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My whole hearted thanks to each and everyone in this Forum/website management and to all the wonderful people sharing their experiences – It gave me an entire details to prepare which build confident in me to face Interview successfully – thanks once again.
My L1-B got approved on 2nd Jul 13 with only Good morning, how are you & thanks from both VO & me. No questions asked. VO got needed documents – started stamping on the papers, after 1minute “VISA has been approved” word came from VO – Great feeling!
I am not sure whether its pre-decided or not – but when VO called me I went with confident and very BIG smile on my face – game changer? Not sure though. Aside I am from well-known US based MNC.
I was wearing formal dress, company ID card and having just two files of documents – 1 is for main documents & another is for support documents. No support documents asked.
OFC – simple and smooth process – nothing to worry.
Interview 5 steps:
1. Verification of DS-160, passport & appointment letter – stick the token number on the passport – token number would be used for entire process.
2. Documents verification and putting in order – ds-160, passport, i797, i129s, DD, BEP.
3. Finger print check
4. DD submission & get receipt (Write name and passport number backside of DD)
5. Final personal interview
After
1. They will hold Passport
2. Some say
1. they will give back 2 documents to carry (2 copies of I129S forms-give one to HR & other keep it yourself – yes, they did to me.
2. Other said 2 copies of petition one to HR & other to Immigration.
3. Other said carry when you travel to US.
4. Some say they will not give northing
Possible questions and preparation:
Two version for specialized knowledge question one is short and another elaborate – your own company specific products/tools/process & etc, industry specific, project specific to distinguish yourself from others
Why is this knowledge is specialized – prepare to convince the VO
Job description here and in US - be well prepared
Place to stay – YYYY city YYY state
where will you work for your client – should be your own company place
Will you be employed by xxx , USA or by the client? – by your own company
Salary details in US – YYYY thousand dollars per year
Salary in India – XX.YY lacs per year
Why cant the US team member do this - be well prepared
Why cant you do it from india - be well prepared like time zone issues and project requirement.
Why you and not any other team member in india - be well prepared
Current role
What your roll will be in US and responsibilities
Why are you going
What would you do in US
For which company do you work – YYYY
How long have you been working with this company – XX years YY months
Total experience – XX years YY months
What was the expected duration of the stay – XX months or years and justification if needed
Who is your client – ZZZ
What does your company do - XYZ
Whom you report and his role – ZZZ, position
So you are tech lead what do you exactly do at US – justify if you are a lead
Which visa have you applied for – L1 Intra company transfer - Blanket
What is the project - ZZZ
Tips:
Start with Good morning. How are you doing sir/madam with smile & confident.
Smile with eye contact even if VO looking elsewhere
Confident in the answers
Not throwing too many technical terms since they anyway wont know all of it. In fact explaining it in laymen terms seemed to impress him
Smart and confident got through
Calm and composed with smile
Should not over prepared
Rehearsals as needed
Make VO to believe – what you have acquired is infact specialized knowledge, this is knowledge is not available in the open market and gives the company a competitive advantage among its competetitors, it would cause the company signifant economic harm (spending of time and economic resources) to impart this knowledge to another hired from outside.
Precise as possible in the answers and only elaborate when asked to – any extra info/unnecessary invite trouble.
Software development/testing will not fall in special category. Stress on the domain knowledge acquired through proprietary tools, SMEs and product owners.
Structure basic points onto mind for specialized question
Naver **** an accent
Crip answers in one line & All answers should not exceed 3 lines but there are exception to exceed, not answer more than expected.
Interview is not over until VO tells about it.
Flip side:
People who dressed up smart and spoke like dump got rejected
From internet:
To qualify as a specialized knowledge transferee, the employee must meet the following requirements:
• Possess knowledge of the company product and its application in international markets; or
• An advanced level of knowledge of processes and procedures of the company
An employee has specialized knowledge if the knowledge is different from that generally found in the particular industry. Possible characteristics of an employee who possesses specialized knowledge include knowledge that is valuable to the employer's competitiveness in the market place; knowledge of foreign operating conditions as a result of special knowledge not generally found in the industry; has worked abroad in a capacity involving significant assignments which have enhanced the employer's productivity, competitiveness, image or financial position; possesses knowledge which normally can be gained only through prior experience with that employer; or possesses knowledge of a product or process which cannot be easily transferred or taught to another individual. A lengthy discussion by the Administrative Appeals Office about L-1B requirements can be found in a decision from August 2007 known only by its file number, LIN 06 003 52015.[9]
My L1-B got approved on 2nd Jul 13 with only Good morning, how are you & thanks from both VO & me. No questions asked. VO got needed documents – started stamping on the papers, after 1minute “VISA has been approved” word came from VO – Great feeling!
I am not sure whether its pre-decided or not – but when VO called me I went with confident and very BIG smile on my face – game changer? Not sure though. Aside I am from well-known US based MNC.
I was wearing formal dress, company ID card and having just two files of documents – 1 is for main documents & another is for support documents. No support documents asked.
OFC – simple and smooth process – nothing to worry.
Interview 5 steps:
1. Verification of DS-160, passport & appointment letter – stick the token number on the passport – token number would be used for entire process.
2. Documents verification and putting in order – ds-160, passport, i797, i129s, DD, BEP.
3. Finger print check
4. DD submission & get receipt (Write name and passport number backside of DD)
5. Final personal interview
After
1. They will hold Passport
2. Some say
1. they will give back 2 documents to carry (2 copies of I129S forms-give one to HR & other keep it yourself – yes, they did to me.
2. Other said 2 copies of petition one to HR & other to Immigration.
3. Other said carry when you travel to US.
4. Some say they will not give northing
Possible questions and preparation:
Two version for specialized knowledge question one is short and another elaborate – your own company specific products/tools/process & etc, industry specific, project specific to distinguish yourself from others
Why is this knowledge is specialized – prepare to convince the VO
Job description here and in US - be well prepared
Place to stay – YYYY city YYY state
where will you work for your client – should be your own company place
Will you be employed by xxx , USA or by the client? – by your own company
Salary details in US – YYYY thousand dollars per year
Salary in India – XX.YY lacs per year
Why cant the US team member do this - be well prepared
Why cant you do it from india - be well prepared like time zone issues and project requirement.
Why you and not any other team member in india - be well prepared
Current role
What your roll will be in US and responsibilities
Why are you going
What would you do in US
For which company do you work – YYYY
How long have you been working with this company – XX years YY months
Total experience – XX years YY months
What was the expected duration of the stay – XX months or years and justification if needed
Who is your client – ZZZ
What does your company do - XYZ
Whom you report and his role – ZZZ, position
So you are tech lead what do you exactly do at US – justify if you are a lead
Which visa have you applied for – L1 Intra company transfer - Blanket
What is the project - ZZZ
Tips:
Start with Good morning. How are you doing sir/madam with smile & confident.
Smile with eye contact even if VO looking elsewhere
Confident in the answers
Not throwing too many technical terms since they anyway wont know all of it. In fact explaining it in laymen terms seemed to impress him
Smart and confident got through
Calm and composed with smile
Should not over prepared
Rehearsals as needed
Make VO to believe – what you have acquired is infact specialized knowledge, this is knowledge is not available in the open market and gives the company a competitive advantage among its competetitors, it would cause the company signifant economic harm (spending of time and economic resources) to impart this knowledge to another hired from outside.
Precise as possible in the answers and only elaborate when asked to – any extra info/unnecessary invite trouble.
Software development/testing will not fall in special category. Stress on the domain knowledge acquired through proprietary tools, SMEs and product owners.
Structure basic points onto mind for specialized question
Naver **** an accent
Crip answers in one line & All answers should not exceed 3 lines but there are exception to exceed, not answer more than expected.
Interview is not over until VO tells about it.
Flip side:
People who dressed up smart and spoke like dump got rejected
From internet:
To qualify as a specialized knowledge transferee, the employee must meet the following requirements:
• Possess knowledge of the company product and its application in international markets; or
• An advanced level of knowledge of processes and procedures of the company
An employee has specialized knowledge if the knowledge is different from that generally found in the particular industry. Possible characteristics of an employee who possesses specialized knowledge include knowledge that is valuable to the employer's competitiveness in the market place; knowledge of foreign operating conditions as a result of special knowledge not generally found in the industry; has worked abroad in a capacity involving significant assignments which have enhanced the employer's productivity, competitiveness, image or financial position; possesses knowledge which normally can be gained only through prior experience with that employer; or possesses knowledge of a product or process which cannot be easily transferred or taught to another individual. A lengthy discussion by the Administrative Appeals Office about L-1B requirements can be found in a decision from August 2007 known only by its file number, LIN 06 003 52015.[9]
