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I want to book my travel as far in advance as possible. When should I book my travel tickets for? Applicants are strongly advised not to book their travel until after they receive their passport and new visa. The best way to avoid the unpleasant circumstance of having bought an airplane ticket only to find out that the visa was refused, or that you will need to go through the costly process of changing your tickets to another travel date, is to wait until after your visa arrives.

I do not have an internet bank account. Can somebody else pay for me? If you don’t have internet account you can use another online bank account (For example, your relatives’ or friends’).

I have questions on submitting my DS-160 and printing the confirmation page. Where can I go for more information? Our call center is unable to provide assistance on the application form. Any inquiries on completing the DS-160 can be addressed on the following website, http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/forms/ds-160--online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/frequently-asked-questions.html .

I did not turn in my I-94 when I left the United States. What should I do? On April 30, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped issuing paper I-94 forms in lieu of a digital record. If you received a paper I-94 form and did not surrender it upon leaving the United States, please follow the directions at https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/752/kw/i94 . If you entered the U.S. after April 30, 2013, you do not need to take any action, as your departure from the U.S. is automatically recorded.

What will happen when I enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States, but allows a foreign citizen coming from abroad to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request permission to enter the United States. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have authority to permit or deny admission to the United States, and determine how long a traveler may stay. At the port of entry, upon granting entry to the United States, the Customs and Border Protection officer will stamp the travel document of each arriving non-immigrant traveller.The admission stamp will show the date of admission,class of admission, and the date the traveller is admitted until.Travelers will also receive on arrival a flier alerting them to go to www.cbp.gov/I94 for their admission record information.This online record replaces the paper I-94 form. Visa Waiver Program travelers receive Form 1-94W. On this form , the officer records eit...

My visa will expire while I am in the United States. Is there a problem with that? No. You may stay in the U.S. for the period of time and conditions authorized by the Department of Homeland Security officer when you arrived in the U.S., which will be noted on the I-94, even if your visa expires during your stay. You can find more information here

Why does my visa say "FNU"? If you have only one name or if your name appears in only one line in your passport, then on the visa your full name will only be printed in the surname field and "First Name Unknown", or "FNU," will be printed in the given name field.

My visa was printed incorrectly. What do I do? If you think your visa was printed incorrectly, please email support-india@ustraveldocs.com and explain why you think there is an error. If necessary, we will provide instructions on how to submit your passport.

How do I read and understand my visa? As soon as you receive your visa, check to make sure all your personal information printed on the visa is correct. If any of the information on your visa does not match the information in your passport or is otherwise incorrect, please contact the issuing authority (i.e. the U.S. Embassy) immediately. The expiration date of your visa is the last day you may use the visa to enter the United States. It does not indicate how long you may stay in the United States. Your stay is determined by the Department of Homeland Security at your port of entry. As long as you comply with the Department of Homeland Security decision on the conditions of your stay, you should have no problem. Further information about interpreting your visa can be found at the Department of State's Consular Affairs website .

What is "administrative processing?" Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after your interview with a consular officer. You are advised of this possibility when they apply. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days of the visa interview. This web page on the Consular Affairs website has more information about administrative processing.

Must I submit my visa application form electronically? Yes, you must complete the DS-160 and bring a printed copy of the the DS-160 confirmation page with you when you go for your interview at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate and at Visa Application Centre for Biometric.

How can I extend my visa? The validity of a visa cannot be extended regardless of its type. You will need to apply for a new visa.

I have dual citizenship. Which passport should I use to travel to the United States? If one of your nationalities is not U.S., you can apply using whichever nationality you prefer, but you must disclose all nationalities to the Embassy on your application form. U.S. citizens, even dual citizens/nationals, must enter and depart the United States using a U.S. passport.

Renew My Visa On this page: Overview Qualifications How to Apply Overview Repeat travelers to the United States may, under some circumstances, renew their visas without appearing at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate for an interview. Additionally, some governments allow their citizens to travel with a valid visa in an expired passport, provided the traveler also has a valid passport. If your government allows travel with a valid visa and a combination of an expired and valid visa, then the U.S. government will allow you to travel to the United States with your old passport containing a valid visa and your new, valid passport. Qualifications You may submit your visa application at a CGI location as either an Interview Waiver or Drop-Box submission and proceed without a consular interview if you meet all of the following qualifications: INTERVIEW WAIVER PROGRAM "DROP-BOX" CHECKLIST If you can answer “yes” to all of the following questions, you qualify f...

I have accidentally damaged my U.S. visa. Do I need to reapply? If your visa has been damaged, you will need to reapply for a new visa. If your visa was issued recently, you may not need to have a new interview. More information is available in the Renew My Visa section of our website.

My passport has expired, but the U.S. visa in it is still valid. Do I need to apply for a new visa? No. If your visa is valid and unmarked or undamaged, you can travel with your two passports together (old and new), if the purpose of your travel matches your current nonimmigrant visa. Also, the name and other personal data must be the same in both passports (unless the name change was due to marriage), and both passports must be from the same country and of the same type (i.e., both tourist passports and both diplomatic passports). If your name changed due to marriage, you can travel to the United States with both passports as well as your marriage certificate.

I have a nonimmigrant visa that will expire soon and I would like to renew it. Do I need to go through the whole visa application process again? Yes, unless you are eligible to apply using the Interview Waiver Program. Please visit the page http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-visarenew.asp for further information.

Do all nonimmigrant visa applicants have to come to the Embassy for an interview? Yes, for most applicants. There are only a few exceptions to the interview requirement. The following applicants generally do not have to appear in person: Applicants who are renewing their visa may be eligible for the Interview Waiver Program. Please visit the page http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-visarenew.asp for more information about interview waiver eligibility. Applicants for A1, A2 (official travelers on central government business), C2, C3 (central government officials in transit on central government business) or G1, G2, G3, G4 (central government officials traveling in connection with an international organization, or employees of an international organization) Children under the age of 14 years of age at the date of the initial visa interview in the Embassy or Consulate if either of the parents have a valid nonimmigrant visa. Applicants over 80.

If I travel to the United States without ESTA, what happens? Visa Waiver Program travelers who have not obtained approval through ESTA should expect to be denied boarding on any air carrier bound for the United States. If you are allowed to board, you can expect to encounter significant delays and possible denial of admission at the U.S. port of entry (i.e., arrival airport). ESTA registration usually only takes a few minutes to complete, authorization often arrives in seconds, and it is valid for two years, unless the traveler’s passport expires within that two-year period. In those cases, ESTA validity is limited to the passport’s validity.

What is the fee for ESTA(Electronic System for Travel Authorization) and who has to pay it? ESTA registration is required for all travelers to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program . There is a US$14 fee for ESTA registration. The fee can be paid online using a debit card or any of the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. Third parties (travel agents, family members, etc.) can pay your ESTA fee for you if you do not have the correct type of credit card. If the ESTA registration is denied, the fee is only US$4.