand what just happened. My interview went almost for 4-5 minutes and I was expecting the golden words but suddenly whole game changed and I got into rejection. Me and my wife were very very upset, next few days went like hell and I wasn't able to understand what really went wrong. Most of the folks I saw that day got rejected within almost a min or two. But my interview went for 4-5m so I was getting confident that I am gonna get visa today.
I dropped a mail to HR and attorney and gave them all requested info (about questions n answers) . Within couple of hrs attorney decided to re-apply for L1B individual under PP. And the whole process had to be started all over again.
It took them almost month to file new petition with USCIS and I was still recovering from my previous rejection. My new L1B application was taking longer time that I expected which made me more frustrated. After few days attorney shared receipt number with me, and I was checking the status like 4-5 times a day. One day I got mail from my attorney for RFE and man … it was massive. I mean looking at RFE I left all the hopes of my application and thought i should probably stop pursuing my US dream since it was making me more frustrated and also started taking toll on my work.
But then I worked on my RFE prepared around 25 pages document, got the reviewed with my local and remote manager multiple times and submitted that document along with all supporting documents (which was another 50-60 pages of proof which included my awards, salary hikes, appreciation later, workday feedback ... pretty long list). After this I was again at the mercy of attorney, unfortunately , H1B application filing was happening around the same time so our attorneys were also super busy. But they prepared my case really very well, they collected atleast 20+ more documents from my company HR and manager and submitted RFE almost after 2 months.
During this entire time, USCIS status was showing as "petition received". But luckily within week from RFE submission, it changed to petition approved.
Now it was almost 10 months I have to wait for this day. I got the interview slot after almost a month.
I appeared for interview today and it went very smooth. just couple of questions to me, n usual questions to my wife and GOLDEN words. Your visa is approved.

VO didn't took any of my document (not even I-797B), he just kept all of our passport and said your visa is approved. I asked him if he needs I-797, and he said, no need, I dont need any other document than your passports. So we left happily , all the frustration and painful days finally ended and now I am waiting for my passport. I should get it next week and then straight to USA.

Introspection about my L1B blanket rejection :
 - I was probably not well prepared.
 - Little over confident. I already assumed in my mind that I will get the visa easily as my many company friends got it.
 - I got excited while answering and started hands movement (and I saw suddenly VO face changed)
 - When VO asked me if there is anyone else can do your job - I said "NO" but very slowly becoz in my mind I was literally thinking if anyone else can do my job. (Biggest stupidity anyone can possibly make)

Improvements for L1B Individual interview :
Prepare below answer perfectly :
 - Specialised Skills (Make sure to include your expertise on the company proprietary technology.)
 - India Job Duties (Be very clear n crisp while giving this info)
 - USA job duties (Identify critical projects that you are going to work on, include your skills which you answered in first question , how are they must have for this project, and what value you are bringing to project that no one else can do)
 - Why only me (i.e why cant anyone else can do your job - bring all your knowledge, experience, specific technology, proprietary technology, your achievements)
 - Why you need to shift to USA (Explain how your presence will help company and project, local teams dependency on you, local customer project involvement)
 - What your company do (Simple google or your company website should give you 1-2 liner)
 - Customer name (some info on your customer would be good)
 - Company revenue (latest earning call details, just few highlevel numbers)

My suggestions:

 - Whether its blanket or individual , prepare above answers really very well, mug them, repeat them at least 100 times,
 - stand in front of mirror and loudly answers yourself
 - start playing VO role in your mind and you will know exactly when you don’t sound convincing,
 - each above answer should not be more than 1-2 lines (you only have couple of mins with VO so giving them essay will only get you to rejection) answer to the point.) But be prepared to have detail answers as well , in case VO asks you more details.
 - Keep body language simple i.e no need to become excited and explain them with your hands or any other part of body,
 - keep eye contact (dont stair at them but just have eye contact every now and then)
 - be calm and answer.

VO are there to help you, so well prepared you are == more chanced of approval.
Most important, never lose hope, have patience, you are going to get best results for sure.