H1B, H4 Visa

I would like to thank immihelp. The H1B visa interview experiences shared in the forum were very useful. I prepared a list of questions for interview. This helped me frame my answers better.

Questions asked:
VO. How long have been with ABC Company?
ME. xxx years
VO. What is your educational qualifications?
ME. MBA from xx college and B.tech in yy engineering from zz college
VO. How many team members are at the client location for this project?
ME. xx members
VO. What is name of the Client?
ME. xxx
VO. What is the name of the project?
ME. xxx
VO. Could briefly explain the project?
ME. explained in 3-4 sentences
VO. Do you have the rights document?
ME. Yes
VO. Your visa is approved :). You would receive your passport by courier in 3 working days.

Good luck ppl for your visa interview !!!

Hi,
I had my interview on 31-May-12 at hyderabad consulate. I went through normal process like - Checking passport and Interview letter at main gate, entered through BEP, security check, took token and went to VO window for interview.
VO was asking lots of questions and i was tensed. My front guy gone and i went to VO. here is our discussion -

VO- Which location you are traveling to?
Me- AAA
VO- AAA, XX??
Me-Yes
VO-Please try to give complete answer if at all possible.
Me-Yes. Sorry (I did not tell state name)
VO-what is your onsite reporting manager?
Me- XYZ
VO-Where does he work?
Me-ZZZ (Location different than mine)
VO-Do you see there is problem?
Me-I am not getting. Sorry.
VO-You said your manager works at YYYY location and you are traveling YYY location. Does he travel by CAR to your location everyday? How many miles it is??
Me-No. He works there because we have 3 locations of our client. He works on one of them and I on different location.
VO- Who is your Client manager?
Me- MMM
VO-How many Hours your XYZ manager works at YYYY location?
Me-40 hrs a week..that way for a month.
VO-You just said he works at different location? You are wasting my time.
Me- Sorry I thought it's XYZ location you asked for Sorry.
VO-Do you know that your VISA is in Problem? Do nt give me false answers.
Me- Sorry I was misunderstood.
VO- I am sorry too.
(VO was looking for some info some time on my wondow the came back)
VO- Are you married?
Me -Yes
VO-When did you married?
Me- Told when
VO-Is your billing per hour or Fix?
Me- Fixed billing. we have 5 years of contract with our clients.
VO-OK. how much is billing do you know that amount?
Me-No. It's high level so not sure.
VO-Ok. He looked again for some time on system and said Ok. You will get this back in 3-5 days.
Me- Thank you. Have a nice day!

I got passport back in 3 days. I can not believe it went through. really i was tensed.

I have attended H1B stamping on 25th May 2012 along with my dependant son (h4) in chennai consulate. The Visa officer told me that my visa is approved and will receive the passport in a couple of days. It has been 9 working days and I haven't received the passport.
I have checked with consulate and they said it is under PIMS Verification

 The status at VFS 'Track your Passport' is ' Your passport is under process in the US Consulate\Embassy'

Anyone had similar experiences?

Hi ,

I have appeared to Mum consulate for h1b on 21st May 2012 at 11:30
None of the document has been asked only passport ....Following questions asked:
VO: Where do you work? who is your client?
Me: YYYY company, no client, direct employee

VO: your salary
Me: xxx$

VO: took some time at screen ans asked how much is your weight?
Me: 176 pounds:

VO: your Visa is approved

I got my passport next day with VISA on it ... surprisingly it took only 22 hrs for whole procedure

Good luck everyone
Keep this forum alive, this is helpful

Firstly I have to thank this forum for easing me of any tension.A very important advice If you are coming from outstation come little early and there is a place outside the embassy to deposit your bag,mobile phones,and other electronic goods.Please have the copy of interview letter all the time ready.So here starts my experience.
My interview was scheduled at 11:30 AM.Reached there at 10:45 AM.Stood on the queue to get a token.They asked for the appointment letter.They will read the barcode on that sheet.The token has two copies.One is a counsulate copy and other is your copy.
Just remember the number.Remember again no bags not even empty bags,no mobiles no electronic goods.Inside they will allow two people at a time.Where they would do security check.No envelopes,files are allowed.Plastic covers are ok.Then you will pass through metal detector.Then they will search you entirely with their hands.After that you enter the next building where there will be counters 1-13.Please check whether your number is listed on any screen.Three people can stand in one counter as per the number listed above in the screen.
The teller will be at the other side of the glass and will be using a mike to speak to you.Your mike will be pointing twoards you on the other side of the glass.There is a small gap between the glass to pass the documents.When your turn comes,give your passport, 1 passport size photo,BEP letter,CEAC confirmation,MRV reciept,i797 form,LCA.The teller will arrange the documents and arrange them.HE/she will ask when was the photo taken.Reply within the last 1 month which is what all were saying.As you know the photo should be 50*50 photo with white background.After this I went to counter 12 for finger printing.Some might have wetty palms and please ask for a napkin to wipe your hands.You may have to do until the finger prints are taken to the satisfaction of the person.Then you will be asked to wait in a chair in the veranda of that building.6-7 people will be sitting and the security will allow those 6 people to the next building.In this building only there will be interview counters 14-32.There will be a monitor where you have to wait till your paper token number appears on the screen.If it does not appear wait on the chair.Relax with some deep breathes.When your number is displayed stand in the queue of the counter displayed.3 people will be standing in the queue and 1 person will be near the officer.There will be no chair for the interviewee so its not a traditional interview per se.The VO shocked me when he spoke in tamil.Heard that they can speak in six languages.Ofcourse the lady infront of me was begging for a visa and annoying him by providing some stale documents.The VO got angry and told her point blank take your passport and leave in tamil.Ofcourse I was not frightened because I have read enough about that here.Before me there was a Sardar from my company(different client and different city) .His was over in flat 40 seconds.So mine was exact replica.Same questions.In a sense question paper got out.

ME:Good morning sir(passed on the documents)
VO:What is your highest qualification
ME:(Did not hear the question properly,but smelled it by instinct) Bachelor of Engineeriing Computer science

VO:Who is your client
ME: **** **** **
VO:Which City are you travelling?
ME:Chicago Illionois
VO: (Staring at his screen for few seconds)
VO:Have you read the document pointing to the Know your rights pasted on the corner.
ME:Yes I have
VO:Any questions
Me:No
VO:(Passed on the documents) and said passport will reach in a week.

ie folks after that you can return home where autowallahs will milk your happiness.They will charge you like A/C car but you cnt help in hot sun.

@ Ashoka

Thanks for replying buddy.... I guess I dont have another option but to wait :-(

FYI...I waited 5 months for my petition to be approved. After 2 days of approval It again went for amendment for 3 weeks and the status was changed from Approved to "Acceptance" (which is still the status on the USCIS website :-) Praying for some miracle here... thanks again for replying. All the best to others for their interview.

Had an amazing experience for H1 stamping process

Questions asked:
Which client?
What will be your US Salary?

That's it.. Finished with the interview in less than 30 seconds.. Total process from entry to exit took less than an hour.

Thanks to this site which helps in preparing for the PA..
Also please note the persons interviewing u are really busy...just need to answer to the point.

hey folks..
firstly i wud like to thnk immihelp for maintaining such a helpful website for all aspirants.. it really helped me prepare for my H4 visa..

now abt my experience..
my appointment was @ 9am BKC, Mumbai.. i reached at 8am and was ushered in.. to my surprise ther were almost 150-200 ppl already inside the premises waiting in different queues..
after almost 2 hrs i gotto enter the building.. till then i was outside in the queue!! phew!!

once inside i was waiting to get my token number pasted on my passport.. and post that, a seperate queue for finger prints... then again i had to wait almost 1 hr before my token number was announced..

my interview was straight and short..

VO: hi pls show me ur passport
me: hi gud morning
VO: which company ur husband wrks for?
me: answered
VO: wat is his profile?
me: answered
VO:when did u get married?
me: answered
VO: u got married on XX?
me: yes XX
VO: ok ur visa will be couriered to u
thank u
me: thanks a lot and hav a nice day ahead

i was out @ 11 am .. wit a smile...

i wish all u guys best of luck and keep up immihelp!!

cheers!

hai guys i hve applied fro h1b visa ... i hve recently t finished my engineering ....

i have a query that , during consulate does they ask for bank statement ????

plz help me out guyz ..!!

Frds-Many thanks to you all for posting your experiences which helped me in preparing for interview
Today I want to my share interview experience :)

Mine is EVC model and interview is scheduled for today. i.e June 6th @ 8 15 am at chennai consulate.

Here are the questions asked by VO

1) whom do you work for?
2) Asked me to pass I129 and LCA ?
3)How long you been working for this employer?
4)who is your client?
5)Is there any vendor in between?
6)client letter
7)what is your highest level of qualification?
8)Recent pay stubs

Then the golden words came "YOUR VISA IS APPROVED"

Hope this helps

Congratulations for the guys who got your VISA and i wish best of luck for all other guys.