H1B, H4 Visa

This is my turn to share my experience @ Chennai Consulate yesterday (23/11)

My interview was scheduled at 10:30 am.I reached there by 10 am and joined the queue.
By 10:15 security guards asked 10:30 appointment candidates to come front.
In the first counter( near to the entrance), they checked my passport and confirmed my appointment with a seal in the appointment letter.
After security clearance,I entered inside the consulate by 10:45 am.

They directed me to stand in a queue where they are checking the H1B petitioner documents,HDFC receipt and finally taking thumb impressions.

I had some problem in matching the left and rigt thumb impression.They made me comfortable and after a bit struggle,they got it :)

The office grouped H1B petitioner docs,LCA, DS forms and Passport in to a blue folder and gave it to me.
He also handed over me a pamphlet which talks more abt rights in USA. Im done with my initial screening.

I was asked to be seated for my final interview.In another 10 mins my turn came.

my interview starts

VO: Hello Mam, how are you?
Me:I greeted him with a smile
VO:How long you are with current company
Me:--------------------------
VO:What is xxxx (new company)
Me:--------------------------
VO:Where are they located
Me:--------------------------
VO:Are you going to work at client's place or at employers place
Me:--------------------------
VO:What is the project you are going to work
Me:I just said prjt name and stopped.He was looking at me.I think he expected me to explain abt them.
I showed him a brief description abt the pjt (which is printed in the company's webiste)
VO:Have you done yours masters
Me:--------------------------
VO: Which college and whats the expansion of the degree
Me:--------------------------
VO: Have you read the pamphlet
Me:Yes I gone through

Thats it...He said you are done..We will courier your passport...Out of excitement...I smiled from brightly
and thanked him and left the consulate by 11:45am.

What I observed in this 1 hour is

1. Maintain silence when you are inside.Dont discuss or chit-chat with others.
Each and everything are noticed by VO and other officers. If somebody asks something,answer politely and calmly.
2.Make yourself comfortable.
3.Reach consulate before 15 or 30 mins of your appointment time.Though you go early, you need to wait for long time
and this will make you more nervous...because we see observe others standing in the queue and we will be contemplating(this is my personal experience)

Thats my debrief...

ALL THE BEST FOR OTHERS TO GET THEIR VISA STAMPED SUCESSFULLY.

Thanks,
Vidhya.