The Student Visa Season is around the corner. Last weekend, the consular posts in India opened the first batch of student visa appointments for interviews in late May. An official notification from the consular account announces that more interview slots for June, July, and August 2024 will be available in the upcoming weeks. It is…

Owing to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in India, the document submission/delivery centre in Ahmedabad will remain closed on May 7, 2024 as the city goes to poll today. Applicants who have a scheduled interview waiver (drop box) appointment for May 7 at this centre should have received an email with instructions on the procedure…

There is not much of a change in the wait time for non-immigrant visa applicants in India. However, over the weekend, several interview slots were made available for student visa applicants in India for the month of May 2024. With the high volume of traffic, many applicants were either unable to login or schedule an…

Responsible AI Institute (RAI), a global and member-driven non-profit dedicated to enabling successful responsible AI efforts in organizations has announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with VFS Global, the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist, to assist with visa application processing. It may be noted that VFS Global is the channel…

This update is part of our weekly status report on the current visa wait times for non-immigrant visa appointments at Consular posts across India. Comparative Table for Consular Posts in India The below is a comparative table for the consular posts in India, as on April 29, 2024. *  NA represents that no information is…

Owing to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in India, the document submission/delivery centres in the State of Kerala and Karnataka will remain closed as these States go to poll today. The centres located in Cochin and Bengaluru will remain closed today, Friday, April 26, 2024. Applicants who have a scheduled interview waiver (drop box) appointment…

Embarking on a study abroad journey to the United States is an exciting yet challenging endeavor. To ensure a smooth transition, EducationUSA India and the U.S. Mission in India are offering a comprehensive Pre-Departure Orientation session, a virtual event which promises invaluable insights, tips, and expert advice covering various aspects of studying in the US.…

Non-immigrant Visa Interview Wait Times in India We have started a new weekly update on the current visa wait times at the Consular posts in India for non-immigrant visa appointments. This will be shared on the first working day of each week. Comparative table for Consular posts in India The below is a comparative table for…

At Murthy Immigration Services, we are often posed with the question on the wait times for U.S. visas applicants in India. In this news update, we are sharing a compilation of the wait times as on Monday, April 15, 2024. Comparative Table for Consular Posts in India For the convenience of our readers, we are…

In a recent update, the U.S. Embassy in India has notified that all B1/B2 interview waiver appointments have been consolidated in New Delhi beginning March 2024. While eligible applications can be submitted free of cost at the Visa Application Centers (VACs) in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai or New Delhi. Applicants may also submit their applications…