H1B Visa Stamping Interview Questions
The most frequently asked questions for H1B visa stamping interviews. These questions appear in 80%+ of interviews and focus on your job role and specialty occupation.
How to answer
- 1 Start with your name and current occupation/status
- 2 Mention your educational background briefly
- 3 Connect to your purpose for visiting the US
What to avoid
- × Long life stories or irrelevant details
- × Mentioning relatives in the US right away
- × Being too vague or generic
Keep it under 30 seconds. Focus only on what's relevant to your visa application.
How to answer
- 1 Answer directly: yes or no
- 2 If married, mention what your spouse does
- 3 If you have children, mention their ages
What to avoid
- × Long explanations about your relationship status
- × Mentioning plans to get married in the US
- × Being evasive
Being married with spouse/children staying in India is seen as a strong tie.
How to answer
- 1 Name your city and state
- 2 Mention if you own or rent
- 3 Briefly describe if it's your family home
What to avoid
- × Being vague about your address
- × Mentioning plans to relocate
- × Overcomplicating the answer
Owning property strengthens your ties to India. Mention property value if significant.
How to answer
- 1 State exact job title as per I-129 petition
- 2 Describe 3-4 key duties aligned with petition
- 3 Mention technical skills required
- 4 Connect to your degree
What to avoid
- × Using excessive acronyms or jargon
- × Contradicting the petition
- × Generic descriptions that don't show specialty
Your answer must match your I-129 petition. Practice explaining your role in simple terms.
How to answer
- 1 Describe industry and services
- 2 Mention company history and headquarters
- 3 State approximate employee count
- 4 Reference notable clients or projects
What to avoid
- × Not knowing basic company facts
- × Making up employee numbers
- × Not knowing CEO/leadership names
Know your company's annual revenue, employee count, and major clients before the interview.
How to answer
- 1 Be honest—if client project, say so clearly
- 2 Explain your employer's control over your work
- 3 Name the client and their industry
- 4 Mention project details and duration
What to avoid
- × Claiming 'internal project' when working at client site—officers know!
- × Saying 'I don't know my client yet'
- × Saying 'I will be assigned once I join'
If working at client site, explain: 'My employer assigns projects, conducts reviews, and determines my salary. The client engagement is for X months.'
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How to answer
- 1 If you have it: 'Yes, here is my client letter confirming my assignment.'
- 2 If no letter: Show Statement of Work, MSA, or purchase orders
- 3 Explain your employer's project assignment process
What to avoid
- × Not preparing alternative documentation
- × Contract shorter than visa period without explanation
- × Being caught without any supporting docs
Prepare: Client letter, Statement of Work (SOW), Master Service Agreement (MSA), purchase orders, recent paystubs and W-2s.
How to answer
- 1 Confirm it's an active position
- 2 Show active projects and client contracts
- 3 Present work history and paystubs
- 4 Mention confirmed project assignments
What to avoid
- × Admitting you'll be 'on bench' waiting for project
- × Not having documentation of actual work
- × Saying you'll find a project after arrival
Bring recent paystubs showing consistent work. 'I've been working on the ABC project since [date].'
How to answer
- 1 Explain technical complexity requiring specialized knowledge
- 2 Draw direct connections between coursework and job duties
- 3 Reference industry standards for the position
What to avoid
- × Generic job descriptions
- × Unrelated degrees without explanation
- × Suggesting the job could be done by anyone
Example: 'Designing scalable distributed systems requires advanced algorithms and data structures—core subjects in my CS degree.'
How to answer
- 1 State your annual salary clearly
- 2 Confirm it meets prevailing wage requirements
- 3 Include benefits if relevant
What to avoid
- × Salary below prevailing wage
- × Not knowing your compensation
- × Numbers inconsistent with your LCA
Your salary must match or exceed prevailing wage for your role and location. Know this number exactly.
How to answer
- 1 List countries you've visited
- 2 Mention that you returned on time
- 3 Note if you had valid visas
What to avoid
- × Lying about travel history
- × Being vague about previous trips
- × Mentioning overstays or visa issues
If you've never traveled internationally, that's okay—just be honest. Previous compliant travel helps but isn't required.
How to answer
- 1 Say 'Yes' confidently
- 2 Mention whose account it is
- 3 Offer to show it if needed
What to avoid
- × Appearing unprepared
- × Showing statements with sudden large deposits
- × Having inconsistent information
Bring 6-month statements showing CONSISTENT balance, not recent large deposits. Officers flag sudden inflows.
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