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Rex was having sleepless nights as he was scheduled to attend his H-1B visa
interview next week. Recently, two of his friends Adam and Sam went to the Consulate
for their H-1B visa interviews, Sam for the second time, and both returned with
a letter marked 221(g). Sam’s words “getting an H-1 visa stamp is next to impossible
these days” were keeping Rex awake.
A nonimmigrant visa interview at a Consulate is often a nerve-wracking experience
especially for first-timers like Rex. As most cases are decided after a brief
interview and a quick review of documents by the Consular Officer, being prepared
for the interview is absolutely essential.
We at VisaPro understand the anxiety professionals go through before an H-1B
visa interview. To save our readers the hassle of visiting various forums to gather
information on what to expect during the interview, we put together some common
questions Consular Officers ask during an interview. Following are some questions
you should be prepared to answer irrespective of whether you are going to the
Consulate for a fresh H-1B visa or an H-1B renewal.
- What does your U.S. company do?
- What will be your job duties in the U.S. company?
- How many employees does the U.S. company have?
- What is the annual turnover of the U.S. company?
- Where will you be working in the U.S.?
- What computer languages do you know? (Information Technology professionals
are often asked this question)
- What computer languages are you currently using in your company?
- How long have you worked with your current employer?
- What is your current salary?
- Have you ever been in a ‘no-job no-salary’ kind of situation?
- What is your role in the current company?
- Which university in the U.S. did you study in? (This is in case you have
a degree from the U.S.)
- What is your highest degree?
- Where will you be staying in the U.S.?
- How long do you plan to stay in the U.S.?
- Which state do you live in the U.S.? What’s your opinion about the state?
What you need to do before the interview
- Check the Consulate website to ensure you are have the correct nonimmigrant
visa application fee checks and have written your passport number and name
behind the them, and determine where the fees are to be paid.
- Ensure you have all the Forms and personal documents as part of the package
you will be carrying to the interview. Be sure you have a complete copy of
the H-1B petition that was filed on your behalf as part of the documentation
you carry with you to the interview.
- Arrange the documents in a way that it’s easy for the Officer to flip through
the package and locate a document immediately
While the presumption of immigrant intent is inapplicable to H-1 and L-1
visa applicants, it is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons to obtain
an H-1 visa approval. Consular Officers tend to request a revocation of the USCIS
approved H-1B petition in cases where there is fraud or perceived fraud as their
goal is to issue visas to qualified applicants.
Often, Officers find that H-1B visa applicants who have obtained an H-1B petition
approval and have the appropriate credentials are unable to articulate the job
duties or the position in which they intend to work in the U.S. This creates a
problem because it is important to be able to explain one’s job duties clearly
to the Officer to avoid any potential fraud or misrepresentation issue regarding
eligibility. With the mandatory personal interview, confident and prompt replies
to questions posed by Consular Officers are more important than ever before.
Rex is packing his bags to leave for the U.S. next week. His H-1B visa interview
went off smoothly as he was confident and articulate while answering the Consular
Officer.
Conclusion
We also recommend you to view the following videos containing two mock interview
sessions on how to handle an interview at the consulate. If you are a foreign
national with an approved H-1B petition and are preparing for a visa interview,
contact
us for a mock interview session where we will take a closer look at the documents
to be carried to the Consulate and also guide you on how to face the Consular
Officer.
Mock
Interview 1 (Windows Media File)
Mock
Interview 2 (Windows Media File)
Mock
Interview 3 (Windows Media File)
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