L1, L2 Visa

Hi all,

Thanks to this wonderful site which has helped me a lot for preparing for my l1 interview.

My interview went smoothely scheduled for 8.30 the actual interview happened around 10.30.it takes time for all the verification.

Question asked:
1.hw many yrs of experience in the company?
2.Tell me something about the project?
3.Your role?
4.Why only you?
5.Client name?

Thats it .You need not have to worry about anything else.Just be confident.

Hi All,

Many Thanks to all who have shared their experiences and helped me alot to get through in interview.
My interview was schelduled at 9:00am. I was there at 8:45am.It was very hot in Chennai and still me and my spouse would manage.
All the formalities of security check,document check,fingerprint process, Visa fee /DD submission was over in 20mins.
I could see many Visa rejection. but that was not a bother to me.
I got my interview at 10:00am and the lady was very calm.

Me : Good Morning
VO : Good Morning
VO : May I have your documents.
Me : Yes, Please.
VO : Who was your previous employer?
Me: XYZ.
VO: What is total years of experience?
Me: Told total experience and with technology experience.
VO: Who is your client?
Me: Told ABC.
VO :What will you do in US?
Me: Told my technology and responibilities.
VO :How long are you in the project?
Me : Told X months with tota experience in technology.
VO : Keep your left hand on finger print.
Me : Done.

To My Spouse
VO : Sir, do you know the rules of working of dependants in US?
S: Yes.
VO : Then keep your thumb on the finger print.
S : Done.

Awaited golden words came from her your Visa is approved.

Suggestions :

Keep cool and be confident.
Do not prepare too much and answer only what you know and to the point.
U need not have to explain anything in details.

All the Best.

I got my L1-B approved today. My appointment time was scheduled at 8:30am. But thanks to the procedures, that when I finally came out of the consulate it was 12:45pm. Out of this 4.15 hours, my actual interview time was merely 10-15 mins.

However, as everybody is already aware of the visa procedure thus I am just mentioning the questionnaires

Me: Good morning Ma'am!!
VO: Good Morning
Me: I think you called the token number YYYY for this counter [mentioned my token number]
VO: yes. right
[Handed over the token to her]
VO: So, you are from XYZ company?
Me: Yes.
VO: How long have you been in this company?
Me: As on today, it is exactly 35 months 2 days!! [it is easy to calculate. I joined on 2nd july'07]
VO: So that means almost 3 years, right?
Me: yes.
VO: Tell me what is your current project field?
Me: Banking & Lending, ma'am.
VO: What is your role in your project?
Me: Described
VO: And why are you going to US?
Me: Told her.
VO: Who is your client?
Me: My end client is: ZYX
As she missed the name, So I again mentioned the name.

Then she asked me for fingerprints
Meanwhile, I could see her writing something on the I-129. so I was sure I'm through..

After couple of minutes she confirmed my assumption with those GOLDEN words: "Sir, I am approving your visa. it will be sent to you within 4-5 business days."

Immihelp was a great help for me.. I really don't think one should worry about the visa interview if he/she has gone through the posts in this forum. Nobody would ask you any other question. So just consolidate all the questions you get here and prepare a suitable answer for you. Make sure the answers are foolproof.
Keep your confidence level higher. I will just advice people not to think much about the interview. Enjoy the whole thing and keep faith on yourself. Take my words, Visa Is Yours... :)

I would like to thank this forum and all those people who posted on it.

I got my L1-B visa approved on June 04, 2010.

Even though my interview slot was at 8:30 in the morning, my turn to enter the consulate came at 11:30. You can very well imagine the crowd at the consulate. And after entering the consulate my interview was at 1315 hours which lasted for 15 min.

Below are my observations.
- Greet the VO with all your enthusiasm.
- Be in a proper attire cause when going for L1-B, you are actually representing your organization.
- Be confident while answering questions. Do not fumble.
- Maintain eye-to-eye contact with the VO and wear a smile on your face.
- Most important, while explaining your project or your skill, try to exemplify it with the VO in the picture.

Below were the questions asked from me:
Q: What is your project?
A: Explain your project in a precise manner giving importance to the backbone of it. Try to illustrate it with an example having the VO in it, but don't make it too long.
Q: What are you going to do over there?
A: This is where you need to explain your daily activities giving importance to you specialization.
Q: Where will you be working?
A: If you are going to work from the client location, do not hesitate in saying that, but also include who you will be reporting to.
Q: How will your project benefit the client?
A: This is where you will have to define the scope of the project and it's pros.
Q: How long have you been working on this Project?
A: xxx years and xxx months.

That's All.

Finally after wait of 5 long and sweaty hours, came the Golden Words.."Your Visa is Approved!!"

I had visa interview on 02-June 2010 at Chennai Consulate. The appointment was at 09:45AM. I, along with my wife and kid (1.5 yrs old), went by cab and reached the Chennai Consulate at about 09:20AM and we were asked to go straight inside as we have kid. We carried only 2 plastic bags containing all relevant folders - one bag for me (principal applicant) and another for my wife and kid (marriage certificate, birth certificate etc).

The Interview happened for 15 to 20 mins and some of the Questions seem to be tricky

1. VO: How long you are with the current employer?

Me : I have been associated with xxx for the past ww years

2. VO: Who is your client?

Me: My Client is yyyy

3. VO: Last time you went in L1 B?

Me: No I went in H1B

4. VO: Why do you want to switch over to L1B now?

Me: Since I gained the specialized knowledge over the period of my experience my employer has filed L1B for me.

5. VO: How much experience do you have with this client?

Me: ww years

6. VO: What is your role at onsite?

Me: My role at onsite will be ggggg

(He laughed at us and said this is the common role everyone is coming with)

7. VO: What makes you so special to work at onsite?

Me: I have been working for the past ww years in developing similar applications and I have indepth knowledge on the aaaa system. Moreover I hav expertise in the bbbb framework and CCC, DDD which are xxx Products.

8. VO: Why someone can’t do the same work at onsite?

Me: I am the most experienced person working in this application for a long time and I have good knowledge and expertise on the same, I have been selected. Also the people at onsite do not have much experience on the application, hence I have been chosen for this assignment.

9. VO: When have gone through the Highest Degree?

Me: year zzzz

10. VO: What specialization?

Me: answered

11. VO: How long you guys have been married?

Me: We have been married for the past ww years

12. VO: Whether your marriage is Love or Arranged marriage?

Me: Answered

(He asked for the marriage certificate and we gave the same. He verified and returned back to us).

13. VO: How do you know each other?

Me: Answered

14. VO: What is your kids age (Not exactly the same wording)

Me: Answered

That’s it. The Golden words which we are waiting for a long time came out. He told “Your is visa is approved. All the Best”

Comments: Never get nervous and loose your smile at any point of time. Always have a smile on your face.Be confident. Luck also plays a big part. All the best!!!!

VO : why u r going not somebody

My organization has selected me for this role. I am having relevant project management experience in YYYY for past 6 years.

Onsite project manager wants to come back due to his personal emergency. so I am going to replace him


VO: What are the CMMI Levels and where YOUR COMPANY is fitting in that ?

CMMI leve1 to CMMI Level 5 .CMMI Level stands for ongoing process improvements.
YYYY XX is the CMMI Level 5 company.


VO : Tell me about ur project

The project main objectives is to find out the way to reduce the cost of IT operations.The project focus on optimizing the cost associated with server consolidation,virutuvalization and optimization.This project also focus on fine tuning the existing business process.


VO : What are your responsibilities?

Managing,co-ordinating,planning and executing the resources.

Interacting with client stake holders. defining the detailed scope of engagement and service level agreement plans

Providing weekly/monthly reports/metrics to YYYY XX senior management and Client management.


VO : How long have you been working for this company?

I have been working for this company for past 6 years.


VO : What is your job?

I am the project manager.I run projects for my company clients.


VO : What are the qualities of a project manager?

Strong leadership ability
Ability to develop people
Excellent communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Quality management
Time management
Risk identification and mitigation
Problem solving skills


VO : Do you have authority to fire?

Yes.i have authority to fire in my team.


VO : Why should we hire you?

I believe that I have the skills and interest required the role that is available. I would be valuable asset to the firm and from my experience.


VO : Who is your client?

YYYY YYYY YYYY XX is my client


VO : how many ppl r there in ur team ?


5 people will be reporting to me in onsite


VO : When did u get married ?



<She continued to stamp and sign on my petitions and passport>
VO: Your visa is approved and your passport will reach in 3-5 business days.
(GOLDEN WORDS)
Me: Thank you
VO: Welcome and please take back these.
<She gave 2 copies of my signed I129S and my mark-sheet photocopies>

Prepare well, practice many times the previous day in front of the mirror (it helped me). The above questions, you should be prepared which will help.
Face the interview with confidience dont think abt what happened to the person went before ... Before me there was 12 rejections.so be confident and you will hear the golden words.

Thank you, All the Best.

Important Note ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Notice: Recent Fee Change

As of June 4, 2010, all U.S. Consular Sections worldwide will move to a two-tiered fee structure for nonimmigrant visas. This structured system coincides with a small global application fee increase, designed to balance the costs of recent enhancements to the visa application process.

Applicants must pay the full fee as of June 4, regardless of the receipt's purchase date.

For appointments occurring before June 4th:
                        The old fee structure applies; please pay $131 at HDFC.

For appointments occurring on or after June 4th:
                        If you pay the fee on or after June 1, 2010 , HFDC will be able to issue the receipt in the new amount ($140 for B-1/B-2, $150 for H or L).

            If you pay the fee before June 1, 2010 , HFDC will only be able to issue the receipt in the old amount. In this case, you will need to bring the receipt as well as a demand draft for the exact difference ($9 for B-1/B-2, $19 for H or L) to the Consulate. Paying in cash will create significant delays in visa processing.

Please note: The demand draft for the difference amount should be payable at Chennai and drawn favoring American Consulate General, Chennai.

Thanks a bunch to this site and have helped me to reduce anxiety. Both are approved.

Had troub;e with the visa fees as they didn't accept two dds for 24000, so had to step out and get new dd before noon.

Visa officer was very nice asked few questions
1. How long in USA
2. How long with the current company
3. what is the project about

No questions to my wife.

Good Luck to rest of you

Thanks a ton to this forum. This site was really helpful. I got my L1-B Visa got approved today.

Questions:-

1)Which client you are working?
2)What is your role?
3)How long you are working in this Tool?
4)How long you have been working with this client?

Finally the golden words came... Happily said thanks and left....

Hi All,
Thanks for this forum .I had my interview today and got it approved.

Questions asked

1)How long with current employer?
YYYY
2)Total experience?

3)Previous employers?
YYYY and YYYYY
4)Current client?
YYYY and the end client is YYYY
5)how long with your current client?
13 months
6)What is your project about?
Develop and implement YYYY module over the YYYY framework.
(explained it with my domain rather than technical skills.)
he was not convinced at this point..
7)Your exp with current client is short .why you have to travel and not some one else?
I am good understanding in the framwork and also I have extensive financial domain knowledge.
I have worked in similar projects with my previous employers as well.
8)How much exp with this domain?
5 yrs

Then he said , "I am approving your visa.."

I Thanked him and left
Just be confident and never show that you are nervous

Hi,

  My L1B visa got approved on 25th May.I had one rejection on 3rd Dec 2008.So my company applied again after 1 year.The questions asked are

1.what is your Role?
A.I answered having direct eye contact with VO(Lady) .
2.What is your specialization?
A. Answered this also with eye contact(something related to my application)

Then VO told me that my Visa got approved and will receive it in 3 days.

Thanks to immihelp.I was going through the questions posted here and was preparing for 1 week b4 going to interview.Please be confident.