H1B, H4 Visa

Hello All,

I got my H1B approved today, Jan 15, 2013 in MUMBAI. So just wanted to share my exp with you.
My appointment at OFC was on Jan 10, 2013 @ 10 AM, i reached OFC at 9:40,
Outside the building there was a security person who checked my OFC Confirmation (DS 160) and PASSPORT.
He ticked all my details on the confirmation and directed to go inside.

After going inside there is a security check, after that a person checks the DS 160 again and sticks a barcode on the passport.
Finally your photo and fingerprints are taken and you are done.

On the interview day i went 45 minutes before my interview time.
Initially security check was done. (This time they said the belt is ok, don't remvove it. Other belongings we scanned)
After that, i was made to sit in an open space, where row wise seating arrangement was nicely made, with a shed on top of it.
While waiting there, a person came and checked my Petition Copy, Appointment Confirmation and Passport. Returned it back to me.
Another person came and handed over a booklet which stated RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE while working in US. Just go thru it once.
(If you already know them, i will not force to)

After 35- 40 minutes i was let inside (where actual interviews are conducted).
i was made to stand in a queue and then issued a token number (which they stucked to my passport. My number was 559)

After that, i had my left fingers scanned again (on another window) for confirmation and then off to a waiting area where i was waiting for my turn.
(it was 482 number going on, unlike breach candy waiting area, at BKC,there is a screen where token numbers are displayed along with the window number, glad to see that)
I took a nescafe and was enjoying every sip of it, (as i wanted to divert my nervousness while waiting for my turn)
Then after waiting for 30 mins (approx), i saw 558 on screen and my heart started pumping, and then next number : 561
(my brain started processing, is my number there? did they add my token number to their list? etc. etc.)
But after that i saw my token number and i prepared my files and went on to a window (like Munnabhai...remember the dialog which CIRCUIT says to parsi doctor - "darne ka nahi re, aise confidence ke sath jaane ka")

QS

ME : Good morning officer, how are you?
VO : Good, how are you
ME : I m fine, thank you
VO : My machine is not responding, give me a minute
ME : OK
VO : Can i see your petition? (Becoz his machine was not repsonding, He asked me for my petition and i gave the entire bunch to him which was arranged by travel dept of my company. )
(He just saw first page of the petition and said)
VO : OH you are working for XYZ?
ME : Yes
VO : For which client are you going to work?
ME : PQR
(Returned the Petition bunch to me, As his machine was not responding he took a break and asked me to wait)
VO : I am sorry give me a minute, I ll be right back
ME : OK no probs.
VO : Alright, are you going to work on clients location?
ME : Yes, i will work at client's location in <city>, <State>
VO : What are you working as?
ME : I am working as Computer Programmer Analyst. I will be responsible to coordinate between my client and offshore team here in india. I will also (VO asked next question)
VO : Whats you US Salary ?
ME : USD YYYY X per anum
VO : Are you married?
ME : yes
VO : Did you get this booklet? (Refering to a booklet attached to a bulletproof window - RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE)
ME : Yes i did get.
VO : Ok, I am issuing you a visa, it will take 2 - 3 days bla bla bla. Have a nice stay and all the best.
ME : Thank you officer
VO : Have a good day
ME : Thank you. have a good day.

I hope this was not boring.

Thanks