H1B, H4 Visa

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.

Had my interview at 11:30. Reached there at 10:45. Guard asked my timi:g and told me to stand in queue outside the consulate. They checked my ds-160 and gave me two tokens. Then security guard let me in. Another counter just at entrance, they check what u are carrying and let u in.
There i sat on chairs as token numbers were displayes on screen.soon i got mine.that lady asked for my ds-160,hdfc rcpt,appointment letter and passport. And bundeled itstrangely she didnt take my photo. Next i went in queue for finger prints and after tht they directed me to another building. Waited there 5 mins and my number came.
 Interview qs:
 VO: gud mrng how r u
me: replied
VO: which company
me: replied
Vo: can i see ur lca and i-129
mo: submitted
vo: client
me: responded
vo: how much salary u will get in us
me: replied
vo: highest degree
me: replied
vo: thans ur visa will be sent in two weeks.he took my passport and ds-160. And returned everything. Wonderful experience.

hi,

me and my husband went for visa stamping on june 5th... 11 30 was our appointment..
we went inside by 10 30 itself.. and in an hour entire process got over and we both came out happily...

in front of us, there was a L1 person.. the VO asked so many questions.. we started to panic... but when we met the VO everything changed.. she was ulitimately cool..

VO : good morning.. how are u both doing.
H1: goodmorning mam .. we both r doing good. how r u..
VO: good thank u... she asked for documents.
have u had H1 earlier ?
H1:yes..
she did not look at any document of ours.
VO : client ?
H1 : answered
VO : employer ?
H1 : answered
VO: salary ?
H1 : answered

AM APPROVING UR VISA. u will get it in a week time..

and no questions were asked to me :) (H4)

we greeted the VO and came out by 11:30..

Im uma having my PA on Jun 13th. I have one query and also confused about this.

1. I applied H1B Visa.
2. I applied H4 visa for my husband.
3. My husband is currently working.

My question is: do my husband need to produce any no objection letter from his current company for leaving to US on the day of PA.

How come he could resign/quit his job until we know that our visa is approved or not..

Kindly give some idea on how to deal this situation on my PA interview.

Both of us attending the visa interview on the same day!

I had interview on 5th june at hyderabad, counter #16. Strange thing happened to me, the moment i got the token for interview my turn came within few second. I wanted to fresh myself but i coudlnot. My heartbeat was pounding like anything. Before me 2 was there for B1 visa. One got approved and another one got rejected. Then my turn came ,she asked 10-12 easy questions, and finally the golden word came up :). VISA issued. My suggestion is, if before interview you gets tensed take deep breaaaath, i m sure you will get it for any further question you can reach me-8106373265. Many many thanks to IMMIHELP.
Wish you all the luck for all