Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The fee that you paid is an application fee. Everyone who applies for a U.S. visa from anywhere in the world must pay this fee. The fee is the cost of processing the application and is non-refundable.
Yes, you will have to go through the whole visa application process every time you want to apply for a visa, even if your visa is still valid. In some situations, during visa renewal Interview won’t be taken. Please check the U.S. Embassy or Consulate website for more information.
You will need to obtain a new passport if your name has legally changed through marriage, divorce, or a court-ordered name change. Once you get a new passport, the Department of State recommends applying for a new U.S. visa to make it easier for you to travel to and from the United States.
You can claim the waiver when renewing any visa (including B1/B2 visas) within 48 months of expiration. Please note that the Embassy or Consulate to which you apply may require an interview after reviewing your application. For further assistance, contact us.
You must possess a passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date of at least six months beyond your intended stay in the United States.
Applicants are strongly advised not to book travel until they receive their passport and new visa. This way, you can avoid the unpleasant circumstances of facing the hassle and unnecessary expenses.
Yes, you can drop off documents at a different location than your selected Consulate or Embassy. However, if your preferred VAC is not a Consulate or an Embassy, you will only have to pay a nominal fee of Rupees 650.
No, as checked with the embassy, we can’t place expedited requests for tourist visa renewal.
The national average processing time for naturalization (citizenship) applications is 14 months as of April 2022.
USCIS states the standard timeframe between their approval to when receiving your case creation from the NVC is 45 days.
The average time as of early 2022 to get an Alien Petition approved by USICS is Between five and 14.5 months. It takes another 6 to 11 months or longer to get an immigrant visa to visit the United States.
The approval process can take anywhere from 5 to 12 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories.
A C-1/D visa allows a maximum stay of up to 180 days per entry, either several times or in a single block. Note: The exception to this rule is crew members of ships who had to leave the United States with their ship after 29 days.
No, If your visa is valid, not damaged, and of an appropriate type, you can travel to the United States with your two passports. When you arrive at the U.S. port-of-entry, the Customs and Border Protection Immigration Officer will check your visa in the old passport. If they decide to admit you into the United States, they will stamp your new passport.
On average, it takes the consulate about four-to-eight weeks to process a 221(g) case. For further assistance, contact us.
No visa covers casual work. All applicants who plan to work in the United States must have an approved petition before their visa appointment.
No, Only your employer can sponsor you.
You can apply for a student visa 120 days before the enrollment date mentioned in the I-20 form.
Form I-20 is a U.S. Government form issued by a certified school, which a prospective nonimmigrant student must have to get an F-1 or M-1 visa.
No, only American embassies and consulates abroad can provide visas.
Your prospective employer, who has given you a job offer, may file your H1B petition on your behalf.
No, Legally, unless the individual has an H1-B visa-approved petition for company B.
Yes, your spouse and dependents may accompany you to the U.S. on an H4 dependent visa
Typically, you will be granted H1B status for an initial three years, & you can obtain extensions for a maximum of 6 years.
Yes, as long as the visas are for different purposes. So, for example, having a B1/B2 (tourist/business) and F1 (student) together is acceptable, but having two valid F1 visas is not.
AYour bank balance should cover at least one-year of tuition fees and living costs in the US.
Your parents, family, and friends can sponsor your student visa in the US. you can also get hold of an education loan, or get your visa sponsored by a combination of both the ways stated above.
A minimum of 5.0-6.0 band is required to get a US student visa.
You should have one of the standardized test scores among GRE, GMAT, SAT, or ACT, along with an English proficiency test score among IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL.
An applicant must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a US student visa.
