H1B, H4 Visa

Hi All,

First of all thanks to everyone for posting your experiences as it really helped me.

After I came to know that my petition was picked in lottery, I thought my visa would be approved easily. But as time approached i started checking websites for interview experiences and came to know that everyone will not be lucky. so had many sleepless nights,checked all websites, prepared all questions, requested my friends to take mock interviews and finally appeared for H1B interview in Hyderabad.

VO asked me below questions.

1. Who was your petitioner?
2. Is it a consulting or service based company?
3. Are there any clients for this?
4. How much are they paying you?
5. Are there any products they sold before(as I mentioned that i will be working for in-house project)

VO asked me to give all the documents my petitioner provided and requested me to sit in lobby. After 1.5 hrs I was called again and issued 221(g) slip to provide contracts the petitioner is having for this project.

I was very much disappointed and thought my dream to u.s will remain as a dream. I informed the same to my petitioner. My petitioner has provided me the relevant documents. i have then forwarded them to u.s consulate. I then got mail saying to submit my passport. passport submitted it in VAC. I checked the status daily for visa in (https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx) and passport in (http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-passporttrack.asp). After 3 days the tracker showed the status as ISSUED. I was very much relieved and after 4 days of submitting passport,got a mail saying to collect passport. I collected the passport with visa stamping.

I would say to prepare each and every question like the clients the petitioner is having and any products it sold before as I have missed them. Please also be confident. I know its easier said than done.

thanks
suman