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L1A Individual Approved (Functional Manager) - Kolkata
I'd like to thank everyone in this forum for sharing their valuable experiences.
My Timeline -
Petition filed on Feb 15th, 2019
RFE Received on Feb 23rd
RFE Response filed on May 15th [ our attorney deliberately took their time]
Petition Approved on May 28th
Visa appointment in Kolkata on July 29th [ Couldn't find anything earlier ]
Here's my interview experience.
My visa appointment was at 9:30 am. We reached the consulate at 9:15 and they made us wait outside for 15 mins while it was raining. Please carry an umbrella! Once we go it in, it took us about 20 mins to reach the VO's window. The person before us got grilled and got rejected (B1 visa) and that kind of unsettled us a bit. Don't worry, if your things are in order, there's nothing to worry about.
VO: Who's your client. Do you have a client?
A: We have 20+ customers in North America.
VO: Will you work at a client location or at your company's office?
A: At our office in Bay Area, CA.
VO: Have you been to the United States before?
A: Yes. On 3 occasions for business meetings.
VO: What's your role and do you have a team?
A: (Gave them the answer I had prepared for). I am a functional manager and I manage the YYYY function for all of YYY's businesses in North America. I do have 6 direct reports and I am also supported by the A, B, C, and D teams. (got cut off at this point).
[If you are applying for a functional manager role, please be sure to call it out. Direct reports are not relevant for functional managers. But do talk about how you work with or influence other teams.]
VO: How long have you been working with your company?
A: 3 years and 4 months.
VO: What's your total experience in this field?
A: 9 years of experience in total and 7 years of experience in this field.
VO: What will be your salary?
A: 1XXk + Bonus
"Your visa is approved and your passports will be ready in 2-3 days."
VO had no questions for my spouse. Neither did he ask for our marriage certificate or any other documents.
My Timeline -
Petition filed on Feb 15th, 2019
RFE Received on Feb 23rd
RFE Response filed on May 15th [ our attorney deliberately took their time]
Petition Approved on May 28th
Visa appointment in Kolkata on July 29th [ Couldn't find anything earlier ]
Here's my interview experience.
My visa appointment was at 9:30 am. We reached the consulate at 9:15 and they made us wait outside for 15 mins while it was raining. Please carry an umbrella! Once we go it in, it took us about 20 mins to reach the VO's window. The person before us got grilled and got rejected (B1 visa) and that kind of unsettled us a bit. Don't worry, if your things are in order, there's nothing to worry about.
VO: Who's your client. Do you have a client?
A: We have 20+ customers in North America.
VO: Will you work at a client location or at your company's office?
A: At our office in Bay Area, CA.
VO: Have you been to the United States before?
A: Yes. On 3 occasions for business meetings.
VO: What's your role and do you have a team?
A: (Gave them the answer I had prepared for). I am a functional manager and I manage the YYYY function for all of YYY's businesses in North America. I do have 6 direct reports and I am also supported by the A, B, C, and D teams. (got cut off at this point).
[If you are applying for a functional manager role, please be sure to call it out. Direct reports are not relevant for functional managers. But do talk about how you work with or influence other teams.]
VO: How long have you been working with your company?
A: 3 years and 4 months.
VO: What's your total experience in this field?
A: 9 years of experience in total and 7 years of experience in this field.
VO: What will be your salary?
A: 1XXk + Bonus
"Your visa is approved and your passports will be ready in 2-3 days."
VO had no questions for my spouse. Neither did he ask for our marriage certificate or any other documents.
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