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USA Visa Appointment in India Through VFS - Step-by-Step Instructions
The following procedure is specific to India. Click here to China specific information.
Appointments for nonimmigrant visas for the U.S. must be made online using VFS services in India. Following are the step-by-step instructions to make an online appointment.
Overall Application Process
Appointments for nonimmigrant visas for the U.S. must be made online using VFS services in India. Following are the step-by-step instructions to make an online appointment.
Overall Application Process
- Visit the VFS Web site.
Click on the link Schedule Appointment with the U.S. Embassy / Consulate.
- The web page has the instructions such as browser requirements, list of documents to keep handy and other general instructions.
Hit 'Continue'.
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- In this page, you will again see a list of the documents to keep handy, as well as the 'Terms and Conditions' and 'Privacy Policy'. You must select the option 'I Agree' and click the 'Continue' button.
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- Enter the passport expiry date and hit 'Continue'.
- This page asks information of residence, interview language, purpose of travel, visa class and prior visa applications.
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If there are any interview dates available, they will be shown in green on the calendar. If you
see any dates in green, click on the 'Continue' button.
If there are no dates available now, you will see a pop-up message indicating this. You must try again later and repeat the steps described above.
You can not select the appointment date/time at this point.
Hit 'Continue' button.
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- Enter the details from visa fee receipt issued by HDFC bank.
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- Enter the application details such as phone number, email address, CEAC barcode number and courier address.
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- Choose an appointment date.
Dates highlighted in dark green indicate available appointment slots. Click on the date most suitable to you to confirm interview appointment. You do not have a choice of appointment time, it is system generated and will appear on your appointment confirmation letter.
This page is active for 5 minutes only. If you do not confirm your appointment, you will be timed-out. You will need to re-enter your information again.
It shows the countdown time. e.g., Time Left: 3 minutes 42 seconds
Please note data entered by you is not saved till you schedule a confirmed interview appointment. You will be required to reenter the information again.
- CO-WORKERS / FAMILY MEMBERS TRAVELING TOGETHER
If you would like to make an appointment for other family members in the same appointment slot at the same date and time, click on the 'CO-WORKERS / FAMILY MEMBERS TRAVELING TOGETHER' link. If you are scheduling a one-person appointment, skip this step and click on the 'CONTINUE FOR CONFIRMATION' option.
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- If you select the 'CO-WORKERS / FAMILY MEMBERS TRAVELING TOGETHER' link, the appointment program checks whether the same appointment date and time slot is available for two applicants (or the total number of applicants).
If there are appointment dates available, you will have to repeat some of the steps above for each additional applicant.
If the appointment date/time slot is not available, you can not save the application. You will have to come back later and do everything all over again.
- After you have added the Applicant Details for your entire family, click 'CONTINUE FOR CONFIRMATION'.
- This next screen will show the details of the applicants such as name, passport number, interview date and time.
This is essentially the appointment summary screen.
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Click 'CONTINUE'
- You can either proceed to download the appointment confirmation documents after this screen or you can
get the appointment confirmation emailed to you.
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- Download Appointment Details
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- Enter exactly the same data that you entered in step 8,
except the image code will be new. Click on 'Continue'.
- If a match has been found and the data can be retrieved, you will see the link to download the appointment letter and instructions for all applicants.
