Nonimmigrant Visas

Required Documents and Fees

Documents Required for a Nonimmigrant Visa

The following documents are mandatory for all nonimmigrant visa applications. For further information on applying for specific types of visas, please click here.

• A fully completed and signed Visa Application Form DS-156.
• A fully completed and signed Form DS-157 for applicants between 15 to 55 years of age.
• In addition to the above forms, persons applying for F1, M1, or J1 visas need to submit a fully completed and signed application form DS-158.
• One recent (within the past six months) passport size photograph 50mmX 50mm (2" x 2") with a white or off-white background.  Please click here for photo requirements.
• A passport valid for travel for at least six months after the date of entry in to the U.S is required, however we suggest applicants whose passport expires within the next 6-12 months obtain a new passport before applying for a visa.
• Demand drafts for each applicant, as outlined below.

Fees

Effective June 1, 2009
Rate of Exchange - $1 = Rs. 50.00

 

Description	US$	Rs.
Nonimmigrant visa application fee (non-refundable) The Application Fee (MRV fee) can be paid at a participating HDFC bank in cash or by demand draft favoring "US Embassy - Visa Fees". If the demand draft must be submitted directly to the Consulate General, it should be made out to “American Consulate General, Mumbai.”	131	6,550
NIV L-1 Blanket Petition (Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee)	500	25,000
Logistics Fee (VFS Service Charge, inclusive of service tax @ 10% and education cess tax @ 0.2%) payable in cash or by DD/HDFC Bank check favoring "HDFC Bank a/c VFS." Logistics fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Demand drafts issued by cooperative banks are not accepted.		374

The Consulate does not accept documents by fax. Applicants must bring the original documents with them to the interview.