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Get all the details on visa rules and visa information. From d visitor policies, visa fees and visa forms, find all the informat Note (25th January, 2010): Giudelines to complete F Click on this link DS- 60 Internet Guide to learn the Study the Apply DS-160_faq in detail, before procee Log on to https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ upload a ph instructions. Note: Once there is more clarity on the new visa pro Applying for a Visa All non-immigrant visa applicants must follow these schedule a visa Interview: Step 1: All nonimmigrant visa applicants except "Officia "Officials of international organisation travelling for offic VFS Service' Charge at a designated Branch of HDFC This fee should be paid at HDFC Bank and a Visa Fe confirming a visa interview appointment online or at Receipt gets activated after 2 working days from the take an appointment till then. The Receipt is valid till used only once. For the fee payment at HDFC Bank a photocopy of t mandatory requirement. Indian Citizen's residing in t page to the person in India assisting them. The fees (non refundable) payable per passport, in c favoring "HDFC Bank a/c VFS" are: Visa Application Charge: Rs. 374/- which includes VFS' service charg (inclusive of Service Tax @ 10% and Education Ces accept cash if Travel Agents submits this fee, but it c Demand Drafts issued by Co-operative Banks are no Step 2: Log on to the website http://www.vfs-usa.co.in a link once the fees are paid. You will need to use the bar Receipt in order to schedule an appointment. You will b and DS-158 (if applicable) at that time. You will have to can book an appointment. Step 3: Report to the US Embassy or Consulate where scheduled. You will need to bring the printed Appointme recent photograph , the original HDFC Bank Fee Recei without an original HDFC Bank Receipt or with an incor Step 4: If you are issued a visa, your passport will be re information at any US Visa Application Centre located i about Visas to the United States, or to make an appoint please visit http://www.vfs-usa.co.in For more information about Visas to the United Stat using the new VFS system, please visit one of the fo U.S. Embassy and Consulates http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov http://calcutta.usconsulate.gov

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http://chennai.usconsulate.gov http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov VFS http://www.vfs-usa.co.in (active October 1, 2005)

Photograph Requirements across all cases: The photograph should measure 50 mm X 50 mm, shou taken against a white or off-white background and with (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the c with the eye level between 28 mm and 35 mm from the photograph requirements: The photo must be a full face view in which the visa The applicant should not look down or to either side, the photo area. Side or angled views are NOT acceptable. The photo should be in colour, and must have only a dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be acc In general, the applicant's head, including both face head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and fro be exposed. Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to any portion of the applicant's face. Sunglasses or other wear that detracts from the face reasons, for example, an eye patch. A photo of an applicant wearing a traditional facema identification is not acceptable. Photos of military, airline, or other personnel wearing A photo of an applicant wearing tribal, national costu not acceptable. A photo of a minor child must contain no one else. If support should not be in the camera's frame. Group photos are NOT acceptable. As a separate vi of each applicant is required. Digital photos must meet all the requirements and be being visible. Digitally scanned photos and photocopied photos are acceptable. Digitally altered or retouched photos are NOT accep background of the picture must not be altered. Non-Immigrant Visas This is most frequently a tourist, business, student, or s stay for a particular period of time in the United States. Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guaran entry, an Inspector may deny admission to the holder o appear to be compatible with the specified visa categor

Non-Immigrant Visa: Tourist

All visa applicants, except those travelling on official go over age 79, will be required to submit ten electronic fin interview, applicants will be asked to electronically scan Applicants who are required to be fingerprinted, and wh injury on their index fingers may not be issued a visa un fingerprinted. The scanned fingerprint data collected at fingerprint scans at the US port of entry to prevent the m wanted for more serious offences. Please remember, h their age or visa category, will require an interview.

The Applicant should have a passport valid for at lea The validity of the visa issued will in no case extend One passport-size photograph (see specifications ab A Completed and signed Visa Application Form: DSAn Appointment Letter. HDFC Bank Fee Receipt with two bar code stickers. In addition to the above forms, if applying for a F-1, M completed and signed application form DS-158.

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A completed and signed Supplemental Application F If the Applicant is employed, the Employment and Sa Income Tax Returns, Itemised Bank statements and Applicant (if any) is needed. If the Applicant is in Government Service or with the Certificate and sanctioned Leave Letter is needed. In the event of having a Sponsor the following docum An Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) from the Sponso Bank statements. Employment Letter. Copies of the Passport (along with the visa pages) o Documents to show the Sponsor's legal status in the The US Department of Homeland Security's Bureau inspector at the port of entry decides your length of s

Important notes: You are strongly recommended to keep photocopies of A US non-immigrant visa is a valuable document. Inform visa was issued immediately if you have lost your passp immigrant visa. At the time of your interview please pres the Police precinct where the passport was lost in India Passport and valid US visa, if possib If you have been denied a US non-immigrant visa unde appointment. You must demonstrate a significant chang new evidence to an adjudicating Consular Officer at a s visa. There is no limitation on the number of times you m If you have purchased a fee receipt with your old passp you will need to contact VFS and give the details of bot VFS official will rectify the same and validate the new p appointment using your new passport details. At the vis new passport along with your HDFC Bank fee receipt fa

Category
Non-Immigrant Visa Application Fee

Amount In Rs.
Rs. 6,720 (Nonrefundable and payabl whether a visa is issue or not). Rs. 24,000

L-1 (Fraud Prevention Fees for Blanket Petitions) Fee

Business

All documents possibly required for a non-immigrant in the previous category). The Applicant should have the desired date of entry. The validity of the visa issu passport. One passport-size photograph (Details as above). A Completed and signed Visa Application Form: DSAn Appointment Letter. HDFC Bank Fee Receipt with two bar code stickers. In addition to the above forms, if applying for a F-1, M completed and signed application form DS-158. A completed and signed Supplemental Application F An Invitation Letter from the US Counterpart/ Compa Exchanges of Correspondence with U.S. Purchasers Recent contracts, Bills of Lading and other documen purchases. Any evidence of arrangements for lodging and appo

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of the trip is required as support documents. Incorporation documents and business license(s). Income Tax Returns for the last 2 years. Bank transaction statements detailing all deposits an Personal and Company accounts need to be submitt the Company Accounts. Any copies of recent advertising brochures or publica

Notes:

Business and Tourist visa applicants are required to is necessary because American law does not allow t who may be presumed to be intending immigrants. O generally, those who can prove that they have subst and the financial resources for an expensive trip or c receive most categories of non-immigrant visa It is important to note that in these visa categories, th unwise to specify the documents that should be subm greatly. Although suggested documents may assist in the int the interview to determine eligibility for a visa. Caution: Only valid documents should be used. Frau ineligibility for a non-immigrant visa.

Category
Non-Immigrant Visa Application Fee

Amount In Rs.
Rs. 6,720 (Nonrefundable and payabl whether a visa is issue or not). Rs. 24,000

L-1 (Fraud Prevention Fees for Blanket Petitions) Fee

Student
Academic studies (F visa): This applies to people seeking to study or conduct rese The following is an indication of the documents required

All the documents required for any non-immigrant vis An I-20 Form. A Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant Student or University. Both pages of the new, bar coded SEVIS form. The School Official. Mark sheets, Transcripts and Certificates from all pre Certificate of scores from U.S. standardized tests su applicable). Any financial documentation provided should be in s applicants. They might include: Original Income Tax Returns for the past 3 years (sp Original Bank records for the past 3 years, and / or f If the Applicant receives a scholarship, it is noted on Officer. The US Consulate discourages Applicants from bring financial documents. If the Applicant is financially supported by an Individu (Affidavit of support) along with the Sponsors Income 3 years is recommended.

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Proof that funds are immediately available to cover t tuition fees will be available for all subsequent years Any financial documentation provided should be in s all Applicants.

Academic studies as an Exchange Visitor (J visa/ J

This is for participation in exchange visitor programs visa for educational and cultural exchange programs J-1 visas are for International Exchange visitors to th Academics, Scientists, Businesspeople or Students funded by, Individual Universities, Private Companie Government. J-2 visas are for dependents of J-1 visa The Organizations sponsoring an Exchange Visitor m the Department of State. The approval grants the Or to prospective J-1 Applicants. The approval does no government endorsement of the program or sponsor

Applicants for Exchange Visitor (J-1) visas should i

All the documents required for any non-immigrant vis All pages of the Form DS-2019 duly completed and s Transcripts and Diplomas from previous Institutions Financial evidence proving the availability of sufficien during the period of Study. Any financial documentation provided should be in s applicants. They might include: Original Income Tax Returns for the past 3 years (sp Original Bank records for the past 3 years, and / or f If the Applicant receives a scholarship, it is noted on Officer. The US Consulate discourages Applicants from bring financial documents. If the Applicant is financially supported by an Individu (Affidavit of support) along with the Sponsors Income 3 years is recommended. If the Exchange-Visit is being funded out of personal clearest evidence of adequate funds. If the Applicant is being funded by an Organization (e Organization explaining the nature of the funding wil

Non-Academic or Vocational Studies (M Visa):

This applies to students seeking to study or train at a The M visa can be issued to International Students w course of study at an established Vocational School approved by the USCIS. Schools that may be approv A Community College or Junior College that provide awards recognised Associate Degrees, a Vocational or Non-Academic training other than language trainin

Acquiring M-1 status and duration:

The procedures for obtaining M-1 status parallel thos The M-1 student must have been admitted into an A Official (DSO) must have issued the I-20 in the US. Potential M-1 students will not be able to enrol in the admitted in B-1 or B-2 status. Unlike the F-1 who is granted duration of status for h changed to M-1 status is granted a 'date certain' for (plus 30 days) or one year, which ever is less. The M day F-1 grade period. The M-1 student must be enrolled for a full course of students, this means 12 credit hours so long as that For post-secondary vocational students, this genera instruction per week or, if predominantly a shop or la hours per week of instruction.

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An M-1 student who has been compelled to interrupt extension of stay. However, the cumulative time of e is limited to a period of three years from the M-1's in complete his/her programme during this extended tim The areas generally covered under M-1 include com and jewellery related training etc.

Visas to Attend Flight Training School in the US:

The procedures for obtaining an M visa to attend US M visas for US flight training will be required to subm Reason for the training; Current Employer and Applic Sponsor paying for the training; Most recent flight ce of aircraft the training is for (Document must be signe

Extension of Stay, Transfers, Change of Status and

The M-1 and any M-2 Spouse or Children (below 21 with Form I-539, (filing fee USD 200) submitted to a the school the M-1 Student was last authorised to at The application must be accompanied by an endorse Form I-20 and the Student's and his/her Dependants One rather inflexible area of the regulations notes th the M-1 has been in status for 6 months unless the M for reasons beyond the M-1's control. No change in e or degree program) is allowed. An M-1 follows similar procedures as the F-1 with re must also submit form I-539, the new I-20 and I-94 to approval. Although M visa holders may generally apply for a ch changing to H status if the M-1's qualification for H s Also, an M-1 may not request a change of status to F Non-immigrant students in the M-1 classification are except for post-completion practical training. An M-1 fee $180) no more than 90 days before graduation fo related to the course of study. The DSO must endors his/her information and belief that the comparable em country of foreign residence The application must demonstrate that the training c allowed. The M-1 may be granted one month of train exceed six months in total. An employment authorisa training is approved.

Mandatory Documents for M-1 visa:

Photocopies of the first page, address page and last One passport-size photograph (see specifications ab Original DS-156, Non-Immigrant visa application form Original DS-157, Supplemental Non-Immigrant visa Original Form DS-158. Original, valid HDFC bank visa fee receipt. Copy of Form I-20, approved and signed by the univ Proof of payment of SEVIS fee receipt I-901, if applic

Supporting Documents for M-1 visa:

The Original passport. Letter of appointment for the Interview. SEVIS generated Form I-20 in original, approved an Proof of payment of SEVIS fee receipt I-901, if applic Original Degree Certificates along with Mark Sheets Original Bachelor Degree Transcripts or High Schoo Institutions attended. Evidence of Financial Resources. Proof of liquid assets sufficient to pay for the entire f well as proof of readily available funds to cover the r Any financial documentation provided should be in s applicants. They might include:

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Original Income Tax Returns for the past 3 years (sp Original Bank records for the past 3 years, and / or f If the Applicant receives a scholarship, it is noted on Officer. The US Consulate discourages Applicants from bring financial documents. If the Applicant is financially supported by an Individu (Affidavit of support) along with the Sponsors Income 3 years is recommended.

Note: For the US Consulate in Mumbai, all the documen should be submitted at least 5 days before the Interview the Interview.

Category
Student Visa Fee

Amount In Rs.
Rs. 6,720 (Nonrefundable and payabl whether a visa is issue or not).

Temporary Work Visa

Temporary Work Visas H1-B, L-1: There are several of which are listed below. All applicants for such visas must have a petition appro Immigration Service (BCIS) before applying for the visa they must be filed in the U.S. Categories of Work Visas:

H-1B: Persons in a Specialty Occupation. H-2B: Temporary or Seasonal Non-agricultural Work H-3: Trainees other than Medical or Academic. It als of Handicapped Children. H-4: Dependants of H visa Holders. L-1: Intra-Company Transferees. L-2: Dependants of L-1 visa Holders. O-1/ O-2: Visas for Persons of Extraordinary Ability. P-3: Artists or Entertainers in a Culturally Unique Pro

Requirements for a H-1B or L-1 visa are:

All the documents required for any non-immigrant vis Notice of Approval I-797 (in original). The complete petition submitted by the prospective E Application (LCA - not applicable to L-1 applicants) a The originals of University Diplomas, Mark Sheets a School Information is not required). Letters of Work Experience from your previous Emp One set of photocopy of all the above documents. A Letter from the Petitioning Employer confirming the L visa Applicants must provide a Letter from their Em Company. Pay stubs from the current or most recent place of E First time Applicants are also requested to bring the Names and current phone numbers of the Personne Jobs. Photographs of the inside and outside of the current business. Names and contact information of two co-workers fro Employment.

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Names and contact information of two co-workers fro A complete resume and Cover Letter describing curr Personal bank records for the last six months. Information of the company in the US: Photographs Offices, prospectus, brochures, and Annual Report. The Embassy will not accept documents received di documents should be brought by the applicant to the information available to anyone and will destroy the d An H-1B visa holder, after changing H-1B Employers Security (DHS) procedures for making such a chang visa for entry into the United States. Upon applying f Form I-797A, Notice of Action evidencing the approv visa.

Dependent Visas: H-4, L-2 Applicants for the related dependent visas, H-4 and

All the required documents for any Non-Immigrant vi The Marriage Registration Certificate and the origina Wedding Invitation and Wedding Ceremony photos. All 36 pages of the Principal Applicant's passport (if A Letter from the Spouse's Employer confirming con Copy of the Principal Applicant's I797, I129 and LCA Copy of the Principal Applicant's Work Experience L Copy of the Principal Applicant's Letter of Offer from Pay stubs from Principal Applicant's current place of The Embassy will not accept documents received di All documents should be brought by the Applicant to information available to anyone and will destroy the d

Category
Temporary Workers

Amount In Rs.
Rs. 7,200 (Nonrefundable and payabl whether a visa is issue or not).

American Embassy New Delhi - Business Executive The Business Executive Program (BEP) is designed to commerce abroad. The BEP enrolls major companies a processing on the day of the interview. All other visa-pro Companies must meet strictly established criteria in ord standards to stay in the program. Site visits are often cr key aspect of the BEP program is to ensure that visa ap travellers, especially those involved in trade, negotiation receive full and timely attention. Once a company application for the BEP is received, ou on whether to enrol the company in the program. Amon have one hundred employees or more and be located in the application (this District includes the State of Delhi, States of Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasth information and the full set of criteria governing enrolme us at: bepindia@state.gov A and G Visas (Official Visas) C Visas (Alien-in-transit) C1/D (Alien crew member in-transit) I Visas (Foreign Info Media) O Visas for Persons of Extraordinary Ability P Visas for Artists or Entertainers in a Culturally Un

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R Visas (Alien in Religious Operation)

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