L1, L2 Visa

Hello All, Who were shared the experiences in this fantastic fourm. Really this site very useful and it increased my confidence level.

Thanks a lot for Immihelps Team and People who shared their experences.

My appoinment is 9:30, I reached there by 8:45 and they alllowed by 9:00 AM. After completion of security check, I went BEP counter (if ur belongs to BEP), Here one lady aske my BEP folder and she verified/arranged the documents.And she asked me to write the Name,PassportNo and Mobile number on DD. then I went another counter, There i have submited the DD and moved to next counter here they took my finger prints.

Then they sent me to waiting hall, here i got the Token number, After some they called my number.

The Conversation going like....

VO : How many yeras of Experence with XYZ compan?
Me : 2 years and 2 months.

VO : Who is your client?
Me : ABC company

VO : Is this ABC is mobile devices company, Which manufacturing Mobile phones.
Me : yes, Exactly.

VO : How many years of Exprence with client?
Me : 2 years.

She started typing some thing in system.....

VO : What will you do in US?
Me : I will develop new Data Extractions and Reports for both business units MDB and BMS by using XYZ proprietary tools.....

Then finally she said the Golden words, Your VISA approved , will receive in a week time.


Tips
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1. Be cool and don't be tenced.
2. Say the answers loudly it will show ur confidance....
3. Don't give length descriptions....just say one line answers.

Thanks a lot Friends. All the best.

Hi , This site is one of teh best for preparing for the visa experiences. It helped me a lot.

My interview happened as below on the 30 Jul '10:

Me: Good Morning Mam (very sophistacated , she looked up and returned a good morning with Smile)
VO : Good Morning

VO: How long have you been working with ABC Company ?
Me: 4 years and 6 months

VO: Who will be your client in U.S ?
Me : PQRS

VO : What type of Visa is this ? Business or Specialized ?
Me : Specialized

Here comes the tricky part , she quickly asked:
VO : and whats that
Me : ABC Propreitary tools , Datawarehousing

VO : Please don't always say Propreitary tools , we have seen many of you over there what you do.
Me : Smiled and said I can tell in detail about the requirement ( she had started to sign on my applications by then when she was saying all this)

VO : Please say something more, now a days they are asking a lot of questions at the border
ME : ???? but still smiled

VO : I am approving your visa, This is your copy of I-797 and the other would go to your company ( or them , somthing she said , I was just happey when she said I am approving your visa , so could not listen)
Me : Thank you very much madam

My Interview lasted for may by around one minute. I think the reputation of your company and tenure with it sets the course of your interview.

Thanks for immihelp site this helped me a lot to prepare for interview. Thanks for all those who had posted the experience.
I had my L1 b visa interview yesterday in chennai.
I entered the US Consulate security check at 9:00 AM, to complete all the process and inteview it took 3 hrs. I was returned back at 12:00 PM outside the gate.
Be confidant, prepare well by having a mock test. Please ware a formal dress, this helps. First impression is the best impression, so your look matters a lot. Formal gives a look of professional. Even girls please dress with formal.

Don't lie any details. Please tell what have you worked on & same data what was entered while filling the visa application form online

questions asked.
1. How many years of experience in YYYY company
2. What's your income?
3. Where did you work before xxxx company?
4. who is your client?
5. Do you hold any other visas?
6. Where is your spouse now? he is not coming with you?
7. How long your going to stay in US?
8. What is your project about?
9. What is your role & designation?
10. why are you going to US?
11. why was your L1 b visa rejected?
12. what specialized skills have you gained after your L1 b visa rejection earlier?
13. how big is your team?
14. Are you one among the team?
15. Who has developed this applicatin?

Finally I got the words saying I am approving your L1 B.

Hi All,
First of all i want to thank all for writing there experiences on this website and also the readers. It's very useful for everyone.My L1B Visa Got approved.

My Visa interview happened on 29thJuly2010 @ New Delhi Embassy.
My time was 10:15 AM and i reached arround 9:30 AM. I went ahead to Gate6 but they asked me to deposit the mobile at Gate 5.It was a huge queue at Gate 5.Finally at 10 am i reached at Gate 6. There they marked my attendance in their Paper. After that they directed me inside a hall where a lady was arranging all the necessary papers.I was waiting for 10-15 minutes there.The lady who was providing the token suddenly called me and asked are you applying for L1? Me- Yes L1B. She- Come to Me? There she has arranged my paper and provided a Token and asked me to wait for your Token and if no. flashed on screen go to the respective counter.
After nearly 20 minutes my no. flashed and i went ahead to a straight path hall. There one security personel confirmed my token no and directed me to a counter. The lady asked me Which company i am working for? me - ABC Conpany.(She was asking so many Questions that people were getting confused if this this the real VO interview.) I gave my pepers to her she stamped some information on my paper and provided additional paper showing visa for L1B and asked me to go ahead to counter 24 to pay 24000/ DD. I reached to counter 24 it was a small Queue arround 10 people were ahead to me. After 5 minutes my turn came and the officer asked my papers. He recieved the DD and punched my papers with a recieved bill of 24000. He asked me to go ahead to counter 10/11 for finger printing. I went to counter 10 there couple of person were waiting gave my finger print of 4 finger left hand, 4 finger right hand and finally 2 thumbs
together. One lady was assisting to put the finger on scanner.She asked me to wait for my number to panel interview. After 10 minutes my number came i saw one person was already standing on that counter. I waited for my turn. Once he left the VC/VO(Visa Consular) asked me to come ahead(Hand gesture).

Vo left his seat and was gone for some work. He came back in 2 minutes.He looked like a tall medium build and long face american guy.

Me: Good Morning Sir.
Vo : ( said something i thought replying to Good Morning..My bad understanding..)
VO : I am asking Why you are going to US?
ME : I am going to work on technical design and software development for my client to help them in automating XYZ using ABC properiotory Framework ***
VO : Who is your Client?
ME : **** **
VO : So Do you have any related experience ?
ME : Yes Sir, I have implemented similar framework for one of my other client PQR which is a subsidary for XYZ in UK.
VO : (After hearing UK he checked all my Passport pages and asked me) have you travelled before to UK?
ME : No Sir.
VO : But you said You have worked for PQR which is in UK.
ME : Yes sir i have worked from offshore since this client has Offshore development centre in gurgaon.
VO : So why you can't work from Offshore for this (new) client XYZ.
ME : This client XYZ doesn't have the Offshore development centre so i will be travelling to Onsite to fulfill there business needs.
VO : Ok. How long you are working for XYZ.
ME : It's a new client for Us.
VO : OK. New Client. Whats your Indian Salary arround *** per annum.
ME : Yes Sir (Told him Exactly) INR per annum.
VO : How long you are working for ABC (My company)?
ME : 25 Months.
VO : How long you will stay in US?
ME : Arround 10 months.(He started segregating my papers and stamping..)
VO : Ok i will have your passport, Visa is approved and it will courier to you in 4-5 Business days.
ME : Thank you sir have a great day ahead.
VO : Same here.(Hand gesture of Bye)

Point to be noted:
1) Keep your mobile with you..Its necessary since i found several person were waiting outside to make a call to there drivers or relative to pick them up.I helped couple of them to use my mobile..There is nothing arround 2 km area so that u can make any call. You can deposit it to Gate 5 before going to Main
gate 6 for attendance. You will save 2-3 minutes of unnecesaary walking
2) Keep your Company ID card with you but don't display it.
3) Be Patient and vigilent.
4) Answer carefully and no stories..Concentrate on VO words and maintain smile + Eye contact. Confidence is the Key.
5) You can keep your bag with you but should contain only papers.
6) If you find some one waiting on your counter where you are supposed to be please wait to finish him and then approach to counter. Its good manner and they make a note of it.

All the Best to all of You who is waiting for Interview.

Thanks,
Vivek Jha

Be confident,dont try to exaggerate too much,here are the questions

VO : Whats your highest degree of education?
Me : BE (Discipline)

VO : How long you have stayed in US altogether?
 Me : Specified the US stay in years and months

VO : Who is your employer?
Me : ABC company
 
VO : Your client is XYZ right?
Me : Yes
 
VO : Have you joined ABC as a fresher?
Me :Yes
 
VO : You have been with the employer for ‘n’ years?
Me : Yes

VO : Whats your total domain experience?
Me : 3.5 years

VO: What’s your total experience with the client?
Me : Close to 2.5 years

VO : What you will be doing at client site(need to be explained in detail)?
Me : I will be implementing the end-to-end design and development of the major enhancements in <application name>,at our client place.

VO: Do you need to travel onsite to do this task?
Me : Justify the need for travelling.
 
VO: Why XYZ has chosen you for this task?
Me : I have been developing <Appln name> application enhancements for 2.5 years and also have a domain experience of around 3.5 years.Also,i have worked on similar kinda projects in my previous assignments.I think these are the reasons
 
VO : Why ABC has selected you for this assignment?
Me : Same as above and also your experience with the ABC company

VO: Is it a ABC tool or client tool?
Me : It’s a client application

Here comes the tricky question,

VO : Being their tool,why they need ABC to handle this task?
 Me : Think and deliver a answer that will convince them

Finally VO spells the word "your visa is Approved"

I had been rejected l1 blanket today
vo asked me 3 qs
1. how long with current comp
2. how long with previous comp
3. can i see your salary slip

after i showed him my salary slip
he just gave me my passport back and said sorry i cant issue you a L visa

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all your previous post and help.
Questions to me were not diff from others so i don't want to write the same.

My PA was @9:15am. I reached consulate by 9:10am only and got in directly in front of queue as security asked me to go.

Points to Remember:
*Don't reach consulate earlier than 15mins, else you'll wasting your time.

*Follow this procedure Docs Verifcation -> DD Payment -> Visa Interview (One guy came to VO without paying the DD and he was tensed as VO was not pleased with him for this)

*Hope for the best and Believe in you. Two people's(Boy and then girl) were visa were denied by BigFatLady as everybody referred has referred as a tough one. But I was the third and mine was Approved. Point here those two are from my company. So don't let surroundings affect your hope...

*When talking always
    --be alert for VO's ques,
    --be patience for VO to answer u or listen to
      you
    --Look at VO face and talk with Confidence(matter a lot and makes a diff).
    --Speak to VO in a normal tone and Normal speed,with your own accent
   --Explain the points clearly but don't exaggerate

Finally, If you want to convince others that you're the best, you have to believe that you're the best

I had my VISA interview at 10:45 a.m on 22nd July. My VISA petition was initiated in 2007 but I did not attend the interview till date. Petition is going to expire on 24th Nov. So I did not really sleep for about a week and was really nervous about the question I would be facing. My husband is in the US and I want to meet him.
My advise is please please go thru all the questions in this forum. We know the questions so please answer as fit.It is foolishness to say "Dont get tensed" because I was shivering from head to foot.I finished all formalities and was yelled at by an Indian woman while giving my finger prints. There will be lot of waiting and sitting before you will be called. You will be in the line when so many will be interviewed before you. so please hear what kind of questions are being asked.
Before me there were 10 ppl in the queue. And more than 5 of them were telling VO "I am the seniormost blah blah". This is a really cliched line and 3 of them got stamped 4 got rejected. Please try to use different words though u convey the same.
Another VO opened his window and 2 were interviewed by him. Third one went to the old VO and I was called by the new one. He started smiling and greeting me even before I did. He asked me the following:

VO:How many years of exp with current comp?
Me: 4 years n 10 months
VO:Who is the client
Me: Blah( he did not hear this properly. So he heard again putting his ear closer)
VO: What are you going to do in the US?
Me: I am going to convert client's business rules into technical architecture. I am going to do analysis of client systems, design and develop DW jobs.I am going to use tools like..( at this time he stopped me saying 'You are a Individual applicant. you are fine'
That is it. Afterwards I did not hear to what ever he spoke. I remember something like "courier". Not a single question as to why I did not come for interview etc.

Please be confident and look at him in the eye. I admit it is scary. But as u stand in the queue prepare yourself well, loosen your body and speak confidently.

Well, thanks to sriram for hearing my prayers. I am waiting to meet my dear husband soon.

Hi,
Thanks to all ppl who have given their experience in this forum.It was really helpfull in my preparation.
I had my Interview on July 23rd Morning in Chennai.
Following is my VISA Questions;
Question:How long you are with ZZZ?
Answer:For 5 yrs.

Question:Who is your client?
Answer:YYY.Gave a small description about their business.

Question:What is your specialized Skill?
Answer:I have 2 yrs & 2 months of experience with current client.I have complete knowledge on current application architect and data flow and also
on frameworks specific to the applications.With this i am specialized in design, technical development and implementation in current project.

Question:What will you do?
Answer:I will be doing implementation and technical development in current project.I will also be doing design incase of any new change requirement.

Question:How many people are there in your project?
Answer:5.

Question:Then Why you?
Answer:I am the senior person in the project and have 2 yrs and 2 months of experience in the current project.
I was involved in the design of the new change that is planned.
Also I have similar implementation experience for my previous client.Hence My employer chose me for this one.

Question:Who is your previous client?
Answer:ZZZ.

Be Confident.Maintain Proper eye contact and try to answer without any hitch.

Hi All,

Today my visa has been approved. I have 2.5 years experience, and 16 months exp with client. and I am from non it back ground (Mechanical). I am giving these details to encourage ppl who are applying for L1 blanked with non it back ground and less client and over all exp. My VISA is as below.
Me: Good morning Officer.
VO: Good morining sir
looked in to monitor for 2 mins.. And I am praying Lord Balaji
VO: What are you going to do in US?
Me: I am working as sse in xx company from past 31 months.. blah...
VO: Sir (..interrupted me) Do you understand my qestion. I asked what are you going to do in US?
Me: (Tensed) Sorry sir, I am going to implement xxx company's framework for YYY Client.. I have expertise in implementing the framework for
VO: (..interrupted me) Are you going to work on client tools or your organization tools?
Me: I will work on my client application and implement my companies framework.
VO: What is you company framework?
Me: Explained it and also told my experience with the current client in implementing this
VO: You will be reporting to whom sir?
Me: Explained (key think is we need emphasis some body with L1A VISA from parent organization will be over seeing the work)
VO: Your total experience?
Me: 31 months
VO: Your experience with Client?
Me: 16 Months
VO: Started writing some thing on the form and stamped.
I got to know he is approving my VISA and Thanked God. Then came the golden word's ( your visa is approved sir)

Be confident, and prepared. Also take utmost care while preparing the petition and BEP letter. And speak what about what is there in the petition. All the best!!
And Many Thanks to immihelp for offering such a wonderfull platform for this.

Thanks!
V-Bangalore