L1, L2 Visa

Sure thanks to this site.... Used to regularly visit this....
1. VO:- So, you have applied for YYYY client for L1B visa, which is for specialization. tell me your specialized skills

Me:- Gave the answer and added about propritory tools and project specific tools i developed

2. Vo:- Explain about the tools you developed
Me:- Explained

3. Vo:- How many are working in this project
Me:- XX onsite and XX offfshore

4. Vo:- are you going to replace someone there or you will add on
Me:- Add on

5. VO:- Why cant associates there do the work
Me:- Answered

6. VO :- Why from offshore you are going??? why not others in your team

Me:- Answered

7. VO:- your visa is approved. Have a nice journey

Me:- Thank you

My experience and suggestion
 1. Be presentable in your looks
 2. Keep a smiling face and answer confidently
 3. VERYYYY Imp:- prepare well. be ready for all kind of questions which are expected these days.

I had an appointment at heyderabad consulate today at 8.15 am,
I reached at gate at 7.15 am (1 hr b4 the time)
Almost 200 peoples (all type of visa) were ahead in Q.
I entered inside at 9 am, no use of coming 1 hr b4 the time. It started fustrating.

10 am, I proceeded with BEP cover, the first process (I have been appointed for L1B visa offcorse) Then again Q for security check followed by fingered print process.
Clock turned 11.30 am to get token number (btw I left my room 6.30 am bcoz consulate office was far from hotel) finally 12 pm I faced VO.

NOTE: - I described all the process especially for those who are willing to go to Hyderabad.
People from Mumbai, Calcutta, Cochin, Delhi (unavailable dates) and Hyderabad itself are Coming to Hyderabad for stamping “that means 4-5 times more public at one consulate.” They have no option but balance the ratio of approvals and rejections.
Just request u guys be prepared mentally for all this hectic schedules and big big ""Q"".
Unfortunately I was not prepared. Cool mind till last is the key for win. I must say.

Thanks for immhelp for this forum, all the question are there which we need to prepare.
Now real story begins.
I was told to go one of the counters for final VO meeting.
4 people were ahead, 1st one was for extension: - only 2 questions were for him last client and duration. He got approved the visa.
Then next girl was from very reputed firm, been asked, how “differs u and ur company from others as applied for specialized visa”?
She gave perfect answer but VO was in diff mood, said its rejected, she replied with question mark but VO got angry and started little shouting...
We, behind her lost the confidence... then next guy also been asked with same question and got rejected even the answer was quite convincing...
I lost at all myself, got blackout on mind...next was me, same question how differs u and ur company from others as a specialized one?
B4 i start 2nd sentence of my answer he said sorry, its rejected. (May be he saw in my eye that I lost the control on answer due to recent picture)
After me 3 guys came out with passport from same counter, total 6-7 rejections in a row, with only 1 question. All of us were from a very reputed firm.

Few suggestions from my side.
1) prepare at least 3 diff answers for every question posted on this forum.
2) Be prepared mantely for hectic Q in all process. And delays in VO meeting.
(I don’t blame to staff or process, actually number of applicant got raised 5 times more at Hyderabad.)
3) Do not be upset with what is happened with person b4 u (I was prepared but lost the control and 4got to make good start)
4) 90% post has a particular order of same question, but don’t expect that, VO can ask u last question directly and it can be first and last for u)
   For e.g.: he may not ask u, ur company, client, project, exp, etc... He can ask u directly specialized skill of u and ur company. (I was not prepared for this, so i request u guys, do the mock as much as u can when u have time)
5) if possible take ur answers verified by ur seniors, colleagues, don’t make the generic one.
6) Don’t be tense and don’t start talking fast, though he looks in hurry he will give u time as u want.
7) And most most most important thing ""LISTEN THE VO'S QUESTION VERY CAREFULLY", HE MAY ASK U IN VERY TRICKY WAY OR TWO QUESTIONS TOGETHER OR IN VERY LOW VOLUME" I MADE THE MISTAKE AND HE TOLD ME AFTER REJECTION THAT HE ASKED ME TWO QUESTIONS TOGETHER AND I HAVENT ANSWER FOR 2ND ONE" I DONT WANT U GUYS MAKE THIS SMALL MISTAKE AND LEAD TO REJECTION, SO PLEZ BE CAREFUL (IF U R NOT CLEAR WITH QUESTION THEN ASK HIM AGAIN AND ALSO ASK TO GO SLOW)
8) DONT BE VERY TOUCHY WITH THIS EVENT, INDIA IS GREAT COUNTRY, DONT BE UPSET ON REJECTION IF ANY, BUT DONT 4GET TO SHARE UR
 EXP WITH OTHERS... LET OTHERS BE PREPARED WELL AND GET APPROVAL...
9) Body language and confidence is must but when VO is in mood to talk with u at least.
   For that, just listen his first question very carefully and answer on his ears and brain as
   Well… 
10) Have faith in god, he will do best for u, whatever it is.

All the best for all.
Thanks.

Many thanks this forum has only give us brief Idea about I'view and the questions asked

My session I'view last for 2 Min only questions asked as ,
 - For what you are going there to US
 - How can you said you are specialized in those skills
 - In earlier travel what you did in Europe
Wife
 - How old your Daughter
 - Can I get to see , her Birth certificate &
   your Marriage certificate
 - How is your marriage happen.
With that , visa officer informed me that your visa is through and you will receive it shortly.
With that Visa office has kept Passport , and return me I-129 ( her signed & name seal ) 2 copies.

Hello All,

I had my L1 B interview on 6 june at 08:15A.M at Chennai consulate.
Every process went smoothly and was in interview at 09:00 A.M
Questions asked:

1) whats your onsite role
2) Your Specialized skill
3) Why only you
4) Which Client and Project team size

for all the above i answered precisly

Then she said "VISA APPROVED "and passport will be delivered in 2 working days.


Preparation is critical ,eye contact is key with being confident, and dont over hear any converstions in next counters,remain calm and the day is yours.

Thanks to the forum which has been highly informative .

Regards,
Lakshmanan.K.B
Chennai

Just wanted to share my experience and questions for the benifit of others

1. Greeted VO, no response
2. How long with the company
3. How many people are there in the the IT division
4. How do you differ from them all

He was not convinced with the answere I gave and asked me to apply for the individual petition

I went to Hyderabad for my L1A renewal as my company preferred to file a new L1 blanket instead of an extension in US.

Interview:
1.How long have you been working with your employer?
2.How long have you been working in Project Management?
3.What was your earlier visa - L1 A or B?
4.Who do you report to? what's his designation?
5.Do you have people under people reporting to you?
6.What's the team size?
7.What are your day to day duties? VO grilled a little more on this to understand what kind of work etc.
8.Are you going back for the same client?
9.Location of client?
visa was approved

I want to share my experience at chennai consulate.
I had accompanied my husband for visa interview under L1B visa.The interview was all fine but we were handed the pink slip under 221 g section. We are asked to submit the questinnare related to the company and my husbands specialization.We ahve already mailed them the details.
Could anybody suggest anything.

Hi Friends,

My company is processing L1B for me. I will have interview this month end. My husband has B1 visa, which will expire on 18 July 2011. Now, he is also going for L2B, along with me.

My doubt is, will there be any effect on L2B stamping? i.e., will he be rejected L2B or anything like that?? If there is any such possibility, can I go for interview next month??? Please help, because, I need to book the interview date now. :(


Divya.

Hi Guys,
I have my visa interview tomorrow at the US Consulate in New Delhi. I had got the appointment for this interview on 12th May. So people who started looking for dates will need to be patient as they are already full till the end of next week.

Dates are available for B1 through BEP login since yesterday, but not available for L1 through BEP in delhi consulate. Please let us know if there any update for the same