H1B, H4 Visa

First i would like to thank all the people who have posted there experiences here. This Site has helped me tremondeously in my preparation.

Here is how my interview went at mumbai consulate.
 
VO: How are you doing
ME: I am Fine thanks, how about you.
 
VO: Why are you going to US
ME: I want get the International Exposure, as US IT Experienceis globally accepted and i also found people with 1-2 years of US IT Experience are given better and challenging projects in India.
 
VO: So You are Leaving YYYY Company
ME: Yes Madam as i got a JOB from ABC Company
 
VO: How did you get this job?
ME: I have applied in Job Site DICE.COM.
 
VO: How many Rounds of Interviews you had?
Me: 2 Technical followed by the HR Interview.
 
VO: Why did you opted for ABC Company?
ME: ABC is the leading IT services company in USA and they have 300+ employees working in US and have very good client base is in USA so i have accepted the offer from them.
 
VO: What will be your salary there?
ME: XX$ per annum
 
VO: Which place you will be going?
ME: California
 
Now Visa Officer said Visa is Approved and will get by courier.

Be Cool and Confident. Trust in GOD. You will get it.
All the Best for all the Aspirants.

Thanks,
Nagender

Hi
i got a 221g and was asked to submit the unemploymen wage reports .wht r the chances of getting the visa after submitting the above docs.did anyone come acroos such case
le me know

Hello All,

I was pretty confident from going through all the user experiences.

Here how it was,

1] Where are you working currently.
me: YYYY for the past 3 years.
 
2] What is your highest degree
me: BE in electonics and communication
 
3] How much salary have the new company offered you.
me: >55k + Medical insurance coverage + Some more benefits
 
4] Have you travelled outside India anytime
me: YYYY for 4 months.

That it and I was issued the VISA.
Guys, be confident while aswering the questions.
And finally I thank all the people who have posted there experiences.

friends i need your help now wht is meant by G28
DOCUMENT???

Hi Deepa,

Don't get panic about this, you just inform the Visa Officer that you will be working as Administrator for some XYZ company, if VO stress for more information then u can explain saying that your role will be administrating the Unix server in which all services running like mail server, DHCP server, DNS server and so on in parallel to the above specified things u will be managing the whole organizations systems like printers, Firewall, antivirus and so on...

Hope this will help you.


Thanks,
RK.

and Hi,

Can any one guide?

My offer letter they mention unix system administrator, INS-filed as a Network administrator , & mumbai counsulate questionary doc it's again written as unix system administrator.

Will it be create any prob. during the visa interview at consulate.

As a network administrator will it be include unix admin job resposibility?

thanks in advance

Rahul, you can edit your DS156
I dont think this will be a problem at all
but why did you do such a thing when your appointment was close by ?

Hi to all the members ,

I need your guidance urgently because my interview is on 4 dec-2006,please help me,


In DS 156 form I have stated the company which I was working , and now I left the company so at the time of interview what should i have tell to consulate that currently i am unemployed or I will tell that i am still working in the same company because they didnt gave me the relieving letter yet,

regards,
vijay.

Hi All,

First of all thanks for all the members who posted their experiences in this site, which made my preparation good.

I had attended the Visa Interview on November 15th at 15:15 hours at Chennai Consulate. I had a long stand in the ‘Q’ on that day, as there is systems problem and even finger print machines hadn’t worked properly. I had entered in to the Consulate around 16:15 hours.

At the entrance of the consulate, they checked my Passport and Visa Interview letter (downloaded along with DS forms).

Next, I was guided to one building, where some Indians are arranging the Passport, DS 156, DS 157, Interview Letter, I 797, I 129, G 28, LCA, etc in to one folder. Later we are supposed to enter another building (main building, where finger prints and interview was done) and be seated there.

Next, when I had seated there, some Indians (who are there to help us) will come and gave folders by calling the names. [Note: I hadn’t taken any token on that day and no such system is found on that day as there is problem with their systems and as it’s too late]. Next, we will be guided to go in a line, for taking finger prints. I had given my finger prints in counter number 1 and was sent to counter number 14 for interview.
Note:
1. Some times, the VO’s in the counters are taking the interview at the time of taking finger prints itself.
2. There are 13 + 1 counters in total. They will take finger prints in any of the counters and do the interview in any of them, so be careful even at finger prints.

Before me, two of them were rejected and one had a query. I expected that this counter was a rejection counter, but that’s not.

My conversation with VO is like this,

Me: Hello Sir
VO: Hi, can I have your folder?
Me: Handed over the folder.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Bachelor of Technology
VO: Can I have your Degree transcripts?
Me: Yes, Sure [I had given him my OD and marks list]
VO: What is the purpose of your visit?
Me: To assist YYYY in their Software Development Solutions.
VO: On what project kind of project you are going to work?
Me: In-house project sir.
VO: What is that project?
Me: blah.. blah.. blah..
VO: Ok.. What is the use of the project?
Me: blah.. blah.. blah.. [As the project is health care related, I explained that all clinical cares, hospitals, patients…etc… benefits.. reporting… etc.. later I switched slowly to explain him SDLC, Architecture.. etc.. relating to project. – During my answer for this question, his system was hanged and I had my answer for about 5 – 7 minutes, after his system was resumed back, he said it’s OK.]
VO: Typed some thing in his system and returned my I-797 form and said, “I’m approving your Visa and you will receive your passport through VFS courier”.
Me: Thank you sir.

That’s all!! He asked no more documents.

So, I hope all future aspirants, Good Luck!

Some tips:
1. Have a smile on your face. The first 5 – 10 seconds conversation of you with Visa Officer is very important. Greet them, even if they don’t. If they say Hi, you say Hello. Normally, they seek for this kind of wish from you.
2. Be bold. Talk with confidence, with the VO during the interview.
3. Relax, have a good breath and no need of tensions at the consulate.


Regards,
Ravindra

Hi All,

First of all many thanks for the experiences presented through this post. It really helped me lot.Hope my experience gives picture to u of what is going to happen.

A)PLEASE BE CALM AND RELAX. They are their to verify the docs and help.
B)KEEP SMILE ON UR FACE, FROM THE POINT U ENTER THE CONSULATE TILL U EXIT.
C)DO NOT ARGUE.

I too like all people was in anxiety abt this intvw. I did not know what was going to happen there.Going thru the posts i ws able to visualize the process. This is hw it went.

My appointment was scheduled Nov 18th, 2006 at 7:30 am. It was raining a lot. Chennai people pls take umbrella with u or u will get wet. The gates opened at 7:30 am. Best part was, as it was morning slot 100 people were just let inside the building. We did not had to sttand in the queue for long time, though i arrived the spot at 6:30 am.

1.Security check

Inside we had security check. No Bisquit packets or sealed packets, no bags allowed inside.

2. Documents verification

i)DS156
ii)DS157
iii)HDFC Receipt(Yellow)
iv)Passport
v)I-797
vi)Appointment letter

Pile those five in a group,so that it will be easy for you to give them. Make sure that you, fill the form fully. Following are the common things people forget to do:
a)U have signed the DS156 form with date.
b)In DS156, fill ur intended arrival to US. Give the Month and year. No problem, even if u r not able to make that month.
c)In DS157, Fill your name with native alphabet.
d)Stick the Photograph to the form
e)Make sure photograph adheres specifications given in the VFS.

When u submit those documents, be patient while the authorities go through them. Answer their questions warmly. Then u will be directed to intervew building.

3. Interview.

Tips: Be patient when u enter the building. If u have any query take the help of the authorities who are guiding everybody. They will help you to assign the counter. If u are told to sit and wait, please do so. Dont assume that this will be like Table chair interview. Its rather like standing near the cashier of a bank, standing behind the glass. If you are applying thru t

i was directed to counter number 13. As metioned earlier, all the counters were not crowded bcoz of first batch. This counter got opened just when i came. I ws standing near the yellow line on the ground, waiting for the VO to call me.

VO: Hi Madam, How are you doing?
me: Fine. Thank You.
(I was suprised when he addressed me first)

Vo: Please come.
I went to the counter.

VO: He asked to give me the green folder.
(Honestly i did not know what green folder meant for).
me: I was not given any folder as such, this folder is my personal folder.

VO: He looked at the company logo and asked that it was of YYYY company.
me: Yes. I used to work for this. But not now.

VO: Please give me the folder.
I gave the folder. He emptied the folder, took it and went inside. Came back kept the folder in the piles.

VO: U should not use company folders for personal things.
me: I was given this folder by the company itself. So i thought, i could use it. I am sorry, if it should not have been done. This will not happen further

VO:Please give me your degree certificate.
Me: Here it is.
(I handed the certificate)

VO: Which field?
Me:Computer science

VO:Put ur left index finger on the scanner
VO: Now put your right index finger.
(My both fingers were scanned)

VO:Are you going for in-house or Client
ME:Currentls as of now, in-house. Once i reach there i will get to know which client project.

VO:Will you be working with client or in-house
ME:That will be in-house

VO:I-129 please.
ME: Sure.
(I gave the doc)

VO was typing on computer for one min. Then he suddenly said VISA APPROVED.

ME:Can I collect ot today evening?
VO:U should feel lucky that in day like Saturday u got visa, when it is nearing closing time.

ME: Thanks a lot!!!


So thats it guys. He did not ask me any other documents, though I had most of them. It took five mins.

Following are the docs i took with me:

a)DS 156
b)DS 157
c)Passport
d)Appointment Letter
e)HDFC Receipt
f)I-797 Original
g)I-129 Copy
h)LCA - Labor contract
i)US Company photgraphs
j)Contract of US Company bulding docs
k)US Company financial docs
l)6 months bank statement
m)6 months pay slip
n)Work Experience in previous company
o)Offer letter from previous company
p)Credential Evaluation report
q)10th, 12th Marksheets
r)My photographs
s)Degree Certificate
t)Offer letter from US Employer
u)Supporting docs sent by me for filing of the petition.(Xerox copies of certificates, Resume, pay slips).