Below are experiences from May 2023 onwards for L1, L2, F1 Visa and others.
Experience 1 : L1B with Dependents with In Person Interview at Chennai
Date : May 4, 2023
Location: Chennai
Was asked to put documents in order before going in: Passports of myself and dependents, primary applicant’s DS-160, 2 copies of I-129S, 2 copies of I-797 and DD (write name and passport number behind DD) for Fraud Prevention and Detection investigation. No other documents were asked for me.
Asked for photos of my 2 kids that they scanned and gave back.
3 mins interview:
Questions asked to my kids on how are they doing.
Questions asked to me:
- Asked for the documents listed above.
- Is this L1A or L1B
- Experience in current company
- Salary in US
- What is your specialisation.
Ans: Told about my specialisation area and started to explain about toolsI am developing.
Visa officer stopped me in between when I went on to explain 2nd tool.
Questions for my Spouse:
- What is your highest level of education
Left hand fingers for scanning for me and right hand fingers for my Spouse
Visa approved and gave back 1 copy of I-129S stamped with Approval.
You will get passport in a week
It was smooth. Keep smiling when you first greet, first impression is the most important of all.
Thank you all for all help and experience
All the best for all.