Visitor Visa - B2

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I work for a leather goods exporter.

I took the visa interview at Chennai on 10APR2007.
One of the consulate staff called 'MARK' came to us waiting in long que's and addressed all of us and spoke to us in a easy manner telling us that proper filling of the application forms and clear answers to the qustions of the interviewer would get us the visa in approximately 3 minutes. He claimed that he has done visa interviews for the past 15 years and could decide on issuing a visa in the first 20 seconds of the interview. He suggested being polite and cheerful during the interview. After all they too were involved in a tedious job he said. He also very clearly said that they didnot have the time to read all the "Maha Baratha" - meaning all the paper proofs and evidences we think are necessary - which we bring in our plastic bags. (He also observed that the color of the bag is usually red).

When my turn came, this is the way it went:
Officer: Hi how are you?
Me: Hi how are you doi'n?
Off: You have a lot of things to do when you get there!
Me: (In the application form, in the column for reason for visit I had written - TOURISM. VISITING COSIN'S FAMILY. TO FIND NEW MARKETS FOR LEATHER GOODS).So I replied - "When I asked my boss for leave he wanted me to market our products in the US."
Off: How are you going to do that?
Me: By talking to people!
Off: What does your cousin do?
Me: He works for the Arc of Dallas.
Off: What's that?
Me: It is a charitable organisation helping disabled children.
There was a pause.
Off: You'r visa is approved and you'll get your passport in a few days. Have a nice day.
Me: Thank you and have a nice day too.

Please note that he didnot ask to see any proof. Not even the sponsor/invitaion which I had with me besides loads of other stuff.
Thanks once again.
John P. Charles.