Visa renewal appointments are available to visa applicants who:

1. Have a U.S. visa that has expired less than 12 months ago.
2. Wish to apply for the same category visa (work, business, tourist, etc.).
3. Are Indian nationals (hold Indian passports).
4. Are resident in the New Delhi, Chennai, or Mumbai consular districts (this category is not available to Kolkata based applicants).

The following applicants do NOT qualify for appointments in the visa renewal category:

1. Applicants who have never had a U.S. visa.
2. Applicants who have a U.S. visa that expired more than 12 months ago.
3. Applicants applying for a different category of visa (e.g., had a student visa and are now applying for a work visa).
4. Non-Indian passport holders.
5. Applicants applying at the U.S. Consulate in Kolkata.
6. First time H4 or L2 applicants over 18 years of age. (If you have recently married a H-1B or L1 visa holder but have never had a visa interview for a visa in the H/L category, you may not schedule in the renewal category.)
7. Applicants applying for more than one visa at the same time (e.g., F and B1/B2).
8. Applicants applying for entertainment/performance visas (P3 category).
9. Applicants applying for unskilled worker visas (H2b category).

All visa renewal applicants should bring the following documents to the Embassy/Consulate Consular Section on the day of their appointment:

1. Current, valid passport.
2. Passports containing previously issued U.S. visas.
3. As applicable, I-797 (H and L), I-20 (F & M students), DS-2019 (J visa applicants).

Application Process
Appointment: Step-by-Step Instructions