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Chennai Consulate not to process Immigrant Visa petitions
January 06, 2012
The U.S. Consulate in Chennai has announced that it will no longer process Immigrant Visa petitions, as of January 1, 2012. The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and U.S. Consulate in Mumbai will become the only acceptance centers in India for Immigrant Visas.
U.S. Embassy Consular Exchange Rate adjusted in India
November 28, 2011
United States Embassy and Consulates in India have adjusted the consular exchange rate from INR 52 to the dollar to INR 54 to the dollar. This new exchange rate becomes effective on November 29, 2011, and is effective for all rupee-denominated costs of applying for visas and passports, including the nonimmigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC bank branches prior to the scheduling of visa appointments. However, receipts there were issued by HDFC Bank prior to November 29, 2011 and which are still not more than a year old, will be honored.
U.S. Embassy Consular Exchange Rate adjusted in India
November 21, 2011
United States Embassy and Consulates in India have adjusted the consular exchange rate from INR 50 to the dollar to INR 52 to the dollar. This new exchange rate, which became effective on November 16, 2011, is effective for all rupee-denominated costs of applying for visas and passports, including the nonimmigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC bank branches prior to the scheduling of visa appointments. However, receipts there were issued by HDFC Bank prior to November 16, 2011 and which are still not more than a year old, will be honored.
Mumbai Consulate moving to a new facility in BKC
November 11, 2011
The US Consulate, Mumbai, will shift this month from Lincoln House in Breach Candy to its new facility in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The new consulate compound will house all United States Government offices in Mumbai, including the Department of State, the Foreign Commercial Service, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Foreign Agricultural Service, along with the Consul General’s residence. The Consulate at Lincoln House will be closed from November 15, and will reopen on November 21 at the new BKC location. As a result, visa services will not be available between November 15, and November 21, 2011.
U.S. Embassy Consular Exchange Rate adjusted in India
September 29, 2011
United States Embassy and Consulates in India have adjusted the consular exchange rate from INR 47 to the dollar to INR 50 to the dollar. This new exchange rate, which became effective on September 19, 2011, is effective for all rupee-denominated costs of applying for visas and passports, including the nonimmigrant visa application fee paid at HDFC bank branches prior to the scheduling of visa appointments. However, receipts there were issued by HDFC Bank prior to September 19, 2011 and which are still not more than a year old, will be honored.
Embassies in Copenhagen and Oslo will no longer process Immigrant Visa or Diversity Visa applications after 10/01/2011
September 06, 2011
Effective October 1, 2011, Embassies in Copenhagen and Oslo will no longer process immigrant visa (IV) or diversity visa (DV) applications. As of October 1, 2011, all immigrant and diversity visa interviews and adjudications for residents of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden will take place at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. This change only affects immigrant visa processing, and Embassies in Oslo and Copenhagen will continue to process nonimmigrant visas, and will continue to provide the full range of services to American citizens.
U.S. Consulate in Mumbai resumes H and L Visa Processing
September 05, 2011
The U.S. Consulate in Mumbai has announced the resumption of interviews in Mumbai for H and L visas. The Consulate has announced that it will open the appointment schedule on August 26, 2011, and the first interview appointments available are on September 6, 2011. All interviews will be conducted at the Lincoln House Consulate building, located at 78, Bhulabhai Desai Road, until further notice.
U.S. Consulate, Chennai reschedules Feb 2 appointments
January 30, 2007
The Chennai Consulate in India has moved all appointments on 2 February, 2007 to 6 February, 2007 or 13 February, 2007. To simplify the rescheduling, all L1 and L2 visa applicants have been rescheduled for 6 February, 2007 and all other applicants have been rescheduled to 13 February, 2007.
Englishspeaking applicants can now apply at other consulates
December 12, 2006
Effective December 4, 2006, nonimmigrant visa applicants who speak fluent English can now apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy, New Delhi or the U.S. Consulates in Chennai or Mumbai.
$50 Visa Issuance Fee eliminated for Indian nationals
November 12, 2006
U.S. Embassy, New Delhi announced the elimination of $50 nonimmigrant visa issuance fee for Indian citizens and implementation of procedures eliminating the visa appointments backlog.

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