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L1, L2 Visa
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L1A and L2
I had L1-A appointment at 9.45 A.M. I reached the consulate at 9.15 A.M along with my wife and kid. The consulate does not allow you to carry baby food or water. You will be asked to keep all these things outside the gate or you can keep it in a nearby store.
It allows you to carry milk but one of the parents needs to taste it in front of the security.
Once inside, we showed our documents to the VFS guy. She quickly verified the forms DS156/157 for all of us and asked us to pay the L1-Blanket Fee draft. After paying the fees, we went back to the VFS lady. She verified the receipt given by the cashier and sent us to the actual VFS counter.
The guy here took the BEP folder, DS156/157, passports, I129S and I797 forms. He verified everything in the documents and kept entering data for records. He then asked us to complete our finger printing. No finger printing was done for my 11 month old kid.
Once done with this, we were asked to proceed to the interview counter. Since we had a kid, we were not asked to take a token and wait.
The interviewer was polite and asked quite a few questions as she kept reading my DS156/157 forms.
VO: Whos the client?
Me: XYZ
VO: Is the project in-house?
Me: Yes
VO: How long have you been working with XYZ company?
Me: A yrs and B months
VO: Whats your current salary?
Me: XYZ Rs.
VO: Why do you want to go to US? What’s your specialization?
Me: Answered with whatever was written in my I129S and supporting letter. Also stated that will be there as a people manager.
VO: What will be the size of the team?
Me: X
VO: Will they travel with you? Or will they be hired there?
Me: No for first one and yes for the other.
VO: Is B.E. Bachelors in Engineering?
Me: Yes
VO: Whats your total industry experience?
Me: Y years and M months
Thats all and then i heard – “ everything looks good and you will get your passports and documents in a week’s timeâ€
No questions for my wife. We were out by 10.30.
Recommendations:
Pl be honest and do not lie about anything.
Read your petition papers well.
Carry all the documents asked for. Your interview appointment sheet will have the list. In case your company provides its own list- do carry those documents too.
Dress formally.
Don’t worry much about rejection.
It allows you to carry milk but one of the parents needs to taste it in front of the security.
Once inside, we showed our documents to the VFS guy. She quickly verified the forms DS156/157 for all of us and asked us to pay the L1-Blanket Fee draft. After paying the fees, we went back to the VFS lady. She verified the receipt given by the cashier and sent us to the actual VFS counter.
The guy here took the BEP folder, DS156/157, passports, I129S and I797 forms. He verified everything in the documents and kept entering data for records. He then asked us to complete our finger printing. No finger printing was done for my 11 month old kid.
Once done with this, we were asked to proceed to the interview counter. Since we had a kid, we were not asked to take a token and wait.
The interviewer was polite and asked quite a few questions as she kept reading my DS156/157 forms.
VO: Whos the client?
Me: XYZ
VO: Is the project in-house?
Me: Yes
VO: How long have you been working with XYZ company?
Me: A yrs and B months
VO: Whats your current salary?
Me: XYZ Rs.
VO: Why do you want to go to US? What’s your specialization?
Me: Answered with whatever was written in my I129S and supporting letter. Also stated that will be there as a people manager.
VO: What will be the size of the team?
Me: X
VO: Will they travel with you? Or will they be hired there?
Me: No for first one and yes for the other.
VO: Is B.E. Bachelors in Engineering?
Me: Yes
VO: Whats your total industry experience?
Me: Y years and M months
Thats all and then i heard – “ everything looks good and you will get your passports and documents in a week’s timeâ€
No questions for my wife. We were out by 10.30.
Recommendations:
Pl be honest and do not lie about anything.
Read your petition papers well.
Carry all the documents asked for. Your interview appointment sheet will have the list. In case your company provides its own list- do carry those documents too.
Dress formally.
Don’t worry much about rejection.
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L1-B Blanket & L2 experience
I had L1-B appointment at 10:30 am at Hyderabad Consulate along with L2 for my wife. We reached the consulate around 9:30 am. As the crowd was very less gate security let us in immediately. We had to go through the formal security check (similar to airport security check). Do not carry keychain, mobile phone inside, as they won’t let you take those in. There is a store just opposite to the consulate in case you need to keep all these stuff.(We didn’t use it, so don’t know how safe it is).
We proceeded to cashier, who took L1-DD 27500 and returned the slip attached to DS156 &DS157. Next there is a small queue (5 min) where a VFS guy quickly checked that we had requisite documents in order. Next a queue to actual VFS counter (2 min queue time). He took passport, BEP letters, DS 156 & DS 157 & HDFC barcode and verified everything is correct and entered the details in his records. Finger prints are also taken here. After the VFS counter we were given a token number and asked to wait in a open area. Seats are only around 20 and there were 40 people waiting there. So we waited standing for around 10 min and our turn came. We went to VO counter. I was asked following questions:
1. Why are going to US?
Ans: Special project I am going to work which needs my specialized skill.
2. How many years of experience?
Ans: X years and y months.
3. Total years of experience
Ans: Z years.
4. US salary?
1 miillion ïŠ
She turned to my wife and asked following questions.
1. How long you are married?
2. Have you visited US before?
3. Where?
4. How was the weather there?
She smiled and said our visa is approved and we will get it in courier in next 1 week. She didn’t return my 2 other copies of L1 petition forms and said we will get them through courier as well.
We were out at 10:30 am. Whole process took around total 1hr.
My recommendations:
- Prepare well, read the petition multiple times and always mention about the specialized skill you have.
- Dress formally (No need to wear a tie as its too hot and you need to wait in an open area without AC ).
- Be confident and truthful.
- Have all documents in order (like marriage certificate and marriage photos). It doesn’t look nice to search in VO counter for trivial documents.
All the best.
Thanks,
Abhijith.
We proceeded to cashier, who took L1-DD 27500 and returned the slip attached to DS156 &DS157. Next there is a small queue (5 min) where a VFS guy quickly checked that we had requisite documents in order. Next a queue to actual VFS counter (2 min queue time). He took passport, BEP letters, DS 156 & DS 157 & HDFC barcode and verified everything is correct and entered the details in his records. Finger prints are also taken here. After the VFS counter we were given a token number and asked to wait in a open area. Seats are only around 20 and there were 40 people waiting there. So we waited standing for around 10 min and our turn came. We went to VO counter. I was asked following questions:
1. Why are going to US?
Ans: Special project I am going to work which needs my specialized skill.
2. How many years of experience?
Ans: X years and y months.
3. Total years of experience
Ans: Z years.
4. US salary?
1 miillion ïŠ
She turned to my wife and asked following questions.
1. How long you are married?
2. Have you visited US before?
3. Where?
4. How was the weather there?
She smiled and said our visa is approved and we will get it in courier in next 1 week. She didn’t return my 2 other copies of L1 petition forms and said we will get them through courier as well.
We were out at 10:30 am. Whole process took around total 1hr.
My recommendations:
- Prepare well, read the petition multiple times and always mention about the specialized skill you have.
- Dress formally (No need to wear a tie as its too hot and you need to wait in an open area without AC ).
- Be confident and truthful.
- Have all documents in order (like marriage certificate and marriage photos). It doesn’t look nice to search in VO counter for trivial documents.
All the best.
Thanks,
Abhijith.
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cleared my L1B interview
Hi Guys,
First of all, a huge THANKS for all of you who had contributed to this site. It was so so so helpful for me in gettnig mentally ready for the interview.
I had my L1B interview some hours back(09:00 AM ,17th April)
Find below the questions that were asked to me:
Q: How long have you been working on this company?
A: 3 years and 5 months
Q: Why are you going to U.S ?( Basically the Purpose of visit)
A:Based on the contractual agreement drawn between ZZZ(My company) and YYY (Client), i will be working on behalf of YYYY to perform(bla..bla...bla..).
I also added at the end of my answer that I am going to replace one of the TCS associates who is working at onsite currently( In my case,it was true,but i do not recommend anyone using this line unless and until it is valid in your scenario)
Then, all of a sudden, hesigned the photocopies of my petition and gave it to me and then came out the million dollar sentence "Your Visa is approved and it will be mailed to your office with a week"
Note: There is absolutely nothing to panic in this.try to distract yourself before you take the inetrview. TV's inside the consulate will be runnign some news channel.. just look at it and try not to listen up to other's inetrview details. you will be good. All the very best.:-)
First of all, a huge THANKS for all of you who had contributed to this site. It was so so so helpful for me in gettnig mentally ready for the interview.
I had my L1B interview some hours back(09:00 AM ,17th April)
Find below the questions that were asked to me:
Q: How long have you been working on this company?
A: 3 years and 5 months
Q: Why are you going to U.S ?( Basically the Purpose of visit)
A:Based on the contractual agreement drawn between ZZZ(My company) and YYY (Client), i will be working on behalf of YYYY to perform(bla..bla...bla..).
I also added at the end of my answer that I am going to replace one of the TCS associates who is working at onsite currently( In my case,it was true,but i do not recommend anyone using this line unless and until it is valid in your scenario)
Then, all of a sudden, hesigned the photocopies of my petition and gave it to me and then came out the million dollar sentence "Your Visa is approved and it will be mailed to your office with a week"
Note: There is absolutely nothing to panic in this.try to distract yourself before you take the inetrview. TV's inside the consulate will be runnign some news channel.. just look at it and try not to listen up to other's inetrview details. you will be good. All the very best.:-)
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L1B Blanket Visa Interview
Hi folks,
My PA was on 12th Mar in Chennai Consulate...
Most Part of the things that has to be done were covered in detail by many of the ppl who have posted their experiences earlier...
Thanks to everyone of them... It helped me a lot to be prepared for the situation well in advance..
The Questions were the usual one like
1) How long wid the current company/project..??
2) Whats ur role..??
3) Whats ur application all about..??
4) Who is ur client...??
Thatz it and VO started typing something in his computer, but finally gave a pink slip 221(g) stating that my case required additional administrative processing.. They gave the passport back to me and retained wid thm the other documents..
So we need to check in the consulate website about the status of our case.. it wuld be updated on a daily basis...
After some 3 weeks of time, I got a mail statin that my administrative processing is over and thy have asked me to submit the passport..
Finally have got the visa stamped and delivered to me today...
My PA was on 12th Mar in Chennai Consulate...
Most Part of the things that has to be done were covered in detail by many of the ppl who have posted their experiences earlier...
Thanks to everyone of them... It helped me a lot to be prepared for the situation well in advance..
The Questions were the usual one like
1) How long wid the current company/project..??
2) Whats ur role..??
3) Whats ur application all about..??
4) Who is ur client...??
Thatz it and VO started typing something in his computer, but finally gave a pink slip 221(g) stating that my case required additional administrative processing.. They gave the passport back to me and retained wid thm the other documents..
So we need to check in the consulate website about the status of our case.. it wuld be updated on a daily basis...
After some 3 weeks of time, I got a mail statin that my administrative processing is over and thy have asked me to submit the passport..
Finally have got the visa stamped and delivered to me today...
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Learn from my failure..
Hi Folks,
I was not aware of a superb website like this before my VISA interview and hence I failed in getting it stamped.
The questions asked to me were simple, but I was not prepared for it. The interivew goes as follows:
1. What is your total experience?
- X years
2. Since how long you are working with the present company?
- Y years
3. What will you be doing at onsite?
- I answered that I will be working with client on their requirements i.e. requirement gathering, and will suggest them possible ways to find out solutions on our proprietory tool.
*** She said - This can be done on Phone calls and e-mails.. why do you need to go there for this?
--> This started the fall down..
I explained her complete requirement gathering phase with sign off procedure.. But she did not seem happy.
4. What is the tool you will be working?
- I explained the tool in brief.
5. Is there a team already there?
- Yes. It is there.
6. So are they not aware of the tool?
- Yes they are aware of it, but they are architects and I am the developer. so our tasks are different. I will be customizing the tool which is out of work scope for the funcional architects
7. How many people know this tool?
- around 100 people in India.
8. How long will you be staying in US?
- 3 months.
The interview continued for 15 minutes and she said in the end that she doesnt feel that I have the specialized knowledge and she kept the visa pending.
Please learn from this experience and don't let this happen to you.. I am now asked to go for L1 individual and I am processing the same.
All the best to you!
- Sahil.
I was not aware of a superb website like this before my VISA interview and hence I failed in getting it stamped.
The questions asked to me were simple, but I was not prepared for it. The interivew goes as follows:
1. What is your total experience?
- X years
2. Since how long you are working with the present company?
- Y years
3. What will you be doing at onsite?
- I answered that I will be working with client on their requirements i.e. requirement gathering, and will suggest them possible ways to find out solutions on our proprietory tool.
*** She said - This can be done on Phone calls and e-mails.. why do you need to go there for this?
--> This started the fall down..
I explained her complete requirement gathering phase with sign off procedure.. But she did not seem happy.
4. What is the tool you will be working?
- I explained the tool in brief.
5. Is there a team already there?
- Yes. It is there.
6. So are they not aware of the tool?
- Yes they are aware of it, but they are architects and I am the developer. so our tasks are different. I will be customizing the tool which is out of work scope for the funcional architects
7. How many people know this tool?
- around 100 people in India.
8. How long will you be staying in US?
- 3 months.
The interview continued for 15 minutes and she said in the end that she doesnt feel that I have the specialized knowledge and she kept the visa pending.
Please learn from this experience and don't let this happen to you.. I am now asked to go for L1 individual and I am processing the same.
All the best to you!
- Sahil.
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L1 Visa Questions asked
Hi,
I had my L1 -B visa interview today and the appointed time was 8:15 am. As I had some issue with my documents, I had to rush to my office to get things right, and could reach the embassy only at 10:30am. They allowed me in. Please make sure that you check all your documents and your details before you attend your interview.
Questions asked
1)How many years experience you have in IT industry?
Ans: x yrs y months
2)What project are you going to work for?
Ans : Project Name
3)Is it an application?
Ans: yes
4)Are u goin as a developer?
Ans : yes
5)Explain your project
Ans: Give 2 lines on your project.Anyways she was not giving me time to complete what i wanna say.
6)Years of experience in Financial domain
Ans : X yrs Y months
7)What module are you goin work on?
Ans: Be ready for this answer.
8)Who is your client?
9)Whats your current salary?
Ans. Rupees xxx per annum
She said "Your visa is approved"
Phew!!! She asked me too many questions.
All the Best!!!
I had my L1 -B visa interview today and the appointed time was 8:15 am. As I had some issue with my documents, I had to rush to my office to get things right, and could reach the embassy only at 10:30am. They allowed me in. Please make sure that you check all your documents and your details before you attend your interview.
Questions asked
1)How many years experience you have in IT industry?
Ans: x yrs y months
2)What project are you going to work for?
Ans : Project Name
3)Is it an application?
Ans: yes
4)Are u goin as a developer?
Ans : yes
5)Explain your project
Ans: Give 2 lines on your project.Anyways she was not giving me time to complete what i wanna say.
6)Years of experience in Financial domain
Ans : X yrs Y months
7)What module are you goin work on?
Ans: Be ready for this answer.
8)Who is your client?
9)Whats your current salary?
Ans. Rupees xxx per annum
She said "Your visa is approved"
Phew!!! She asked me too many questions.
All the Best!!!
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L1A Blanket/L2
We had our L1A and L2 interview at chennai consulate on April 1st.the VO officer was very friendly.My husband wished him Good morning...
He didnt ask any questions at all.To our surprise he didnt ask for any documents too..he opened our passports and sealed something
He signed the copy of petition and gave back.
We already had L1B/L2.I think because of that he didnt ask anything...
He didnt ask any questions at all.To our surprise he didnt ask for any documents too..he opened our passports and sealed something
He signed the copy of petition and gave back.
We already had L1B/L2.I think because of that he didnt ask anything...
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Blanket L1B Approved
I had my L1 visa interview on 25th March and got it approved. VFS Officer asked me just 5 questions.
1. Client Name
2. Work experience in current company
3. Project details
4. Specialization/Knowledge in tools
5. Tenature in US
Thanks to this site. Experiences posted on this site definitely helps a lot. Confident answers will definitely yield ur Visa. All the very best!!
1. Client Name
2. Work experience in current company
3. Project details
4. Specialization/Knowledge in tools
5. Tenature in US
Thanks to this site. Experiences posted on this site definitely helps a lot. Confident answers will definitely yield ur Visa. All the very best!!
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L1-B Approved
Hi All,
Thanks to everyone to share the experience. Here are the questions, I have faced in the interview.
1. Total yrs of Experience in current company
2. How long you have been working in current project
3. How many people in your project
Me: Offshore -20; Onsite -6
4. Why you have selected for this opportunity, not for others
Me: Trained & exp in set of tools which required for this enhacement project, others didn't get the training & knowledge in those tools.
That's all. Got the words 'Visa is issued & will send you in a week'.
Tips:
Dress formally, possible business formal (never use causals)
Be confident
Visa is YOURS. All the BEST.
Thanks to everyone to share the experience. Here are the questions, I have faced in the interview.
1. Total yrs of Experience in current company
2. How long you have been working in current project
3. How many people in your project
Me: Offshore -20; Onsite -6
4. Why you have selected for this opportunity, not for others
Me: Trained & exp in set of tools which required for this enhacement project, others didn't get the training & knowledge in those tools.
That's all. Got the words 'Visa is issued & will send you in a week'.
Tips:
Dress formally, possible business formal (never use causals)
Be confident
Visa is YOURS. All the BEST.
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L1/L2 Visas
Hello all,
This forum is a great one in the L1/L2 visa information, especially the consulate experience. We (me, wife and our 2.9 yrs old kid) appeared for our L1/L2 visas on Mar 23rd Monday at Chennai. The experience was very nice and smooth.
Our time was 9:00 am and we reached the consulate by 8:15. There was a long queue, but we were let in by 8:40. Me and my son entered through the security check door for males, while wife was seperated as she had to proceed through the door for females. The security check was some what detailed as the current situation demands it. They even checked my kid, though lightly trying not to make him upset. He also took it in that sense but asked me, "why that uncle is pressing me"? :)
We entered the building, and waited 5 minutes for wife to join. The staff inside were very helpful. They let us to stand in the verification counter queue first as we had our kid with us. After 2 minutes we got a counter vacant, in which a nice lady was sitting. She checked the necessary documents, took finger prints and gave back a green file containing necessary docs (passport, aproval note etc). Though the kid doesnt have to take finger prints, he wanted it as he saw us doing it. She let him to do that (just placing his fingers on the machine) and wished us luck and told that we are lucky since he is not crying and in a good mood.
A helping official directed us to his colleague, a lady, who directed us to the right most counter, counter num 1. Actually I thought it was some second round of verification as the actual visa officers sit in the other building where we have to go. But they have a VO in this building to help familys to complete the process easily.
We exchanged good mornings first.
He asked few qns,
My total years of experience in this co
My catagory of Visa
Is it a blanket or independant (mine was ind)
My skill
Asked for the copy of original petition, I-129
typed something on his computer, again asked my total years in co, again typed something. Asked my wife to place her index finger on machine, then asked me the same but middle finger. Again silence and typing for few seconds. Finally the golden words, "your passports will reach at you office in a weeks time"
We thanked him and left. We were out by 9:20, so fast. For my B1 in 2007, it took almost 2.5 hours in consulate.
So guys, go with confidence, in a good attire with formals (I had a tie too and I recommend it), and answer the qns without any tension, in short words with best of your knowledge. Visa is yours.
This forum is a great one in the L1/L2 visa information, especially the consulate experience. We (me, wife and our 2.9 yrs old kid) appeared for our L1/L2 visas on Mar 23rd Monday at Chennai. The experience was very nice and smooth.
Our time was 9:00 am and we reached the consulate by 8:15. There was a long queue, but we were let in by 8:40. Me and my son entered through the security check door for males, while wife was seperated as she had to proceed through the door for females. The security check was some what detailed as the current situation demands it. They even checked my kid, though lightly trying not to make him upset. He also took it in that sense but asked me, "why that uncle is pressing me"? :)
We entered the building, and waited 5 minutes for wife to join. The staff inside were very helpful. They let us to stand in the verification counter queue first as we had our kid with us. After 2 minutes we got a counter vacant, in which a nice lady was sitting. She checked the necessary documents, took finger prints and gave back a green file containing necessary docs (passport, aproval note etc). Though the kid doesnt have to take finger prints, he wanted it as he saw us doing it. She let him to do that (just placing his fingers on the machine) and wished us luck and told that we are lucky since he is not crying and in a good mood.
A helping official directed us to his colleague, a lady, who directed us to the right most counter, counter num 1. Actually I thought it was some second round of verification as the actual visa officers sit in the other building where we have to go. But they have a VO in this building to help familys to complete the process easily.
We exchanged good mornings first.
He asked few qns,
My total years of experience in this co
My catagory of Visa
Is it a blanket or independant (mine was ind)
My skill
Asked for the copy of original petition, I-129
typed something on his computer, again asked my total years in co, again typed something. Asked my wife to place her index finger on machine, then asked me the same but middle finger. Again silence and typing for few seconds. Finally the golden words, "your passports will reach at you office in a weeks time"
We thanked him and left. We were out by 9:20, so fast. For my B1 in 2007, it took almost 2.5 hours in consulate.
So guys, go with confidence, in a good attire with formals (I had a tie too and I recommend it), and answer the qns without any tension, in short words with best of your knowledge. Visa is yours.
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