The U.S. consular posts in India have revised the exchange rate from INR 94 to a USD to INR 96. This came into effect from April 1, 2026. This change does not affect any payment made prior to April 1, 2026. This change will affect the effective INR equivalent for both immigrant and non-immigrant visa application related fees.

For some applicants, if the fee was paid on March 31, 2026 and the same is not updated on the consular system yet, they should reach out to the visa application centre for assistance in activating the same. The online system may show a deficit of the difference in the consular exchange rate. This update can be found here.