H1B, H4 Visa

Hello Friends,
Got my H1-B on 15th Sep in Chennai Consulate.
Here is what I did for this after my petition approval.

1) Keep searching for the dates in the www.ttsvisas.com for the consulate date everyday and got a empty slot in 15th Sep, just 3 days before.
2) Prepared all the docs listed below.
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1. A fully completed and signed Visa Application Form - DS-156
2. All male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45 must also submit a fully completed and signed Supplemental Application Form DS-157
3. One recent (within the past six months) passport size photograph, 50mm X 50mm with a white or off-white background. Click here for details.
4. I-797 -- the original notice of approval,
5. The complete I-129 petition submitted by your prospective employer including the Labor Condition Application
6. The originals of your university diplomas mark sheets and any certificates you may have. (Secondary school information is not required)
7. Letter from petitioning employer confirming employer's intent to hire the applicant
8. Your work experience letters from your previous employers
9. Some other training certificates
10. Demand draft for visa application fee.
11. Demand draft for visa issuance Fee.
12. Demand draft for Logistic service fee.
13. Pay slips from current or most recent place of employment
14. Names and current phone numbers of the personnel managers at the applicant's present and past jobs
15. Photographs of the inside and outside of current or most recent employer's place of business
16. Names and contact information of two co-workers from your current or most recent place of employment
17. Names and contact information of two co-workers from past jobs
18. A complete resume/bio-data and cover letter describing current job duties in detail
19. Personal bank records for the last six months
20. Tax returns for last three years
21. Photo Copies of All the above mentioned Documents.
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3) Book the flight ticket from Bangalore to Chennai in Air Deccan for the morning 7.00 am flight. As my interview was on 3.00 pm, I thought its better to keep some time in hand in case of flight delay. And thats what happened, my flight got reschedule for 11.00 am. Somehow I got to the consulate office by 12.30 pm.
One advice to all the guys, Please try to travel one day before and never ever use Air deccan, its their regular habit to reschedule the flights.

4) Read the visa appointment letter carefully and try to carry only ur docs with you to the consulate. No mobile phone, extra bags will be allowed inside. You need to pay Rs. 100/- to keep those things to a Tea stall if u carry them.

5) They will allow u to enter the office before 30 mins of ur appointment time. So be there on that time. They will check ur appointment and Passport to let u enter the building. Some more security check and scan will happen inside.

6) You r in. Get in the queue to pay ur Rs. 441/- draft to T.T. Services for ur visa to be sent back by post. They give u some green/pink colour crad.
7)Then in the counter 1, submit Rs. 4400/- draft and take the reciept.

8) Then ask the seurity where to stand in the queue.
9) Now its all queue and queue and wait. Whenever in doubt ask questions. After you get ur docs checked in some counter, you can enter the main building for visa interview.

10) Then ask the security and he will guide u for ur finger scan counter.

11) Here the person in the counter may ask you some question along with taking ur left and right hand finger print.

12) Now you have to wait there for approx 1-2 hrs to again get in the queue for final visa interview.

Now here is what happened with me:-
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1) Got to counter # 9 for my visa interview at 5.30 pm.
2) Lady consulate was really a nice person, I said hello to her, She replied Good afternoon,
I said Good afternoon.
3) Asked me to show my passport and form 156, Looked at them and asked me for my exp letter from previous employer and then my BTech Certificate. Then asked my petition docs and returned all of them and asked me to pay the Rs. 2200 /- at the counter #1.
One more thing, She said I will get my visa by post and I thanked her.

So I guess I explained all my exp in details to help all you guys.

Note:- keep ur returned journey only after 5-6 hrs of ur appointment time.

All the best.

-Sumit

Hi friends,

Looks this site very helpful those who are attending the visa interviews,

i need help , recently i got H1B papers , but there was no visa appoinment at Chennai US consulate.

I request all the people who can help to get the appointmnet during Oct'05.

Pls try to help me & reply to [email protected]

look fwd your replies

Thanks
PRASAD.

Thanks for all Experiences Posted here. I went through the Expreicnes and prepared well before going to Inverivew.This site is hihgly useful and Postings are highly Helpful.

I went recently for an Inverview in Riyadh.I got Success in H1B. It is 5 minutres Interview. Stright Questions:

What is Your Name?
Why are you going to US?
What is your Background and how it will fit for Job with US Company?
Since how long you are staying in Here?
Since how long you are staying with Present company?
What are you going to do with US Company? Justification for?
What are you duties with Current Employer? Justification?
What are duties with US Employer?
Checked my Application and Reviewed the Documents and Say that he granted Visa.

Be Confident, Give Short Answers and be Polite and Particularly see in the Eyes of Officer, Answers Questions with Relavence. Don't say anything Unrelated discussion with Officer. Don't argue with Officer for any Issue.

I will Wish all Success for those who are going for Inverview

Hi friends io attend tha chennai cons on sep 5 my visa got qvareed 221(g).how chances to get visa if i submit tha docs

Thanks
Sam

Hi All,
Its good to be a part of this forum. I have an interview at Chennai in Nov. My question is I had 2 UK rejections in 2004 for Visiting VISA. Will that be a problem? If they ask what would be right way to handle this situation.

Would really appriciate your help in this regard..

Thanks,
Swapna

I have got my H1 Approval.Need to go to consulate for stamping in mumbai.
Regarding my profile i have done MCA from University of Mumbai.
I am right now working in Big MNC in Mumbai.
I have 2 years of experience.However out of 2 years experience 7 months experience was of a trainee(Intership with the same company).
My skills sets are BizTalk server 2004,ASP.NET,C# and Sql Server 2k
Also right now i have 2 local offers with 2 other Big MNC.If i changed the job right now will i have impact on stamping.

Pls also let me know what questions are asked for a person who has done MCA

I have got my H1 Approval.Need to go to consulate for stamping in mumbai.
Regarding my profile i have done MCA from University of Mumbai.
I am right now working in Big MNC in Mumbai.
I have 2 years of experience.However out of 2 years experience 7 months experience was of a trainee(Intership with the same company).
My skills sets are BizTalk server 2004,ASP.NET,C# and Sql Server 2k
Also right now i have 2 local offers with 2 other Big MNC.If i changed the job right now will i have impact on stamping.

Pls also let me know what questions are asked for a person who has done MCA

Hi Guys n gals,
 Before I share my experience, let me thank all those who posted their experience about their H1B. Guiding others. I feel its my turn to share my experience to all you guys.
 
 My slot was at 1:30 - 1:45.
I reached the CHENNAI consulate by 1:00, they permitted me to enter the premises. You need to produce then Appointment letter and passport.
 First you need to pay your 441 Rs Dd taken in favour of TT Services, Chennai or cash. where they give you the pink token. Which has 3 perforated strips with the same number on each strip. And thats the number they call you when ur turn comes.
 After that I was directed to the Cashier counter, where I need to pay my 4400 Rs DD.
 Then you would be guided to any of the remaining counters, where you need to produce the Documents. They will verify all documents and put them in order. And return the file.
 Now you will be entering the Visa building. Once you enter you have to go for Counter 8/9 (dont rember exactly) where you need to give your index finger prints. First left index, then right index finger. Once this is done you will be taking a seat, waiting for your Card number to be called.
  This is the time for you to reLAX AND COOL DOWN. iF REQUIRED USE THE RESTROOM....
 then I was made to hop 4 queues, by the time i get my turn the visa officer woulf have closed the counter, or for someother reasons i was made to hop 4 lines. then they made me stand in the counter. I was waiting in the queues alone for 2hrs 11 mins. ;-) Then atlast i landed my fourth queue. There was a pretty young lady before me. I was speaking with her. She has come for L1. This was a good thing I done I guess. Know what I relaxed talking to that pretty lady.
  When I was in the queue for 2 hrs I made some observations. The visa officer expect two things (1) a Genuine Documentation (2) And comlpete awareness of information (3) Able to aneswer the questions. Note your English may not be that good. But its OK the aneswers you give are more impt that the way you deliver. So for ppl who think you need to know good 'peter'English its not mandatory. If you have it its good.

 Then coming to my questions:
Some of my background info : I'm working for a well reputed software company, in bangalore. Mine is a direct H1b, bot via my present employer. i HAD TWO F1 VISA REJECTS in 2003.
(I dont remember the exact order)
1) was it direct or going via your Company?
2) Who interviewed you
3) name of the person who interviewed you
4) CEO name?
5) Company Size
6) where will you work in Clients place or in HQ
7) How did u get to know abt the job ?
8) Do you know any one working in that company
9) What will be your role in the project
10) Where do youi work now
11) How long you are working with this company
12) Can I see you offer letter (with current employer)
13) How many clients the company has? Names?

these r few questions i Remember fired to me.

 I was working for a well reputed company, so it made it a bit smooth. And the Documents.

 I observed few questions asked for other.

1) Why do you think they have to recruit you all the way form India. Dont you think there are better resoutces than you?


OK This is a list of FAQ I have prepared for my Visa Interview

CLIENT DETAILS
1) Name of the Client?
2) What does the client do?
3) Location of Client?
4) Turn Over?
5) Size of the Company?
PROJECT
1) Name of the Project & Description.
2) What Technology
3) No of resources in the project / Team size
4) What will be your role and responsibilities in the project?

CONSULTANT
1) Name of the consultant
2) Employer Name / Contact person
3) Location
4) Year of Establishment –
5) Gross Annual Income –
6) Current no. of Employees -
7) Has the consultant filed any H1b before –
8) Who are the other clients –
JOB /SALARY/ ACCOMODATIOM/ OTHER BENIFITS.
1) How did you get to know about the job.
2) Month of Interview - Salary - Other benifits - Job Title -
3) Is this a full time job –
4) Where will you stay
Other questions
1) What other Companies you have worked till date? What roles you played.
2) Why do you want to go to US / Why do you want to leave your current job

VISA Documents Check List (Documents I carried)
1) DS 156
2) DS 157
3) Passport
4) Demand Drafts for Rs4400 + Rs2200 (in favor of “AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, CHENNAI”)
5) Demand Drafts for Rs441 (in favor of “TT SERVICES, CHENNAI”)
6) I-787 (Original notice of Approval)
7) I-129 petition (Labor Condition Application)
8) Offer letter from CompuSoft
9) Web Appointment Printout
10) Original Mark sheets, Degree certificates, High School Mark sheets.
11) Prior Experience letters, Offer letters
12) Pay stubs of the last 3 months, Current employer ID Card
13) Resume
14) 4 photos
15) Bank statement

I think the above mail would be useful to all the ppl here. Any queries mail to [email protected].

THE GIST : KEEP ALL GENUINE DOCUMENTS; KEEP YOURSELF CALM AND CONFIDENT; PRESENT YOURSELF IN FORMAL ATTIRE - with Tie(looks more professional)

Thanks
Kiran

Hi!

This site really doing good job. I hot Emergency Visa Date From consulate.Anybody taken emergency date? If i am going for this, they ask me more question or not?
 
If anybody gone threough this process, plz send me the FAqs so it will be helpful for me? and it is advisible or not?

Thanking you,
abc

Could any one please let me know what are the documents should i carry for H1B interview?