1. For USA Visa is it necessary to go personally for Visa submission OR can any agent or representative can submit on my behalf?

For USA Visa, Biometrics (Fingerprint + Live Photo) is mandatory for all applicants at Visa Application Centers & Personal Interview at USA Consulate/Embassy hence Applicant has to appear in person twice for his USA Visa application once in Visa Application Center & then in Consulate.
Hence application cannot be submitted through Travel Agent/Visa Agent.

2. If I am having valid USA Visa on my old passport, then can I travel on that visa?

If You are in possession of valid Multiple entry USA Visa on your old passport of the same category which is required for your current journey & if passport details on your new passport match with details mentioned on your visa except Passport No. I.e. Name, Date of Birth, Gender etc. then you can very well travel by carrying both Old & New passports without transferring visa from old to New Passport.

3. What is the standard processing time for USA Visa?

Processing time may differ depending upon your visa category but generally for Tourist & Business visa category, passport will be released by USA Consulate in 2 to 3 working days after Visa interview date

4. Is there any option to process USA visa on Urgent basis?

No there is no provision for processing USA Visa in Priority/Express mode, Standard processing time will be applicable.

5. Is it necessary to pre book appointment or can we go as walk in for Visa applications?

Yes after completing online application (DS 160 Form), One needs to book 2 appointments on Consulate’s site, one for Biometrics at Visa Application Center & another for Visa Interview at USA Consulate, applicants cannot go as Walk in for Visa.

6. If I need to apply for any other Visa simultaneously along with USA Visa, is it possible?

Technically answer to this question is NO but process for USA Visa being Online & appointment based, if you are planning journey to 2 countries like USA and Canada.
One can first apply visa for another Country i.e. Canada & when Application is under process for Canada, simultaneously we can schedule Appointment for USA Visa by considering time frame required to process visa for another country i.e. Canada in our example & accordingly book appointment date for USA Interview & Biometrics, in this way one can save time.

7. Where USA Consulates / VFS Centers are located?

Please get in touch with our chillontrip visa experts, they will provide you all necessary details.

8. Can I go to any Visa Application Center for my Biometrics?

In India there are 5 USA Consulates & each consulate follows Visa Jurisdiction (Geographical Coverage of each Consulate), Place of Residence of Applicant continuously for last 6 months will decide his jurisdiction for Visa & then he can go to any Visa Application Center which is falling under his Visa Jurisdiction for Biometrics and Consulate for Interview.
But in exceptional cases when Appointment dates are not available in your Jurisdiction then one can schedule his appointment at other Visa Application Center & consulate which is not falling under his visa jurisdiction.
Contact our chillontrip Expert team for this before your travel.

9. What are the different types of USA Visas?

There are different types of Visas depending upon your purpose of travel for more details please check with our visa experts team

10. USA Visa is issued generally for what validity?

Validity of the visa may differ from category to category but for most popular visa category amongst the USA visa is Tourism/Business (B1/B2) and generally for this category, visa is issued as Multiple Entry valid for 10 years but this is not a guarantee, it is upon discretion of the Consulate/Embassy.

11. What is USA Interview waiver program?

If Applicant fulfills certain criteria, then He / She need not have to go for Personal Interview at USA Consulates, he can opt for Drop Box submission i.e. without giving Personal Interview, he can submit passport, submission Letter & documents mentioned in Submission letter for visa purpose.
Please get in touch with our chillontrp visa experts, they will provide you all necessary details.

12. What is the process for collecting passports after the decision has been taken on application?

While scheduling Interview Appointment, Passenger has to select most convenient & Nearby passport collection location from the available List (It can be either Visa Application Center OR Blue Dart location) & then for physical collection of passports, passenger has below 2 options
i) Passenger goes himself for collection
ii) Passenger can authorize Agent/Representative to collect his passport on his behalf

13. How many days I can stay in USA on B1/B2 (Tourism/Business) Visa?

Visa is just a permission to travel till Immigration Point, for how many days, passenger can stay in USA is at the discretion of Border protection officer. The visa duration does not determine the length of time that you may legally remain in the United States; only the Customs and Border Protection officer can decide this upon your arrival in the United States.

14. My visitor visa (B-1/B-2) expires after my intended date of arrival in the United States. Do I need to get a new visa before departure?

You can arrive in the United States right up to the last date of validity indicated on the visa. The Customs and Border Protection officer on arrival determines the duration of your stay in the United States. Your visa can expire while you are still in the United States – just be sure that you do not overstay the period of time the officer grants.

15. I currently hold a valid B-1/B-2 visa, which is in my maiden name, in my old passport. I wish to transfer this visa to my new passport, which is in my married name. What is the procedure?

U.S. visas cannot be transferred from one passport to another. You can travel to the United States with both passports as well as your marriage certificate, or you can apply for a new visa.