Appointment and Contact Information (2024)

FAQs

What is the next step after submitting DS-160? ›

Once you have electronically submitted your DS-160 online application, you must contact the embassy or consulate at which you wish to apply to confirm whether you need to be interviewed by a consular officer, and to schedule an interview.

One Year Contact Requirement

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 203(g) provides that the Secretary of State shall terminate the registration (petition) of any alien who fails to apply for an immigrant visa within one year of notice of visa availability.

How do I overcome a 214b visa rejection? Following a 214b visa rejection, the applicant will need to re-apply. They may also need to establish clearer ties with their home country before re-applying to satisfy a consular officer they will depart the US following a temporary stay.

Yes, you can, you can book an appointment first before submitting DS 160. Most of the applicants prefer to do it that way to avoid wasting time and complete the procedure in parallel manner while they wait for the actual interview date, call it a way to work around the slow processes that they have.

Changing the DS-160 After Booking an Appointment

Yes, you can change your DS-160 Form after submitting and booking an appointment, but you will have to pay the fee again and book a new appointment. This is because you will be submitting a new form (with a new bar code) rather than editing the existing one.

Applicants can request an expedited appointment through our online appointment system at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/expedited-appointment. You must already have a confirmed interview appointment date in order to request an expedited appointment.

If you wish to proceed with requesting an expedited appointment, then complete the Expedited Request Form in English or contact the call center to request assistance. Please be sure to note the type of urgency you believe qualifies you for an expedited appointment.

After your submission, the U.S. Embassy, or Consulate will respond to your request via email within 1-2 business days. Upon receiving your approved 'expedited appointment request', it does not mean that your appointment has been rescheduled.

How long does it take to get an appointment? Although NVC strives to schedule appointments within three months of NVC's acceptance of all requested documentation, this timeframe is subject to the operating status and capacity of the consular section.

How many months does NVC take to schedule interview? ›

The NVC (National Visa Center) normally averages about 3 months to schedule U.S. consulate interviews, after all documents are completed during the NVC step, The interview scheduling assumes that one's Priority Date has been reached and that interview slots are available at the designated U.S. consulate.

Immigrant Visa Process

After the National Visa Center (NVC) schedules your visa interview appointment, they will send you, your petitioner, and your agent/attorney (if applicable) an email noting the appointment date and time.

Most visa rejections happen because the applicants submit incomplete or incorrect travel details. You must provide the following information to the immigration department to avoid any issues: The list of countries you are planning to visit. The timings and the duration of the trip.

In any case, it's impossible to overcome a 214b rejection in one month. A 214b refusal means your personal, professional and social circ*mstances did not convince a consular officer that you have non immigrant intent.

You have not demonstrated that you have the ties that will compel you to return to your home country after your travel to the United States. Today's decision cannot be appealed. However, you may reapply at any time.

DS-160 processing time

Once you're done filling it out online, you simply print the confirmation page and bring that with you to your visa interview. If the application is approved during the interview, the average processing time for Tourism and Visitor visas is 7-10 working days, plus time for delivery.

To schedule an appointment for a non-immigrant visa (NIV) interview, please consult the Embassy's online NIV Appointment System . Please have your DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form confirmation number handy.

In order to use the CEAC Status Check, you will need to enter your CEAC barcode and the interview location. The CEAC barcode can be found on the DS-160 confirmation page. CEAC DS-160 Barcode numbers start with AA followed by 8 digits.

You will need to fill out a new DS-160. After completing a new DS-160, please log into your ustraveldocs account, update the new DS-160 barcode number on your appointment at least three working days prior to your appointment date, and print out a new Appointment Confirmation Sheet.