U.S. Consulate General to host visa information session in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, 16 September 2013

On September 18, consular officials from the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai will deliver a presentation in Ahmedabad on the nonimmigrant visa application process. In addition to explaining the visa process, they also will provide information on how travelers can avoid being victimized by fraud or immigration scams.

The event will take place Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. It is free of charge and open to the public. The Consulate encourages interested individuals, travel agents, and associations to attend. Space will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Those interested in attending should RSVP to MumbaiOutreachRSVP@state.gov for venue specifics.

Each year about 200,000 Indians apply for visas at U.S. Consulate General Mumbai to visit the United States for business, leisure or studies. Consulate General staff strives to provide quality customer service and clear information to visa applicants. Thanks to these efforts, the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government selected recent changes to consular operations throughout Mission India as one of the “Top 25” programs for its Innovations in American Government Award competition.

At U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, thanks to new and innovative processes and a new expanded facility, applicants receive appointments within 10 days of applying, typically spend less than 40 minutes at the Consulate for an interview, and receive their visas within a few days of interviewing. This smarter, better and faster consular service reflects the importance the United States places on our relationship with India. U.S. Consulate Mumbai is also committed to providing clear information about the visa process.