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Log in to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in and select All Immigrant or Diversity Visas to schedule appointments for biometric fingerprint and photo collection at the Visa Application Center (VAC). You will need to create a user account if you do not have one already.
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.
Please obtain a new passport before you pay any visa fees or book an appointment. If you have an urgent need to travel, schedule an appointment or email us through online appointment system with your passport number and explanation of the emergency to see if you can proceed with your appointment.
Please check the online appointment calendar for availability. Please email your local U.S. Embassy/Consulate directly for urgent CRBA requests. Please print and prepare the required documents before coming to your appointment.
If your appointment was scheduled through National Visa Center (NVC), you have generally already paid your visa fee. Required immigrant visa fees may be paid at the Embassy or Consulate in cash (in U.S. dollar or Indian Rupee) or by a rupee bank draft drawn on a nationalized or foreign bank.
As a reminder, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India are accommodating a limited number of regular visa appointments across all visa classes. Appointments can be made through our website at http://ustraveldocs.com/in, and appointment slots are added regularly.
International students planning to pursue degrees in full-time academic programs for Bachelor’s, Master’s or doctoral programs in the U.S. must obtain a student visa. Your course of study and the type of school you plan to attend determine the exact type of visa you’ll need.
Initial visa interview appointments are scheduled by the National Visa Center with limited exceptions. Follow-up or rescheduled appointments must be made through our website . We add appointments as often as we have availability.
• Schedule a Visa Appointment • Request an Expedited Visa Appointment • Interview Wait Times. IMMIGRANT VISAS • Immigrant Visas: Visa Interview Preparation Checklist • Immigrant Visas: Transfer My Visa Case • USCIS New Delhi: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/international-offices/india-uscis-new-delhi-field-office
The U.S. Consulate in Chennai is one of the top visa adjudication posts in the world, and the number one in processing employment based visas. The Consulate also provides an array of services to Americans residing or traveling to Chennai.
