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Experience at Kolkata Consulate@18th & 19th July
I had my Bio metric scheduled for 18th July 2:15 PM. Reached very early by 12:45. Wasn't allowed to enter till 1:45 PM. Waiting outside in hot weather was very tough. But once entered , they completed bio metric activities much before 2:15 PM as there were very few applicants.Only new thing I noticed was they allowed mobile phones.
Interview
I have interview next day at 10:30 PM. this time I reached there by 9:45 PM. Security guards told to wait far away from Consulate as they were still processing 9:30 applicants. Finally they called to get in queue at 10:45. They verified DS 160 to confirm Bio Metric has been done or not. basic security check and then I was allowed to enter interview area at around 11:05. Again one of the officer verified passport but told me visit next counter. The other counter told me that my photo is not clear which was taken on the bio metric, so I have to go outside get photo clicked from outside the consulate and come back again. This was also a new thing for me as never heard this in this forum. I requested him I have got few photos but the size was small. He agreed to take that photo and asked me join another line for the main interview. I was relieved a lot. Finally my turn came for Interview at 11:35 am.
Questions Asked:
VO: Please give your passport and whats your purpose of visit?
Answered and he started checking details after scanning my passport.
VO- So you work for XX Company here. For how long you have been employed with same employer.
Answered accordingly
VO- I can see your client is from Utility industry. Do you have any experience working in that industry?
I told him all my experience is in the same industry.
VO- Have you ever been to US or any other country on work permit visa?
Answered all countries I visited. But I have never been to US.
Then he kept my passport in some folder. I understood that its all done now. I have prepared well about my job duties,project details and various other questions but he didn't asked any thing. Also I have carried 2 folders of documents. Apart from passport nothing asked.
He told me system is a bit slow today, just hand for a while but your visa has been granted. After a minute he told its been updated in the system and i will receive my passport in next few days. Happy Journey. I thanked him and left the counter with a happy frame of mind.
If anyone has any questions or need any advice please feel free to contact me.
Interview
I have interview next day at 10:30 PM. this time I reached there by 9:45 PM. Security guards told to wait far away from Consulate as they were still processing 9:30 applicants. Finally they called to get in queue at 10:45. They verified DS 160 to confirm Bio Metric has been done or not. basic security check and then I was allowed to enter interview area at around 11:05. Again one of the officer verified passport but told me visit next counter. The other counter told me that my photo is not clear which was taken on the bio metric, so I have to go outside get photo clicked from outside the consulate and come back again. This was also a new thing for me as never heard this in this forum. I requested him I have got few photos but the size was small. He agreed to take that photo and asked me join another line for the main interview. I was relieved a lot. Finally my turn came for Interview at 11:35 am.
Questions Asked:
VO: Please give your passport and whats your purpose of visit?
Answered and he started checking details after scanning my passport.
VO- So you work for XX Company here. For how long you have been employed with same employer.
Answered accordingly
VO- I can see your client is from Utility industry. Do you have any experience working in that industry?
I told him all my experience is in the same industry.
VO- Have you ever been to US or any other country on work permit visa?
Answered all countries I visited. But I have never been to US.
Then he kept my passport in some folder. I understood that its all done now. I have prepared well about my job duties,project details and various other questions but he didn't asked any thing. Also I have carried 2 folders of documents. Apart from passport nothing asked.
He told me system is a bit slow today, just hand for a while but your visa has been granted. After a minute he told its been updated in the system and i will receive my passport in next few days. Happy Journey. I thanked him and left the counter with a happy frame of mind.
If anyone has any questions or need any advice please feel free to contact me.
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