H1B, H4 Visa

Thanks to immihelp site,it helps me to prepare for H1b interview.
 
Today I attended my visa interview in chennai(06/10).
My appointment time is 10.30 am .But i went early at 8.20 am crowd is very less at that time,security has verified the passport & allowed for interview process. All process has been completed within 30 to 40 minutes.

Below Questions(By VO)(Not more than 5 minutes)

1.you are from YYYY company?
2.Who is your client?
3.What you do in YYY client(Roles & Responsibilities)?
4.Which state you are going ?.Where you will be working either in client location or employer location?
5.Did you traveled to US before with H1b Status ?
6.How long you are working with client?

Tips :

1.Be confident with your answer
2.Dont Panic
3.Please provide answers based on details present in I129
4. Answers should be short & crisp.

Hi friends,

I am going to attend visa interview on Elix Inc employer. Does any of you have any idea on visa rating of this employer? If any of you are aware of this employer, kindly post your suggestions.

Await your response.

Thanks,
Sarayu

Dear Forum members,

First of all I want to thank this great forum, admins and all the members to have helped me immensly during last few days in H1B process.

I am glad to share that I got my visa issued @Hyderabad consulate last week on 1st october.

I had initially booked an appointment in Mumbai (I am from Pune) for 7/8 Oct but client asked for early joining so we rescheduled it to Hyd consulate on 30 Sept OFC and 1st Oct visa interview.
Tip- You can schedule your interview at any consulate within India as you like and can use same DS-160 for other consulates as well. In my case I used Mumbai filled DS-160 to attend stamping in Hyd.

OFC-
Its a breeze of a process. I was out in 30 mins. Go there 30 mins early. Carry photographs for children (in required format i.e 2"x 2" or 50mm x 50mm). All the Indian staff managing this process and they are very helpful. They will ask simple questions like which visa type and why are you going there. They will take your fingerprints and click a photo for visa. Only Passport, DS-160 confirmation page and visa appointment confirmation page is required.

Visa interview-
I was extremely nervous on this day. Had an appointment scheduled at 10.30 am but I reached there by 9.45 am. They let us in after waiting for 5 mins. Few security checks like airport. Then they let us sit in waiting area before sending to actual interview counters. We were waiting for like 15 mins in there before they told us go to a counter where our fingerprints were scanned again for verfication. After this we moved another short queue to get counter number assignment.

Dont worry, this is all is managed by indian staff again and they co-ordinate it very well.

Queue was moving fast and we (me, wife and kid) got counter-16 token after 5 mins of waiting. Its at the far end. by then I was observing other counters and could see one family being grilled by an VO. It gav me a little scare but I tried to ignore it. Dont look at the counters too much as it doesnt help at all instead adds to your tension. Rather I was looking at the facial expressions of people coming out. Few were smiling, few were expression-less and some worried/disappointed faces.

So we moved to the counter and there were 3-4 applicants before us waiting for their turn. In here we could hear everything clearly and to be honest we were lucky that both the VOs from these counters were little cool(read not grilling anyone). Our Vo was asking a lot of questions but everyone ahead of me got approvals. VO at counter 15 was amazing as he was finishing withing 2-3 questions and his queue was really moving fast.

Finally my turn-
Me- Good morning, how are you?
VO- I am good, how are you?
Me- Good, thanks.
He asked us for passports which were passed to him by the assistant lady standing next to the counter.

By then my kid wanted to sit on the counter so I couldnt hear next question clearly and yet guessed that he is asking me if I am travelling to US for work. I said Yes. Not the right thing to do. I shoulve asked him to repeat but dint and luckily he also let it go.
VO- Why are you going there
Me- To work for YYYY (my employer)
VO- What will you do there?
Me- Started with job role, responsibilties non-stop. he got taken back coz I was really loud :P
I felt he had enough so stopped after 5-6 lines of non-stop jabber.
VO- Do you have a Client
Me- yes, yyy
VO- Oh yyy (its a well known IB)
VO- what will you do for them
Me- Again same jabber and stopped after 3-4 lines this time.
VO- where will you stay
Me- NY
VO- How long are you working for ZZZ
Me- 5 years
VO-How long are you working for YYY (client)
Me- 1.5 years (He must have asked this based on my resume coz thats the only place he could verify it)
VO- How much will you earn?
Me- exact number from LCA and I-129 which matches in my case (Please use number from I-129)
VO- How long will you stay there
Me- 1 year (as per petition validity)
VO- paused for a sec and asked whats your highest qualification
Me- Bachelor of Engg in Mechanical
VO- When did u do that
Me- 2005
VO- Turing to my wife
Mam, what will you do there
my wife- I am homemaker here and same will be there. I will take care of my family.
VO - smiling, yes that sounds good.
VO- pointing towards US rights etc pamplet stuck on the glass, Did you get this?
Me- By now i was sure that i made it thru. I said no, and before I could say anyhting the same assistant lady passed it to us.
VO- please read the instructions carefully and if you have any doubts call on that number printed below.
Me- yes, sure.
And finally the best moment of the last few months in my life or the "Golden Words" as they say-
VO- Your visa has been issued Sir, you will get the passports in 2-3 working days.
Me- Smiling, Thank you very much and have a nice day
Vo- You too, thanks.

Left from the counter with great happiness and put everyting in the carrybag I had brought. i put the token also in the carrybag in the excitement which was asked by staff on my way of return :P

I left at 10.30 am which was my appointment time. no documents were asked apart from passports.

All the best guys.

Cheers.

I joined an US based company on Oct, 2014 and started working form home remotely as they don't have any office in India. They sponsored my H1b and my I-129 approved on 29 Sep 2015. Now I am planning for the visa interview in the US consulate.

Now if the VO ask me where is your office in India? I have to say My home. Currently in India I can't be an employee for them as they don't have any office. I am currently working for them like a contractor. My employer pay my salary through Paypal every month. I am afraid after hearing this the VO can reject my VISA.

Please help me. What I exactly need to say if VO ask me about my current employment.

Can someone guide about details to be provided if VO asks "how did you get this job"?

Do we need to give details of reference name, interview dates and timing, number of interview rounds, etc and any email printouts as proof?

Hi,
My h1b petition has been approved and am just currently waiting for my stamping.In the meanwhile can I apply for UK visa. Would appreciate your reply.

Hi All,

Thank you very much. This site help me alot and gave confidence.
I did attend visa interview today and it is approved.

Questions asked -
Who is your petitioner?
What are they into?
What is your designation?
How did you find this job?
Did you apply or they pick you?
Do you have petition documents and anything from client?
Do you have this white booklet of your rights in USA?
When did you marry?
Who is handling YYYY (Petitioner)?
How many employees?
Who is handling YYYY (Client)?
VO Went through every page of I129 and LCA
Have you been applied for H1b before?
What happened to it?
Do you know its current status?
What will happen to that job if you get visa approved?

To My Wife -
What you do mam?
When did you marry?
Why not your spouse name is not in your passport?
What is your highest qualification?

Key to succeed -
1. Be confident in your answer.
2. Go through every document in your petition.
3. Though too many questions given in this forum, you never know what will be asked.
4. Be honest. I believe that is what expected from everyone.

Thanks once again.

Hi All,

Thanks a lot to Immihelp.

I had my consulate interview today. I was given 10:00 AM time slot but I was there outside the embassy @ 8:15 AM. I checked with security about what time slot has gone so far, he asked me my time slot and asked me to join a big waiting queue. You can take cell phones,baggage with you and place it in storage counter outside. After completing security checks in the first building they asked to go to second building. I was asked for passport and after scanning the passport I went to next counter where they verified finger print. Then came the big picture. I was waiting in the queue for my turn of Interview.

Me: Good Morning Officer.
VO: Good Morning. Passport please
Me: Passed it across the window

VO: Scanned the passport again and asked Who is your employer?
Me: Answered appropriately

VO: Who is your client?
Me: Answered

VO: What do you do for them?
Me: Explained my roles and responsibilities

VO: Typed something in the system for 3 mins and turned to me and handed over a white pamplet which contains Rules and Regulations for Non-immigrant worker. This will be helpful for you.
VO: Your VISA is approved. Have a good day !!!
Me: Thank you officer.

I was very much surprised as the interview lasted only for 5 mins. I prepared about my project,my company's revenue,total no.of employees etc.., and even carried many documents like MSA,Resume,Payslips,Tax-returns. He did not ask for anything. All he was checking was authenticity of employment and confidence in our speech.

All the best friends who are going to have consulate interview next week. Happy Stamping!!!

Hi everyone,

First of all a big thanks to IMMI HELP for creating this forum

My H1B interview was quite simple.I guess I am lucky.

OFC experience (30 Sep 2015):
It was quite simple.Few questions on the details in passport and they have collected the biometrics data.

VISA INTERVIEW (1 Oct 2105):

VO : Good morning Sir.How are you?
Me : I am doing great Sir.How are you?
VO : I will always be fine.Who is the end client that you would be working for?
Me : answered
VO : What will you be doing there?
Me : I answered with my roles and responsibilities
VO : Ok Sir, Your VISA IS APPROVED!!
Me : Thank you very much sir.Thank you!!!!! :)

I work for a reputed Indian MNC and for a reputed US client. It might be the reason why it was easy.

Hi All,

Is any one file petition by Human resource and knowledge inc.

Thanks,
Sagar