.Thanks to all of you for providing such a nice tips and letting me know about probable situation. Yahoooo: Yes, this is what i was thinking about the salary question. We should not underestimate ourselves, otherwise, it is the indication of frustation. Wish you good luck for the next interview. beau: Thanks for your kind effort friend. All are noted down. Gurudev: yes, i have gone through their homepage and the ongoing projects and their whereabouts. Thanks. Batuwa: yes, confidence matters. Riten: weakness !!!! have to think how to answer to them. Thanks. Guest4: good tips friend. Hanshake -- willl see how the situation be? Probably, i won't start from my side. Nevermind: am not in the US now; going there for the interview only; case is quite different. Not having american degree too; my current and past research area almost related to that of the Co. Thanks once again to all of you.