Successful Chennai consulate Interview Experience, 20-Dec-2004
Hi All,
Firstly thanks to all members who posted their experiences. It has helped me to have an overview of the procedure.
My interview was in the afternoon at 2.15. Visa type was new H1 and H4. My opinion is, there is nothing to worry much or scared about the Officer questions. If you have prepared the standard questions (available in this thread by different users) well in a clear and precise way, there is no question of getting rejected. Definitely, reputed companines like Wipro, Infosys have advantage as the officers know about that company. Other companines, it is advisable to elevate your company details and have photographs of your company, its clients, annaul revenue, no. of employees etc., Also one should clear what role he is going to play at onsite for the project.
Ok, coming to my questions, they are :
Why you want to go to US?
What's your present salary?
Show me your original degree certificate?
What's the degree in?
How long you are working in present company?
What's yr previous company b4 the present company and how long you worked there?
Is yr marriage arranged and when do u get married?
Show me the marriage photos?
Is this the original marriage certificate?
Do you have kids?
Why u did not bring yr kid ? (We told, the passport is not ready and left at relative house)
U r processed for UK work permit, did u travel to UK? Why did u not travel to UK? ( this question was not in my preparation list, I answered the correct reply spontaneously --> saying that project got over and I did not get an opportunity to travel. I feel some better answer should have been given)
When are u planning to travel to US? I said tentatively 1st week of Feb.
All originials were returned except passports and asked to pay last DD at counter no.1
My other suggestions:
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I see lot of people wearing unimpressive dresss (especially males). Too much dressing also will not help. I observed people who dressed moderately got their visa. Preferably, blue dress will help. Blue pant and light blue shirt with stripes. Wear yr company ID if u have one.
Do not observe other peoples interviews very keenly, do not count the number of rejections and approvals, it will affect your performance on your turn. Just relax and be prepared for yr turn. Answer the officer taking yr own time (not tool long).
Once the officer decided not to give visa, do not argue or request him or try to convice him. It will not help, say thank you and come back. Otherwise he may put more remarks in your file recorded in their systems and may affect next time.
Do not try to move ahead in the line, follow the instructions given by the guide available there. I noticed one guy move ahead and he was sent back to where he should be.
Important thing, know your visa type and different forms like I129, I797 etc., One officer asked for I129 form to a candidate and applicant gave some other form. Officer on applicant face itself offended him and rejected him after asking few questions.
Properly arrange your forms in the folder if not done by the Document collections counter (2nd counter). It may embarass the Officer to search the forms.
I would advise to have appointment in the afternoon slot, especially if falls after 2pm, your chances of getting approved is more. Because, I find officers are in a mood to clear the candidates as early as possible. therefore, you will get less questions asking.
Ok guys and gals, that's all. If you any other questions pls mail me to
oottss@mail.com. If it is available I will reply u back.
Best wishes
