Mumbai, India interview preparation

Post-specific requirements

The following is a post-specific summary based on the official DOS supplement PDF for the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai (DOS post code BMB), last updated January 14, 2026. All claims below are sourced from that document. Applicants should always verify requirements against the current PDF before their appointment. Failure to complete each step before the visa interview appointment may result in the consular section requiring you to reschedule for a later date.

Step 1. Online registration

Before the interview, all applicants must register online at usvisascheduling.com and complete biometrics (photo and fingerprints) at a Visa Application Center (VAC). Failure to complete biometrics results in interview cancellation. Select your visa delivery method (Premium Delivery or pick-up) during registration at usvisascheduling.com. Consulate address: C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051, India. Tel: 91 20 69020000 or +1 (332) 220-1866 (from U.S.). Email: support-india@usvisascheduling.com. Do not send documents to the consulate by mail. Additional documents may be submitted at 11 document drop-off locations via ustraveldocs.com/in/drop-off-locations.

Interview day logistics

• Bring only what is required for your interview in an unsealed plastic bag or folder. Mobile phones and most purses/bags are not permitted; there is no facility to store items.
• Attorneys are not permitted in the waiting room or at interviews. Special needs applicants may bring ONE person if elderly, disabled, or a minor (under 18).
• Fee payment at interview (if not paid to NVC): via rupee bank draft drawn on a national or foreign bank, issued to "U.S. Consulate General Mumbai," payable in Mumbai. Diversity Visa applicants pay $330 cash fee per applicant.
• Do not make travel plans outside of India. Do not sell your house, car or property, resign from your job or make non-refundable travel arrangements until you receive your immigrant visa.
• Most administrative processing cases are resolved within 60 days; wait at least 60 days after the interview before inquiring about status.

Medical examination

Schedule the medical exam with an approved panel physician at least 7 days before the interview. Medical exam fees vary by age and location (range INR 9,000 - INR 39,500 as of October 1, 2025). Approved panel physicians: Mumbai: Rele Clinic, 10A A wing 2nd floor, Gita Building, Pandita Ramabai Road Gamdevi, Mumbai 400007; Tel: 022-23613737 / 23613838; www.releclinic.com. Delhi: Max MED Center Hospital, 1st Floor, 26 A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar-4, New Delhi 110024; Tel: +91 8860444888; Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Gujarat (Ahmedabad): Apollo Hospitals International Ltd, Plot 1A Bhat GIDC Estate, Gandhinagar 382428; Tel: 079-66701800 Ext. 2002; Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm. Gujarat (Surat): Apollo Clinic, Mann Complex, Anand Mahal Road Adajan, Surat 395009; Tel: 0261-2790202 / 9879767977. Chennai: Apollo Personalized Health Check Block, 4th Floor, Greams Road, Wallace Garden 1st Street, Chennai 600006; Tel: 044 4040 1066. Punjab: Max Med Centre Mohali, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd, Plot A-19 Industrial Area Phase VI, SAS Nagar Mohali 160055; Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Bring to the exam: original appointment letter, unexpired passport, four recent photographs, all vaccination and medical records. The physician may require 4-7 days to prepare results. Do not open the sealed envelope containing exam results; bring it to the interview. X-rays are provided on CD-ROM; bring when traveling to the U.S. for the first time. Medical report must be less than 6 months old when entering the U.S.

Documents to bring

Required documents for all applicants: copy of NVC interview letter (not required for Diversity Visa, fiance(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants); unexpired passport valid for 8 months beyond intended U.S. entry date; two color photographs (5cm x 5cm) per applicant; DS-260 confirmation page from ceac.state.gov/iv; birth certificate (refer to India reciprocity table for details); medical examination results in sealed envelope (if physician provides); original or certified birth certificates for all children of principal applicant; all documents not in English must have a notarized English translation. Family-based applicants: Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor with most recent IRS transcript or most recent federal income tax return plus all W-2s; Form I-864A for every household member contributing income; proof of U.S. petitioner's status and domicile; evidence of relationship between petitioner and applicant. IMPORTANT: Incomplete or incorrect Affidavit of Support documents are the most common cause of visa issuance delays.

Post-specific notes

• Biometrics at a VAC are mandatory before the interview. Failure to complete biometrics results in interview cancellation.
• Do not send documents to the consulate by mail; use the 11 document drop-off locations via ustraveldocs.com/in/drop-off-locations.
• Incomplete or incorrect I-864 Affidavit of Support documents are the most common cause of visa issuance delays at this post.
• X-rays from the exam are provided on CD-ROM (not on film) and must be brought when traveling to the U.S. for the first time.