Step 1: Pay the Fees

Non-immigrant visa applicants must pay a $131 (Rs 6550) visa fee and a courier fee of Rs 387 (inclusive of taxes) at
an HDFC Bank. You will receive a receipt with two yellow barcode stickers. Save this receipt. You will need it
for Step 3.

Step 2: Complete the Application Forms

Step 3: One color passport size photo (2 in x 2 in)

Step 4: Schedule and Appointment

After paying the fee and reviewing the application form(s), log on to http://www.vfs-usa.co.in and click on the
Apply for a Non-immigrant Visa link. You will need to use the barcode number from your HDFC Bank Fee Receipt
in order to schedule an appointment. You will have to wait 48 hours after paying the fee before you can book an
appointment. Once the appointment is booked, print out the appointment letter. Before your appointment is
confirmed, you will be required to fill out the forms DS-156 and DS-157 and DS-158 (if applicable) at that time.
Step 5: Carry the Following Documents with You

Bring the following documents to your scheduled interview:

• A passport valid as of the date of entry into the U.S. (Persons whose passports which will
expire in less than 6 months after their entry into the United States should renew their
passports before applying for a visa.)
• A completed and signed EVAF DS-156 visa application form (application can be
downloaded while booking appointments online through VFS)
• A completed and signed form DS-157 if necessary (application can be downloaded while
booking appointments online through VFS)
• Appointment letter
• HDFC Bank fee receipt with two yellow barcode stickers
• One recent (within the past six months) passport size photograph 50mm X 50mm (2" x
2") with a white or off-white background.

VFS Services
What is VFS?
VFS serves two major functions
for the U.S. Mission in India.

1. They schedule our appointments. For more information on scheduling, click here.

2. They act as a courier. Some examples: If you are asked by an officer during your interview to
supply more documents, you will drop them off at a VFS office/Drop Box for delivery to us. If
your visa is approved, VFS will deliver your passport to you.
3. Schedule of Fees

Please note that all telephone inquiries for VFS should be directed to the Southern Regional
Helpline at: 044-4231-6767.

VFS office working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

VFS Offices in Southern India

Bangalore

No. 30, Scotts Annexe

Infantry Road
Bangalore 560 001

Chennai

VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd

U.S. Visa Application Center
Old no. 14, new no. 4, Sadasivam street
Gopalapuram
Chennai – 600 086

Hyderabad

1-8-313, Second floor

"LINUS"
Chiran Fort Club Lane
Begumpet
Hyderabad 500016

(Across street from HUDA Office. NOT at site of future U.S. Consulate. Look for large white
office building).

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants submitting documents in Hyderabad must submit the additional
documents only at the Hyderabad VFS office and not at the site of future U.S. Consulate
General, Hyderabad, India.

Kochi

3C, South Point Hinton

Chittoor Road
Near Kasba Police Station
Kacheripady, Ernakulam 682018

The Courier System

With the courier system, successful applicants do not have to return to the Consulate to collect
their passports. The passport with visa will be returned to any address in Southern India specified
by the applicant. This process substantially reduces the total time people spend in visa lines, and
the passport is delivered promptly to the successful applicant.
Optionally, applicants may avail the Counter Passport Collection to collect their passport across
the counter at the VFS office in Chennai. Call on our help line 044-42316767 or SMS at “VISA
US [passport number]” to 7333 and check for status before visiting the center to avail the
Counter Passport Collection. The Counter Passport Collection is between 4.00pm and 5.00pm at
the below address and the applicants can avail the service at no extra charge.
Passports not collected across the counter will be immediately couriered to the delivery address
intimated by the applicant at the time of scheduling the interview appointment. The passport will
be delivered within 3-4 working days after handing over to the courier.

Address of VFS ‘Counter Passport Collection' center in Chennai:

VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd
U.S. Visa Application Center
Old no. 14, new no. 4, Sadasivam street
Gopalapuram
Chennai – 600 086
Counter Passport Collection: 1600 – 1700hrs.
For General Information email us at mailto: info@vfs-usa.co.in or VFS Regional Helpline no:
044-42316767.
Revised VFS Service Charges Starting from October 10, 2008
VFS service charge payable at Rs.374/- (inclusive of
HDFC taxes)
Rs.180/- (inclusive of
Fee for 221(g) cases
taxes)
Rs.359/- (inclusive of
Fee for Visa correction
taxes)
Rs. 180 - (inclusive of
No Show Cases
taxes)
Rs. 359 - (inclusive of
Referral Cases
taxes)

All the above charges are inclusive of 12.36% service tax.

All applicants intending to apply for a visa pay the courier fee of Rs 387/- (inclusive of taxes) at
the HDFC bank along with the MRV fee of Rs 6943/-