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Successful H1B visa interview @mumbai
Hi all,
First of all, thanks for everyone who has shared their experiences on this website. It really helped me prepare for this interview. Here is the summary of what happened on both days.
OFC (18th dec)
This is a straightforward process, you just have to carry DS 160 confirmation, appointment confirmation and passport. My appointment was at 10am, the queue was moving quickly. First we go through a security check, please make sure you don't bring any electronic devices or bags here. Plastic unsealed bags are fine, guards were quite friendly here. After that we went to a different room where couple people were thoroughly checking DS 160, appointment confirmation and passport. Once they put a bar code sticker, you go for actual fingerprints and photo. Here the guy assigned a counter, once my number was called, he asked me to put four fingers of both hands one by one and two thumbs later on, then he takes a picture. That's it! you are done for this day. Barely takes 10 minutes.
Interview Day (19th Dec)
My appointment was at 10am, their system broke down in the morning so we still had some people from 9am interview in our queue. After they fixed it, one of the consular stopped by and apologized about it and thanked everyone for their patience. They started it within 10 minutes. First you are sent for security check, straight forward, don't bring any electronic items. After that you are sent outside where a guy checks your passport and asks you to take a seat in one of the rows, there was a queue in my row but it moved fairly quickly. We were sent to another building where the actual interview takes place, over there they check your fingerprints again and assign the interview counter.
Me: Hello maam, how are you?
VO: Fine, can I have your passport and I797, please?
Me: Handed the documents.
VO: Can I see your old passport, please?
Me: Handed my old passport.
VO: How long have you been working for this company?
Me: X year and y months.
VO: Were you on OPT with this company?
Me: Yes
VO: What's your designation?
Me: Answered that
VO: What's your annual salary?
Me: Answered that
VO: What's your highest qualification?
Me: Answered that (I saw she was cancelling my old visa on my old passport, pretty much a hint that visa was approved)
VO: Are you single or married?
Me: Single
VO: Have you read the white pamphlet?
Me: Yes
VO: Your visa has been approved, you will receive your passport within 3-5 days. (She returned my old passport and I797 form)
Me: Thank you so much!
(My VO was pretty cool. She was cute too)
All the best to those going for visa stamping! thanks again to everyone sharing their experiences here!
First of all, thanks for everyone who has shared their experiences on this website. It really helped me prepare for this interview. Here is the summary of what happened on both days.
OFC (18th dec)
This is a straightforward process, you just have to carry DS 160 confirmation, appointment confirmation and passport. My appointment was at 10am, the queue was moving quickly. First we go through a security check, please make sure you don't bring any electronic devices or bags here. Plastic unsealed bags are fine, guards were quite friendly here. After that we went to a different room where couple people were thoroughly checking DS 160, appointment confirmation and passport. Once they put a bar code sticker, you go for actual fingerprints and photo. Here the guy assigned a counter, once my number was called, he asked me to put four fingers of both hands one by one and two thumbs later on, then he takes a picture. That's it! you are done for this day. Barely takes 10 minutes.
Interview Day (19th Dec)
My appointment was at 10am, their system broke down in the morning so we still had some people from 9am interview in our queue. After they fixed it, one of the consular stopped by and apologized about it and thanked everyone for their patience. They started it within 10 minutes. First you are sent for security check, straight forward, don't bring any electronic items. After that you are sent outside where a guy checks your passport and asks you to take a seat in one of the rows, there was a queue in my row but it moved fairly quickly. We were sent to another building where the actual interview takes place, over there they check your fingerprints again and assign the interview counter.
Me: Hello maam, how are you?
VO: Fine, can I have your passport and I797, please?
Me: Handed the documents.
VO: Can I see your old passport, please?
Me: Handed my old passport.
VO: How long have you been working for this company?
Me: X year and y months.
VO: Were you on OPT with this company?
Me: Yes
VO: What's your designation?
Me: Answered that
VO: What's your annual salary?
Me: Answered that
VO: What's your highest qualification?
Me: Answered that (I saw she was cancelling my old visa on my old passport, pretty much a hint that visa was approved)
VO: Are you single or married?
Me: Single
VO: Have you read the white pamphlet?
Me: Yes
VO: Your visa has been approved, you will receive your passport within 3-5 days. (She returned my old passport and I797 form)
Me: Thank you so much!
(My VO was pretty cool. She was cute too)
All the best to those going for visa stamping! thanks again to everyone sharing their experiences here!
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