The US State Department is set to launch a pilot programme allowing certain American consulates to offer expedited interview appointments for B-1/B-2 visitor visa applicants who pay an additional fee ...

An Indian woman with US Green Card shared the experience of a B1/B2 visa interview at Mumbai Consulate attended by her mother which ended in a flat refusal. As the woman shared her mother's interview ...

US visa wait times for four major Indian posts shifted through September, with Mumbai's backlog easing and Hyderabad's stretching further.

The US Department of State (DOS) has issued a temporary final rule implementing a new $750 expedited appointment fee that would allow certain B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa applicants to secure a visa ...

The US Department of State has launched a pilot programme allowing eligible tourist and business visa applicants in selected countries to pay an additional $750 fee for an earlier visa interview ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Starting July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of State is launching a six-month pilot program allowing B1/B2 visa applicants—those seeking to visit for tourism or business purposes—to ...

For thousands of Indians planning trips to the United States, renewing a B1/B2 visa is no longer a straightforward extension process. Changes introduced this year have tightened eligibility for ...

Applicants must complete their Form DS-160, pay the standard $185 fee, and first schedule a regular (non-expedited) interview date. If the consular post is participating and has capacity, the ...