L1, L2 Visa

I had my biometrics taken on 20th Nov and Visa Interivew on 21st Nov in Chennai.

I would like to thank this group for having listed all the experiences of the people for L1 interviews. This greatly helped me in preparing for the interview. This is the best source of information for preparing the interview. Before going for the interview, I read almost 10 pages in this thread and got a fair idea of the entire process. Based on people’s experiences I prepared a list of 20qns that I might face in the interview process. I prepared very well for all these questions (prepared for what if the same question is asked in a different way). This thread also helped me how we need to talk to the VO officer apart from the questions. This thread gave me real confidence to face the interview.

21st Nov : Visa Interivew
My appointment was at 8-30. Reached consulate by 7-45 and there are more than 100 people waiting in the queue including 7-30 batch. We were asked to stand in different queues based on the batch timings. Finally around 8-40, we were asked to go in.
I had been to Visa consulate in March 2012 for dependency visa and they used to give the token while you are entering the main gate itself, after checking passport, DS-160 and confirmation page. And I remember that the document verification happened in the first building and visa interview will take place in adjacent building.
But this time, some renovation work is going on and the 1st building is closed. As soon as we enter inside, we were asked to go to the 2nd building (with out any document verification and token number). When I entered the 2nd building, I was given a token number and sticked that to the passport. From here onwards everything was based on the token number. There are many people inside this building as every one comes in directly to this building now. When my token flashed for cash counter, a VFS agent approached me and verified the documents and put all 3 sets of I129,I-797 and BEP letter inside the passport with a rubber band. I went to the cashier counter and gave my DD, he verified the details and gave a receipt stappled to the I-129S.
Then I was waiting for my turn for the visa interview. Here few things you need to note, there are too many people in the room with VOs taking visa interviews and you may tend to notice each conversation etc. but try to focus on your questions and answers that you need to tell and try to prepare urself on how to greet the VO and be confident. If you see other’s visa rejected, that may lead you to tense. So focus on your things and try to leave others.
There are 3 things the VO wants to check for L1-B, 1.) Specialized skills/tools/products, 2.) Why only you? 3.) Why cant be this be done in India? If you have got solid answers for these then its very easy to do in the interview.
Finally, my token number was displayed in the TV and I stood in the line. There were 2 people infront of me. The VO seemed like a nice guy and greets nice. He issues the visas to 2 before me. (that gave a kind of positive note).

I walked to the counter and said Good Morning Sir, How are you?
VO : Good Morning Sir, I am fine Thank You.
(He noticed the tag of my company).
VO : So do you work for YYYY company? ( he was smiling and asking me. That gave a very positive note for me).
Me: yes Sir, I work for YYYY company.
VO: Good. Are you with “ZZZ1” business or “ZZZ2” business?(He knows very clearly about our company and the 2 main businesses that we are into. And there are many ppl applying for L1 from 1st business and lot of time they get pink slip due to many candidates applying for these visas, I was working on the other business luckily).
Me : No Sir, I work for “ZZZ2” business.
VO : L1-B?
Me: Yes Sir.
VO : Sir tell me your specialization skills.
Me: I have been working as “technology specialist” in “ZZZ” company for the last 8 years and I have been working on this project for the past 6 years……………(technical information no how I was specialized)
(VO was writing in his computer while I was answering).
VO : How much will you be getting in US?
Me : xxxx$
(He started stamping on the papers and I knew that my visa was approved…..a biiiiiiiiiiiggggggggg relief).
VO : which place are you going in US?
Me : xxxx place.
VO: you company also has another facility in yyyyy location(this was for the other business unit).
Me : yes sir, but that is for other business employees, for my business location is xxxx.
VO: they have a better weather than you folks (smiling).
Me : Yes Sir, specially during winter season (smiling).
VO : Sir your Visa is approved.
Me : Thank you Sir.
(handling over the documents to me)
VO : Please keep these petition documents with you as you would need them when you get into the plane to US. Have a good stay in US.
Me : Thank you Sir, Have a good day.

You will have 2-3 minutes to convince the VO about our specialized skills or products and why are you chosen for this. If you can practice on this well, you have better chance to get the visa provided everything else is in order.

As many people said already, confidence and positive attitude are important here. Try everything from your side and leave the rest to the luck.