Passport photocopies (all entry pages). In case of prior stay in USA on
H1 approval, copy of the respective H1 Approval Notice (Blue Form) and the Social Security
Number along with the period of stay. For
further information on consulate requirements click here:
US Consulate-Chennai
CAN I VISIT THE CONSULATE?
For
security reasons, all electronic equipment, including phones and calendars, are not
allowed in the Consulate. Cigarettes, lighters, and briefcases are also not permitted.
Carry all your documents in a plastic bag.
DO I FILL IN A APPLICATION FORM?
You
need to fill in a form at the consulate when you go there to get the visa stamped on your
passport. This form is available at the consulate, or download it here:
http://www.usa.or.th/embassy/of-156-e.pdf
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE & WHAT IS THE APPROVAL PROCESS
It
takes about two to three months for the INS to approve the visa application. Once the visa
has been approved, your employer will mail you the visa application and the LCA. You will
now have to go to the US consulate nearest to your residence and get your passport
stamped.
HOW MUCH IS THE VISA APPLICATION FEE
The visa application fee is $45 and is non-refundable. You need to pay the fees in Indian
Rupees. Due to exchange rate fluctuations, the rupee amount may vary from time to time so
check the rupee amount here: http://www.sphynx.com/madrasus
before you go to the consulate. However, the consulates allow a week's "grace
period" to the applicants during which they are asked to make up the difference in
exact change.
All fees must be paid by demand draft drawn on any nationalized bank payable to:
- New Delhi: American Embassy, New
Delhi
- Mumbai: American Consulate General,
Mumbai
- Calcutta: American Consulate
General, Calcutta
- Chennai: American Consulate General,
Chennai
VISA FEES
Once your application is accepted, the consular office will ask you to pay the Visa Fees. Visa
Fees vary depending on the duration of the visa.
- For up to 6 months: $25
- For up to 12 months: $50
- For 12 months or more: $100
This fee must also be paid via a Demand Draft as described in the previous section.
CONSULATE ADDRESSES
The United States has an embassy in New Delhi, and consular offices in, Chennai, and Calcutta.
The addresses are as follows:
CONSULATE ADDRESSES
The United States has an embassy in New Delhi, and consular offices in, Chennai, and Calcutta.
The addresses are as follows:
|
New Delhi |
Calcutta
|
U.S.
Embassy
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi
Phone: (11) 688-9033 or (11) 611-3033.
Fax: (11) 419-0017
Immigrant visa services:
8:30 a.m. - 1p.m., Monday - Friday
Nonimmigrant
visa services:
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday -Friday
Means for visa application:
- Drop Box
- Authorized Travel Agents
- Business Express
|
The
U.S. Consulate General
5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Calcutta 700071
Phone: (33) 2423611 to (33) 2423615;
(33) 2422336 to (33) 2422337
Fax: (33) 2422335
Immigrant visa services:
By appointment/for adoptions and returning residents only
Non-immigrant services:
8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Monday-Tuesday
Thursday-Friday (closed Wednesday) |
| Mumbai(Bombay) |
Chennai (Madras) |
The
U.S. Consulate General
Lincoln House
78 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai 400026
Phone: (22) 363-3611 to 3618
Fax: (22) 3630350
Immigrant visa services:
8:15 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday - Friday
Nonimmigrant visa services:
8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday - Friday
Token distribution: 11 a.m.
Means
for visa application:
Drop Box
|
The
U.S. Consulate General Mount Road
Chennai 600006
Phone: (44) 8277835 or (44) 8273040
Fax: (44) 8250240
Immigrant visa services:
8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday -Friday
Nonimmigrant visa services:
8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
Means
for visa application:
Drop Box
By mail
Business Express
|
|
Note: Mumbai's Visa Services Office is also closed on the last working day of each month. |
