What Not to Bring to the Interview

The Consulate does not permit interested parties such as friends, relatives, attorneys, or business contacts to attend nonimmigrant visa interviews with the applicant.

The following items are not allowed in the Consulate during your interview: 

• Mobile phones
• Remote control car keys
• Pen drives
• Other items: Electronic personal digital assistants, cameras, audio or video recording devices, bluetooth devices, lap top computers, memory cards, portable music players, travel bags, zip folders, cloth bags, back packs, brief cases, suit cases, cosmetics (including but not limited to spray perfume/cologne and talcum/baby powder), food items, cigarette lighters or tobacco products, and any sealed envelopes or packages.  No large umbrellas are allowed inside the visa waiting hall, only one foot-long umbrellas are permitted.
  
  Other items may be prohibited based on security staff discretion.  There is no storage of prohibited items.  If you bring prohibited items with you, you will have to dispose of them before entry.