H1B, H4 Visa

Working in India ( MNC Company ) but got a opportunity to work with USA employer ( small consultancy )..they filed for H1B..what type of questions they may ask ? anybody help me?

Thanks in Advance.

Hi All

No worry, here the consolidated pre-plans (VISA questions/Answer and documents) before you go for VISA stamping.

Please Note: Dependent questions were not covered here and please excuse for the same.

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Note: Try to avoid our usual word 'How are you?' and Start with "Good Morning Officer, How are you doing today?"

Q1 :-
VO: Good Morning, How are you doing today?
You: Good Morning Officer, I am doing good and thank you

Different questions but all Q are looking for same answer.
Q2 :-
     What is your purpose of visit to US?
     What will you be doing in US?
     What are you going to do in US?
     What are you going to do for them?
     What you do for your company?
Ans:-
     Its temporary employment in the US and will be working for <company name>.

Q3 :-
     Why are you going to US?
     Why do you want to go to US?
Ans:-
     Its temporary employment in the US and will be working for <company name> and to get a Global exposure and a better salary

Q4 :-
     What is your responsibility?
     What kind of work will you do in US?
     What job you will be doing in US?
     What is your job?
     What you do at the client place?
Ans:-
     Tell about your responsibility (minimum five lines)

Q5 :-
     What is your post?
     What is your role?
Ans:-
     Tell about your role (minimum five lines)

Q6 :-
     What kind of project is it?
     How is your project is going to be useful and to whom?
     What is the project about you will work in US?
Ans:-
     Tell about your project you are working (minimum five lines)

Q7 :-
     Where is your client is located?
     Where you would work in US?
     Where are you going to US?
Ans:-
     <city name>, <state name>

Q8 :-
     How many employees working in US?
     How many employees working in India?
     How many employees working globally?
Ans:-
      YYYY X+ Employees (based on question above)

Q9 :-
     How long you been with <company name>?
     How long you been working for <company name>?
Ans:-
     X Years and X Months

Q10 :-
     Where do you work in US?
     Where you will be working?
Ans:-
     At <city name> in <Client name or Company name> premises

Q11 :-
     Explain about your current employer?
     What does your employer do?
Ans:-
     <You company name> is a global information technology, ..... YYYY X+ employees ....ZZZ clients in ... XX countries.

Q12 :-
     Why do you want work in US?
Ans:-
     To get a global exposure and a better salary

Q13 :-
     Why are you here?
Ans:-
     For H-1b stamping and will be working for <company name> in US

Q14 :-
     Where do you stay in US?
Ans:-
     Hotel name, City name

Q15 :-
     What is your company annual turnover?
Ans:-
     $X billion

Q16 :-
     Who is president/chairman of your company?
Ans:-
     Mr. YYYY X (Full name)

Q17 :-
     How many years of your company is doing business?
Ans:-
     XX Years

Q18 :-
     When was the client interview conducted?
Ans:-
     On <month name>

Q19 :-
     How was the interview conducted?
Ans:-
    In person as well as (or) tele-phonic

Q20 :-
     What is the living cost where the city you will be working for?
Ans:-
     $ZZZ per month

Q21 :-
     Who designed your working project?
Ans:-
     <your company> for <client name>

Q22 :-
     Can you show me your project document?
Ans:-
     Show project description in CV

Q23 :-
     Tell about your client?
Ans:
     Answer accordingly
     
Q24 :-
     How will you manage your expense before you get first pay check?
Ans:-
     I am taking $2,000 with me in my trip to US and company is paying accommodation and food for one month

Q25 :-
     Which VISA you applying for?
Ans:-
     H-1B

Q26 :-
     What is your salary?
Ans:-
      YYYY X USD per annum

Q27 :-
     Who was your previous employer?
Ans:-
     <Previous employer name>

Q28 :-
     How long you been with them (previous employer)?
Ans:-
     Answer accordingly

Q29 :-
     Explain about your project?
Ans:-
     Tell about your project whatever mentioned in CV (minimum five lines)

Q30 :-
     How long you are working for your client?
Ans:-
     Answer accordingly

Q31 :-
     What is your salary in India?
Ans:-
     Rs. XX lakhs per annum

Q32 :-
     Were you interviewed by the client?
Ans:-
     Answer accordingly

Q33 :-
     What does <your company or client name: ABCD> stands for?
Ans:-
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Q34 :-
     Name some other client of your company?
Ans:-
     ABC, DEF, GHI etc.,

Q35 :-
     Show me your project description?
Ans:-
     Show your CV which the page describes your current project

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Important documents in original to carry:
1. Approval notice or I-797
2. I-129
3. Approved LCA
4. Current organization appointment letter
5. Service letter if any experience prior to current organization
6. All academic supporting documents

Important documents in photo copy to carry:
7. Client invitation Letter (CIL)
8. Business level service agreement between employer and the client letter
9. Latest CV (Your role and responsibility should match with CIL)
10. Organization chart (Start from Chairman of organization to you)
11. Last 3 months pay slip
12. Last 3 months bank statement

Important Note:
Answer (short and crispy) only for the Questions asked by VO
Speak slowly and confidently

That's all and nothing to worry...All the very best!!! :)

Hi,
I got my h1b petition approved with one year validity which expires on nov 30 2013 and didnt go for stamping. Now my employer wants me to travel and sending for visa stamping. So is there any chance for rejection at consulate since the validity less than a month. Someone please clarify.

Hi..I have been reading this forum for more than a month now as I am preparing for my H1B visa interview and I feel it is great forum ask my doubt. My question is : Should the designation at offshore office(my employer who is sending me on the onsite deputation) and the designation for which I will be traveling at the client place be the same? Similarly should the role with the offshore employer be the same at the client place? This question is with regard to H1B visa.
Will there be any issues if we are doing a different role at the offshore office and traveling for a different role at the client place? Please confirm. Thank you.

I am working in Bangalore but hometown Hyderabad.. so which consulate i have to go?

Thanks in Advance.

Big thank you for every body for sharing their experaince..this helped me a ton in boosting my confidence ...thank you so much guys......apprecaite immi help....

Today on oct 25th my appointment was scheduled at 10.00 , already it was pouring heavily...rushed to the sitting area in the consulate where the people are asked to wait untill our slot time is reached...at 9.50 i was asked to go in ...after security checks etc etc.....

Finally my token had displayed on the screen and i reached the respested consulate officer.....Following question was asked :

VO : Was bit serious and was looking into the screen
Me: Good Morning Sir

VO : Good Morning
VO: Can I have your passport and I797....

Me : Sure sir, and gave the documents to him

VO: Who is your client
Me : Answered

Vo : Give your finger prints...
Me: given

VO: Kept my passport and said "Good to go..byee"

Overall it was a nice experaince .....thanks

Hi,

Can someone let me know the current waiting time for us visa appointment in chennai consulate.

Thnx a lot

Finally the wait is over, it is raining heavy and my spine is shivering, entered into the dragon cave at 7:55AM, completed initial security checks, they even want to remove the belt , so please wear tight pants ;). Waiting in the lobby and staring the screen to display my number. My number blinked and went to the line. here the Visa questions.

VO: Good Morning, how are you?
Me: I am good Sir, How are you?
VO: Great Thanks.
VO: Please provide your Passport and I797.
Me:Passed passport and I797 (didn't looked into the I797 just left in the tray)
VO: So you work form Employer xxx
Me: Yes, Sir
VO: What they do?
ME: Explained
VO:So you are Computer Programmer?
ME: Yes
VO:Your Pay:
ME: YYYY X$
VO:To which client you are going to Work
ME: Explained about Client
VO:Do you have Client Letter
Me:Yes, Provided
VO:Entering something in system for 1 min and asked me to place left hand 4 fingers on scanner.

And finally golden words your visa approved. Hurray!!!! Thank God.

Suggestions: Try to go for morning slots, anyways be confident and keep all the documents mainly if you are going on EVC mode make sure that you have client letters and all PO's for good results.

Good Luck, Stay Cool as much as possible.

Thanks immihelp and all for sharing their experiences.

I went with my wife and 3yr old kid

22/10 Ofc as described by so many of our members the process is simple and will be done within 30 mnts. With kids it's very fast as priority will be given.

23/10 Visa interview. Here too with kids every thing moves fast. We have appointment at 8 but we were let in by 7:30 group. In the counter where my token is displayed all applicants are with kids till my turn. Mine was 4th of the day to the Visa officer.

Here are the questions.

Vo: GM
Me: GM

Vo:Pass Ports Please
Me: Given

Vo:Why are u going to US ?
Me:Employment, Mean while she asked my i797
 
Then the questions Followed
Your Current Employer in India ?
Your present Role ?
How long ur employed with current employer in india ?
What does your employer in US do ?

Explain about the project which you are going to do ?
I explained the project which i am going to do

Do you have any project description or contract between your client and Employer ?
I had only contract between employer and client, Purchase order from my client and offer letter and i gave those to VO.
I don't have a client letter. She gone through the documents and said ok you have only these.

Will you be working at client place or at employer ?
At client place

Your salary in US $ ?

Which place you are going in US ?
 
What is your highest Educational qualification?

Then she gave a pause and placed the white(rights in us) pomp let on my 1797.
Then asked my wife the following ?
How long u r married ?
What's your highest qualification

Then turned towards us and asked us to read the rights document and said all the 3 visas are approved.

We said thanks and returned.We are out of the consulate by 8:45

My experience is that read all the documents given by your employer and don't worry about the documents u don't have. Prepare well with all possible questions. Get prepared about yourself what your doing presently and what you will be doing once you go to US. Be clear about the project/work you are going to do in US and be confident with your answers and maintain the eye contact while answering to questions. All the best. Once again thanks to all for sharing their experiences.

Hello Guys ,

My case status says Request for Evidence Response Review ..it 's been a month and there are no signs of Approval .Can any one tell me when can i get my approval ?I applied in Vermont.