How to apply for J2 visa from India?

VISA CATEGORY: J2 Visa

J-2 visa is a U.S. dependent visa for the family members of J-1 exchange visitors.

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LENGTH OF STAY: 4 months to 7 Years

Length of stay on an J2 visa is completely dependent on the J1 visa holder’s status.

VALIDITY: 4 months to 7 Years

The validity of a J2 visa depends on J1 visa holder's status. It varies from 4 months to 7 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: $185

MRV (Machine Readable Visa) fee for a U.S. J2 visa is USD 185 i.e. ₹17,020.

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 J2 visa fee payment of $185 i.e. Rs 17,020.

How can I check J2 visa slots availability?

You can login to the portal (https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/). Click the schedule button to check the available J2 visa slots.

How can I book my J2 visa appointment slot?

You can login to the portal (https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/). Click the schedule button and book the J2 visa appointment slot.

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Required documents for the J2 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 J2 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. DS-2019
  5. Student Loan Letter 
  6. Last 12 months bank statement.
  7. Income tax returns of last 3 years.
  8. Print out of property documents.

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    FAQ's(Frequently Asked Questions):

    What does the J2 visa appointment slot include?

    If you managed to book the J2 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 J2 visa slot. We have 130 slot booking agents who can book an expedited J2 visa appointment on behalf of the applicant. Applicant can choose to pay J2 slot booking fee to book an expedited J2 visa appointment.

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

    The J2 slot booking agents charge anywhere between INR 3000 to INR 7000.