H1B, H4 Visa

Hello,

I wanted to add my experience that I had at the Chennai consulate.. I got a lot of help in planning from this forum and I wish to thank everyone who spent their time and effor tin adding their experiences. My visa Interview was on November 17th at 11:45 am at the Chennai consulate. I am on EVC Model and needed to get re-stamping since my old visa had expired and I came to India for personal reasons.

I went in at 11:00 am and showed them my interview documents and they let me in. I dont think they are very strict about your interview timings.

I went through the regular process and had my documents checked and fingerprints scanned.

And then I went to the waiting room and waited for my number to be called out for interview. While I was waiting I noticed that they were approving most of the cases which had their documents right and have legitimate travel reasons. Only one case was being rejected since there was some problem with their degree.. but most of the cases I saw was being approved and so that gave me a lot of confidence.

My number was called out and I went to the window.

O: Good morning!. How are you ?
Me : Good morning. How are you ?
O: I see you are travelling to <US State where I was travelling> , correct ?
Me : that is correct.
O : Is <cilent Name> your employer ?
Me : Yes, that is correct.
O: What is your salary ?
Me : <Replied>
O : What do you do at the clients place ?
Me : <Replied>
O: Typed something for a minute and said.. I am approving yoru visa.. you should get it in 3-5 days.
Me: Thank you.

I had all the required documents, but he didnt ask for any of them. I am currently waiting for my passport to arrive.

I think with careful planning, you can sucessfully get a visa. There will a lot of nervousness and unnecessary fear about the visa approval when you are preparing for the visa interview, but trust me, be clear and confident and you will get your visa.