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L1B & L2 visas approved in Chennai
Thanks to this forum and all the members who have shared their prior experiences. It was immensely helpful to get all the necessary details to prepare for the visa interview.
Our L1B visa interview was scheduled on 27th Feb 2015 in Chennai at 8:30 AM. We finished our biometrics on 26th afternoon itself. We had prepared all the mandatory and supporting documents for our visa interview as mentioned in this website.
Except for the two sets of folders, we didn't carry any other stuff like wallet, jacket, cell phone. We kept the money in a zip lock and kept in one of the folders. If you intent to carry your cell phone, you can still keep it in a counter. Generally they made a fuss during the security check if you are wearing a blazer. It is enough if you are in neat formals. If you can, it would be better to leave your child with some family member, as they need not come. It is very tiring to stand continuously for 2 hrs and the child will definitely be bored.
1.On the day of the visa interview, we joined the queue at around 7:15 AM for our 8:30 appointment.
2. The single line keeps bifurcating into multiple lines based on your appointment schedule. A person from the consulate will check your DS Confirmation page (which will have a seal if you have finished your biometrics) & visa appointment confirmation.
3. Just about 5-10 mins prior to your appointment schedule, they will ask you to move ahead and stand in another queue which is near to the entry point
4. The security personnel will frisk you at the entry point. At this point, keep your DS confirmation and Current passport ready in your hand.
5. After finishing the security check, you can get inside and they will take your folders and will check. They will send you back if you have any CDs/Pen drives/Cell phones/Tablets. So be sure to leave them all back if you do not wish to waste time.
6. You will have to move to another point (after pushing a couple of heavy doors) , where they will take your passport and DS form and make an entry in the computer. They will put a sticker with some visa interview details on one of your passports. This will also contain a token number. Say L32 (depending on the type of visa)
7. After this you move further and join a place where there will be 3-4 queues. Join one of them
8. At the end of this queue, there will be a person who will guide you to one counter. At this counter, they will ask you for your finger prints again for verification and some basic details. After this you will be asked to wait (chairs will be available for your sit finally)
9. When you are waiting, one person will come and ask you to write your name and Passport number behind the DD (fraud detection fee) and he will collect all the three copies of your Form I-129S and passports and will tie it with a rubber band and will give it to you.
10. After sometime you need to go to another counter and give the DD
11. After this you will move ahead to the visa interview waiting area. You will have to look out for your token number in the display screen. Your token number will be associated with a visa interview counter. So wait for it to display and proceed to the queue.
12. Once your turn comes up, move ahead and greet the visa officer and be calm.
Below are the visa questions asked for L1B (no questions were asked to the spouse)
Us : Hello, Good morning !
VO : Hello, Good morning !
VO : Which company are you working for ?
Applicant : XYZ
VO : How long are your working for this company ?
Applicant : x years
VO : What is the specialized skills that you will be working on ?
Applicant : Answered
VO : Will you be working for a client ?
Applicant : No, will be joining my company office there.
VO : How long do you intend to stay ?
Applicant : x yrs
During this entire process, he was feverishly typing something in his computer and parallel checking stuff, he may not have eye to eye contact at all times, but doesn't mean you need to get worried.
After sometime, he went to get a new ink pad for the stamping. Then the Visa Officer mentioned that I am approving your visas and have a nice stay.
We thanked the Visa officer and left the consulate premises. In 3 days times, we got our passports back with the visa stamping to the collection center in Bangalore (this should be mentioned when you are filling the DS 160)
Wishing all the applicants best of luck. Do your preparations well and keep calm.
Our L1B visa interview was scheduled on 27th Feb 2015 in Chennai at 8:30 AM. We finished our biometrics on 26th afternoon itself. We had prepared all the mandatory and supporting documents for our visa interview as mentioned in this website.
Except for the two sets of folders, we didn't carry any other stuff like wallet, jacket, cell phone. We kept the money in a zip lock and kept in one of the folders. If you intent to carry your cell phone, you can still keep it in a counter. Generally they made a fuss during the security check if you are wearing a blazer. It is enough if you are in neat formals. If you can, it would be better to leave your child with some family member, as they need not come. It is very tiring to stand continuously for 2 hrs and the child will definitely be bored.
1.On the day of the visa interview, we joined the queue at around 7:15 AM for our 8:30 appointment.
2. The single line keeps bifurcating into multiple lines based on your appointment schedule. A person from the consulate will check your DS Confirmation page (which will have a seal if you have finished your biometrics) & visa appointment confirmation.
3. Just about 5-10 mins prior to your appointment schedule, they will ask you to move ahead and stand in another queue which is near to the entry point
4. The security personnel will frisk you at the entry point. At this point, keep your DS confirmation and Current passport ready in your hand.
5. After finishing the security check, you can get inside and they will take your folders and will check. They will send you back if you have any CDs/Pen drives/Cell phones/Tablets. So be sure to leave them all back if you do not wish to waste time.
6. You will have to move to another point (after pushing a couple of heavy doors) , where they will take your passport and DS form and make an entry in the computer. They will put a sticker with some visa interview details on one of your passports. This will also contain a token number. Say L32 (depending on the type of visa)
7. After this you move further and join a place where there will be 3-4 queues. Join one of them
8. At the end of this queue, there will be a person who will guide you to one counter. At this counter, they will ask you for your finger prints again for verification and some basic details. After this you will be asked to wait (chairs will be available for your sit finally)
9. When you are waiting, one person will come and ask you to write your name and Passport number behind the DD (fraud detection fee) and he will collect all the three copies of your Form I-129S and passports and will tie it with a rubber band and will give it to you.
10. After sometime you need to go to another counter and give the DD
11. After this you will move ahead to the visa interview waiting area. You will have to look out for your token number in the display screen. Your token number will be associated with a visa interview counter. So wait for it to display and proceed to the queue.
12. Once your turn comes up, move ahead and greet the visa officer and be calm.
Below are the visa questions asked for L1B (no questions were asked to the spouse)
Us : Hello, Good morning !
VO : Hello, Good morning !
VO : Which company are you working for ?
Applicant : XYZ
VO : How long are your working for this company ?
Applicant : x years
VO : What is the specialized skills that you will be working on ?
Applicant : Answered
VO : Will you be working for a client ?
Applicant : No, will be joining my company office there.
VO : How long do you intend to stay ?
Applicant : x yrs
During this entire process, he was feverishly typing something in his computer and parallel checking stuff, he may not have eye to eye contact at all times, but doesn't mean you need to get worried.
After sometime, he went to get a new ink pad for the stamping. Then the Visa Officer mentioned that I am approving your visas and have a nice stay.
We thanked the Visa officer and left the consulate premises. In 3 days times, we got our passports back with the visa stamping to the collection center in Bangalore (this should be mentioned when you are filling the DS 160)
Wishing all the applicants best of luck. Do your preparations well and keep calm.
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