US Fee Revised from Nov 2nd, 2009 due to US Dollar exchange rate change
news cast - May 28 2010 
NEW DELHI - Effective Friday, May 28, 2010, all United States Consular Sections in India will adjust the consular exchange rate from Rs. 46/- to the dollar to Rs. 48/- to the dollar.
This rate of change is effective for all rupee-denominated costs of applying for visas and passports, including the nonimmigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC bank branches prior to the scheduling of visa appointments. Receipts issued by HDFC Bank prior to May 28, 2010 and are still not more than a year old, will be honored.
New Nonimmigrant Visa Fee details and Instruction Sheet
As of June 4th, 2010, all U.S. Consular Sections worldwide will introduce a new fee structure for nonimmigrant visas.
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All non-petition based applicants will now pay $140. ( 6720 Rs) |
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All petition based applicants (H, L, O, P, Q and R categories) will now pay $150. ( 7200 Rs) |
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K (fiancé) applicants will now pay $350.(16800 Rs) |
Instructions for additional payment required for applicants with appointments scheduled at the U.S Consulate General, Mumbai on/after June 4th follow below:
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If you purchased your HDFC fee receipt before June 4th, you must obtain an additional demand draft for the difference.
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Additional payment draft amount |
| non-petition based applicants |
$ 9 ( = 438 Rs) |
| petition based applicants |
$ 19 ( = 912Rs) |
| K (fiancé) applicants |
$ 219 ( = 10512 Rs) |
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The difference must be paid by a demand draft favoring “American Consulate General Mumbai” (Cooperative bank demand drafts not accepted). |
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Demand draft to be made in INR payable at the current rate of exchange. Please check the link ‘https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/USIndia/applicationfee.html‘ on this website for the applicable rate of exchange. |
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Applicants must carry their demand drafts on the day of their scheduled visa appointments. |
These instructions only apply for applicants who have purchased their HDFC fee receipts before June 4th and have appointments scheduled on/after June 4th.
New US Visa application form DS-160
news cast - Jan 12 2010
NEW DELHI- starting February 1, 2010, applicants will need to fill out the DS-160 form, which will be available online January 19, 2010. With demand for U.S. visas continuing to increase worldwide, the State Department is committed to using new technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the visa application process. The DS-160 NIV application takes advantage of new technologies to serve our visa applicants better.
Applicants will continue to complete visa application forms online, as they did previously with the Electronic Visa Application Form. With the new form, the applicant will be required to upload a visa photograph, and submit the form via the Internet. The applicant will print just one confirmation page upon completion of the DS-160.
The new DS-160 form assists us in collecting required information accurately the first time. Customer service surveys at posts that have piloted the use of the DS-160 indicate greater applicant satisfaction with the DS-160 than with the form it replaced. And, because the form is web-based, it can be revised and improved as necessary. In addition, in the future applications could be pre-processed and pre-screened before an applicant’s interview, reducing processing delays.
Visa applicants completing their applications as of January 19 will need to use the new form. The payment and scheduling process for applicants will not change. Additional information regarding the new form will be available on all Consular post websites in early January.
VFS notice related to DS160
Due to the implementation of the form DS-160 in India, the VFS U.S. Visa website in India will be changed with effect from 19th January, 2010. Existing applicants that have a confirmed interview appointment between 19th January 2010 and 31st January 2010 must make note of the following:
- The U.S India website will not be accessible on 18th January, 2010 due to integration work from old process to new process. The new website will be live at midnight (IST) on 18th January, 2010. All new procedures will be effective on 19th January, 2010.
- If you have not scheduled your interview date but have saved your forms DS-156, DS-157 and DS-158 (as applicable), these forms will be purged on 18th January, 2010. We recommend you confirm your interview appointment prior to 17th January, 2010 to avoid inconvenience.
- If you have scheduled a confirmed interview appointment, there will be no change in your appointment. Please proceed to the Embassy / Consulate as scheduled:
- You will be able to download and print the forms and the interview letters at any point of time before your scheduled interview.
- You will be unable to modify any details on your forms after 15th January, 2010. Please make sure you check your data and make any changes in time.
- The Cancel interview procedure will not be affected due to the implementation of the new process .However, if you cancel your appointment anytime after 19th January 2010, you will be required to complete a new form DS-160 before scheduling a new appointment. Steps to be followed for completion of the form DS-160 will be provided on our website with effect from 19th January 2010.
- New applicants who access the website on and after 19th January, 2010 will use the new form DS-160. Interview appointments from 19th January, 2010 will be available from 1st February, 2010 onwards.
US Visa aplication form DS 160 Frequesntly asked questions
US Fee Revised from Nov 2nd, 2009 due to US Dollar exchange rate change
news cast - Nov 1st 2009
NEW DELHI - Effective Monday, November 02, 2009, all United States Consular Sections in India will adjust the consular exchange rate from Rs. 50/- to the dollar to Rs. 48/- to the dollar.
This rate change is effective for all rupee-denominated costs of applying for visas and passports, including the nonimmigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC bank branches prior to the scheduling of visa appointments. The new application fee for nonimmigrant visas is Rs. 6288/- (equivalent to USD $131). Receipts issued by HDFC Bank prior to November 02, 2009 that reflect a payment of Rs. 6550/- will be honored.
US Fee Revised from June 1st, 2009 due to US Dollar exchange rate change
news cast - June 1st 2009
NEW DELHI – Effective Monday, June 01, 2009, all United States Consular Sections in India will adjust the consular exchange rate from Rs. 53/- to the dollar to Rs. 50/- to the dollar. This rate change is effective for all rupee-denominated costs of applying for visas and passports, including the nonimmigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC bank branches prior to the scheduling of visa appointments. The new application fee for nonimmigrant visas is Rs. 6550/- (equivalent to USD $131). Receipts issued by HDFC Bank prior to June 01, 2009 that reflect a payment of Rs. 6943/- will be honored.
US Fee Revised from May 1st, 2009 due to US Dollar exchange rate change
news cast - April 30th 2009
NEW DELHI – Effective Friday, May 1, 2009, all United States Consular Sections in India will adjust the consular exchange rate from Rs. 55/- to the dollar to Rs. 53/- to the dollar.
This rate change is effective for all rupee-denominated costs of applying for visas and passports, including the nonimmigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC bank branches prior to the scheduling of visa appointments. The new application fee for nonimmigrant visas is Rs. 6943/- (equivalent to USD $131). Receipts issued by HDFC Bank prior to May 1, 2009 that reflect a payment of Rs. 7,205/- will be honored and there will be no need for a supplemental payment. |
