The online appointment calendar shows times for all consular services, therefore, please make sure you schedule your appointment for the appropriate time and service. Passports, consular reports of birth abroad crba, additional pages for u. Jun 27, 2018 scheduling the appointment is one of the important process for all types of us nonimmigrant visa. United states consulate general chennai, december 5, 2016. Us visa dropbox appointment chennai availability wait. Jan 09, 2020 i have attended 4 us visa interviews so far in my life and all of them were in chennai. German is a part of schengen area which means getting a visa can be tough due to lots of requirements and appointment fixing, but once the german schengen visa is in your hand, you can easily travel across 26 countries of europe. Consulate in chennai is one of the top visa adjudication posts in the world, and the number one in processing employment based visas.
That said, the earlier you book your appointment, the more likely you are to. If you are trying to make an appointment for a visa to visit the united states, please visit the visas section of our website. Once you have all of your forms and supporting documents are ready, you may request an appointment through our contractors web site. The department of states bureau of consular affairs is currently experiencing technical problems with its visa systems.
Please note, that you are not permitted to bring your bag and mobile phone into the waiting area of the consulate. We are closed on the last wednesday of every month and on american and indian holidays. Schedule usa visa appointment in india step by step instructions. Passport and visa section are kindly requested to schedule an appointment prior to their visit to the german consulate general. Schedule a us visa appointment for family members youtube. Can i book a visa appointment in the chennai german consulate. Applicants who do not have appointments can be accepted under vip premium lounge service. The majority of immigrant and diversity visa applicants in india have their interview appointment scheduled by nvc or kcc. Please note that should you schedule a visa appointment through this category, your application will not be processed and you will have to book a new appointment under the right category. Please add a screenshot or us visa dropbox availability dates for chennai us consulate here. Schedule usa visa appointment in india step by step.
Filling ds160 and scheduling the appointments are one of the important process for all types of us nonimmigrant visa. Bangalore and chennai german consulate visa appointment booking procedure for national visa, student visa, job seeker visa and short term visa. Visa information service for australia website for complete information on the visa waiver program esta and applying for. Dropbox appointment in india, processing time, reschedule. Oct 17, 2019 this is a community contributed thread. Visa interview in us consulate of chennai india moving to usa.
Once you apply for a us visa by submitting the application form and supporting documents, the us embassy visa application center vac will. If this criteria fits in your case, download the form ds117 pdf 703 kb required for such applications. Consulates general in kolkata, chennai, mumbai and hyderabad. Please book your appointment online through appointment system for u. If you are scheduling a group appointment, follow the group appointment procedure. About wait times calendar days refers to every day of the week, including days when embassies are closed such as weekends and holidays. The visa waiver program vwp allows citizens of participating countries to travel to the united states without a visa for stays of 90 days or less, when they meet all requirements.
The consul general directs the activities of the united states consulate general in chennai. Nonimmigrant visa appointments are available online or through the call center only. The bangalore consulate is equipped to handle rather limited number of applications per day compared to numbe. Nonimmigrant visa appointments at embassy london or consulate. Please check the online appointment calendar for availability.
You can also learn how to pay the required visa application fee, and book an interview appointment at the u. The department of state has reduced operations due to the covid19 global pandemic. To schedule a visa interview or enter your visa delivery address, you will need to register and create a profile online. How to schedule us visa appointment a stepbystep guide. Appointmentsystem of the german foreign office chennai. I reside in bengaluru, but i wish to apply for my visa at the hyderabad consulate. The applicants who want to apply from gurgaon visa application centre must book an appointment for approved work visa.
That said, the earlier you book your appointment, the more likely you are to be able to get the interview date and time you want. I urge you to read fully as it contains some tips which may be helpful. If your visa interview appointment was scheduled by the national visa center. I struggled bit and spent quit lot of time during my appointment booking. Routine and mailin passport and citizenship applications will not be processed. Nonimmigrant visa applicants are encouraged to apply at least three months in advance of the intended date of travel. Under no circumstances is photography, filming or audio recording permitted. Aug 01, 2019 on this screen, your fingerprintsphoto appointment confirmation, us visa interview appointment confirmation and instructions, will be displayed. All applicants are processed as efficiently as possible and the u. Us consulate in india has made the dropbox appointment mandatory starting sep 1, 2019.
Most immigrant visa applicants are scheduled for their interview by the national visa center nvc. Sep 09, 2003 all, in the tts website, i entered the information like name, address, passport details, visa detail etc. German visa appointment booking for bangalore and chennai. Some people also called it an emergency visa appointment. Visa can be applied for at any us consulate in india the hindu. Nonimmigrant visa appointments cannot be scheduled by email due to resource constraints, we will not respond to such inquiries. Embassyconsulate directly for urgent crba requests. Embassy and consulate websites will also explain any additional procedures for students, exchange visitors and those persons who need an earlier visa interview appointment. Mobile phones are permitted in the visa application centre, but they must be switched to silent or vibrate mode. Please request an appointment only if you are able to attend. For personal visa interviews at the german mission of your local jurisdiction, please schedule an appointment as follows. Devices that cannot be switched on cannot be taken into the visa application centre.
Youve finished your application with interexchange, your paperwork has been mailed, its now time to schedule your visa appointment at the u. Let me explain the scenario first and then give you the solution. Please contact your closest consulate to request an emergency citizenship service. Visa interview appointment is required for those planning to obtain a us visa. Follow the instructions below to schedule your required appointments online. How to get schengen german visa appointment in chennai. You can schedule both appointments, either online using this website. Current appointment wait time in chennai current appointment wait time.
Please read instructions carefully before continuing. You should refer to the instructions on the website of the embassy or consulate visa section where you will interview, or on their online appointment scheduling. Online appointment system for passport services requiring a personal appearance at the u. You will need a copy of your confirmations for your fingerprintsphoto and us visa interview. You will create a profile and must keep your receipt number to book your visa appointment. Choosing a particular us consulate is not our choice but based on our residential address in india, you will be given a preferred us consulate where you can apply for a us visa. For consulates like bangalore, no slot is open for the next 3. Please note that steps 1 through 10 are considered create profile steps, which are required before you can pay the visa application fee.
You must schedule the vac appointment at least one day before the interview appointment date. How to book your visa interview at the embassy camp usa. Dec 10, 2012 hi all, i had submitted the ds160 form to chenni consulate and the same consulate was mentioned in i797. Jun 15, 2016 i want to apply for a tourist visa to visit the us. If you do not qualify for the visa waiver program or are traveling to study, work, or participate in an exchange program, you must apply for a nonimmigrant visa. To make an appointment for a service at the embassy or consulate nearest you, please visit the state department website. Earlier, you could submit your visa paperwork any day and any time as per your choice. Us visa appointment how to schedule a us visa interview. The consulate also provides an array of services to americans residing or traveling to chennai.
The german visa appointments are no longer available for students to book easily. What would be the best way to book a german job seeker. Can i schedule an appointment in different consulate other. The german authorities in india have also made it possible for long term visa applicants to schedule visa appointments through the vfs, though the national visa appointment booking procedure is different from the procedure of scheduling a shortterm visa appointment. Embassyconsulates control the number and allocation of interview appointments, not any outsourced agency. This appointment must be at least 1 day before your visa interview appointment at the embassy or consulate. Scheduling a germany national visa appointment in india. Appointments are required for most routine american citizen services and are available monday to friday from 9. For an individual or family appointment, please follow the stepbystep instructions as follows. Consulate in paris the instructions below are for passport appointments in paris. This is the official visa information website of the u. It will be very helpful for anyone planning for us visa stamping using dropbox. I am unable to book an appointment for german visa at its. Visa appointment service, schedule your us visa appointment with the us embassy after you have completed ds160.
Consulate general in chennai will operate with reduced staffing on december 5, 2016, and has temporarily suspended appointments for routine services to u. Visa appointment wait times advance travel planning and early visa application are important. Please attend the nvcscheduled appointment in order to avoid delays in processing your case. How do i proceed as i do not see the option while applying online. After checking my passport barcode the one which they stuck in the ofc and appointment confirmation letter, they let me to a queue near the consulate which was unbelievably long. Consulates in sydney, melbourne and perth are responsible for providing visa services to those seeking to enter the united states for a temporary period and for those wishing to take up indefinite or permanent residence in the united states. Visitors of the consular and legal department incl. Please confirm whether or not you need to apply for a visa.
To schedule a nonimmigrant visa appointment, you must have the following information and documents available. They should be switched on before entering the visa application centre. German consulate general chennai federal foreign office. Mission to australia will only offer emergency citizenship services.
Schedule an embassy consulate appointment by selecting a category 3 appointment. Appointment dates in chennai consulate us immigration. Embassy or consulate strives to keep the wait time for appointments as short as possible. A passport valid for travel to the united states with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the united states unless countryspecific agreements provide exemptions. Now due to lack of appointment dates availability in chennai, i want to know if i can book an interview appointment in a different consulate other than chennai. Gurgaon turkey visa application centre has 15 appointments limit per day. If your visa interview appointment was scheduled by the national visa center nvc or the kentucky consular center kcc. If you have previously been scheduled by nvc and could not attend your interview, please click here to reschedule your interview. In fact, there are many circumstances that require immediate travel to the u. Appointments for schengen visas for submission of your schengen visa application at your nearest visa application centre, please schedule an appointment at vfs global by telephone 022678660 or online.
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