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Posted By admin On 05/04/22

The long visa appointment wait times reported over the summer have decreased significantly and U.S. Consulates in India are now reporting the following greatly reduced wait times:

PostVisitor (B) or Student (F-1) Visa Wait Time (in days)Other Appointment (H-1B, L-1) Wait Time (in days)
Chennai

5

5

Hyderabad

10

15

Kolkata

2

3

Mumbai

3

9

New Delhi

4

4

However, even with these shortened wait times, applicants who are living in the United States and planning to travel back to India for a visit over the holiday season should try to book their visa appointment at the earliest possible time. In order to avoid delays in visa issuance, applicants should make sure they have all required documents in hand on the day of their visa appointment. Assuming the visa is approved for issuance, it generally takes only 1-3 business days for return of the passport.

Prepare Now for Holiday Travel

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As peak holiday travel season approaches, individuals should review their travel documents and take steps in advance of international travel to avoid or minimize disruptions in their travel schedule, or delays in their ability to reenter the United States in the appropriate classification. Temporary workers and other nonimmigrant visa holders in the United States should also confirm that they have a valid visa for return to the United States following international travel. If a new visa application will be required, applicants should schedule their visa appointments now, as U.S. Consular visa appointment slots fill up quickly in December and January. Visa issuance after an appointment may also be delayed during the holiday season. Applicants are therefore advised to schedule their appointments for a day at the beginning of their trip in order to maximize the time in-country for return of the passport with the visa once the visa is issued.

As always, Foster attorneys are available to answer specific travel-related questions and provide additional information regarding the requirements for international travel. Foster will continue to monitor visa appointment availability and will provide further updates as appropriate in future Foster Immigration Updates© and on our firm’s website at www.fosterglobal.com.

  • Step 3: Schedule a Visa Stamping Appointment at the US Consulate. According to the USCIS, you can apply for visa stamping up to 90 days before the H1B petition start date. This facility is provided, since there is always a mad rush for booking slots at various consulates.
  • After months of low-key response, the H1B visa scheme, which was once most sought after among Indian professionals, is suddenly appearing to be in demand again, with just 800 of the 65,000 slots remai.

There is an OFC office located in all 6 cities in India, where the Consulate or Embassy is located. All applicants are required to surrender their biometric information such as digital photographs and fingerprints. It is compulsory to make an appointment before arriving at the OFC office, and you only need to do this after you have been given an interview slot for a US visa at the Consulate.

The OFC appointment must always precede the US Consular appointment, and there is also a stipulation that it must at least be one day of the Consular appointment. You only need to visit an OFC office once, however if you qualified for an interview waiver you are then not required to visit an OFC.

Process:

On-Line Facility to Book OFC Appointment

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Here is the link to register for an OFC Appointment: https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/

  • Find OFC in your near by City
  • Make an OFC Appointment
  • Submit Biometric Photp and Fingerprint at OFC

Documents Needed:

Be organised and have these documents ready the day before your OFC appointment, and not 30 minutes before you catch the train for your appointment:-

  • Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay to the USA)
  • DS-160 Confirmation Page
  • OFC Appointment Confirmation Page
  • Fee receipt

What about Other Supporting Documents? Do I Need it?

You need not fret, as you will not be asked to produce any other documents such as your bank statements, bank passbook, birth certificate, utility bills, sponsor’s passport or payslips, tenancy agreements, property ownership. You will not be asked to bring your cat, dog or favourite dvd Bollywood movie either, so you may leave all of these at home. 🙂

OFC Opening Times & Locations

Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

CityAddress
ChennaiNo 3, Cenotaph Road,Teynampet, Chennai,

Tamil Nadu – 600018

Hyderabad1-8-384/385, Gowra Grand,S.P.Road, Begumpet,

Secunderabad – 500003

KolkataJasmine Tower,31, Shakespeare Sarani (1st Floor),

Kolkata – 700017

MumbaiTrade Center, Gr. Floor, G Block,Bandrakurla Complex,

Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051

New DelhiS – 1 American Plaza, (Hotel Eros Managed by Hilton),International Trade Tower, Nehru Place,

New Delhi – 110019

Security Restrictions at OFC

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Please note that all applicants are subject to a stringent security inspection. So, keep your bag free from items such as memory sticks, like flash drives, blue tooth devices and the cell phones and cameras are prohibited.

Questions:

Can i book the ofc appointment much before or Should it have to be 1 day before?

Yes, you can book the appointment much before if the online system has the available slots.

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For H4 Visa, Can i book the OFC appointment before my marriage and attend the consular marriage? What should i fill in the marital status?

Yes, You can. You should fill your marital status as “Married”.

Can i book the OFC appointment in one city and Consular appointment in another city?

Yes.