A notice on the VFS system clearly indicates that emergency appointments cannot be given to travelers intending to attend a wedding or graduation ceremony, nor to first-time applicants for an H or L visa.

Details of available options available for emergency appointments and details of supporting documents under each such category are provided below:

A. Medical Care: Purpose of travel is to obtain emergency medical care, or to accompany a relative or employer for emergency medical care.
The following supporting document is required:

§            A letter from the doctor in India describing the medical condition, such as the urgency of the need to travel and certifying that such care is not available in India.

§            A letter from the physician or hospital in the United States indicating that they are prepared to treat the case, and providing the approximate cost of the treatment.

§            Evidence of how one shall pay for the cost of the treatment.

B. Funeral/Death: Purpose of travel is to attend the funeral of an immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister, child, grandparent or grandchild) in the United States.
One of the following supporting document is required:

§            A letter from the funeral director stating the contact information and details of the deceased and date of the funeral

§            Evidence that the deceased is an immediate relative

§            Please note: If the travel on account of Medical Care of Funeral/Death has to take place within the next 3 days, please e-mail the Consular Section at the nearest US mission at one of the following e-mail ids: -

Ø      Delhi:       nivnd@state.gov

Ø      Chennai: chennainiv@state.gov

Ø      Kolkata:   consular_calcutta@state.gov

Ø      Mumbai:  mumbainiv@state.gov

C. Business: Purpose of travel is to attend to a business matter where the travel requirement could not be predicted sufficiently in advance.
One of the following supporting document is required:

§            A letter of invitation from the corresponding company in the United States attesting to the urgency of the planned visit, describing the nature of the business and that either the US or Indian company will suffer a significant lost opportunity if an emergency appointment is not available.

§            Evidence of a necessary training programme in the United States of three months duration or less, to include letters from both the Indian employer and U.S. Company providing the training.

§            Contracts, letters of credit and/or other documents demonstrating a business relationship and a need to travel urgently.

D. Students/Exchange Visitors: Who are within 120 days of their start date of a valid program as indicated on their form and who have not been refused a visa within the last six months.
The following supporting document is required:

§            Form I-20 or DS-2019 indicating start date of programme within 120 days

E. Returning workers: H and L visa renewals for applicants who are already working in the U.S. and are returning to their jobs.
The following supporting document is required:

§            Evidence such as a previous visa, form I-797 or I-129 to demonstrate that they are returning to their previously authorized employment in the United States.