Important Service Update

Please note that our customer service center has migrated to a new platform. Applicants may now direct any visa-related inquiries to support-india@usvisascheduling.com.

Important Notice: B1/B2 interview waiver appointments consolidating in New Delhi

Please note that B1/B2 interview waiver appointments have been consolidated in New Delhi beginning March 2024.  Applicants are still able to submit application forms free of cost at any of the five Visa Application Centers in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, or New Delhi. Or, for a fee of 850 rupees per application, applicants may drop their documents at any of the Document Dropoff Centers located in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Cochin, Jalandhar, or Pune.

Due to this consolidation, interview waiver appointments for visitor visas in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai are now extremely limited, however, appointments continue to be readily available in New Delhi for interview waiver eligible applicants applying for a visitor visa.  Applicants who have submitted their passports for interview waiver processing may be required to appear in New Delhi, if the Embassy determines that they need to attend an in-person interview.

Important Notice: DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

A properly completed DS-160 form contains the complete and correct information (including name, gender, visa class, date of birth, passport number, et cetera.) for the applicant who will appear for the interview.

Please note:

If your appointment was booked prior to November 15, 2023, you may proceed with your appointment to the VAC or document drop-off location with your corrected DS-160 confirmation page.

If your appointment was booked on or after November 15, 2023, you must bring the original DS-160 confirmation page you have used to schedule your appointment AND the corrected DS-160 confirmation page to the VAC or document drop-off location on the day of your appointment. If you are unable to bring your original DS-160 confirmation page and your corrected DS-160 confirmation page, you must cancel and reschedule your appointment by entering your corrected DS-160 application number.

For more information, please visit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) under DS-160.

Important Notice: Expedited Appointment Requests

Applicants can request an expedited appointment through our online appointment system at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/expedited-appointment. You must already have a confirmed interview appointment date in order to request an expedited appointment. If your expedited appointment request is approved, you will be notified with instructions via email. You should not cancel your existing appointment unless you receive a confirmation that your request for an expedited appointment has been approved. If you have not yet received an approval or denial, your request is still under consideration.

Expedited appointment slots are very limited. Please note that due to  the high volume of requests, we cannot accommodate all travelers prior to their planned travel dates, even if the purpose of travel is time sensitive.

When booking your visa appointment, you must ensure that you, or your representative, submit a properly completed DS-160 form (online visa application).

The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law. As a visa applicant, you will need to establish that you meet all requirements to receive the category of visa for which you are applying.

See our Directory of Visa Categories on usvisas.state.gov to determine which visa category might be appropriate for your purpose of travel to the United States.