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L-1B New Approved !!!
Thanks a lot for each and everyone for sharing your valuable experiences,

follwing are the questions which were asked to me,

1) who is ur client?
2) what are you going to do for them?
3) how long with your client?

Stay cool and confident, VISA is yours.

Kinldy prepare well before the interview for most of the questions posted here, Since question paper is available only thing is the answeres which has to prepared from our side :) So do take care
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L1B, L2 approved @ chennai today(04/28)
Thanks for everyone who shared their experiences.

This helped me a lot in preparing for the VISA interview.

The same usual questions only:
1. Who is your client?
2. What you are doing for the client?
3. What is the functionality of your application?
4. What will you do at onsite?
5. What kind of product you are developing?
6. How much is your experience in current project, client & your employer?


To my wife:
1. When did you get married?
2. Where your married held?
3. Name of the marriage hall?

Things which i feel helped me:
For questions 2,3,4,5 I answered in simple layman terms as suggested by many guys in the forum. Also, I kept all the answers very short not more than few sentences.

All the best guys...

Thanks a lot again.
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L1 Processed.
Hi,
Thanks to everyone who have contributed on this thread. Special thanks to everyone who have had rejections and yet have posted their experience. Now that takes something.

I did note down a few questions which were common & FAQ but did not worry about the answers as I knew I was going for a genuine reason and was going to speak the same truth. In a nutshell it was a justified Intercompany transfer and the company would have been in a loss and not me if at all I had it rejected. So that put away half the nervousness.
The only thing remaining was that, the answers should justify your application. Thats what we need to prepare.

I noted down the common and some specific questions and began preparing for the speech.
As said by many Java and VB, tools frameworks are a strict no - no as the VOs know there are a plethora of people in the US who know specific tools and languages. If you know them too, you are nothing special. Don't talk about any unique combinations of languages or custom code as well.

Design, development, high level design, risk analysis and mitigation, impact analysis, as-is to-be, Gap analysis, enhancements, upgrades, extensions for your customer at a company branch site in US is a good explaination and good words to choose from.

Please refrain from sounding special and do not over do stuff potraying your desperacy to get a nod from the VO. The basic hint here is your presence is going to make your company profitable and hence you need not fall on anyone's feet to go there. Unless there is peer or relative pressure to get a US return stamp on your forehead of course. Many people unfortuntely do that. That bugs the VOs.

I have known people who deserve to be in the US but since they over did their interview preparation and answers they bombed the interview and the VO came to know about their.

Please know this: The VOs are there for a reason and before you, they must have had 10 lakh people and you cannot outsmart them by throwing false information. Sitting in the queue and observing their body/face language tells you if they are satisfied or they need more info pack or they know a fake case.

Some guys got their interviews successfully in half a minute because of their answers or previous visits. Some were grilled for 15 minutes (by the healthy lady who eventually accepted/retained the passport).

There was a couple who go rejected by the male VO and I felt mad for them.

Here is my ordeal.
I went to the counsulate 30 minutes before.
I had to stand in a queue outside the gate.
15 miutes before the interview I was cleared in the gate for security check.
They checked all my folders for any suspicious items. Of course they did not find any.

I submitted all my douments kept in the folder:
Company covering letter
D.D
Petition papers
HDFC challans
Passport
Photos.

I submitted these to a lady in the counter who arranges the folder to be presented to the VO ultimately. She asked me to place 4 fingers of the left hand for prints, then the next 4 right hand ones for prints and both thumbs lastly.

In the process I couldn't hear her say 'right hand fingers' and I thought the left hand prints were not proper and placed the left hand again only to face her anger. And it was rude. Very rude. 'I said right hand' Enough to make the nervous ones behind me a wreck.

So that took the polite assistance out of the window most of them posted. I feel they have so many people visit them they are bound to be hasseled/twitched at some point or the other.

Next, Inside the VO building, no one tells me to remit/ get my DD acknowledged. I sit in the queue looking at people facing the VOs. There were 2 males and 2 females. I also saw the famous and dreaded healthy female.

There is a guy and a girl who assist senior citizens call out batches with specific timings etc. I found the girl to be stern and I personally thought she owned the place and the VOs as well. Atleast she must. The other local guy is very very helpful.

Then when she called out the XX AM batch I was the first one to pop out from my seat and went ahead. She suddenly looked at the DD popping out of my folder and asked me "Sir, you need to submit your DD outside". Drat! I went to the counter where the other rude lady was preparing the folders and the security there told me not to come out and the DD counter was inside itself.
Again I went inside the VO building and the local polite guy said "Sir, not outside but here, counter 12, but it is closed. It will open anytime now."
I had to sit in the outside room looking at the counter number 12. It opened after half an hour and the lady behind the counter was getting her stuff ready for work typical desi style. Late that is.

I went to her submitted the entire folder. She shook her hands wildly in the air and asked no no not the folder, only the items in the folder.
I said ok, that should be written somewhere here on the wall for everyone to understand. (In my mind of course.)
By this time 2 more batches after me were being called in for their final interview.

I got a receipt for my DD and she stapled it to the application forms and said I was good to go.

I then showed the same to the lady who asked me to go to counter 12 and after a satisfactory look she asked me join the queue which comprised of 6 individuals ahead of me.

The healthy lady was talking and asking various support documents for claims made by the interviewee at her window. The other lady VO was attending to an old couple who did not understand english and I could make out from the conversation that their daughter was in the US and wanted her parents to come to join her. But in the process forgot to give her parents a copy of her passport. So much so that the lady VO went: YOUR DAUGHTER'S PASSPORT PLEASE' so loud that the earth shook. Ok this is an exagaration but you get the point. She was audacious. By this time I was having second thoughts on the female staff and wanted to face the male staff which were looking rather composed.

When my turn came I faced the same lady who interview the elderly couple who nodded in affirmation. I went there and I said Good morning Ma'am to which she did not reply. She took all of the folder and asked me to place my left finger on the scanner (which I feel goes to the FBI database).
No 'how are you' good thanks no nothing. Straight dhanda/business.

Question 1: What do you work on.
I knew what I worked on so I told her the suite of products and YYYY product which I specialise in.

Question 2: Which company did you work before:

ZZZ Company in YYYY location and worked for the same product as in the my current location.
(This is all the truth acertaining my years of exp and skill and specialization).

Question 3: What is name of your project ?

ZZZ.
VO: XX what ?
ME: ZZZ.
VO: XX what ?
ME: ZZZ. (showed with my forefinger the number which suffixes the project name).

VO: I am approving your VISA.

ME: Thank you. Have a nice day.
VO: (Bland nod)

ME:( was looking at getting back my folder )
VO: THANK YOU. (which meant, we are done, get lost you low life)

I came back. Had a glass of water at the facility there.

Thanked everyone I could. Followed the exit routes and I was back to sweating Chennai.

Disclaimer: This is all the truth I have written and few things pointed are opposed to the frequent polite expereinces posted by others.

Tips: If yo belong to a American Major, there are good chances of you fairing well without much hassel. Either that or your customer should be a American Major.

A guy in front along with family opened his mouth wide enough to say that I make or work on software which helps plane pilots navigate their aircrafts..blah..blah to which the family were escorted to a room adjecent to the VO's desk.

If you are genuine and your case is truthful, you have nothing to worry. As it is the company's loss if you are not going. If you are going there for the heck of it and making things up for a quick converted buck, then you need luck, coconuts crushed lemons and what not.

Best of luck.
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L1 B approved --- only 2.5 yrs Exp
HI

Thanks for all thiose whio shared their exp....


My appointment was at 11:15,I had been there at 10 30, Please go at 10 mins or 15 mins before u r appointment.

Dont carry the original certificates which contains wooden frame like ISTQB etc.... they dont allow it inside ..


My Interview went on very well.

ME:Good Morning ,How are doing today.
VO:Fine thanks,Good Morning

VO:He saw my company tag and asked are you going to work in xxx US .
Me: Yes Sir

VO:Wats are u going to do there
ME:Blah blah....he was convinced he told me to stop in between only.

VO:Who is your client
Me:My client is YYY

VO:Asked from how many yrs u r working with xxx company
me:Told 30 months.


Then came the golden words and he started writing on I129s form.


Few tips :
1) Be confident and have Eye contact
2) Wish the VO once u reach the counter
3) Always wear u r Tag and be in complete formal dress with Tie --- outlook is Imp
4)Carry transparent files or folders ,avoid using polythene covers as it makes noise in the VO counter.
5)Try to use the words benchmark,Framework,Practice,Methodolgy etc...
6)Rest leave to GOD...


All the Best...........
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L1B approved
My L1B Visa interview went very smooth today. I was interview by a lady. She asked me the following questions,

1. What is your previous experience?
2. Who is your client?
3. How much experience do you with this company/project?
4. What is your project?

That is it. She sealed my I129S form and said your VISA is approved.

Please be very confident in your answers and i think experience does matter for your approval.
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L1B/L2 approved
Hi All,

  Today my L1B visa has been approved in the hyderabad consulate. Thanks a lot to all those who shared the exp.

  For me the VO asked my total exp and the exp in the current proj.

Regards
Ananda
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L1 B Approved on 26th April Chennai Consulate
First of all thanks to every one who have posted their experiences here. It helps others to prepare for their interview and boosts their confidence. You may find it very lengthy as i have illustrated a lot but i am hoping that you will benefit from it.

My appointment was at 9:45 am on 26th April 2010 at chennai. I reported at 9:30 am. At exactly 9:45 am my turn came and i showed the Confirmation letter and passport to security. After all the security checks and paying VISA fee my turn came at around 10:00 am to face the VO.

(I was dead nervous. My throat was dry and i was sure i was going to screw this. I told my self 'In these few minutes you have to convince that guy and dont plz think about the outcome")
VO: Hi
Me: Hi Gud morning
VO: Please give ur docs (I gave the BEP File containing my 129S form, Support letter from employer and BEP letter. He started going through the 129s form. this gave me some time to calm down and help me get my confidence. Also i saw that He did not even look at my support letter and just gave it back.)
VO: This time around, what will you be doing in US?
Me: Well this is my first visit. I will be performing a test activity for the product i am current working on and also resolving the issues found during testing. YYYY is a product of my company.(Gave a brief discription of the product)
VO: What kind of work do you do for your employer?
Me: I design and develop the software product ZZZ.
VO: How many people have done that kind of work before you? How is that your specialize knowledge?
Me: Yes there are over 10 people in our team. But i am the one who is aware of the design and well acquainted with the code of this proprietary product ZZZ. I have over 2.3 years of experience in this product. Overall i have 4.6 years of experience (Although the last line was not required, i dont know why i said that.)
VO: What kind of work did you do for your previous employer?
Me: I worked in the telemetry domain for my previous employer.
VO: What exactly do you do as part of developement?
Me: It is basically coding in VC++ and C#.
VO: So you have 2.3 years of experience in VC++ and C#?
Me: Not really. In my previous company too i have developed on VC++ and C#. Over all i have 4.6 years of experience in such a development.
VO: (Took my 129s forms starting stamping on that. My heart was pounding and i was getting a feeling that he is convinced. He starting signing on the forms and pronounced the golden words) "Your VISA is approved. You will get passport in a weeks time.Bye"
Me: (Felt like jumping but kept my cool.) Thanks a lot. Have a nice day.

I feel that what really worked for me is that i highlighted the number of years of experience. Altough i had heard from many people that you must not mention about the COTS tools or the development languages but that did not really harm me here as i have mentioned C++ and C#. Also i never used abbreivations anywhere. I always used the full forms.

Any how currenly i am waiting for the passport now.

All the best for you VISA interview. Confidence is the key word. and do not forget to highlight ur strengths and why you are the chosen one. And rest is all GODs grace (some call it luck... :) )
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L1\L2 Approved
Thanks a lot of sharing the visa interview experiences it helps a lot.

Be confident and make your presentation good. Rest is god grace
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Got L1B Blanket Approved on 26th Apr 2010
I Got my L1B Blanket Approved.
My time Slot was 8:30, I reached there at 7 and found that there are more than 150+ already in the Que.
After some time they Seprate the Peoples with L1B blanket and ask to sumbit Passport, DD & Interview Letter.
Conversation During Interview.
Lady VO: Good Morning, how are you today?
Me: Very good Morning, Thank you, How are you?
VO : Fine.
VO : Who is your Employer
Me : YYYY
VO : You are working with this company since
Me : Sice august 2007, almost 2 years & 8 Months
VO : Who is your Client
Me : YYYY
VO : What is your clients Business
Me : YYYY is an energy holding company with 2008 consolidated operating revenues from continuing and discontinued operations of $2.5 billion.
serves electricity to 859,000 homes and businesses in YYYY and xxx.
VO : What you are Going to Do there?
Me : I will analyze all the associated systems being currently used at YYYY Client. To this end, I will serve as the key liaison between India and the U.S. and I will utilize analytical tools and methodologies to assess the requirements for system upgrade in the United States as developed by our offshore development center. I will apply My advanced knowledge of our Indian subsidiary’s proprietary software tools and quality assurance standards and procedures to maintain and enhance our U.S. client’s computer applications in accordance with our quality control standards and business practices and procedures.
VO : ok, ok, show me your I797 copy.
I gave it to her.
Then she told me that yout Visa is approved.

PN: It takes only 2 minuts for all this process of interview.
Be confident, keep eye contact with VO, Leave your nervouseness outside, dont take tens if next person got rejected his/her visa.
All the best.
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L1B Approved @ Chennai
My Visa was scheduled at 10:45 AM. Me and my spouse reached at venue around 10:15 AM. Security guard still asked us to go and stand in the queue. We again approached security at 10:35 and asked them if we can be in front of line and he agreed.

Went inside was little nervous... but document verification happened smoothly. Now we have been directed toward other building where interview happens. After doing all paper work we were waiting for our turn.

After 2-3 minutes our turn came... we were in the queue and someone else was being interviewed in front of us. My heart was beating faster now. My turn came... i greeted her with smile ... affter that she asked following questions:

1. Who is ur client?
2. Who is your end client?
3. My total experience with the present company.
4. my client address..
    Ans: I told my company address.. she asked end client...as she wanted to know my end client.. I replied my end client address... I need to give justification as my client and end client address was in diff state.
5. Since how long we are married?

That's it! and the golden word came out.
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