Are U.S. visa offices in India open?

More F1 visa appointment slots are open as the focus is on Spring 2022 students. All US consulates in India continue to operate in limited fashion with limited number of appointments. Regular operations are not yet open.

Why Hyderabad consulate is closed?

“Considering the current Covid-19 conditions, all routine visa services at the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad are cancelled from May 3 until further notice,” the Consulate General has said in a tweet on Tuesday.

How many U.S. visa centers are there in India?

The U.S. embassy in India is located in New Delhi and there are 4 U.S. Consulates in 4 other Indian cities – Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & Hyderabad. It also has a “virtual consulate” in Bangalore.

How difficult it is to get U.S. visa from India?

Getting a US visa is simple for Indians, and the process is absolutely hassle-free. Having mentioned that, remember one thing that visa requirements for the US are a little different from other countries.

How long does h1b stamping take in India?

1 to 4 weeks
The entire processing time may take from 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the demand.

Is b1 B2 visa open?

However, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India are now opening appointments across all visa categories. All applicants who applied for a B-1/B-2 visa and had their applications cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic, and all other first-time applications may look for new appointments.

What percentage of US visas are approved?

What are the Approval Rates for Visas? How Many Visas Are Approved?

Visa Type	Number of Applications	Approval Percentage Rate
B-1 and B-2 Visas	7,585,472	69.8%
E-1 Visa	7,252	91.9%
E-2 Visa	48,401	89.4%
E-3 Visa	5,974	97.2%

Are U.S. tourist visa appointments open in India?

The US embassy has announced that it will resume routine in-person tourist visa appointments from September. “The US Mission to India is pleased to announce that we are resuming routine in-person tourist visa appointments in September 2022. Previously scheduled placeholders have now been cancelled,” it tweeted.

Is U.S. B1 B2 visa Open in India?

The US Embassy announced on Sunday that it was resuming tourist and visitor B1-B2 visa appointments in India from September after the rush for student visas ended.

Can I get my H1B stamped anywhere?

If you hold work visa like H or L, you may need to get the re-stamping done for the extension of your expired visa. Re stamping can be done at any US consulate outside of USA. While some neighboring countries allow you to do re-stamping for foreign nationals.