H1B, H4 Visa

My H1B visa was approved at the Mumbai consulate on December 8th, 2011. I gave the Visa Officer my passport, I-797, visa appointment letter. The following were the questions asked.

- What company do you work for?
- Job Title
- Salary
- How long have you worked at the present
   company?
- Is this your first H1B with this company?
   (Mine was not, so i explained that this was the
    second one and the first H1B was with XYZ
   Company).
- Are you married or single?
- Did you study in the US?
- Which university?
- What degree?

Thats it, then he gave me the thumbs up. Put my passport the approval bin behind him, gave me back my other documents and i was on my way.

They have opened most of the counters at the BKC consulate now so it was very fast. My appointment was at 10 am. I got there at 9:10 am, stood in line outside the consulate, but they were taking people in and i was probably inside by 9:25, finished my finger printing in the next 5-8 minutes, and sat next to the counter waiting for my number to be called. I was done with the interview and was out by 9:50 am, 10 minutes before my scheduled appointment. So I advise you to get there early and get done, doesn't matter what time the appointment is, they take you in anyway. Plus they have dedicated counters for different visa types.

I am a science major, working at a major pharmaceutical company. I had heard that for people with science background they definitely keep your passport for additional verification. They also state that on their website, but my experience was very different I even got my passport back in the mail the very next day.
So, don't believe what you hear.
Good luck!! and remember that there is nothing to worry about. Just make sure to keep your calm and take all documents with you.