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L1A Blanket Approved
Cliche to mention but this forum was very helpful in building the confidence and providing in-sigh to me.
My Profile:
Experience: 12+
Salary: 100K+
Onsite Reportees: 10+
Designation: Senior Manager
Questions at the Consulate:
1. Are you from X Company?
2. How many people report to you?
3. Which Client are you travelling to?
4. What is the salary?
5. How many people report to you in Onsite?
6. Your Designation?
7. Managerial/Functional?
No questions to dependents.
Other Points:
As others mentioned, please go to OFC or Consulate just 15 mins before or at least join the queue 15 mins before your schedule. This avoids confusion to others. The process will be quick once the schedule starts. Also, as you know, they don't have any fixed number of Visas and if your case is genuine then you will get one, irrespective of whether you are first or last in the queue. The main point is to go in a relaxed mood and talk confidently.
I know what to wear is subjective, and I had thought of choosing it based on weather. As the weather was cool that day, I wore suit with tie. I actually kept the jacket on the hand and wore while stepping into the security room :).
During initial appointment or while collecting passports from OFC site (or VFC), don't take any bags with you as they don't allow it inside and you need to pay some auto drivers to keep them. Also if you are collecting passport for your dependents then make sure you have their authorization letter with an ID proof copy and appointment copy or DS form.
As others mentioned, if you have child less than 14 years then just a photo is suffice and physical presence is not needed (no finger printing for them). If you are taking them then nobody stops you.
On the timeline for issuing Visas, I got my passport returned within a day after Consulate interview.
All the best!
My Profile:
Experience: 12+
Salary: 100K+
Onsite Reportees: 10+
Designation: Senior Manager
Questions at the Consulate:
1. Are you from X Company?
2. How many people report to you?
3. Which Client are you travelling to?
4. What is the salary?
5. How many people report to you in Onsite?
6. Your Designation?
7. Managerial/Functional?
No questions to dependents.
Other Points:
As others mentioned, please go to OFC or Consulate just 15 mins before or at least join the queue 15 mins before your schedule. This avoids confusion to others. The process will be quick once the schedule starts. Also, as you know, they don't have any fixed number of Visas and if your case is genuine then you will get one, irrespective of whether you are first or last in the queue. The main point is to go in a relaxed mood and talk confidently.
I know what to wear is subjective, and I had thought of choosing it based on weather. As the weather was cool that day, I wore suit with tie. I actually kept the jacket on the hand and wore while stepping into the security room :).
During initial appointment or while collecting passports from OFC site (or VFC), don't take any bags with you as they don't allow it inside and you need to pay some auto drivers to keep them. Also if you are collecting passport for your dependents then make sure you have their authorization letter with an ID proof copy and appointment copy or DS form.
As others mentioned, if you have child less than 14 years then just a photo is suffice and physical presence is not needed (no finger printing for them). If you are taking them then nobody stops you.
On the timeline for issuing Visas, I got my passport returned within a day after Consulate interview.
All the best!
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L1B Approved on Feb 27th
Hi All..This Forum is a confidence booster for anyone who goes to Visa interviews.
VO: GM
Me: GM
VO: So your work for ZZZ?
Me: Yes
VO: Are you going to this YYY State?
Me : No its ZZZ
VO: Your Designation in US?
Me : told
VO: Indian Salary, US Salary?
Me: told
VO: Checked in the system
VO: Specialization? QA Tester is very common..why you?
Me: Told about prepriatory tools of my company and knowledge level in that.
VO: Can anyine else do this?
Me: No it needs work experience on these tools.
VO: typed for sometime...stamped - returned i - 129s and said Approved.
me : thankyou.
the Mantra is dont stop to any of the questions, follow this forum, prepare well for three questions - specialization, why is it so special, why only you. if you prepared to these Qs - you can easily crack it.
VO: GM
Me: GM
VO: So your work for ZZZ?
Me: Yes
VO: Are you going to this YYY State?
Me : No its ZZZ
VO: Your Designation in US?
Me : told
VO: Indian Salary, US Salary?
Me: told
VO: Checked in the system
VO: Specialization? QA Tester is very common..why you?
Me: Told about prepriatory tools of my company and knowledge level in that.
VO: Can anyine else do this?
Me: No it needs work experience on these tools.
VO: typed for sometime...stamped - returned i - 129s and said Approved.
me : thankyou.
the Mantra is dont stop to any of the questions, follow this forum, prepare well for three questions - specialization, why is it so special, why only you. if you prepared to these Qs - you can easily crack it.
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L1 Visa query
Hello friends. I have a valid B1 and my company have asked me to travel for requirement gathering.
They want me to file for a L1(I think L1B). I am working on one of the very old and rare skill and hence my org. wants me to travel & work from US after requirement gathering on L1. I am already working on the current applications for around 2.7 years. As the requiment is quite urgent and critical, my company wants me to visit as soon as I can on requirement gathering and then return back and file for L1(Meanwhile they will do all the other processing for L1 to save time).
My question is, will it have any impact on my probability of getting L1 visa if I travel on B1 and then file for L1 once I return back. Will I face rejection?
They want me to file for a L1(I think L1B). I am working on one of the very old and rare skill and hence my org. wants me to travel & work from US after requirement gathering on L1. I am already working on the current applications for around 2.7 years. As the requiment is quite urgent and critical, my company wants me to visit as soon as I can on requirement gathering and then return back and file for L1(Meanwhile they will do all the other processing for L1 to save time).
My question is, will it have any impact on my probability of getting L1 visa if I travel on B1 and then file for L1 once I return back. Will I face rejection?
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L1B - Blanket approved
NNR 02/21/2014 09.00 AM
I appeard for L1B blanket interview on 21st Feb 2014 at 9 am at Chennai, got approved. Thank you very much for this forum, it is very useful to know the interview pattern.
I faced the below questions.
VO: Good Morning, How are you?
Me: Hi Good Morning Madam, thank you, How are you
VO: Please hand me your documents I129S and 797?
Me: I have given 3 sets of I129S and 797 documents
VO: Are you working for YYYY company?
Me: Yes
VO: YYYY is your client?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your specilization?
Me: Answered about my specilization tool and purpose of it
VO: Are you working on software or hardware?
Me: Answered
VO: Why only you required for this position, any one at onside can do this work?
Me: Explained about my experience with presend client.
VO: Which state are you going to?
Me: Answered
VO: Have you travelled before to onsite
Me: Answered
VO: Finally she said, I am approving your visa, Please take these documents while travelling
Me: Sure mam, thank you very much, Have a nice day
VO: Thank you, you too..
Friends, just go through the documents which your HR provided to you, and answer bold & confident. This will help you.
Best of luck.
I appeard for L1B blanket interview on 21st Feb 2014 at 9 am at Chennai, got approved. Thank you very much for this forum, it is very useful to know the interview pattern.
I faced the below questions.
VO: Good Morning, How are you?
Me: Hi Good Morning Madam, thank you, How are you
VO: Please hand me your documents I129S and 797?
Me: I have given 3 sets of I129S and 797 documents
VO: Are you working for YYYY company?
Me: Yes
VO: YYYY is your client?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your specilization?
Me: Answered about my specilization tool and purpose of it
VO: Are you working on software or hardware?
Me: Answered
VO: Why only you required for this position, any one at onside can do this work?
Me: Explained about my experience with presend client.
VO: Which state are you going to?
Me: Answered
VO: Have you travelled before to onsite
Me: Answered
VO: Finally she said, I am approving your visa, Please take these documents while travelling
Me: Sure mam, thank you very much, Have a nice day
VO: Thank you, you too..
Friends, just go through the documents which your HR provided to you, and answer bold & confident. This will help you.
Best of luck.
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L1A blanket processed & rejected as L1B ?
I appeared for L1A blanket interview and got "Not clearly approvable" stamping on I-129S (no other comment on it). After returning I notice that VFS who did biometric and photo has stamped a bar code sticker on back side of my passport. That barcode sticker says "L1B" & not L1A. This very bar code was what Visa officer had scanned at the time of interview. And visa officer had only asked me 3 questions viz. Client name, Offshore salary, US salary. Then he asked for Org chart and looked at it making face as if he was irritated or confused. Then he did something on his computer for couple of minutes and then stamped I-129S and told me that I'm not eligible for this visa category. He did not specify or clarify visa category at any point of time.
Does this mean I was processed as L1B and that is why turned down? Why would VO make face looking at Org chart ? Plz share your thoughts & opinions.
What can be done next?
Does this mean I was processed as L1B and that is why turned down? Why would VO make face looking at Org chart ? Plz share your thoughts & opinions.
What can be done next?
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L1A Visa approved on 20-Feb-2014
Hi,
I would like to share our L1A Blanket (Applied along with Spouse & Son) visa process experience. Hope this will be useful for others.
I went thru last 10 to 15 pages of experience in this portal prior to my interview...Thanks everyone for sharing their experience.
Questions
Q: Which company do you work for?
Q: Then some general Q on my Office Campus in Bangalore? I believe he was in that office campus sometime ago
Q: How many are applying for Visa?
Q: How many kids do you have and age of your Son?...Asking something to my Son
Q: What is your position in the company?
Q: How many of them are reporting to you? Direct + In Direct
Q: Whom do you report to... and how many program managers are reporting to my Supervisor?
Q: How many delivery managers are there?
Q: What's your salary in US?
Q: Date of travel?
Q: What will be your role?
I would like to share our L1A Blanket (Applied along with Spouse & Son) visa process experience. Hope this will be useful for others.
I went thru last 10 to 15 pages of experience in this portal prior to my interview...Thanks everyone for sharing their experience.
Questions
Q: Which company do you work for?
Q: Then some general Q on my Office Campus in Bangalore? I believe he was in that office campus sometime ago
Q: How many are applying for Visa?
Q: How many kids do you have and age of your Son?...Asking something to my Son
Q: What is your position in the company?
Q: How many of them are reporting to you? Direct + In Direct
Q: Whom do you report to... and how many program managers are reporting to my Supervisor?
Q: How many delivery managers are there?
Q: What's your salary in US?
Q: Date of travel?
Q: What will be your role?
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L1A Blanket Approved 19/02/14
We have been following immihelp from a long time and it has been very helpful to us everytime. Recently we appeared for L1 A interview on 19/02/2014. Before going to the interview we had been through the experiences in the forum which were very helpful for us to get through the interview.
Thanks everyone who has shared their experiences here,We want to share our's
VO: GM
Me: Good Morning mam
VO:Please hand me your documents and passports
Me:Handed over 3 sets of I129S
VO: So, you work for ZZZ?
Me: Yes i work for ABC(client) on behalf of Xxx
VO: Whats ur designation in India?
Me: Program Manager
VO: What will be your role in US?
Me: Program Manager
VO: How many ppl report to you?
Me:4 diorect 9 indirect
VO:Whom do you report and who does he does he report to?
Me: Answered ( She meant their roles and not their names)
VO:What is your role as program manager?
Me:explained.
VO:How much program you manage?
Me: Answered (in terms of dollar value)
VO: How long have you been working with this company?
Me:answered
She turned to my wife and asked
VO: how long are you guys married
My Wife : answered
VO: What is your highest educational qualification?
My wife : Answered
Again to me
Vo:Which state are you going to?
Me: answered
Vo:Have you travelled before if so on which visa?
Me: Answered
Vo"ok please take these documents while travelling and I am approving your visa.
Me:Took the documents and said thank you Mam
Just like many people in the forum said the key is to be bold & confident.. And taking a mock interview helped us.
Thanks everyone who has shared their experiences here,We want to share our's
VO: GM
Me: Good Morning mam
VO:Please hand me your documents and passports
Me:Handed over 3 sets of I129S
VO: So, you work for ZZZ?
Me: Yes i work for ABC(client) on behalf of Xxx
VO: Whats ur designation in India?
Me: Program Manager
VO: What will be your role in US?
Me: Program Manager
VO: How many ppl report to you?
Me:4 diorect 9 indirect
VO:Whom do you report and who does he does he report to?
Me: Answered ( She meant their roles and not their names)
VO:What is your role as program manager?
Me:explained.
VO:How much program you manage?
Me: Answered (in terms of dollar value)
VO: How long have you been working with this company?
Me:answered
She turned to my wife and asked
VO: how long are you guys married
My Wife : answered
VO: What is your highest educational qualification?
My wife : Answered
Again to me
Vo:Which state are you going to?
Me: answered
Vo:Have you travelled before if so on which visa?
Me: Answered
Vo"ok please take these documents while travelling and I am approving your visa.
Me:Took the documents and said thank you Mam
Just like many people in the forum said the key is to be bold & confident.. And taking a mock interview helped us.
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L1-B : Experience
Hi All,
This site helped me to prepare well for the visa interview.
I got my L1-B visa on 18-Feb successfully.
Questions to me were:
a. You are from XYZ..
Ans: Yes, have worked in the organization for 6+ years.
b. What is your specialization?
Ans: I have worked on so and so proprietary tools
c. How much time you took to develop the tool X?
Ans: 6 Months
d. Any freeware or third party tool you have used in the tool development?
Ans: No
e. Your visa is approved.
VO spent most of the interview time in looking into system, typing something. I was very scared at the moment; things worked for me by Gods blessings.
This site helped me to prepare well for the visa interview.
I got my L1-B visa on 18-Feb successfully.
Questions to me were:
a. You are from XYZ..
Ans: Yes, have worked in the organization for 6+ years.
b. What is your specialization?
Ans: I have worked on so and so proprietary tools
c. How much time you took to develop the tool X?
Ans: 6 Months
d. Any freeware or third party tool you have used in the tool development?
Ans: No
e. Your visa is approved.
VO spent most of the interview time in looking into system, typing something. I was very scared at the moment; things worked for me by Gods blessings.
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L1A Blanket Rejected
Hi,
I had my visa interview 3 days ago and my L1A Blanket got rejected. Any idea / thoughts on the reason highly appreciated.
After handing over my documents:
VO: Your Indian salary is xx lakhs rupees?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your role?
Me: Project Manager
VO: What is your salary in the United States?
Me: xxxx USD
VO: Which client you work for?
Me: xxx
VO: Who do you report to and what is his designation?
Me: I report to xxx and he is the xxxx.
VO: What is your salary again in the United States?
Me: xxxx USD
VO: How many people you have reporting to you in the United States?
Me: xxx
VO: I cannot approve your visa; please check with your HR to have them file under L1A Individual or other category and check with USCIS accordingly.
Thanks.
I had my visa interview 3 days ago and my L1A Blanket got rejected. Any idea / thoughts on the reason highly appreciated.
After handing over my documents:
VO: Your Indian salary is xx lakhs rupees?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your role?
Me: Project Manager
VO: What is your salary in the United States?
Me: xxxx USD
VO: Which client you work for?
Me: xxx
VO: Who do you report to and what is his designation?
Me: I report to xxx and he is the xxxx.
VO: What is your salary again in the United States?
Me: xxxx USD
VO: How many people you have reporting to you in the United States?
Me: xxx
VO: I cannot approve your visa; please check with your HR to have them file under L1A Individual or other category and check with USCIS accordingly.
Thanks.
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Clarification on physical appearance of kids less than 5 years
Hi.
I will be scheduling my appointment for L1-B in Chennai. Can someone assist me with the following clarifications.
1. Is the physical appearance of kids required for L2 stampling/interview. I have 2 childrens with age of 4 years and the other child is 5 months.
2. If i have to take my L2 dependents for interview, is the baby food allowed within the premises?
Thanks in advance for your response.
Regards
Abdul
I will be scheduling my appointment for L1-B in Chennai. Can someone assist me with the following clarifications.
1. Is the physical appearance of kids required for L2 stampling/interview. I have 2 childrens with age of 4 years and the other child is 5 months.
2. If i have to take my L2 dependents for interview, is the baby food allowed within the premises?
Thanks in advance for your response.
Regards
Abdul
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