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B1-Visa approved-Chennai 02/11/2015 8:30am
Thanks to Immihelp.com. For the past one week I was going through all the posts and this really helped me in preparing answers for all possible questions. I gained the ideas to present the answers and the confidence required after going through the posts.
These posts also helped me get an overall picture of the whole process.
My suggestions are;
Personal appearance : Wear formals and be well groomed.
Documents to carry : You dont have to carry all the personal documents, in 99% they dont ask any documents except the invitation letter, Agenda and your schedule during your stay there. To be on the safer side you can also carry your latest qualification certificate, salary slip. I saw people carrying bundles of documents, its not required.
Presentation : For the important questions like purpose, your roles, justification for the duration of stay, you have to be give precise answers with some technical words (because those answers are the convincing factors). For other general questions answer in few words as required and always understand the que and answer to what is asked.
My Experience;
My interview went for more than 5 mins with more questions.
Vo: What is your purpose of visit?
Me: To visit our group company for **** **** *** Transition, Knowledge transfer sessions and related meetings.
VO: what does your co do?(mentioning the co name)
Me : Explained
Vo: Explain in detail?
Me : Done
Vo: What is the manufacturing process?
Me: Iam not sure, Iam a finance person
Vo: What is the turnover?
Me: I dono, since I look after other group entity and this co accounts.
Vo: Where are you going and how much time u need?
Me: Travelling to **** ** and Need 12 weeks.
Vo: Shocked and asked why do u need 12 weeks?
Me: There are about 70 tasks classified as 1** 2*** & 3 **** I need 3 weeks for this, 3 weeks for that, 4 weeks for that and 2 weeks for documentation and meetings
Vo: How long are you working here?
Me : 1 month and I was recruited for this project.(I thought adding those words were, because y would a co send a fresher)
Vo: Just 1 months?
Me: Yes, based on my academic qualifications and experience, management recruited me for this project.
Vo:Previos company name, experience, salary, roles and responsibilities were asked separately.
Me: replied in a line for each que.
VO: Do you have to stay there for all 12 weeks?
Me: Yes, since I have to gain knowledge on each process and blah blah blah. I added some technical words aswell.
Vo: Have you been to any other country before?
Me: Yes to Bali. (He didnt understand and asked again repeated saying yes to Indonesia)
Vo: What is your salary?
Me:Said
Vo: who is paying for your trip, do you get any salary there in US, do you get allowance etc were asked separately.
Me: replied in a line for each que.
Vo: Do this co has a branch in US?
Me: No it another group company Iam visiting.
Vo: Who is the holding co?
Me: Said
He was typing all the while and his face reaction would change in between.
Vo: What is your team size?
Me: 7
Vo: Have they got their VISA's?
Me: 5 are already there, me and another colleague travelling now.
Vo: Have he got the VISA?
Me: He is giving his interview.
Vo: Did your colleague give his interview yesterday?
Me: No his interview is on 4th (I dono y he asked this)
My legs started trembling, because what I read in all posts were the interview was over in a minute or so, but this guy was just shooting the questions.
and after a deep pause, he said your VISA has been approved
I left the place immediately without even seeing him.
I was almost asked all the questions, which I had prepared. I think the key is be confident and reply like you are talking to colleague. As far as possible for all important questions give precise and informative answers, dont just say meeting, training, discussion. He should understand your purpose.
All the best guys and post your experience once done.
These posts also helped me get an overall picture of the whole process.
My suggestions are;
Personal appearance : Wear formals and be well groomed.
Documents to carry : You dont have to carry all the personal documents, in 99% they dont ask any documents except the invitation letter, Agenda and your schedule during your stay there. To be on the safer side you can also carry your latest qualification certificate, salary slip. I saw people carrying bundles of documents, its not required.
Presentation : For the important questions like purpose, your roles, justification for the duration of stay, you have to be give precise answers with some technical words (because those answers are the convincing factors). For other general questions answer in few words as required and always understand the que and answer to what is asked.
My Experience;
My interview went for more than 5 mins with more questions.
Vo: What is your purpose of visit?
Me: To visit our group company for **** **** *** Transition, Knowledge transfer sessions and related meetings.
VO: what does your co do?(mentioning the co name)
Me : Explained
Vo: Explain in detail?
Me : Done
Vo: What is the manufacturing process?
Me: Iam not sure, Iam a finance person
Vo: What is the turnover?
Me: I dono, since I look after other group entity and this co accounts.
Vo: Where are you going and how much time u need?
Me: Travelling to **** ** and Need 12 weeks.
Vo: Shocked and asked why do u need 12 weeks?
Me: There are about 70 tasks classified as 1** 2*** & 3 **** I need 3 weeks for this, 3 weeks for that, 4 weeks for that and 2 weeks for documentation and meetings
Vo: How long are you working here?
Me : 1 month and I was recruited for this project.(I thought adding those words were, because y would a co send a fresher)
Vo: Just 1 months?
Me: Yes, based on my academic qualifications and experience, management recruited me for this project.
Vo:Previos company name, experience, salary, roles and responsibilities were asked separately.
Me: replied in a line for each que.
VO: Do you have to stay there for all 12 weeks?
Me: Yes, since I have to gain knowledge on each process and blah blah blah. I added some technical words aswell.
Vo: Have you been to any other country before?
Me: Yes to Bali. (He didnt understand and asked again repeated saying yes to Indonesia)
Vo: What is your salary?
Me:Said
Vo: who is paying for your trip, do you get any salary there in US, do you get allowance etc were asked separately.
Me: replied in a line for each que.
Vo: Do this co has a branch in US?
Me: No it another group company Iam visiting.
Vo: Who is the holding co?
Me: Said
He was typing all the while and his face reaction would change in between.
Vo: What is your team size?
Me: 7
Vo: Have they got their VISA's?
Me: 5 are already there, me and another colleague travelling now.
Vo: Have he got the VISA?
Me: He is giving his interview.
Vo: Did your colleague give his interview yesterday?
Me: No his interview is on 4th (I dono y he asked this)
My legs started trembling, because what I read in all posts were the interview was over in a minute or so, but this guy was just shooting the questions.
and after a deep pause, he said your VISA has been approved
I left the place immediately without even seeing him.
I was almost asked all the questions, which I had prepared. I think the key is be confident and reply like you are talking to colleague. As far as possible for all important questions give precise and informative answers, dont just say meeting, training, discussion. He should understand your purpose.
All the best guys and post your experience once done.
