US Student Visas Step-by-Step Procedures
Step-by-step procedure to obtain F-1 (student) visa appointment for USA
Please carry the photocopy of the first page of your passport to the Bank, without fail.
Here are the contact details of US Consulates and Embassy for any further information or clarification:
Contact / Website details for applicants from South India:
U.S. Consulate General, Chennai Gemini Circle, No. 220 Anna Salai Chennai - 600006 Tel: +91-(0)44-2857-4242 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Fax: +91-(0)44-2857-2027 E-mail: chennainiv@state.gov URL: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/
VFS - South India For General Information email us at info@vfs-usa.co.in or Call the regional helpline number at Chennai 044-42316767. Timings: Application Centre counter timing: - 0800-1300 hours & 1400-1500 hours
Contact/Website details for applicants from North India:
U.S. Embassy: Consular Section U.S. Embassy Shantipath, Chanakyapuri New Delhi - 110021 Tel: +91-(0)11-2419-8310 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Fax: +91-(0)11-2419-8407 E-mail: nivnd@state.gov New Delhi - http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov
VFS: For General Information email us at infodelhi@vfs-usa.co.in or call on our regional helpline number at New Delhi 011-42220000 and Jalandhar 0181-5041444 Timings: Application Centre counter timing: - 0800-1300 hours & 1400-1500 hours.
Helpline (excluding Punjab): 011-4222-0000 Helpline (Punjab): 0181-504-1444 Email: infodelhi@vfs-usa.co.in Website: http://www.vfs-usa.co.in
Contact/Website details for applicants from Western India:
The Mumbai Consular District includes the states of Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli.
U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road Mumbai - 400026 Tel: +91-(0)22-2363-7407 Fax: +91-(0)22-2363-0350 E-mail: mumbainiv@state.gov URL: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ Inquiries Window: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., Monday through Friday
VFS: For General Information email us at infomumbai@vfs-usa.co.in or Call our regional helpline number at Mumbai 022 - 66547600 Timings: Application Centre counter timing: - 0800-1300 hours & 1400-1500 hours
Contact/Website details for applicants from Eastern India:
U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani Kolkata - 700071 Tel: +91-(0)33-3984-2400 Fax: +91-(0)33-2282-2335 E-mail: consularkolkata@state.gov Internet: http://kolkata.usconsulate.gov/
VFS For General Information email us at infokolkata@vfs-usa.co.in or Call our regional helpline number at Kolkata 033-22882480 Timings: Application Centre counter timing: - 0800-1300 hours & 1400-1500 hours
For more information or applying for visa appointment, visit www.vfs-usa.co.in
New Visa rules/procedures
The US Consulates have implemented the following new rules and procedures, which are specifically applicable for F-1 (student) Visa applicants:
Postponement
You can move your appointment to a later date only once. To move your appointment to later date a second time, first cancel your current appointment and then book a new appointment.
Preponement
To move your appointment to an earlier date, cancel your current appointment and then book a new appointment.
Cancellation
You can cancel your appointment only two times. After the second cancellation your HDFC Visa Fee Receipt is deactivated for 90 calendar days. You will not be able to book another appointment until the 90 days have passed.
Emergency Visa appointment
To move your appointment to an emergency date you must not cancel your current appointment . When you see the ‘Emergency Appointment’ link in the appointments calendar, click on it and follow the instructions. Book an emergency appointment only if you qualify for one and can provide documentary evidence of the emergency. Penalties apply to those that misuse this system.
Notes
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Very Impressive staff, who have interest of students first. Kenneth M.Holland, Associate Provost, Kansas State University, USA
Thank you for your support, I look forward to my next trip. Rosalind Martin, International Admissions Manager, North Umbria University, UK
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Today is my second time here , the same hospitality and friendliness accompany each in it. The staff has been of enormous assistance and cheerful. I wish forward to come again next year. Dr.Joseph C Akunna, Senior Lecturer in Environment Engineering, University of Abertay Dundee, UK
Many thanks to Valmiki Group for providing us with well Prepared and Bright Candidates. A most successful day of spot admissions. Dr. Phillip J Collier, Director of Academics Program’s, University of Abertay Dundee, UK
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