Hello friends,
I attended the consulate interview here at Hyderabad. The surroundings were bit scary with CRPF, Police wearing bullet_proof, AK-47s :) I understand that could be because of various reasons as we know them all.
The thing that attracted me here was - Once you are inside the main gate, you encounter people who are soft, polite and guide you real nice.
My Experience in order -
1) Security check, this is really too tight. Ask you take-out everything like watch, wallet, belt. Pass them through scanner and return you back. Typical US style :)
2) Cash Counter - Guy will collect your DD, arrange your documents in order and give you back, asking you not to alter the order.
3) Visa waiting area - A lady gave me the token number (a numeric)
4) Finger Scanning - She calls you back with your token (a numeric). Need to give the scan of your fingers and thumb fingers of both hands. Here is where we first encounter Us people (here in Hyderabad)
5)Back to Visa waiting area - Now comes the real token number (Alphabet - followed by a numeric) say some E57, C105, A34 etc., etc.,. I guess they are all same, but to simply direct people to different counters.
6)After few minutes, A LCD Screen with speaker enabled will shout your token number and counter number. (This wont take much time, so waiting time here is less)
(Guys/Girls please be cool, haha, nothing to worry here......and dont be tensed, not at all required)
7) Just goto designated counter where VO awaits you. Hand over your documents to him, and wish him -
me - Hello, how u doin?
vo - I am doing perfect, how u doin?
me - perfect.
For me theres just 1 question -
1) Why are you visiting US?
Ans) I am a specialized skilled person from my company/project and the client requires me to work at US in his project.
He stamped my Visa papers, and a normal dialogue-
1) Your Visa is approved, will receive your passport in a few days time.
Success formula -
1) Be cool and keep smiling.
Prabhu
Hyderabad