H1B visa stamping experience @Chennai

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I am outlining all the steps here so it would help someone who is looking for the current procedure..

Steps:

DS-160

Fee Payment

Scheduling the OFC appointment and interview appointment at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/

OFC interview:

Docs: Passport + DS160 confirmation + Appointment letter

Fingerprints and Photo taken, was completed in 10 min.

Visa interview:

Passport + DS160 confirmation + Appointment letter at the gate

Once inside, security check

In the first set of counters, you will show your I797 and supporting docs (I129 + LCA)

Then move to fingerprint verification

Then the final visa interview

Interview:

I am a FTE, who have worked in a EVC model in the past..

questions:

Which company? (Telecom)

Do you work for the company or at a client location?

Where do you work?

How much are you paid?

Have you been in the US before? (my case, yes.. i am on H1 after F1)

what is my highest educational qualification?

How many years of experience do you have?

straightforward and easy questions...

Questions i have seen asked to others:

What are your duties?

Explain what kind of programming you do? (the guy coded chips for use in household electronics)

On-site or client-site was a key question for all..

Tell me why you are the only one eligible to be sent to the US? what are the differentiating qualifications?

**Overall I haven't seen any rejections today at the chennai consulate, most of the visas i have come across are F1 and B visas and no rejections that i Have come across today...

it was easy and smooth for me, may be had to do with me being a FTE. Good luck for others.