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Eligibility and Procedure to Request Expedited / Emergency Appointment at a U.S. Embassy / Consulate in India

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January 22, 2019

The average wait times for most categories of non-immigrant visa appointments in India ranges between 3 and 5 weeks. If an applicant needs to travel urgently, and if s/he falls under one of the following categories, the applicant may make a request for expedited appointment. The U.S. Embassy / Consulate, at its discretion may approve…

Consular Exchange Rate Scheduled to be Revised on January 8, 2019

January 8, 2019

Please note that the present consular exchange rate of INR 76 to a US$ is set to change on January 8, 2019. This revision will affect all fees payable at any Consular post in India. If one plans to pay the visa application fee on or after Jan 8, 2019, s/he should check the prevailing…

Re-entry into the U.S. on F-1 visa post expiry of five months outside the U.S.

December 6, 2018

At Murthy Immigration Services, we often receive inquiries from F-1 Students, who have stayed more than five months in India and seeking to return to the U.S. to complete the course. In accordance with prevailing U.S. immigration laws, a student’s record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is terminated if the Student…

U.S. Visa Application Center in Hyderabad to Remain Closed on Friday, December 7, 2018

December 6, 2018

A recent update on www.ustraveldocs.com/in; the official U.S. Visa Information Service for India indicated that the U.S. Visa Application Center in Hyderabad will remain closed on December 7, 2018 on account of the State-Wide elections in Telangana State. All appointments due on December 7, 2018 have been automatically rescheduled to Sunday, December 9, 2018 at…

Consular Appointment Scheduled for December 5, 2018 Rescheduled

December 5, 2018

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates across India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata) were closed on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. December 5, 2018 was observed as a day of mourning due to the passing of the former President George H.W. Bush. All consular appointments for Mumbai have been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 12, 2018…

Discontinuation of Hand-written Travel Document by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) from October 2018

December 3, 2018

In our November 2017 issue of MurthyIndiaBulletin, we reported that all hand-written travel documents will become invalid from October 2018 as per the guidelines of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This can be found here. Presently handwritten Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards cannot be used for travel as they are invalid according to the…

Extension of Indian Visa

December 3, 2018

This Article is published for the benefit of foreign Nationals staying in India on a residential permit or visa. Any foreign national who is in India on a valid visa and requiring an extension, should submit an application to extend the residential permit / visa at least 60 days prior to the date of expiration…

Visa Application Center (VAC) in Mumbai Relocated

December 3, 2018

Effective November 25, 2018, the new address of the Visa Application Center (VAC) in Mumbai is: Parinee Crescenzo, 101 1st Floor, A Wing G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051 If an applicant has selected the document delivery location as Mumbai VAC (prior to November 25, 2018), they still need to collect…

Additional Fee Payment Options for Blanket L visa applicants in India

October 1, 2018

Our regular readers are aware that all Blanket L visa have been adjudicated only at the U.S. Consulate, Chennai since December 1, 2011. We intend to clarify that blanket L visa applicants must pay fees associated with petition at the cashier window on the date of visa interview. This is in addition to the consular visa fee…

Consular Exchange Rate Revised Effective September 17, 2018

October 1, 2018

Effective September 17, 2018, the consular exchange rate has been revised to ₹74 to one US$. This revision in exchange rate will affect the Indian rupee equivalent for all application fees paid on or after September 17, 2018. The revision is applicable across all nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications, and U.S. Citizenship services. Effectively, the…