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US Consulates in India – Contact Numbers, Address, Email, USTravelDocs Support Info

If you are applying for a US Visa in India , you need to know the US Consulates that have jurisdiction for your state. Also, for emergency appointment requests or getting updates on your 221(g) administrative processing related cases, you may need to email or call the US consulate. In all such cases, you need to know the email address, phone numbers, and contact information of the consulates.

 Also, if your account gets locked, you need to contact US Visa Scheduling or USTravelDocs (CGI Federal) Support. This article has all the current contact information for all US Consulates and US Embassy in India, including what states they service and USTravelDocs Contact Info.

In India, there are a total of 4 Consulates in cities Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Also, the main US Embassy is in Delhi. Below are details related to each of them.

US Consulates India Contact Phone Numbers , Emails

If you are just looking for email IDs, and phone numbers, below is a summary of the same. You can use the below for general inquiries or even raise Emergency Appointments.

US Embassy New Delhi

US Embassy in New Delhi provides services for the below states in India

• Himachal Pradesh
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Uttarakhand
• Uttar Pradesh
• Contact Address : U.S. Embassy New Delhi, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110021
• Contact Phone Number : 011-91-11-2419-8000
• Fax Number : 011-91-11-2419-0017
• Email ID: [email protected]   ( non-immigration visa-related issues, questions)

US Consulate Hyderabad

The US Consulate in Hyderabad provides US Visa services for the below Indian states:

• Andhra Pradesh
• Contact Address :  U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad, Survey No. 115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032
• 040-6932-8000 ( India Local Landline Number)
• +91 22 62011000 (Calling from India for Consular Services)
• +1-703- 520 -2239 (Calling from US)
• Old Number: +91 120 4844644 (Not sure if it is used now)
• Email ID : [email protected]  ( non-immigration visa related issues, general questions)

US Consulate Chennai

US Consulate in Chennai provides US Visa services for the below states & union territories in India

• Lakshadweep Islands
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Contact Address :  U.S. Consulate General Chennai, Gemini Circle, Chennai 600006
• +91-44-2857-4000
• +91-44- 2811-2000
• Fax Number : 044-2811-2020
• Email ID : [email protected]   ( non-immigration visa related issues, general questions)

To know more US Consulate Chennai, You may also read about US Consulate Chennai – Hotels, Locker, Holidays, and other FAQs

US Consulate Kolkata

The US Consulate in Kolkata provides US Visa services for the below states in India:

• Arunachal Pradesh
• West Bengal
• Contact Address :  U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, 38A, 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India
• US Consualte Kolkata Contact Number : +91-33-6827-2400
• Fax Number : +91-(33)-2282-2335
• Email ID : [email protected]    ( non-immigration visa-related issues, general questions)

US Consulate Mumbai

The US Consulate in Mumbai provides US Visa services for the below states and union territories in India

• Madhya Pradesh
• Chhattisgarh
• Maharashtra
• Diu and Daman
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• Contact Address :  U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051
• US Consulate Mumbai Contact Number: +91-22-2672-4000
• Email ID : [email protected]   ( non-immigration visa related issues, general questions)

US Visa Scheduling / CGI Federal Customer Care India Contact Info

If you have any issues with your appointment or account ( including booking issues), you can reach out to US Visa Scheduling or CGI Federal Customer Care. This is the customer care for the new website usvisascheduling.com that is used for booking appointments in India. Below is the contact information for the same

• E-mail : [email protected]
• +91 22 62011000 ( English / Hindi / Telugu/ Tamil/ Gujarati/ Bengali/ Punjabi)
• +1-703-520-2239 (for all calls from the United States)
• Web Call: You can make a call directly from your web browser at the US Visa Scheduling Customer Care page
• India Callers : Monday through Friday – 8 AM to 8 PM India Standard Time (IST), Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM IST.
• US Callers : Sunday 10:30 pm through Friday 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
• The call centers are closed on most of the Public holidays and Saturdays.

The below National Interest Exception(NIE) contact information is only applicable for few situations. US Department of State lifted the Travel Bans and the NIE is not applicable in 2022 for most of the visa types. You can raise Emergency US Visa Appointment Request

US Consulates India : Email IDs for NIE Requests

As the US has banned India Travelers due to the COVID situation, you would need to exempt from the proclamation or get National Interest Exception(NIE) to travel to the US. For that, you need to send emails to US Consulates at the below email addresses.

• U.S. Embassy New Delhi:   [email protected]
• U.S. Consulate General Chennai:  [email protected]
• U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad:  [email protected]
• U.S. Consulate General Kolkata:  [email protected]
• U.S. Consulate General Mumbai:  [email protected]
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U.S. Visa Document Drop-Off Locations in India

If the U.S. Embassy or Consulate issued a 221(g) letter instructing you to submit additional documents for further processing, you can submit them to CGI at one of the following locations. They will deliver them to the embassy or consulate.

If you qualify for a visa interview waiver (also called drop box), you would submit the documents to one of the following locations as well.

They are open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

For US embassy and consulate please check their Holiday Calendar before planning your visit.

If you are eligible for a Dropbox and if you choose to go a near by VFS Dropbox center, please make sure you check their holiday calendar, because they observe several India Holidays.

For example on 4th of October 2022 Kochi VFS Dropbox location will be closed but U.S Consulate in Delhi will be open. Likewise please do check the local calendar before planning a visit to the VFS Dropbox center.

What if you end up going to a VFS Dropbox location on a local holiday but you have an appointment letter on that day?

You have an option to go a day in advance or the next day when there is local holiday at the VFS Dropbox location you chose. Please call the customer care and make sure if they accept it the pervious or the next day. In many cases we have seen they accept the next day of the holiday.

• Delhi Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Concourse Level Baba Kharak Singh Marg  Connaught Place New Delhi – 110 001 
• Mumbai Parinee Crescenzo,  101 1st Floor, A Wing,  G Block  Bandra Kurla Complex  Bandra (E)  Mumbai – 400 051 Maharashtra 
• Chennai Good Shepherd 82 Kodambakkam High Road,  Numgambakkam Chennai – 600 034 Tamil Nadu 
• Hyderabad 1-8-384/385, Ground Floor,  Gowra Grand S.P.Road Begumpet  Secunderabad- 500 003 Telangana 
• Kolkata Jasmine Tower  31 Shakespeare Sarani (1st Floor) Kolkata – 700 017 West Bengal 
• Chandigarh Elante Offices, Gate 3,  Unit B-208, 2nd Floor Block B, Plot No 178-178A, Industrial & Business Park, Phase 1 Chandigarh – 160 002 Punjab 
• Jalandhar Aman Plaza, 3rd floor, 310 Lajpat Nagar,  Nakodar Chowk,  Jalandhar – 144 001 Punjab 
• Ahmedabad Gujarat Chambers Building Shri Ambika Mills Ashram Road Ahmedabad – 380 009 Gujarat 
• Pune F Core, Marvel Edge, 4th Floor, Viman Nagar,  Pune – 411 014 Maharashtra 
• Bengaluru Unit No.: 305, Level 3, Second Floor, Prestige Atrium, 1 Central Street, Bengaluru – 560 001 Karnataka 
• Kochi 1st Floor Coastal Chambers Opp Mercy Hotel M.G Road, Ravipuram Kochi – 682015 Kerala

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USCIS New Delhi has jurisdiction over U.S. immigration matters in India.

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For public inquiries related to services our office provides (see list of services below), please contact our office by email at [email protected] or by phone at ++91-11-2419-8506 or (11) 2419-8154.

Direct all other public inquiries to the USCIS Contact Center . If you are in the United States or a U.S. territory, dial 800-375-5283 (for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability: TTY 800-767-1833) to access automated information through an interactive menu 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are outside the United States or a U.S. territory, you can call the USCIS Contact Center at 212-620-3418. You can get live help from a USCIS representative Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern except on federal holidays.

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Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to request an appointment to visit USCIS New Delhi. USCIS New Delhi does not accept walk-ins.

Fee Payment Information

For all applications and petitions that you submit to this office, you must pay the fees to the U.S. embassy cashier in the form of U.S. Postal Service money order in U.S. dollars or local demand draft in Indian national rupees (INR), made out to “American Embassy, New Delhi.” Rupee bank drafts must be drawn on a nationalized or foreign bank and should be based on the current consular exchange rate as of the day you are filing the petition. As the rate of exchange can change, we recommend you check the current consular rate of exchange at the State Department website or contact the USCIS office ahead of your interview to obtain the current consular rate of exchange.

Office Services

Click on the tabs below for additional information on each service this office provides. Click on the form names within the tabs to see a complete explanation of the fees, required forms and documentation associated with forms that we may accept directly at this office. If there are special instructions for filing at this office, you will see them under “Filing and Other Special Instructions” within each tab.

Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, Form and Fee Information

Individuals admitted to the United States as a refugee or granted status in the United States as an asylee within the past two years may file a Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, for qualifying relatives.

Filing and Other Special Instructions:

Refugees or asylees file this petition in the United States for their qualifying relatives. Please see the Form I-730 webpage for filing instructions. If you file a Form I-730 petition with a domestic USCIS office for a beneficiary who resides in India, we will transfer the petition to the New Delhi Field Office for further processing. We will contact the petitioning relative and any representative of record to initiate processing and gather additional information and documents, once we have received the Form I-730 from the domestic USCIS office.

Please Note: It is important to notify our office if the beneficiary’s contact information changes from what is on their Form I-730. You should inform us of any such changes by submitting the change by email to this office.

Lawful permanent residents may pick up a reentry permit you applied for by filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, to return to the United States travel abroad in certain circumstances (PDF, 667.32 KB) .

This office does not adjudicate re-entry permits. This office only provides service if you applied for a reentry permit by filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, in the United States and asked USCIS to send your reentry permit to the U.S. Embassy/USCIS in New Delhi.

If we receive contact information, USCIS New Delhi will contact you when your Form I-131 has been approved by an office in the United States and your reentry permit is ready for collection. If you believe your permit should be at USCIS New Delhi and you have not heard from us, you may send us an inquiry .

Find instructions on how to obtain or replace a reentry permit at How Do I Get a Reentry Permit (PDF, 667.32 KB) .

Biometrics collection supports certain applications and petitions pending with a USCIS international office and, in some cases, with a domestic office.

If USCIS has requested biometrics (such as fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) in association with the adjudication of the forms listed below, individuals residing in India generally may request biometrics collection at our office:

• Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative ;
• Form I-131, Application for Travel Document (Refugee Travel Document (RTD)), if the applicant has departed the United States without an RTD and has received permission from USCIS to file Form I-131 from outside the United States. Otherwise, it is at the field office director’s discretion as we explain in the section For All Other Forms Not Listed Above;
• Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er) or Special Immigrant ;
• Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative —We do not always require residency;
• Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition —We do not always require residency;
• Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition ;
• Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt from Convention Country —We do not always require residency;
• Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status** ;
• Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status** ;
• Form N-400, Application for Naturalization —for active duty military service members stationed abroad and their dependents, and for certain applicants who are eligible for naturalization under section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

For All Other Forms Not Listed Above:

USCIS usually schedules biometrics collection at an Application Support Center (ASC) in the United States based on the applicant’s or petitioner’s address of record.

In rare circumstances, international field office directors may use their discretion to collect biometrics that we initially scheduled for collection in the United States. When deciding whether to collect biometrics at an international field office, field office directors will consider resource constraints and appropriate supporting evidence the applicant provides, as well as the following factors:

• An appointment notice showing that we scheduled biometrics collection at a domestic USCIS office;
• Evidence of extenuating circumstances requiring the individual to depart the United States before we collected their biometrics as indicated in the appointment notice. For example, these circumstances might include, but are not limited to, the need to assist a critically ill family member, an unexpected immediate job transfer, or other urgent need; and
• Evidence that the applicant requested an expedited or rescheduled appointment at an ASC before leaving the United States, or an explanation of why they failed to request an expedited or rescheduled appointment.
• For those residing abroad: Evidence of the compelling circumstances or hardship that would prevent the applicant or petitioner from traveling back to the United States for an ASC appointment. Generally, we do not consider the expense of traveling back to the United States to be a hardship in itself.

Because of the small number of staff in our international offices, you may experience a delay in appointment availability for biometrics collection.

You can contact USCIS New Delhi  to determine whether you are eligible to have your biometrics captured at this office or for further information.

*Note : The available biometric services noted above only apply if you live in a country with a USCIS office.

Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form and Fee Information

If you are inadmissible to the United States and are otherwise approved to immigrate to the United States, you must file this form to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.

Except as we explain below, you must file Form I-601 with the USCIS Lockbox in the United States by mail . If you believe you have extraordinary circumstances that require expedited processing, you may submit a written request for expedited processing along with your application when you file with the Lockbox. You can find further instructions on requesting expedited processing domestically on the How to Make an Expedite Request webpage.

To file with USCIS New Delhi in limited circumstances:

You must request an exception to Lockbox filing via email.

We may grant an exception to Lockbox filing and permission to file Form I-601 if:

• The applicant resides in India;
• There are exceptional and compelling humanitarian circumstances that require immediate filing and adjudication; and
• Expedited processing would not address the urgency of the circumstances.

For information about the exceptions to Lockbox filing and permission to file Form I-601 at an international office, including examples of possible qualifying circumstances, please see the USCIS policy memorandum (PDF, 78.82 KB)  on exceptions for international filing.

Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal, Form and Fee Information

If you have been deported or removed, or unlawfully returned to the United States without admission after a previous removal or unlawful presence, you may file this form to obtain consent to reapply for admission to the United States.

File with the USCIS office in the United States indicated in the Form I-212 instructions.

If you need to file both Form I-212 and Form I-601, file them together at the Lockbox address specified in the Form I-601 instructions.

If USCIS New Delhi decides that exceptional and compelling humanitarian circumstances warrant filing your Form I-601 with USCIS New Delhi, you can also file Form I-212 with Form I-601.

If you file Form I-601 and Form I-212 together, be sure to bring the correct filing fee for each separate form.

Please see the information below to file for other immigration benefits this office does not provide.

For information on other immigration benefits, please visit uscis.gov . For your convenience, we have provided links to information on some commonly asked about services:

• Obtaining a certified true copy of a naturalization certificate .
• Requesting copies of documents from your Alien file (A-File) through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request .
• Our USCIS Contact Center has additional information available on its webpage (you must live in the United States or its territories to call for live assistance).
• The USCIS Contact Center’s Reference Guide is available from anywhere around the globe. The guide provides additional information on the services USCIS provides.

For in-depth information about visas, please check the Visa Services section of the Department of State’s website . You May also visit Mission India  Visa website.

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U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, India - BMB

Please follow these steps to prepare for your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India.

Step 1: Register online and schedule a biometrics appointment

Once you receive your appointment letter, you must register online at www.ustraveldocs.com , select your visa pick-up location, and schedule an appointment for your photograph and fingerprints to be taken at one of our Visa Application Centers in India. 

Registration is free. Click the "Register" button below to register. If you want to cancel or reschedule your appointment you will be able to do so right after you register online. 

IMPORTANT! Failure to schedule and complete your biometrics appointment at a Visa Application Center will result in the cancellation of your consulate visa interview.

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Step 2: Get a medical exam in India

As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in India. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” button below for the list of approved panel physicians in India. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these physicians before your interview.

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Step 3: Complete your pre-interview checklist

It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. We have created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.

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Step 4: Review interview guidelines

Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.

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Medical Exam Instructions

Now that you are scheduled for an Immigrant or fiancée visa interview, you must schedule a medical examination with one of the authorized physicians on the List of Approved Panel Physician Sites for India (list is below).  Please schedule your medical examination with any approved panel physician site at least seven days before your immigrant visa appointment.

Please carry the following items for each family member when you attend your medical examination:

• Original appointment letter;
• Four recent photographs;
• All medical records of vaccinations, prior illnesses or treatments. You must discuss your medical history and current conditions, included but not limited to, pregnancy, diabetes, hypertension and other conditions and medications taken, with the physician.
• DS-260 confirmation page

Authorized panel physicians are licensed to practice in India and the examinations they give to visa applicants conform to standards prescribed by the United States Public Health Service. Any attempt by an applicant to influence the panel physician’s medical judgment will reflect unfavorably on the visa application.

When your examination is completed, the doctor will either provide you with exam results in a sealed envelope or send them directly to the U.S. Consulate. IF GIVEN AN ENVELOPE TO CARRY TO YOUR INTERVIEW, DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE . Instead, bring it to your visa interview. .

Now that you are intending to apply for an Immigrant/K visa, the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai has authorized the physicians listed below to administer your medical examination. Please make your examination arrangements with any panel physician site on the list at least seven days before your immigrant visa appointment. 

Please carry the following items for each family member: 

• Passport; 
• All medical records of vaccinations, prior illnesses or treatments. You must discuss your medical history and current conditions, including, but not limited to, pregnancy, diabetes, hypertension and other conditions and medications taken, with the physician. 

These physicians are licensed to practice locally and the examinations they give to visa applicants conform to standards prescribed by the United States Public Health Service.  Any attempt by an applicant to influence the panel physician’s medical judgment will reflect unfavorably on the visa application. 

The physician may need four to seven days to prepare the results of your medical examination.  Collect the report from the panel physician and bring it to the Consulate on the day of your visa interview.  List of Approved Panel Physicians sites for India .

The following fees for panel physicians have been authorized by the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, effective October 1st, 2023.

Physical Examination: Required for all applicants, regardless of age.

Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) Test: Required for applicants 2-14 years of age.

Chest X-ray (CXR): Required for all adult applicants aged 15 and above, or children who had exposure to TB cases or history of TB disease.

Syphilis Test: Required for applicants 18 to 44 years of age.

Gonorrhea Test: Required for applicants 18 to 24 years of age.

COVID-19 Screening and Vaccination

Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations of immigrant and K visa applicants are required to verify that applicants have met certain vaccination requirements, or that it is medically inappropriate for an applicant to receive one or more of the following vaccinations:

DT/DTP/DTaP, Td, Polio (OPV/IPV), Measles (or MR or MMR), Mumps (or MMR), Rubella (or MR or MMR), Rotavirus, Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meningococcal, Varicella, Pneumococcal, Influenza, and COVID-19 (see below).

If you have already received some or all of the required vaccinations, you should bring your vaccination records with you to your medical exam for verification. Panel physicians will determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate. Only vaccinations verified or administered at the panel physician sites will be accepted.

The cost of required immunizations are subject to prevailing market prices.

COVID-19 Vaccination: Applicants are required to complete the COVID-19 vaccination series for visa issuance. The administered vaccine should be listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) must have licensed or authorized that particular vaccine.  Please be advised that the medical examination report will not be issued until the applicant has completed the COVID-19 vaccination series.

Exemption: Children or young adults who have been advised by National Command Operation Center (NCOC) against receiving the COVID-19 immunization are exempt from this requirement. Applicants for whom the vaccine is contraindicated are required to provide all medical reports supporting the contraindication for their condition.

Please note: Applicants who cannot complete vaccination before their appointment should still plan to attend their scheduled visa interview; however, a visa cannot be issued until the medical exam is completed and forwarded to the Consulate.

List of approved physicians

CHENNAI Apollo Personalized Health Check Block (APHC Block ) 4th floor, Apollo Hospitals (Annex Building), Wallace Garden 1st street, Chennai 600 006 Tel No: 044 4040 1066 https://chennai.apollohospitals.com/health-check/visa-medical-checks/united-states-of-america

DELHI Max Med Centre First Floor, 26A, Ring Road Lajpat Nagar-4 Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi -110024 Tel No: +91 8860444888 Time: Monday through Saturday (except for legal holidays) - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

GUJARAT (1) Apollo Hospitals Nr. Indira Bridge Dist.: Gandhinagar Ahmedabad – 382428 Tel No: 079-66701800 Time: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Monday to Saturday)

(2) Apollo Clinic Mann Complex Anand Mahal Road, Adajan Surat Tel No: 0261-2790202 / 9879767977

HYDERABAD Center for Migration Medicine A Wing, 2nd floor, 8-2-293/HH/89 Banjara Hills Road #12 Hyderabad Telangana - 500034 Tel No: +91 40 2360 7770 (Prior appointment required) migrationmedicine.com

MUMBAI Rele Clinic 10AA, Gita Building, Pandita Ramabai Road, Gamdevi Mumbai – 400007 Tel No: 022-23613737 / 23613838 releclinic.com

PUNJAB Max MedCentre Plot A-19, Industrial Area Phase VI SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab-160055 Tel No: 91-172- 5212000 Time: Monday through Saturday (except for legal holidays) - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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After the medical exam

When your examination is completed, the doctor will either provide you with exam results in a sealed envelope or send them directly to the U.S. Consulate. IF GIVEN AN ENVELOPE TO CARRY TO YOUR INTERVIEW,  DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE . Instead, bring it to your visa interview.

Any x-rays will be given to you on a CD-ROM. You DO NOT need to bring the x-rays to your visa interview unless you suffer from tuberculosis. However, you must carry the CD-ROM with you when you travel to the United States for the first time. The medical report must be less than six (6) months old when you enter the United States as an immigrant.

Pre-Interview checklist

Please use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview. 

IMPORTANT! All documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a notarized English translation :

A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fiancé(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants).

Unexpired passport valid for eight (8) months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States.

Two (2) color photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm). Please review our online photo requirements.  You must schedule an appointment to have your photograph and fingerprints captured at one of the five Visa Application Centers in India. Please visit ustraveldocs.com/in for information.

Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at ceac.state.gov/iv.

Your original birth certificate and a photocopy. If you do not have a birth certificate or your birth certificate is missing your name, your date of birth, or the names of your parents, submit the following secondary evidence:

• A notarized affidavit executed by a parent, if living, or another close relative older than you. This affidavit should clearly state the relationship between the relative and you, how well the relative knows you, the date and place of your birth, the names of both your parents, and any other related facts; OR
• School-leaving certificate, matriculation certificate or Certificate of Recognized Board from the school you last attended; OR
• Your baptismal certificate from a church

Medical examination results in a sealed envelope (if the physician gives you these results) .

Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is not accompanying) .

Applicants who fall into any category listed in italics below should bring these additional documents:

For family-based visa applications:

The appropriate Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor along with: 

• NOTE: The IRS tax transcript is not the same as a tax return;
• NOTE: NVC strongly recommends the submission of tax transcripts since they typically provide the information necessary for an evaluation of completeness of the Affidavit of Support and result in more efficient processing.  
• If you are unable to submit the IRS tax transcript, you may alternatively submit a photocopy of both the sponsor’s (1) most recent U.S. federal income tax return, and (2) all W-2s documenting the income reflected on the federal income tax return.
• If applicable, you must also include an I-864A for each household member contributing income to meet the financial support requirement;
• NOTE!  Incomplete or incorrect Affidavit of Support documentation is the most common cause for delay in visa issuance after the consular interview. Please review instructions from USCIS and prepare your Affidavit of Support documents carefully: Affidavit of Support | USCIS .
• Proof of your U.S. petitioner’s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or lawful permanent resident card).
• Evidence of the relationship between the petitioner and visa applicant (such as photographs, letters, or emails).
• You are older than 16 years;
• The police certificate you submitted to NVC is more than two years old; and
• You still live in the country that issued the police certificate.  

If you are registered with the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO), obtain a police clearance certificate from them.

If you are a foreigner residing in India but are not registered with the FRRO, obtain a police clearance certificate from your District Police Station.

If you are married :  Your original marriage certificate and a photocopy.

If you were previously married:  Your original divorce or spouse’s death certificate and a photocopy.

• Divorce between Hindus and Christians must be documented by a court order (divorce decree), not a deed of divorce. 
• Divorce between Muslims must be documented by a certificate from the Kazi or head of the Jamaat.

If you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime: Court and criminal records and a photocopy.

If you have had any U.S. immigration violations: All documents relating to those violations.

If you have served in any country’s military: Military records and a photocopy.

If you are adopted: Adoption papers or custody documents and a photocopy.

If you are the petitioner’s stepchild: The original marriage certificate of the petitioner and your biological parent and a photocopy along with divorce records for any previous marriages of either parent. 

For employment-based visa applications:  Letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.

Interview Guidelines

Sending documents to the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai

If your application requires additional documentation, you may submit the documents to any of our 11 document drop-off locations . Do not send documents to the consulate by mail.

If you are requested to personally return to the consulate with additional documents or information, you must schedule a new appointment online at ustraveldocs.com (please select the “Embassy/Consulate Appointments” option).

Rescheduling or cancelling your interview

If you are unable to attend your appointment, please email [email protected] . There may be a significant wait before the next available appointment, so please attempt to attend the date already assigned.

• For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC.
• DV applicants should be aware that visas are numerically limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year. There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available on the date of your rescheduled interview. Please carefully consult the Visa Bulletin before you request to reschedule your interview.

Please note: You need to register your original NVC/KCC appointment online before you can reschedule it. Rescheduling is only possible on a date after your assigned appointment.

Security screening procedures

All visitors to the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai must follow certain security procedures. To avoid delaying your entry and that of those in line behind you, please bring only what is required for your interview in an unsealed plastic bag or folder. Mobile phones and most purses/bags are not permitted. We do not provide a facility for storage of any other items.

Accompanying persons

Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview. The following persons may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:

• Special Needs Visitors: Applicants may bring ONE person to help if they are elderly, disabled, or a minor child (under age 18).

Immigrant visa fees

If you have not paid all required fees to either the National Visa Center or via the appointment website, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview.

Fees may be paid by submitting a rupee bank draft drawn on a national or foreign bank. The bank draft must be issued in the name of “U.S. Consulate General Mumbai” and be payable in Mumbai. Please note that if you are found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded. A complete list of fees can be found via  travel.state.gov .

Do not make travel plans outside of India

If your visa is approved, the consulate will keep your passport while we print the visa.

Receiving your passport:

• If you choose to receive your passport through Premium Delivery, you will receive an SMS and email when your passport is dispatched.
• If you choose to retrieve your passport from a pick-up location, you will receive an SMS and email when your passport is ready to be collected. You must bring an original government-issued photo ID and a photocopy of the ID to collect your visa at the pick-up location you selected online at ustraveldocs.com  (see Step 1 ).

After Your Visa Interview

A consular officer can make a decision on a visa application only after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant. There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa. Do not sell your house, car or property, resign from your job or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.

If more information is needed

Sometimes a consular officer is unable to make a decision on a visa application because they need to review additional documents or the case requires further administrative processing. When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents or take certain actions. The letter will include instructions on how to send those documents to the consulate.

Administrative processing takes additional time after the interview. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days. However, the timing varies based on the circumstances of each case. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 60 days after your interview.

What happens after visa approval

Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet – We will print your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors.

• In some cases, we will also give you a sealed envelope containing documents that you must give to U.S. immigration authorities when you arrive in the United States for the first time. Do not open this envelope. You must carry it with you; do not put it in your checked luggage. If you receive X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities.

USCIS Immigrant Fee – All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to traveling to the United States. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. The only people exempt from paying this fee are: children entering the United States under the Hague Process, returning residents, and people traveling on a K visa.

When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa, which is usually six months from the date of printing. Your visa cannot be extended and all fees are nonrefundable. The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas. Unless they are eligible for benefits under the Child Status Protection Act, children who are issued a visa before turning 21 years of age must enter the United States before their 21st birthday to avoid losing their immigrant status.

Getting a Green Card – Your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, also known as a green card, will be automatically mailed to the address in the United States that you write in your visa application form. This is a very important document that proves you have permission to reside in the United States. If you plan to travel outside the U.S. before your green card arrives: Please consult USCIS’s and CBP’s websites for rules about what documents you need to re-enter the country. We also recommend you check with the airline to ensure you are in compliance with their rules. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. If you do, you will lose your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident.

Children’s Issues – In the United States, children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school. We recommend that you bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States. If your child is adopted, you have full custody because of a divorce, or you share custody with another parent, you should bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custody papers from the authoritative court in your home country. You will need these papers (translated into English) for issues such as school enrollment, medical care, and eventual citizenship.

Information for New Immigrants – Please visit the USCIS web page for helpful information on moving to the United States. You can read their publication “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” online.

Diversity Visa Applicants - Additional Information

If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all the above instructions apply to you. Please schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview; enroll in the required courier service; and gather the required documents.

Below are additional instructions that apply only to DV applicants.

Bring to your interview

In addition to the documents listed on the Pre-Interview Checklist in this package, DV applicants should also bring the following items to your visa interview:

• Appointment information printed from the “Entrant Status Check” on the E-DV website.
• Documents showing that you have either a qualifying high school education OR two (2) years of qualifying work experience in the five (5) years immediately prior to application (for the principal applicant only; more information is available via  travel.state.gov ).
• Payment in cash of the $330 Diversity Visa Application Fee for each visa applicant.

Review your DV Lottery entry

Prior to your visa interview, we recommend that you review the data on your initial E-DV entry. On your initial E-DV application, you must have correctly entered your marital status. If you are legally married you must have listed your spouse, even if you are currently separated from him/her (unless your spouse is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident).

Additionally, you must have listed ALL of your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. This includes your natural children, your spouse’s children, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country.

Failure to have listed an existing spouse or children at the time of your entry in the Diversity Visa lottery will result in the denial of your visa and visas for your family. Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa application(s) are nonrefundable. If you failed to include a child who had already been born, or a spouse to whom you were married when you entered the lottery, you should not proceed with the visa application. You can review the eligibility requirements online .

Last Update: 9/29/2023

Contact Information

C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra East, Mumbai 400051 India

Other links

Diversity visa instructions After Your Interview Frequently Asked Questions Country Documents Finder

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