Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Business Visa B1 Interview at Chennai

*Biometric Day*

I reached by 1.45
Dr is written now they r allowing those who r hvg appointment at2.30
Mine is 2.45PM, but security in the gate allowed me inside
Inside Dr was another q, they r allowing fIfo method batch by batch
Once ur batch is allowed , u r supposed to carry (take out) D160 form, appointment letter and passport on hand
U can carry ur mobile phone ,but it should be switched off when u enter inside
When they will allow inside u wl have a security check , after that u wl directed to first counter
He will verify ur 3 documents and ask u go go to 2 Nd counter
He will scan ur form and give u a tocken and wait in the queue
Dr r 15 biometric counter inside
Once ur turn come go to respective counter
They will ask ur 3 documents
Then dey will ask u to read and understand the paragraph pasted in the counter
Then once they CHK the document, they will take it photograph
Then they will ask u to put 4 left hand fingers followed by 4 right hand fingers and then 2 thumb fingers
Then they will give back the document
That's it
Give the feedback while exit
I came out by 2.30

*Interview day*

My time is at 7.45
I reached us consulate at 6.40 AM
Already there was a big queue in the road
There was 2 seperate q, one for 7.30 and another for 7.45
They are allowing to enter inside at sharp time only
Once ur time comes, there will be a security check , and then aask to go inside.
On the way few places your passport will be asked
Then you will join in a queue , where u need to show your passport, they will scan the sticker pasted (yesterday at biometric center) and verify and redirect you to another counter.
They will check finger print then ask you to follow the queue for the interview
There are different queues based on the language you are comfortable with(English, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada)
Business visa people have to join the English queue
There are 25 counters(not all was opened when I reached)
There is no tocken number, depends on the availability you will be directed to the  free counters by few folks who are assigned  for this
I want to one of the counter when my turn came
One sweet gentle man inside cabin
He asked my passport

Good morning Sir
Why you want to go US?
Where you want to go in US?
How long you are planning?
Any other country you visited before?
What is your designation?
How many people in your team?

Your visa is approved..
Interview was almost of 3 minutes

I came out the office by 8.30