What to Expect During H1B Visa Interview

Its time to write about H1B Visa Interview. I was planning to write about the interview process and interview questions for sometime now. But, majority of them with H1B approval for 2009 and 2009 fiscal year will appear for H1B Visa interview after mid September. I have gone through this process and what I say here is my first hand experience. But, don’t expect the interview to be the same way to everyone, it varies case by case.

My H1B Visa Interview at Chennai

I was prepared with all the documents required for H1B Visa interview and also read few forums about H1B Visa questions. But, I was sure that questions about company and projects I can be asked and it will be much different for someone who is appearing for visa interview to travel to U.S. for the first time and also who have applied through consulting companies.

I was confident, took more documents for visa interview than required. Since its always better to be prepared for the worst. My file weighed more than 3 kgs. Yes, I had so much documents with me for H1B Visa interview.

H1B Visa Interview Documents

Here some of the documents I had

• H1B Visa Approval I797
• Form I 129
• Letter from Employer ( with start date, salary, ..)
• Last 3 years W2’s and 1040’s
• Passport, DS forms
• Utility Bills for address proof
• Degree certificates and Transcripts
• Labor Condition Application (LCA)
• Many other documents

I haven’t listed all other documents I had in my file for 3 Kgs, but I had it all covered.

Reserving H1b Visa Interview Date and Time

I spent 4 months observing when dates open in VFS site. Its my observation that dates were opened 1 month in advance and every Thursday. I had all required receipt form HDFC bank to fill out the H1B Visa application, DS forms and book the date. First time when you fill the forms, it will take time. So, I booked the dates for H1 Visa interview, went to India for 4 weeks vacation and H1B Visa stamping.

Also, I did read about DS-160 form will replace DS-156, DS-157, DS-158 and other immigration applications. But, not sure when that will be done.

Coming Up

• H1B visa Interview experience
• Visa Interview questions
• How to answer the questions and what to answer (I will let you do that job)

Till then you can watch the H1B Visa Interview Mock Video and get ready for the interview.

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