H-1B Visa Interview
(Specialty Occupations)

This page contains set of sample questions you may be asked at the time of H-1B visa interview

Introduction:

Today, there are so many options available for those who wish to enter and work in the U.S. temporarily. Here is a list of temporary work visas:

• L-1 Intra Company Business Visa
• L-2 Dependant Visa
• B-1 Visa
• H-2B Visa
• H-3 Visa
• H-4 Dependant Visa
• O-1 Visa for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability
• O-2 Support Visa
• P-3 for Artists or Entertainers in a Culturally Unique Program

All of the above mentioned visas permit foreign nationals to enter and work legally in the United States. Other than the above mentioned temporary visas, you have H-1B visa, issued by the U.S Consulate/Embassy, enabling you to work temporarily in the United States.

H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa category that permits U.S. companies and universities to temporarily employ foreign workers with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. H-1B visa holders will perform services in a specialty occupation which includes physical sciences, medicine and health, engineering, architecture, mathematics, social sciences, business specialties, education, law, theology, accounting and the arts.

Applicants for H-1B work permit visa should normally apply at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate (visit U.S. Embassy & Consulate Website Locator page to view the list of US Embassy/Consulates.) with jurisdiction over their place of permanent residence. As a part of the H1B visa application process, the visa applicant might be asked to attend an interview at the U.S. Consulate. The applicants aged between 14 and 79 years must appear for H-1B visa interview. Applicants aged below 13 and over 80, normally do not require an interview, unless requested by the U.S. embassy or consulate.

The main purpose of the H-1B visa interview is to convince the consulate officials that you will return to your home country after finishing your work. When applicants are called for visa interview, their fingerprints are scanned before the interview begins. Next, the interviewer may review the application and documents submitted by the applicant. After reviewing the application, the consulate officials may ask questions to check whether the applicant is eligible for H-1B visa. In general, the visa interviews may last only two or three minutes.

H-1B Visa Interview Questions:

The following are some instances of sample questions that may be asked at a H1B visa interview. The questions asked during H-1B visa interview may vary widely depending on the nature of your case. The interviewer may ask questions

• about your intention to apply for H1B visa;
• about your education/experience;
• about your current company; and
• about your sponsoring company.

Here we have listed a set of U.S. visa interview questions that you may be asked as a part of the H-1B visa application process.

• What is the purpose of your trip to the United States?
• Why do you want to work in the US?
•  Where are you working currently?
• What is the company you are going to work in USA?
• What is your role in US Company?
• What is your current salary?
• What is the salary you will get in United States?
• Have you been to any other country before? If yes, how long was your stay there?
• Where will you be staying in the U.S.?
• How long do you plan to stay in the U.S.?
• Will you be back to your home country?
• When you will be back to your home country?

Points to Remember:

• Applicants should practice for the interview with friends.
• Applicant must arrive at the exact time mentioned in the appointment letter.
• Applicant must answer all questions clearly during the interview.
• Applicant must be honest with consular officials at all times.
• Applicants must ensure that they have all the forms and personal documents that they need to submit at the time of interview.