Satya's - H1b Visa Experience [At Chennai]
Sharing my Visa interview experience with you all…
I joined a long waiting queue at the embassy at 1:45pm, i.e 30 minutes prior to my actual appointment time ( i.e 2:15pm) for visa interview.
After I spent around 45 minutes in the queue I reached the main entrance, there I asked to show my Passport as well as my interview appointment letter.
After they verified those, they allowed me to enter inside. In another 10 minutes I was there at checking counter and they verified all of my documents. I noticed that they are very strict about the carrying any mobiles, floppies, CDs, closed covers and Bags etc.
After I completed checking I was sent to a room contains so many people waiting in a queue & I too joined them. After 5 minutes around 3pm one guy called all the candidates, who has a interview appointment at 2:15pm and he asked us to go to the next building. (That was the place where actually interviews were taking place).
After I spent 10 more minutes in the queue, I was asked to submit my DS-156, DS-157, Passport, Interview appointment letter, D.D( for 1400/-), I797 and I129 documents. He kept all those documents in a folder and asked us to wait again for the folder. I sat and was observing the candidates, who are facing the interview and mean while I was waiting for my folder too.
Around 4:10pm, one guy called my name to handed over my folder and guided me to stand at counter no:1 [where I suppose to give my finger prints, I hope this counter is only to take finger prints]. After I spent 5 minutes in the queue at counter No:1 one guy called me and asked me to stand at counter No:2. After I spent 10 more minutes at counter No:2 again I was asked to go to counter No:12, where at last my interview was happened. Visa Officer ( V.O) called me around 4:30pm for interview, below was the conversation between V.O & myself.
V.O: Hello sir, How are you doing?
Me: Hi, Good, How about you sir. (I handed over the folder to him)
V.O: For which company you are going to work in U.S?
Me: Tech…
V.O: Who is your current employer?
Me: XXX (He looked at my ID card for a moment)
V.O: How long you have been with current employer?
Me: Around 3 ½ Years.
V.O: What is your current job role?
Me: XXX Technical Consultant.
V.O: What will be your role in U.S?
Me: The same, which I am doing here.
V.O: What is your qualification?
Me: M.C.A
V.O: Masters in what?
Me: Masters in Computer Science.
V.O: Can you show me your M.C.A certificates?
Me: (I showed them)
V.O: Oh, You have done M.C.A through Madras University?
Me: Yes Sir.
V.O: How much % you got in M.C.A?
Me: 76%.
V.O: Good, where are you working now?
Me: XXX, Bangalore.
V.O: Do you have client letter with you?
Me: I was shocked since I did not have that.
At the same time I was taking my XXX company experience supporting documents, awards and other certificates.
Fortunately my current company H.R had given experience letter, directly addressing to 'American Consulate General, Chennai' [Which I requested my H.R in that format]. V.O was very much impressed by seeing that document (Since my current employer has well reorganization in U.S), I showed all my awards & certificate (Specific to My Domain) and explained about them to survive from client letter. Luckily he was also skipped that.
V.O: Can you show me that tax papers of the U.S company?
Me: I had given them [I think he verified them thoroughly].
V.O: How many employees are there at present in this company?
Me: 126.
V.O: Is it, Hundred and twenty six?
Me: Yes sir.(Handed over the list of employees book, which I already have)
V.O: How long you have been married?
Me: Around 1 ½ year.
V.O: Can you show me proofs of your marriage?
Me: Yes, (showed our wedding photos).
V.O: Your visa is approved sir, Gook luck in U.S?
Me: Thank you very much Sir.
This was my experience in the embassy, All the best to You my friend.
You will receive the below document from your employer
1.Company photos
2.Company Broucher
3.Current Employee List
4. 2004 employees W2 forms
5. US Corporation income tax returns:2002, 2003,2004,2005
6.Lease Agreement(Dated on 10th March 2006)
7.Lease Agreement(Amendment Dated on 21st Sep 2005)
8.Form- I-797B (Original Approval Notice)
9.Employmet Offer Letter
10.Copy of form I-129
11.I- 129H Supplement
12 I-129W H1B
13.H1B Petition Dated on May 23rd 2006
14.US department of labor
15.Academic credential evaluation
Your personal Documents
1) Passport
2) DS-156, DS-157 [Need to paste your photo]
3) Visa appointment letter
4) Present Company ID card
5) Present Company visiting card
6) All of your academic certificates
7) Latest Resume
8) Latest Form-16
9) 6 months pay slips
10) 1 year bank statement
11) Any other certificates or awards
12) Photos in present organization, if you have any
13) All your experience letters
Still if you or your friends need any other clarifications, please let me know i am always ready to help you...Once again i wish you all the best.
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with Cheers,
Satya
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