Ridgewood, New Jersey – December 26th, 2013 – U.S. Consulate Office in Mumbai, India – Notice to Immigrant Visa Applicants
Effective December 23, 2013, all immigrant visa applicants must complete the DS-260 online immigrant visa application at https://ceac.state.gov/ceac and login to https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in to schedule an appointment at Visa Application Center(VAC) for biometric fingerprint and photograph collection prior to their Embassy or Consulate appointment. Failure to follow these new procedures will significantly delay visa processing.
All immigrant applicants must bring sealed medical reports and police clearance certificates from a Regional Passport Office on the day of the interview. Applicants without these documents are asked to reschedule their consulate interview by emailing support-india@ustraveldocs.com.
For a quick view on the Immigrant visa application process changes click here For information on how to prepare for your interview please visit the link https://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivinterview_preparation.html.
For inquiries:
Email: support-india@ustraveldocs.com
From India: +91-120-4844644 or 91-40-4625-8222
From US: 1-703-520-2239
(8:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday and 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Review the DS-260 FAQs online if you must complete the online DS-260 form.