In an effort to filter genuine applicants, the new visa service system will require each applicant to pay the standard nonimmigrant visa application fee of $131 (Rs. 5,502 at the rate of Rs. 42 per $1) BEFORE booking an appointment. The visa application fee is non refundable and may not be transferred to any other visa applicant, except with special permission from the Embassy.

To facilitate this program, the Embassy has engaged Bank of America through its partner bank, HDFC Bank. The visa application fee, which must be paid before making an appointment, may only be paid at a designated branch of HDFC Bank. Other branches of HDFC Bank will not be able to accept payment. The banks will provide a bar code and, using this, applicants can schedule appointments with the appropriate consulates.

Kindly follow the below instructions to purchase US Visa fee receipt at HDFC Bank:

• In the case of the applicant(s) themselves making the payment the same can be made through Demand Draft / HDFC Bank Cheque / Cash at all the branches mentioned in the list below in Black.
  
• In case of Travel Agents / Bulk Applicants / Bearers payments can be made only at the designated counters which are marked in RED below. These payments can be made only in Demand Drafts / HDFC Bank Cheques. Cash will not be accepted for this category.
  
• For any clarifications you can write to HDFC Bank Ltd. at VisaFees@hdfcbank.com