H1B, H4 Visa

Thanks to everyone who has posted in this forum earlier. My H1-B is for full time job in product based company.

My best wishes to all those people who are waiting for their approvals.

H1-B

1) Tell me about your company YYYY ?

2) On what product you will be working on ?

3) Roles & Responsibilities ?

4) Location of work place ?

5) Salary P.A?


H4

1) Arranged or Love Marriage ?
2) How long we have been married ?

Lady visa officer who interviewed me issued 221g for 3 of 4 candidates who stood before me. She was very particular about I-129, LCA, Old Passport & Client letter for people who do not work directly at the employer.

Hi,

I have attended interview on 13-sep-12 at HYD consulate, I have been asked for some more Docs submission with 221g white slip.
Also existing B1 has been cancelled.

After submission of needed docs, if i will be issued h1b, that will be great and happy, but my doubt is in other case, if unfortunately the decision is h1b refusal, will my cancelled B1 visa will be reissued or not

This is my experience and I suggest if you are first time H1B applicant, go with complete docs from your employer
I have missed company`s office location photos, wage reports ..., and asked for submission of the same.

Firstly , i would like to thank all the folks here , who have shared their experience which helped tremendously to the ones who went after. I believe its my duty to share my experience with u too.
My Interview was scheduled for 14-Sep-2012 at 09:15 .

8:15 - Reached Consulate ( had a long queue )
8:30 - Passport along with Visa appointment letter checked at the Gate
8:45 - Security check done
8:55 - Docs asked by an official and compiled into a set - Passport , DS-160 confirmation , I797 , VFS appt letter.
9:00 - Asked to go to a counter where my docs were checked and entered into the system. In case there is a mismatch with ur pic in the passport and ur present condition , u would be asked to take 50* 50 pics there .
9:20 - Fingers scanning done
9:25 - Token issued
9:35 - Called for the interview at Counter 15

Below is the conversation we had

Me : Very Good morning Sir
VO : Please pass on the passport and docs ( ignored my greeting)
VO : Wht is ur role
ME : ZZZ
VO : Which Client
ME : YYYY
VO : How many ppl report to u .
Me : None , i am a consultant , i report to my Manager
VO : Wheres ur manager
Me : At Client location ie YYYY
VO : Did you read the pamphlet
Me : Yes
VO : Your Visa is issued , passport would be delivered in 3-5 days

Counter no 15 , VO was a bit rude but did give a lot of approvals.

Mantra , be confident , sure . You would sail thru .

Hi guys,
 Would like to share my experience as i was benefited from this forum.
I got my appointment in Chennai.
BACKGROUND:
I had my H1 rejection last year. That time i had a vendor between my employer and client. VO was not stified with the Employee-Employer relationship.
This time i applied a new petition and there was no vendor in between. I was very much worried about my previous rejection, but there was no question about that.
While interview saw my previous Visas on my passport which had VISAs of multiple countries.
Here is how the discussion went:

VO: Good morning. How re you?
Me: I'm good. How are you?

VO: Do you hve previous H1's.
Me: Yes

VO: Are you applying for the same employer as your previous H1.
Me: No, this is for a new employer.

VO: Will you working for a client?
Me: Yes

VO: Who is the client?
Me: ZZZ

VO: At What location?
Me: ZZZ

VO: What is your designation?
Me: ZZZ

VO: I'm approving your VISA.
Me: Thank You. Have a good day.

Hi Readers,

I had visa interview for H1B on 12-sep-2012 at 9AM. I reached there at 7.30AM. There was a long queue already outside and I joined in.I went in at 8AM.
Step1 : Security check (no USB drive/mobile/automatic car keys allowed..plz them outside) , I had plastic bag+water bottle+umbrella+plastic folder with all docs.
Step 2 : waiting zone-1, staff will collect interview letter and will ask to keep passport+i797 ready
Step 3 : Queue for token,get token number.they stick on your passport
Step 4: Finger prints, get into queue for finger prints.
Step 5: Waiting zone-2, Seat & wait until your token is displayed on screen.

Ques asked
1. How long you have been working in India with Employer?
2. What are your job responsibilities here?
3. Why are you travelling to USA?
4. What will be your responsibility in USA?
5. Who is your client? Which city will you work from?

After than he was typing few things and said visa has been approved, will get in 3-5 working days.
Overall it took 2 hrs for me.

Went to Mumbai Consulate on 11 Sept 12 for 9AM schedule for H1B visa....Reached at kurla station and took a auto which fared 60rs to consulate..Once we reached consulate we were allowed to enter with documents and umbrellas(It was raining heavily)... Then we went through security and went to the waiting area where the passport and interview letter were stappled and was asked to keep the I797 form in hand as well... Then we moved into consulate building where a lady scanned the barcode on I797 and sticked a number on the passport.. Then we went to finger print line & after that we were waiting for our number....Our no got displayed on LCD for counter no 32

Questions:
1) Since how long you are working for your company?
2) Can i see your petition?
3) Where are you going?
4) You will work from client office or ur company office?

Then he was scanning and typing something for sometime and then he said your visa is approved.

If you are going with the family and if you have a kid then carry them with you since they speed up the process for those people... Else you might have to wait for 2hours after finger print. Plastic bage are allowed at mumbai consulate. People visiting counter no 26 were disappointed since that guy was rejecting all the visas till 11AM. I was praying that i don't get that counter.

Hi Guys,

Would like to add to this very valued repository, which has helped infinite number of guys.. I got through a lot of jitters for a couple of days before the interview which was scheduled this Monday.

Here goes my exp:

Reached the consulate 45 mins before the appointment time and outside police told me already late you are. I was surprised but still trodded inside with anticipation and a little fear.

Inside we were asked to wait for the initial round of security scrutiny of all the belongings, where every metal part or electronic component was scrapped out of us. I was lucky enough as did not not carry any such item,

Next step, we were asked to clamp in the invitation letter, company letter, passport and hdfc recipets and asked to present to the first VFS officer, where initiatlly it would be scrutinized. This was checked and, the lady handed me over a Pamplet which tell us about immigration rights and contact points in case of abuse.

Passed on to the next counter for the biometrics, done it without much fuss.

Then comes the waiting area where you wait for the interview with a token clamped to your passport. This is the place where u see all kind of people and hear all type of conversation. This is the place i like the most. Just to loosen up, i was watching the activities going around. People with tense faces, some studs who dont show any emotions in face even if mount vesuvious is in rampage inside...

Just beware not to involve in some mindless conversation in here which can hinder your focus... There are many self proclaimed and recent visitors who open up their pandoras box of expert advises. Here in were asked by VFS and consular members to arrange our docs, like petitions, I-129, LCA, 797, supporting docs like exp letters and client letters. This should go in with the passport and if required VO would ask for more.

After 2 hours or wait, was asked to join a queue in front of a counter. It was going on smooth with rejections and approvals being a mixed bag.

I was waiting for my oppurtunity, and when it was my turn, VO took a break of 5 mins. I was just hoping to get through it asap.

Interview resumed:

Passed on my docs

1) VO: Scanned my ID and started going thourgh the details, started smiling.

VO: So we meet again after last summer of course.
Me: Yes sir (My L1 was rejected last time)

VO: So now you are back.
Me: Yes Sir, with an H1, i took your advice (he rejected me saying you should come back with H1)

VO: I am glad that you took my advice
Me: Smiled

VO: So *** company
Me: Yes

VO: *** client
Me Yes

VO: So you married
Yes: Yes

VO: So wife travelling with you.
Me: No

VO: All good, have a safe flight and have a NICE stay in US, he said just glancing through my docs.
Me: Yes sir. Have a nice Day Sir.

I mocked my interview many times, but apart from YES\NO i didnt have much to convey. I wont say that its very simple or its a cakewalk. Its all how you handle the situation.
One thing is Visa officers are the one of the most courteos and polite persons you will come accross in your professional life.

Hope this review helps a couple more to soothe their nerves as it did mine.

Thank you for this site,from where I came to know the different questions and answers which helps me a lot.

Today my new H-1 B got approved. My appointment time was at 9AM on 11th Sep, US Consulate, Mumbai. I reached there by 8am. The process is very simple though I thought it will be very complicated.

1.Security Check:

Don't Carry any electronic items. Umbrella is allowed as it is raining in Mumbai.

2. Take the Token:

After security check you will enter in a hall where you need to show the Appointment letter and passport and you will received One token Number


3. Finger Print Scan:

After getting the token you need to go for finger print scan. After scanning wait for your turn for the interview.

Be confident. Don't get nervous while seeing someone's Visa got rejected. Carry all the documents, they may ask any particular document and not ask for any. After waiting almost 1hrs 30 mins my turn came. She said good morning and asked for my Passport. She did not check any of my documents. My interview was for max 1 to 2 mins.

Questions:

1. Which company you are working in?
2. Who is you client?
3. Total experience?
4. Highest degree?
5. US salary per annum?
6. Are you married/engaged/going to marry.

I answered all the question and finally the golden word Your Visa is approved, you will get it within few days.


Best of Luck to everyone, it is very simple.

Thank you for this site which helped me in my H1B interview prepration.

I have been visited the US counsalte on 10th September 2012. My Interview appointment time was on 9am.

I reached at 8:15 AM in the morning. At the gate i showed them the appointment letter. Do not carry the moblie phones, Sim card, memory card or any bag. You can carry your documents folder in polythene and they will allow the umbrella also.

They have alloted one token number. After waiting around 2 hours approx 11 Am my interview time came. I was little bit nervous..

List of questions were asked :

1. Who is your Client?
2. What's your client does?
3. What you will do in US?
4. How many employees working in current organization?
5. How many working for your client at offshore?
6. Is your spouse coming with you? Why?
7. Spell your Client name.
8. How much salry you will get in US? (P.A)
9. What is your Title (Designation)?
10. Which location you will be working in US?

I replied all the above questions with short and appropiate answers. They only asked my passport and petition copy. I carried around 2-3 kg weight documents. but it totally depends what they will ask, you should be with all the documents.

Then finally the happy moments came. He smiled and said I am Approving your Visa. You will get in 3-5 days.

I also smiled and said thanks to him as well as God.

After interview somebody was very happy and looks like he is now top of the world but lots of candidates were dissapoint too.

Hi,

Just came back from the consulate. I got my H1B visa approved today. My case was a transfer from an old visa in 2006 from a different company. My attorney filed it under PP on Aug 9th and it has taken exactly one month to get everything done without any delays (No RFE's)
I had not used my old H1B to enter US and hence was never in status. I had the visa stamp in 2007 and B1 in 2011. Apart from these I had stamps from Sweden, Germany and UK as visitor/student/work

Leave your mobile phones and bags at your room. Inspite of clear instructions , people still end up bringing them and being moved out of the line. Just carry your papers in a folder.
Things I carried: Petition copy, I797 approval(original), LCA (copy), Offer letter, duties and responsibilities of new role, all education certificates, previous employement offers, salary slips , experience certificates and relieving letters. I had 2 copies of all docs (almost 3-4 kilos of paperwork)

The following questions were asked(answers are obviously case particular)

1. Good morning sir, how are you?
2. So where are you going in the US?
3. Where have you been working till now?
4. How long have you been working at this company?
5. What will be your designation?
6. What will be your salary?

Ok, sir I am approving your visa. You will get it in a weeks time.

Solid paperwork + Good attorney = H1B