United States Visa from India
Processing
~60 days
Fee Range
₹15,500
Documents
16 required
VFS Centre
US Embassy New Delhi
Choose Your Visa Type
United States Visa — All Types
Each visa type has its own fees, documents, and processing rules. Tap any card for the complete guide.
USA Tourist Visa
Non-immigrant visa for Indian citizens visiting the US for tourism, leisure, medical, or to see family/friends. Typically 10-year multiple-entry. $185.
Fee
$185
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USA Business Visa
Non-immigrant visa for Indian professionals doing business activities in the US — meetings, conferences, negotiations, consulting. $185. Usually combined B-1/B-2.
Fee
$185
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Up to 6 months per…
USA Student Visa
Full-time study visa for Indian students at US universities/colleges. Requires I-20 from SEVP-certified school + SEVIS fee + funds evidence. $185 visa fee.
Fee
$185
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USA Exchange Visitor Visa (J-1) — Informational
For participants in State-Department-approved exchange programs — research scholars, interns, trainees, au pairs, summer work travel, physicians. Sponsor-driven.
Fee
$185
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USA H-1B Work Visa (Speciality Occupation) — Informational
Petition-based work visa for Indian professionals with US job offers in specialty occupations requiring bachelor's+. Annual lottery, 65,000 cap + 20,000 US master's. $205.
Fee
$185
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Initial 3 years, e…
USA L-1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa — Informational
For Indian managers/executives (L-1A) or specialised-knowledge employees (L-1B) transferring to a US branch/subsidiary of their employer. No annual cap. $205.
Fee
$185
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L-1A: up to 7 year…
USA O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa — Informational
For individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, or film. Petition-based, no cap. Stringent standards.
Fee
$185
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USCIS petition req…
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Up to 3 years init…
USA P Visa (Athletes, Entertainers, Artists) — Informational
For internationally recognised athletes, entertainers, artists, or performers entering the US for specific events/competitions. P-1, P-2, P-3 sub-categories.
Fee
$185
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USA Q Cultural Exchange Visa — Informational
For participants in international cultural exchange programs providing practical training + cultural sharing with the American public.
Fee
$185
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Up to 15 months
USA R-1 Religious Worker Visa — Informational
For members of a religious denomination coming to the US to work temporarily in a religious capacity for a non-profit religious organisation.
Fee
$185
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Up to 5 years tota…
USA Transit Visa
For Indian travellers transiting the US en route to a third country. $185. Usually Indians just use B-1/B-2 visa for transit — US has no separate airside-transit option.
Fee
$185
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Up to 29 days (but…
USA Crewmember Visa (D) — Informational
For Indian crew members of commercial sea vessels or international airlines working in service during their visit to the US.
Fee
$185
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Up to 29 days
USA Journalist/Media Visa (I) — Informational
For representatives of foreign media (press, radio, film, TV) travelling to the US for informational/educational media work.
Fee
$185
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USA Fiancé(e) Visa (K-1) — Informational
For Indian fiancé(e)s of US citizens to enter the US to marry within 90 days. Then adjust status to Green Card. Petition-based via USCIS I-129F.
Fee
$185
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Up to 90 days (to …
USA Treaty Trader/Investor Visa (E-1/E-2) — Not Available to Indian Nationals
E visas are for nationals of countries with treaty agreements with the US. India does NOT have an E-visa treaty, so this category is NOT available to Indian citizens.
Fee
$185
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Up to 5 years per …
USA Domestic Employee Visa (B-1 — Personal/Domestic Worker) — Informational
For domestic staff (cooks, nannies, drivers, housekeepers) accompanying their foreign employer to the US. Very strict eligibility and employer conditions.
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$185
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About United States
The American Dream
The United States is the #1 destination for Indian students, tech professionals, and leisure travellers. Home to 4.8M+ Indian-Americans, Silicon Valley's tech giants, Ivy League universities, Disney World, Grand Canyon, and NYC's Times Square. Indians receive 10-year multiple-entry B-1/B-2 visas once approved — one of the longest validity periods. US issues physical visa stickers (not digital eVisa). Over 330,000 Indian students in US universities and ~70% of annual H-1B visas go to Indians.
Capital
Washington D.C.
Currency
USD $ (₹85/USD approx.)
Language
English
Flight time
~16–18h from Delhi (non-stop)
Why Indians Love Visiting
Iconic landmarks
Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Grand Canyon, Hollywood, Golden Gate, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls — all in one country.
Disney & theme parks
Disney World Florida, Disneyland California, Universal Studios, Six Flags — the world's theme park capital.
Megacities
New York, LA, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Washington DC — each distinct, each unmissable.
Huge Indian diaspora
4.8M+ Indian-Americans. Edison NJ, Jackson Heights NYC, Devon Chicago, Little India California — Indian food/temples/grocery everywhere.
World's top universities
Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Princeton, Yale — the Ivy League. OPT + STEM OPT + H-1B is the classic Indian career pathway.
Tech capital
Silicon Valley is home to Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft. Indian-Americans lead many of them — Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Shantanu Narayen, Arvind Krishna.
Top Places to Visit
Famous United States
Liberty
NFL
Burgers
NBA
Hollywood
Disney
Bald eagle
Starbucks
Food You Must Try
Cheeseburger + fries
The classic American diner experience — In-N-Out, Shake Shack, Five Guys. Beef patty, melted cheese, crisp fries.
Pancakes with maple syrup
Fluffy stack topped with butter + pure Vermont maple syrup. Classic American breakfast — try at IHOP or Denny's.
New York-style pizza
Thin, foldable crust, classic tomato+cheese. Dollar slices in NYC are a rite of passage.
Tex-Mex tacos & burritos
Texas-Mexican fusion. Chipotle made it global but authentic Tex-Mex is at Austin & San Antonio spots.
BBQ ribs (Texas/Kansas City)
Slow-smoked ribs with regional sauces — smoky, sweet, spicy. Texas brisket is legendary.
Apple pie à la mode
'As American as apple pie' — warm cinnamon apple pie with vanilla ice cream. Comfort food royalty.
Southern fried chicken
Crispy buttermilk-fried chicken — Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, or better yet a real Southern diner.
Classic milkshake
Vanilla/chocolate/strawberry, thick and creamy, served in a tall glass with a long spoon. 1950s diner vibe.
Best Time to Visit
Spring
Mar–MayCherry blossoms in DC, mild weather, shoulder-season prices. Perfect for East Coast.
Summer
Jun–AugPeak season — hot, crowded, expensive. Best for Alaska cruises, national parks, beach towns. Disney/Universal peak crowds.
Fall
Sep–NovBest weather for most of the US. Fall foliage in New England (Oct) is world-famous. Thanksgiving sales late November.
Winter
Dec–FebCold in north (NYC, Chicago); mild in South (Miami, LA). Christmas markets, NYE Times Square, Florida beach escape.
Say it Like a Local
Howdy!
/HOW-dee/
Hello — Southern/Texan greeting
What's up?
/wuts UP/
How are you? / What's going on?
Awesome
/AW-sum/
Great / cool — used constantly
Y'all
/YAWL/
You all (plural 'you'). Common in South and increasingly everywhere.
Soda / Pop / Coke
/varies by region/
Soft drink — 'soda' in East/West, 'pop' in Midwest, 'coke' in South (means any brand).
Take-out
/TAKE-out/
Food to go / parcel (UK says 'takeaway')
Gas
/gas/
Petrol ('gas station' = 'petrol pump')
Tip
/tip/
Gratuity — 18-20% expected at US restaurants. Not optional.
The US has 63 National Parks covering every extreme landscape — from tropical Everglades to Arctic Alaska.
Indians are the highest-earning immigrant group in the US — median household income around $150,000.
The US is the world's 3rd largest country by area (after Russia and Canada) and 3rd by population (after China and India).
Disney World Orlando alone gets more visitors per year than any country except France, Spain, US itself.
US dollar is the world's reserve currency — used in ~60% of global foreign exchange reserves.
Over 30% of Silicon Valley tech founders are of Indian origin — second only to American-born founders.
⚙️ Application Process
Book Free Consultation
Talk to our visa expert. We recommend the right visa type and review your eligibility.
Prepare Documents
Upload documents to your portal. Our team reviews each one and flags what's missing.
VFS Appointment
We book the earliest VFS slot, prepare your file, and brief you for biometrics.
Biometrics & Submission
Visit VFS centre for biometrics. Your application is submitted to the embassy.
Track & Receive
Track status via your dashboard. Once approved, collect your passport with the visa.
💡 Important Tips
- Apply at least 4–6 weeks before your travel date
- Keep bank balance healthy — ₹3–5 lakh recommended for most countries
- Strong ties to India (job, property, family) help approval
- Book refundable flights and hotels until visa is approved
- Get travel insurance before your embassy appointment
- Carry original documents and photocopies to VFS
- Never provide false or inconsistent information
