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US Consulate Mumbai experience
I would like to add some important information for those who are planning to visit US Consulate in Mumbai.
1. Arrive 50 min. before your interview time. You are not allowed to wait near US Consulate. You will have to wait on the opposite side of the road on footpath. So if you came 2 hours early or 50 min. early. It is all the same.
2. Keep watching towards the security guard as he gestures towards people to come to him and form a line around 50 min to 45 min. before the Interview time. This line will govern your overall waiting period for Visa.
3. Don't carry any thing electronics related (Even remote car key or smartwatches not allowed). If you don't have place to store it, kindly deposit at the locker available next to OFC (Fingerprinting & Photo place) in Trade Center. They charge rs. 200 to store your bag for 2 hours.
4. Only Passport to be kept in hand while standing in a line. Rest all the documents to be kept in transparent folder. I would advise to keep fan shaped transparent folder so that in case if you need to find any paper when VO Asks, you dont have to waste time.
5. Once you go inside, they will do security check including watch on your hand. So keep things ready and don't waste time as if you will waste time to go thru security check, the person behind you might just pass you as there is no token no.
6. after security check you will be asked to sit in large covered area outside the consulate in line.
7. They will ask you to enter consulate when your turn comes. please note that there is no token no. at any stage hence, walk fast and in line.
8. Once you go inside, they will collect your passports and at 2 windows, you have to confirm your fingerprints when they read your name and collect passport.
9. Now the real line starts as they will segregate people as per their chosen interview language. Usually English Language line is short and Regional (Gujarati, Marathi etc.) line is much longer.
10. Now comes the nerve wrecking part. If you are ahead in the line means you don't have to listen to every interview happening in front of you and see either acceptance of denials. You will be more fresh and energetic.
I was 3rd in a line with my family for B2 Visa. Interview time was 2.00 pm.
We reached at Consulate at 01 pm. We were out by 1.50 pm.
VO usually has 3 - 4 min. max for each applicant. Your confidence in giving them answer and your travel history is very crucial in securing visa.
They have asked all applicants before me about their travel history.
Oh and yes, My Family got visa.
Best luck!
1. Arrive 50 min. before your interview time. You are not allowed to wait near US Consulate. You will have to wait on the opposite side of the road on footpath. So if you came 2 hours early or 50 min. early. It is all the same.
2. Keep watching towards the security guard as he gestures towards people to come to him and form a line around 50 min to 45 min. before the Interview time. This line will govern your overall waiting period for Visa.
3. Don't carry any thing electronics related (Even remote car key or smartwatches not allowed). If you don't have place to store it, kindly deposit at the locker available next to OFC (Fingerprinting & Photo place) in Trade Center. They charge rs. 200 to store your bag for 2 hours.
4. Only Passport to be kept in hand while standing in a line. Rest all the documents to be kept in transparent folder. I would advise to keep fan shaped transparent folder so that in case if you need to find any paper when VO Asks, you dont have to waste time.
5. Once you go inside, they will do security check including watch on your hand. So keep things ready and don't waste time as if you will waste time to go thru security check, the person behind you might just pass you as there is no token no.
6. after security check you will be asked to sit in large covered area outside the consulate in line.
7. They will ask you to enter consulate when your turn comes. please note that there is no token no. at any stage hence, walk fast and in line.
8. Once you go inside, they will collect your passports and at 2 windows, you have to confirm your fingerprints when they read your name and collect passport.
9. Now the real line starts as they will segregate people as per their chosen interview language. Usually English Language line is short and Regional (Gujarati, Marathi etc.) line is much longer.
10. Now comes the nerve wrecking part. If you are ahead in the line means you don't have to listen to every interview happening in front of you and see either acceptance of denials. You will be more fresh and energetic.
I was 3rd in a line with my family for B2 Visa. Interview time was 2.00 pm.
We reached at Consulate at 01 pm. We were out by 1.50 pm.
VO usually has 3 - 4 min. max for each applicant. Your confidence in giving them answer and your travel history is very crucial in securing visa.
They have asked all applicants before me about their travel history.
Oh and yes, My Family got visa.
Best luck!
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