H1B, H4 Visa

First of all it was a tragic time for me while attending both my biometrics & interview as my father fell ill and was hospitalised. Fortunately my sisters gave me the confidence to attend the same .

Applied H1B Visa for self and dependents.

Biometrics:

On 20th Aug 2015, I went to the Chennai VAC and completed the Biometrics/Fingerprinting. I was asked to wait for around 1 hr than my appointment time. But, the process was farely easy. Few questions asked where,

Questions : Full name, Type of VISA, DOB, and Date of interview
Docs to be taken: Original passport, DS160 print out pages, Appointment letter containing barcodes, Photo of all applicants (especially children not coming with you as per US VISA guidelines)

Note:

Arrange the docs properly and give it to your dependents as they walk in. Any children below 14 yrs not needed to be taken for both Biometrics/interview.

Interview:

It was tense day for me considering my father's illness and my first time nervousness. However, I planned my travel very well and was present at the venue 40 mins before the interview.

After initial checks (around 4) i reached the interview section. There were no crowd and to my surprise i was asked to stand in the queue for interview once i reached the section.
Heartbeat started, i was listening to people before me. There were no H1B members. All were H4 visa members (mostly Father and Mother joining their son/daughter in US).

Finally, my chance came and i was greeted with a smile by the Consulate officer. My tensions relaxed as soon i started speaking with him. They are pleasant in their way of speaking and gesture.

VO: Can i have your passports?
Me: Handed over 3 passports (Self and dependents)
VO: After looking into the passports, asked about my 3rd application (child)
Me: I said she is just 2.5 yr old kid
VO: He understood. Asked about my VISA type and client for which i am going to work for
Me: H1B and told my client
VO: Asked the location of my client
Me: Told the state and city where my client belongs to
VO: Asked about my role and duties that i would be performing
Me: Mentioned appropriately (refer I129)
VO : Asked the I797B docs
Me: Gave current and old I797 B .(Note: It is important that you take both current and old I797B)
VO : Asked me about the duration of stay in US
Me: Answered as mentioned in my current I797B doc
VO : Please give the VISA supporting docs
Me: I thought for a sec and first gave him my I 129 copies and then my LCA
VO: After looking into the documents asked about my salary in US
Me: Answered as mentioned in I797B
VO: Then he started typing something in his system (I was confident however). Then handed over the US rights document
Me: I received it and said Thanks
VO : Ok, All Set !!!!!!!!! and Good Luck!! (Actually i was waiting for words "Your VISA is approved"). Took the passports with him.
Me: I understood and said Thank you

Happy that i finally got the interview done. Not a single questions was asked to my wife. I should say the officer was very kind and pleasant all through the interview

My advise, Be confident (Goose bumps tends to turn up naturally as you travel to interview, but dont loose the confidence), Align all the docs properly before interview, Read thoroughly the I129 ,I797 docs and ask yourself questions before interview.

Good luck for all your interviews.

Thanks and i am open to any clarifications.