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H1B Chennai Consulate 2014
I've read the experiences in this site before going for my interview. So thought of sharing my experience too.
Biometrics -19th October 4PM
I went there some 30 mins before the schedule and could see a long queue outside the compound. I had read in the instructions given to me from my company that many things are not allowed inside the compound so I just had the transparent folder with Appointment confirmation, DS160 confirmation, my passport and a 50x50 mm white background photo (Note: photo was not asked anywhere) all in a plastic cover. I didn't even take my umbrella, mobile or wallet. But the security check was not very strict. They just asked whether my phone was switched off.
One person checked the passports and people were allowed in batches inside. Inside they checked the DS160 & appointment confirmation sheets and cross checked with the passport. A token no. was stamped on the outer cover of passport. We were asked to wait till our token no. appears on one screen with the counter no. we need to go to. Around 7 counters were there. All employees here are Indians only. My token no. and counter no. appeared and I went to the counter where one person sits behind the glass and a camera fixed for taking photo. He asked for my DS160 and passport and queried my full name, date of birth and what type of visa I was applying for. Answered appropriately. My finger prints were taken: 4 fingers of each hand and the 2 thumbs together. He then asked me to remove my specs and took a photo. Asked me to take those docs along with the other docs for my consulate interview. Some seal of OFC was there in these docs.
Consulate Interview - 20th Oct, 9.00 AM
Here also I reached half an hour before the time. It was raining and many people were there before me for the same 9 o clock batch. Going early or late just makes you stand in front or back of the same batch queue. Waited in the queue for 15 mins or so. A guy with a tab checked the passport and asked me to move to the right side of the entrance. Before going to this side there is a very small baggage counter outside where you can keep things. But Its better not to take much things with you. The queue was pretty big this side, but there was a roof so the rain was not a problem. Please note you can take the umbrella with you inside all along. DS160 was checked by a security and I was let in through a door. Here the security checks were done. My folder was passed through a baggage checking machine and a frisking was done.
After that we were asked to go to another building where they checked the same docs again. I had taken the same sheets which had the OFC seals. They'll paste a slip with token no. on your passport. we had to go inside and stand in a small queue, asked me to go to one of the interview counters where verification and passport check was done. They made some green marking over the token number. Again they asked me to stand in a queue next to the previous one. Then I was allowed to sit and asked to wait till my token no. appears on the screen. Counters numbered till 19 were there. While waiting we can see many people attending the interviews, hear many questions asked for different types of Visas; no interviews lasted more than 4-5 mins. Some were too short also. Nothing to get tensed here. I was little tensed seeing this, but believe me once its your turn you will be super cool. Mainly because we're not in a situation like the job interview. We are standing across a glass and not sitting across a table. The interviewer also will be cool. The interview was quick for the 2 tokens in front of me. Then my turn came.
He asked for my passport; Didn't ask for any other documents. He asked me just the 4 questions below.
Q1) Why are you going to the USA?
A) My company has a project there in NJ for which I am going to work as a system analyst
Q2) So you will be working for your company from the clients location
A) yes
Q3) which is your company
A) ABC
Q4) Which is your client
A) X Insurance.
He said "your visa is approved and this is for you" and handed over the pamphlet of rights & Protections. I thanked him and left the counter.
It was quick and there is nothing much to get tensed.
I have detailed everything I could remember. Hope it'll be helpful. All the best to everyone :)
Biometrics -19th October 4PM
I went there some 30 mins before the schedule and could see a long queue outside the compound. I had read in the instructions given to me from my company that many things are not allowed inside the compound so I just had the transparent folder with Appointment confirmation, DS160 confirmation, my passport and a 50x50 mm white background photo (Note: photo was not asked anywhere) all in a plastic cover. I didn't even take my umbrella, mobile or wallet. But the security check was not very strict. They just asked whether my phone was switched off.
One person checked the passports and people were allowed in batches inside. Inside they checked the DS160 & appointment confirmation sheets and cross checked with the passport. A token no. was stamped on the outer cover of passport. We were asked to wait till our token no. appears on one screen with the counter no. we need to go to. Around 7 counters were there. All employees here are Indians only. My token no. and counter no. appeared and I went to the counter where one person sits behind the glass and a camera fixed for taking photo. He asked for my DS160 and passport and queried my full name, date of birth and what type of visa I was applying for. Answered appropriately. My finger prints were taken: 4 fingers of each hand and the 2 thumbs together. He then asked me to remove my specs and took a photo. Asked me to take those docs along with the other docs for my consulate interview. Some seal of OFC was there in these docs.
Consulate Interview - 20th Oct, 9.00 AM
Here also I reached half an hour before the time. It was raining and many people were there before me for the same 9 o clock batch. Going early or late just makes you stand in front or back of the same batch queue. Waited in the queue for 15 mins or so. A guy with a tab checked the passport and asked me to move to the right side of the entrance. Before going to this side there is a very small baggage counter outside where you can keep things. But Its better not to take much things with you. The queue was pretty big this side, but there was a roof so the rain was not a problem. Please note you can take the umbrella with you inside all along. DS160 was checked by a security and I was let in through a door. Here the security checks were done. My folder was passed through a baggage checking machine and a frisking was done.
After that we were asked to go to another building where they checked the same docs again. I had taken the same sheets which had the OFC seals. They'll paste a slip with token no. on your passport. we had to go inside and stand in a small queue, asked me to go to one of the interview counters where verification and passport check was done. They made some green marking over the token number. Again they asked me to stand in a queue next to the previous one. Then I was allowed to sit and asked to wait till my token no. appears on the screen. Counters numbered till 19 were there. While waiting we can see many people attending the interviews, hear many questions asked for different types of Visas; no interviews lasted more than 4-5 mins. Some were too short also. Nothing to get tensed here. I was little tensed seeing this, but believe me once its your turn you will be super cool. Mainly because we're not in a situation like the job interview. We are standing across a glass and not sitting across a table. The interviewer also will be cool. The interview was quick for the 2 tokens in front of me. Then my turn came.
He asked for my passport; Didn't ask for any other documents. He asked me just the 4 questions below.
Q1) Why are you going to the USA?
A) My company has a project there in NJ for which I am going to work as a system analyst
Q2) So you will be working for your company from the clients location
A) yes
Q3) which is your company
A) ABC
Q4) Which is your client
A) X Insurance.
He said "your visa is approved and this is for you" and handed over the pamphlet of rights & Protections. I thanked him and left the counter.
It was quick and there is nothing much to get tensed.
I have detailed everything I could remember. Hope it'll be helpful. All the best to everyone :)
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