Purchase a Visa Fee Receipt number from HDFC Bank, and then apply online at this website. Please Note: If you are an Indian citizen resident in the US, to obtain a Visa Fee Receipt from HDFC Bank, please fax a copy of your passport’s data page to the person in India assisting you. That person will have to submit the fax to HDFC Bank in order to get a fee receipt issued.

Fees payable prior to confirming a visa interview appointment:

1. Non-refundable Application Fee (MRV Fee): US$ 131 payable in INR at consular exchange rate. MRV Fee at current exchange rate (Rs. 48/-) is Rs. 6,288/-.

*As of February 1, 2008, all applicants who paid their application fees in 2007 for $100 should bring a nonrefundable demand draft for the fee difference of $31 (Rs. 1,488/-). The Rs. 1,488/- demand draft should be made payable to "U.S. Embassy New Delhi", "U.S. Consulate Mumbai", "U.S. Consulate Chennai", or "U.S. Consulate Kolkata".

2. Non-refundable Service Charge: Rs.381/- which includes VFS’ service charge Rs366/- & Bank service charge Rs15/- (inclusive of Service Tax @ 12% and Education Cess Tax @0.36%)

3. The Visa Fee Receipt must be used to schedule an appointment within one year from date of issue.

HDFC Centres @ Hyderabad

VFS  Hyderabad
1-8-313 second floor,
“LINUS”
Chiran Fort Club Lane,
Begumpeth
Hyderabad – 500016

For information in this regard contact our Counselor on Phone Nos. 9989305444 and 9348666694 on all working days between 9.30 AM and 6 PM. Or for more information email at enquiry@valmikiedu.org with your full details.