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H1 interview in New Delhi embassy on 2nd Nov
Thanks to Immihelp for providing this forum to share experience. It's been very helpful.
I had fingerprinting on 1st-Nov. Easy process as explained by all, took just 15 mins. No formals needed and you can take cell phone inside if it's off. I dont think they allow laptop kind bags, just file folder.
Interview on 2-Nov.
I'm a consultant working on EVVC model but my end client is a Govt agency. Employer is a small H1 dependent company. I came to India on vacation and was very worried about interview but prepared all questions. I had 2 L1s before I transferred to H1.
My time was 8:30 but I reached there at 7:40. That time 8 am line was being processed and they asked us to wait on opposite footpath, There were few benches but it was overcrowded.
At 8 they asked us to stand in queue and after few mins of wait I was inside for safety check. They stapled my petition to passport before entering inside. After that security let us sit on a bench and after 5 mins asked us to go in main building.
There I had finger prints verified and was asked to join the queue for interview.
I didnt see many people for H1. Most of them were B1/B2. When I reached at front of queue, a person asked me to go to a specific window where an interview was already going on.
To my discouragement, VO rejected the elderly couple in front of me for B2 visa. VO was taking interview in fluent Hindi. He had rejected someone else as well while I was in queue.
I was then called by VO and he asked for Passport as soon as I reached at window:
Me: Good morning Sir, how are you doing.
VO: Good, passport please.
VO: Where r u going
Me: XX, YY state
VO: Why r u going there
Me: To work for my employer
(VO laughed a little and said - I hope so)
VO: Who is ur employer
Me: Answered
VO: What is ur role
Me: Answered in 1 sentence
VO: Do u have a client
Me: yes sir, I do
VO: Who is ur client
Me: Answered
VO: Did u receive your rights pamphlet
Me: Yes
VO: Ok I'm approving ur visa- read the pamphlet b4 going
Me: Sure.
And that's it. He kept my passport. No other documents were asked. My passport was issued that night and ready to pickup next afternoon after 2 PM.
I believe confidence, preparedness and formal attire is key to clear interview. Answers need to be short and to the point. Good luck to everyone.
I had fingerprinting on 1st-Nov. Easy process as explained by all, took just 15 mins. No formals needed and you can take cell phone inside if it's off. I dont think they allow laptop kind bags, just file folder.
Interview on 2-Nov.
I'm a consultant working on EVVC model but my end client is a Govt agency. Employer is a small H1 dependent company. I came to India on vacation and was very worried about interview but prepared all questions. I had 2 L1s before I transferred to H1.
My time was 8:30 but I reached there at 7:40. That time 8 am line was being processed and they asked us to wait on opposite footpath, There were few benches but it was overcrowded.
At 8 they asked us to stand in queue and after few mins of wait I was inside for safety check. They stapled my petition to passport before entering inside. After that security let us sit on a bench and after 5 mins asked us to go in main building.
There I had finger prints verified and was asked to join the queue for interview.
I didnt see many people for H1. Most of them were B1/B2. When I reached at front of queue, a person asked me to go to a specific window where an interview was already going on.
To my discouragement, VO rejected the elderly couple in front of me for B2 visa. VO was taking interview in fluent Hindi. He had rejected someone else as well while I was in queue.
I was then called by VO and he asked for Passport as soon as I reached at window:
Me: Good morning Sir, how are you doing.
VO: Good, passport please.
VO: Where r u going
Me: XX, YY state
VO: Why r u going there
Me: To work for my employer
(VO laughed a little and said - I hope so)
VO: Who is ur employer
Me: Answered
VO: What is ur role
Me: Answered in 1 sentence
VO: Do u have a client
Me: yes sir, I do
VO: Who is ur client
Me: Answered
VO: Did u receive your rights pamphlet
Me: Yes
VO: Ok I'm approving ur visa- read the pamphlet b4 going
Me: Sure.
And that's it. He kept my passport. No other documents were asked. My passport was issued that night and ready to pickup next afternoon after 2 PM.
I believe confidence, preparedness and formal attire is key to clear interview. Answers need to be short and to the point. Good luck to everyone.
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Visa Interview @ Chennai - Nov 4
Thanks to immi Help.
Day 1 : Biometrics - DS 160 confirmation , PAI letter and Passport these documents are enough. U can go in bike. Parking available in the side of the building. Its just easy process and dont need to worry about anything.
Questions asked from passport - expiry date, DOB, place of issue and Full name .
Day 2 - Interview : Little bit tensed.
I was allowed @ 9:30 AM itself for 11 appointment.
VO : Hi, How are you?
Me : Am fine , Good morning and how r u?
VO: Fine, Can i have ur passport
Me: Me gave
VO: So ur from YYYY employer?
Me : Yes
VO: who's your end client?
Me: YYYY
VO: What will you do for them ?
Me: Expalined
She said golden words Your VISA is approved, please make sure to read the pamplets
Day 1 : Biometrics - DS 160 confirmation , PAI letter and Passport these documents are enough. U can go in bike. Parking available in the side of the building. Its just easy process and dont need to worry about anything.
Questions asked from passport - expiry date, DOB, place of issue and Full name .
Day 2 - Interview : Little bit tensed.
I was allowed @ 9:30 AM itself for 11 appointment.
VO : Hi, How are you?
Me : Am fine , Good morning and how r u?
VO: Fine, Can i have ur passport
Me: Me gave
VO: So ur from YYYY employer?
Me : Yes
VO: who's your end client?
Me: YYYY
VO: What will you do for them ?
Me: Expalined
She said golden words Your VISA is approved, please make sure to read the pamplets
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Visa interview Nov 5 @ HYD
Guys,
My turn today. :-)
VO said visa is approved. Due my months age daughter we got preference every where and we were out in 45 mins. But mind that consulate is very rush. Below are the questions asked
Who is ur employer
Who is ur client
What is client into
How many employees are working for client
Do you have previous h1 visa stamped ( I have and I didn't travel as project was cancelled)
What is ur salary
Did you read white pamplet?
To my wife
What is ur marriage date
What's ur daughter age - When she told x months she said congrats
By mistake my daughter and wife details came as H1 instead H4. VO corrected this and told to me. She is very cool.
Best part is the VO is also talking in Telugu when some old people are coming for interview.
My turn today. :-)
VO said visa is approved. Due my months age daughter we got preference every where and we were out in 45 mins. But mind that consulate is very rush. Below are the questions asked
Who is ur employer
Who is ur client
What is client into
How many employees are working for client
Do you have previous h1 visa stamped ( I have and I didn't travel as project was cancelled)
What is ur salary
Did you read white pamplet?
To my wife
What is ur marriage date
What's ur daughter age - When she told x months she said congrats
By mistake my daughter and wife details came as H1 instead H4. VO corrected this and told to me. She is very cool.
Best part is the VO is also talking in Telugu when some old people are coming for interview.
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H1-B VISA Stamping @Hyderabad
First of all thank you very much to immihelp and every body who posted there experiences.
I went VISA stamping @oct 5th & Oct 6th after 6 years staying in US. 5 the was finger prints 6 th was the interview.
Me: Good morning
VO: wished me and my wife
VO: Took our passports and said VISA approved.
that's it.
Thanks,
Satya
I went VISA stamping @oct 5th & Oct 6th after 6 years staying in US. 5 the was finger prints 6 th was the interview.
Me: Good morning
VO: wished me and my wife
VO: Took our passports and said VISA approved.
that's it.
Thanks,
Satya
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H1B Stamping @Chennai
Counter : 20(Suggest not to go to this counter. Tall guy with spectacles asks too many questions and makes you wait for hours).
Questions:
1. Which company are you currently working for?
Ans: YYYY YYYY ZZZ
2. Who is your employer?
Ans: YYYY YYYY ZZZ
2. How do you know about YYYY X?
Ans: Employee referral
3. Why are you leaving your current company?
Ans: Better Growth and Direct International exposure.
4.Are you going to work for In House Project?
Ans: No, going to work for Client Project
5.who is your client?
Ans: YYYY YYYY XX
6.Explain about your project?
Ans:Explained.
7.Can i see your client letter?
Ans: Yes you can. Passed my client letter to him.
8. Do you have project agreement document between your employer and Client?
Ans: I said i dont have.
9.Do you have any other documents?
Ans: i told him that i have consulate letter and etc. He took consulate letter and told that he will review my documents and told me to wait.
After 2 hours he called me and returned my documents except consulate letter and told that your visa has been approved. :)
Questions:
1. Which company are you currently working for?
Ans: YYYY YYYY ZZZ
2. Who is your employer?
Ans: YYYY YYYY ZZZ
2. How do you know about YYYY X?
Ans: Employee referral
3. Why are you leaving your current company?
Ans: Better Growth and Direct International exposure.
4.Are you going to work for In House Project?
Ans: No, going to work for Client Project
5.who is your client?
Ans: YYYY YYYY XX
6.Explain about your project?
Ans:Explained.
7.Can i see your client letter?
Ans: Yes you can. Passed my client letter to him.
8. Do you have project agreement document between your employer and Client?
Ans: I said i dont have.
9.Do you have any other documents?
Ans: i told him that i have consulate letter and etc. He took consulate letter and told that he will review my documents and told me to wait.
After 2 hours he called me and returned my documents except consulate letter and told that your visa has been approved. :)
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H1B/H4 Stamping @ Mumbai
Nov 2nd: Finger Printing
1. Appointment was at 10:45AM.
2. Reached @ 10:15AM.
3. The security guard let us in at 10:20AM.
4. Stood in line outside the trade center.
5. Another OFC person checked our appointment letter, DS160 & Both passport.
6. We were then let in the center. Stood in another short line like for 2 minutes.
7. We presented both passports and the other documents as we stood together.
8. 2 rude girls behind the counter , asked us to stand in separate lines lol.
9. Stickers were stuck on the back of the passports.
10. Another lady gave us 2 separate tokens,
11. We waited for 5 minutes and were called for 10 printing.
12. We were done.
Nov 3rd: Interview Day
1. Appointment was at 9AM. Reached at 8:30AM.
2. Stood in a long line. Took us 1/2 hour in the line.
3. Greeted by rep. and both passports were checked.
4. We were then told to sit outside the consulate with around 30 people for about 20 minutes.
5. We were let in the consulate, which had another seating area. We sat there for another 30 minutes.
6. We were then let inside the consulate and we stood in the line for another 20 minutes.
7. We again fingerprinted by American officer. Stood in line for 10 minutes.
8. We then were presented in front of an officer. Greeted the VO. No documents checked other than passports.
9. I was first asked about my company name , salary, company business, role only(VO is behind thick glass but was very audible, so don't worry about not able to hear). VO said that he never heard about my company(maybe a trick question). Told him my company was a fortune 500 company & annual revenue and then he smiled. Asked my wife about years of marriage, where do you live & favorite restaurant. That's it! Visa approved.
10. Got an email for pickup in 4 hours.
11. Will go tomorrow to pick up the passports.
1. Appointment was at 10:45AM.
2. Reached @ 10:15AM.
3. The security guard let us in at 10:20AM.
4. Stood in line outside the trade center.
5. Another OFC person checked our appointment letter, DS160 & Both passport.
6. We were then let in the center. Stood in another short line like for 2 minutes.
7. We presented both passports and the other documents as we stood together.
8. 2 rude girls behind the counter , asked us to stand in separate lines lol.
9. Stickers were stuck on the back of the passports.
10. Another lady gave us 2 separate tokens,
11. We waited for 5 minutes and were called for 10 printing.
12. We were done.
Nov 3rd: Interview Day
1. Appointment was at 9AM. Reached at 8:30AM.
2. Stood in a long line. Took us 1/2 hour in the line.
3. Greeted by rep. and both passports were checked.
4. We were then told to sit outside the consulate with around 30 people for about 20 minutes.
5. We were let in the consulate, which had another seating area. We sat there for another 30 minutes.
6. We were then let inside the consulate and we stood in the line for another 20 minutes.
7. We again fingerprinted by American officer. Stood in line for 10 minutes.
8. We then were presented in front of an officer. Greeted the VO. No documents checked other than passports.
9. I was first asked about my company name , salary, company business, role only(VO is behind thick glass but was very audible, so don't worry about not able to hear). VO said that he never heard about my company(maybe a trick question). Told him my company was a fortune 500 company & annual revenue and then he smiled. Asked my wife about years of marriage, where do you live & favorite restaurant. That's it! Visa approved.
10. Got an email for pickup in 4 hours.
11. Will go tomorrow to pick up the passports.
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221g white slip@hyderabad
Hi friends
I have given my interview at Hyderabad consulate on October-30
visa officer interviewed me and asked to submit all my USA documents and said me to wait in lobby.
after 30 min some other visa officer interviewed me and took xerox copies of client letter and technical resources agreement letter and gave 221g white slip.He said some admin process is required for approving visa and returned my passport.
1.can i have still hope on visa
2.any other similar cases
I have given my interview at Hyderabad consulate on October-30
visa officer interviewed me and asked to submit all my USA documents and said me to wait in lobby.
after 30 min some other visa officer interviewed me and took xerox copies of client letter and technical resources agreement letter and gave 221g white slip.He said some admin process is required for approving visa and returned my passport.
1.can i have still hope on visa
2.any other similar cases
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H1B Stamping @ Chennai
I would to thank everyone who used to share their experience which helped me a lot for visa interview.
Day 1 @ OFC
--------------------
Questions:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH:
PLACE OF BIRTH:
PURPOSE OF VISIT:
PASSPORT NO:
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DAY 2 @ VISA CONSULATE
Me: Good Morning. How are you?
VO: Good Morning. Fine. Thank you. Passports please.
Me: I passed my passports.
VO: So you work for YYYY ? [I was wearing my company ID]
Me: Yes Mam.
VO: Please show I797 notice
Me: Showed.
VO: Years of experience with YYYY ?
Me: Answered.
VO: Which place are you travelling?
Me: Answered.
VO: What is you annual salary in US?
Me: Answered
VO: Highest Degree of Qualification?
Me: Answered.
VO: Who is your client ?
Me: YYYY [She smiled after hearing;may be Client is well known to her]
To my wife:
VO: How long you have married?
Wife: Answered.
VO: Love or arranged?
Wife: Answered.
VO: Is this your first passport?
Wife: Answered.
VO: showed the white pamphlet and asked to go through that.
Finally said YOUR VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED !!!
As far as your employer and client is good, it is going to be simple.
All the best..
Thanks
Day 1 @ OFC
--------------------
Questions:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH:
PLACE OF BIRTH:
PURPOSE OF VISIT:
PASSPORT NO:
-------------------------------------------------------
DAY 2 @ VISA CONSULATE
Me: Good Morning. How are you?
VO: Good Morning. Fine. Thank you. Passports please.
Me: I passed my passports.
VO: So you work for YYYY ? [I was wearing my company ID]
Me: Yes Mam.
VO: Please show I797 notice
Me: Showed.
VO: Years of experience with YYYY ?
Me: Answered.
VO: Which place are you travelling?
Me: Answered.
VO: What is you annual salary in US?
Me: Answered
VO: Highest Degree of Qualification?
Me: Answered.
VO: Who is your client ?
Me: YYYY [She smiled after hearing;may be Client is well known to her]
To my wife:
VO: How long you have married?
Wife: Answered.
VO: Love or arranged?
Wife: Answered.
VO: Is this your first passport?
Wife: Answered.
VO: showed the white pamphlet and asked to go through that.
Finally said YOUR VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED !!!
As far as your employer and client is good, it is going to be simple.
All the best..
Thanks
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H1B VISA Stamping Experience at US Consulate, Hyderabad
Me: Good Morning Mam
VO: Good Morning, How are you?
ME: I am doing good thanks
VO: Who is your petitioner
ME:***
VO: Who is your employer
ME: ****
VO:Since how long you are working
ME: **** Years
VO:What will be your salary
ME:***$ per annum
VO: Who is your client?
ME: **** **
VO: Going to which city
ME: Told the city name
VO:Which state
ME: Told state name
Questions to my wife and kids
VO:How many years of your marriage
Answered
Are your children also going to study in US?
Answered
Going through her system and observed us for a minutes and then said golden words which we are waiting for 'Your VISA approved"
ME: Thank you so much mam! You made my day
VO: Have a pleasant stay in US
ME: Thanks again
VO: Good Morning, How are you?
ME: I am doing good thanks
VO: Who is your petitioner
ME:***
VO: Who is your employer
ME: ****
VO:Since how long you are working
ME: **** Years
VO:What will be your salary
ME:***$ per annum
VO: Who is your client?
ME: **** **
VO: Going to which city
ME: Told the city name
VO:Which state
ME: Told state name
Questions to my wife and kids
VO:How many years of your marriage
Answered
Are your children also going to study in US?
Answered
Going through her system and observed us for a minutes and then said golden words which we are waiting for 'Your VISA approved"
ME: Thank you so much mam! You made my day
VO: Have a pleasant stay in US
ME: Thanks again
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H1B VISA Stamping Experience at US Consulate, Hyderabad
Firstly thank you so much to immihelp site which helped me a lot..
Below is my experience in Hyd consulate
Me: Good Morning Mam
VO: Good Morning, How are you?
ME: I am doing good thanks
VO: Who is your petitioner?
ME:***
VO: Who is your employer?
ME: ****
VO: Since how long you are working
ME: **** Years
VO: What will be your salary?
ME:***$ per annual
VO: Who is your client?
ME: **** **
VO: Going to which city
ME: Told the city name
VO: Which state
ME: Told state name
Questions to my wife
VO: How many years of your marriage
Answered
Are your children also going to study in US?
Answered
Below is my experience in Hyd consulate
Me: Good Morning Mam
VO: Good Morning, How are you?
ME: I am doing good thanks
VO: Who is your petitioner?
ME:***
VO: Who is your employer?
ME: ****
VO: Since how long you are working
ME: **** Years
VO: What will be your salary?
ME:***$ per annual
VO: Who is your client?
ME: **** **
VO: Going to which city
ME: Told the city name
VO: Which state
ME: Told state name
Questions to my wife
VO: How many years of your marriage
Answered
Are your children also going to study in US?
Answered
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