Where can I apply for a US visa in India?
U.S. Visa Application Centers (VAC) in India US Visa Application Centers (VAC) locations are used by the visa applicants to submit biometric information, including their fingerprints and digital photograph. One VAC is located in each city where the Embassy or a Consulate is located.
When will US consulate open for appointments in India?
When will US Consulate Open for Appointments in India ? US Consulates in India will open for F, M and Certain J visa holders from August 17th, 2020. They are not open for other regular visa appointments yet. There is no estimated date, when it will be fully open for regular visa operations.
Is the visa application center open on Christmas Day?
The visa application call center services will be closed only on Saturdays, Christmas, New Year’s, Holi, and Diwali. You must take an appointment in advance before visiting the VAC. You will take an VAC appointment after you take the appointment for a U.S. visa interview at the embassy/consulate.
Are US visa appointments in India cancelled?
All US Visa appointments in India cancelled at US Embassy in Delhi and all consulates in India until further notice. See below screenshot of news. There is no estimated date when they will resume the Visa stamping appointments in India. Consulates are only providing emergency appointment services for US Citizens.
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Who will be given priority in India?
Priority will be given to compelling cases in distress, including migrant workers/ labourers who have been laid off, short term visa holders faced with expiry of visas, persons with medical emergency/pregnant women/elderly, those required to return to India due to death of family member, and students.
Is international travel prohibited in India?
In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, international travel of passengers has been prohibited under MHA's Orders related to lockdown measures. As per information available, many persons are stranded in India who desirous to travel abroad urgently for various purposes.
Can asymptomatic people cross the border into India?
Passengers arriving through the land borders will also have to undergo the same protocol as above, and only those who are asymptomatic will be enabled to cross the border into India.
Can foreigners travel to India?
Such foreign nationals will not be permitted to travel to India on the strength of any electronic visa obtained earlier.
How many countries does VFS work in?
Out of the 64 client governments that VFS Global works for in 144 countries at 3,390 application centres, it has already resumed operations 632 centres in 80 countries for 51 client governments.
Does VFS accept visas?
Complying with the norms, regulations and relaxation of the Centre as well as the state governments and specific embassies, VFS Global is all set to accept visa applications for select countries across a few Indian cities.
Can VACs be opened?
Sharma: Our VACs can open only when the local Embassy /Consulate provides approval for the re-opening. VFS Global does not decide about the re-opening of a Visa Application Centre on its own. The local Embassy / Consulate provides approval for the re-opening.
Do visa applicants have to wear masks?
Sharma: As per guidelines prescribed by the World Health Organization, as well as local authorities, customers and employees at Visa Application Centres will be subject to body temperature checks, face masks and gloves - for their own protection and that of others. Centres are also maintaining preventive measures such as disinfecting high-contact surfaces, use of hand sanitizers, and social distancing practices.
Do visa applicants have to wear masks?
Customers and employees at visa application centres have to wear face masks and gloves and undergo temperature checks.
Is VFS Global reopening?
VFS Global, the visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, is reopening visa application centres in select Indian cities. The services have been resumed following approvals from the respective embassies/consulates in India and local authorities.