How to apply for H1 visa from India?

VISA CATEGORY: H1 Visa

H-1B visa is a U.S. work visa for foreign professionals hired to perform specialty occupations.

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LENGTH OF STAY: 3 Years

The maximum length of stay on an H-1B visa is generally 6 years. Initial approval is for 3 years and extension is provided for 3 years.

VALIDITY: 3 Years

The visa is be valid for 3 years. You can continuously stay for 3 years.

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ENTRY: Multiple

You can enter and exit U.S. multiple times if your visa is valid and each visit is temporary.

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VISA FEE: $205

MRV (Machine Readable Visa) fee for a U.S. H1 visa is USD 205 i.e. ₹18,860.

PROCESS: Appointment & Interview

Schedule a visa appointment date by booking a visa slot and then attend the visa interview.

Where can I fill the US visa application form?

US visa application form is officially known as DS-160. It is an online visa application form. Applicant must browse (https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/) and fill the DS-160.

Where can I create the visa profile and pay the visa fee?

Applicant can browse (https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/) and create the visa profile. After creating the visa profile, applicant must make the visa fee payment. The visa fee payment is also known as MRV (Machine Readable Visa) fee. After creating the visa profile, applicant must make the H1B visa fee payment of $205 i.e. Rs 18,860.

How can I check H1B visa slots availability?

You can login to the portal (https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/). Click the schedule button to check the available H1B visa slots.

How can I book my H1B visa appointment slot?

You can login to the portal (https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/). Click the schedule button and book the H1B visa appointment slot.

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Required documents for the H1B OFC appointment:

  • Print out of the DS-160 confirmation page.
  • Print out of the appointment confirmation.
  • Your current original passport and most recently expired passport.

Required documents for the H1B visa Consular appointment:

  1. Print out of the DS-160 confirmation page.
  2. Print out of the appointment confirmation.
  3. Your current original passport and most recently expired passport.
  4. i797 Approval Notice.
  5. Last 3 months Pay stubs.
  6. Client letter (if available)
  7. SOW (if available).
  8. W-3 form (if available).

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    FAQ's(Frequently Asked Questions):

    What does the H1B visa appointment slot include?

    If you managed to book the H1B visa appointment slot. Ideally you will have 2 appointment dates. Your first appointment date is for the OFC appointment. This is also known as the biometric appointment or fingerprint appointment. Your second appointment date is the Consular appointment. This is also known as the interview appointment.

    Yes. US visa consultants can fill the DS-160 form on behalf of their applicant. But visa officers recommend applicant must fill the DS-160. Typically, most of the applicants pay the US visa consultants fill the DS-160 on their behalf. This is to avoid any unwanted mistakes which results in visa refusal.

    Yes. US visa consultants can create the visa profile (https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/) on behalf of their applicant. But visa officers recommend applicant must create the visa profile. Typically, most of the applicants pay the US visa consultants to create the visa profile on their behalf. This is to avoid any unwanted mistakes which results in visa refusal.

    There is no magic formula to quickly book the H1B visa slot. We have 130 slot booking agents who can book an expedited H1B visa appointment on behalf of the applicant. Applicant can choose to pay H1B slot booking fee to book an expedited H1B visa appointment.

    Yes, US slot booking agents can book the earliest available visa slot in a week.

    The H1B slot booking agents charge anywhere between INR 3000 to INR 7000.