How to Apply for a Non-immigrant US Visa?

How to Apply for a Non-immigrant US Visa at the US Embassy or US Consulate in India Applying online

Step 1: All nonimmigrant visa candidates except “Officials traveling on government business” and “Officials of international organization traveling for official purpose” must pay the Application Fee and VFS Service Charge at a chosen branch of HDFC bank before applying for a visa. Click here for more information.

Step 2: Return to this site and click on the Apply for a Non-immigrant Visa link once the fees are paid. You will need to use the barcode number from your HDFC Bank Fee Receipt in order to timetable an meeting

. Step 3: Report to the US Embassy or Consulate where your appointment for a visa interview is scheduled. You will need to bring the printed Appointment Letter, the Visa Application Forms, one recent photograph, the original HDFC Bank Fee Receipt with its two barcode stickers. Request without an original HDFC Bank Receipt or with an incorrect photograph will NOT be accepted. Procedure to schedule an online interview at the Mumbai Consulate Counter Service

Applicants can seek information at any US Visa Application Centre located in 11 cities across India. Applicants scheduled at the Mumbai Consulate (only) must submit their visa application packs across-the-counter at the US Visa Application centres located in West India after scheduling their online interview appointment.