step by step guide to booking your visa appointment and getting your usa visa in 2024

@W-dh2uf

15 күн бұрын

Madam you said PP cannot be edited. what if the existing PP got expired and got a New PP. Please reply. Thanks

This is such a great video. Thank you for sharing!

@ShachiMall

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

extremely helpful video, great work👏🏻

Hello mam thank you for the video , but i have a problem. When I try to login into the ustraveldocs protal and click the login button it's saying 403 , forbidden I'm not authorised. How can I solove this error and login? Does anyone know any solutions

Very informative video. My B1/B2 visa expired in June 2020, so, one, can I get interview waiver, and, second, would I still be required to take an OFC appointment to get the biometrics done, which, I guess was done in 2010.

nice video...just want to understand, if we have multiple dependents. How do we add that info one after the other?

Thanks for the great video @ShachiMall, I just finished filling DS160 form and scheduled both appointments for my uncle in India. On DS160 confirmation it says photo will be taken at at ASC, now my only concern is ASC different than OFC appointment. Also any idea on how to request translator in advance, rather than asking at interview time?

Should international transaction be enabled while doing the payment?

Hi. Thank you for this informative video. Is this visa portal only for India?

Madam,since b1 b2 visa renewals are consolidated in Delhi, how do I book an appointment for drop off documents at Kochi ?as it is not reflecting on Portal

I am trying to book appointment for H4 visa and H1b drop box, but I cannot see Calander at all. I can see names on left side and locations only. Is that a techical issue?

Hi, which embassy has the closest appointment date..?

Hi...Thanks for an excellent brief. I have a query - I filled in DS 160, filled in the form for scheduling an interview, made the payment but did not add a dependent. I have,nt yet taken an appointment. Can I now add a dependent after using the option 'close and start new application'?

Hi....Thanks for an excellent brief. I have a query - I filled the DS 160 application, When starting the form for scheduling, erroneously put two email ID while completing the user details. Now with the required email ID is not accepting to proceed. What should i do now. Please help me out to complete the process.

Hello I have one question so in my application I have already made the visa fee but it was not reflecting in my portal. Can I start a new application?? Can I claim old payment ???

Hello Ma’am, I am H4 visa holder and applying for F1. Now while filling visa application form, it is showing wrong passport number. The first digit of passport number is showing incorrect. And these details are pre filled, I’m not able to change the same. Could you please guide me what should I do?

Best video!! Comprehensive information.

@ShachiMall

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Sachi even if the spouse is working and earns, can they be added in the dependent section? Otherwise what's the way to schedule an appointment for interview with spouse.?

Is that always possible that fingerprint, documentation date and the date of visa interview are available within a difference of about two three days?

Fir F1 rejection cases we have to use old ds160 confirmation number or should create new one please reply

Thanks so much for explaining this clearly Shachi!

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi, if a passport does not have a surname but just has a given name, do we repeat the same name as surname in application?

Hi, I have filled up the form with me as primary H1 and my wife as H4 dependent. Somehow, it asked the Petition Details for H4 along with DS 160 but for H1 it did not. Do you know where can I update the DS 160 for myself ie H1?

How do I edit the passport number on this website, I entered it wrong so I can move forward with the application, as my passport number was not accepting by the portal saying your information already existed. Now I don't know how to update my passport number as that option is grayed out. Tried to email the center but did not get a good response. If someone know please guide me.

Mam, agr reschuled options sirf 1 remaining ho or slot na book hua ho toh kya dubara fee pay krke possible h ya phr 90 days wait krna hoga??

Hi, I have selected wrong visa type L1(Blanket) instead of L1(Individual). Can you help, How can I change ?

OFC showing no slots available ( could you confirm) same at all locations

I have tow dates for OFC and interview so how to rescheduled both for consecutive days?

i logged in fresh but it consider my old passport number and no option to change it any idea how can get update ?

Hi mam,I got visa year 2019,I applied for my wife and two children 2020,march 15 2020 bio metric process completed, March 19 interview date, But March 16,US Consulate was Closed and later lockdown March 23 2020,now present what is our suitition we don't know, please kindly help us, meanwhile mailed to US Consulate about our Suitition but No response, wheather our Amount is active or not, please kindly help us🙏

Hi @ShachiMall can I add my mother's profile in dependent.. ? we both are booking for b1/b2 and travel date is different for both of us.

hi, i went through your steps, but i recieved a message from the portal saying that i am an dependent and that my primary applicant should be handling my appointment, do kindly tell me what this means please , thanks

Hey there, I made a mistake when I was scheduling the location for my interview based on my current country how change the location for the interview using the same application and email address ? kindly assist me

DS160 create ?? I can use old 21 May ??

How do i book a slot only for my dependents as we all have a valid visa and currently in USA.My Dependents need to travel back to india and get the stamping. Do i just need to add applicants as my Wife and kid as my dependent?

I have filled DS160 in july2022. Now in new portal do I have to fill all details again or just put confirmation number and then it comes automatically? Pl answer

Is this portal for some particular countries

what if i have a profile of last year however this year i'm applying with a reissued passport so how to chnage passport number ?

Hi I got ds160 app I’d number but didn’t not save surname and proceeded with booking appointment now cannot login into ds160 with as its asking for aurname

Hello Mam, In the VFS payment portal, the Last name field is not taking any spaces in the names. My last name has a space in between. It throws an error that says "it doesn't accept any special characters" Have you encountered any such scenario?

Hello! You are doing a great work. I had a quick question What if any applicant travels for leisure in between the DS160 form submission date and the interview date, and as it was not told in DS 160 about that recent travel, do I need to update the form?

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Hello, yes since there will be an immigration stamp on your passport, questions may arise with regards to the recent travel. You can fill out a new form and take the both old and the new DS160 form confirmation page with you and submit it at the counter.

Truly useful. Thank you so much

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Hello mam, I forget my DS 160 number. Now I want to start my application should I create new DS 160 number ?

I applied as group visa application(family) for B1B2 and scheduled appointment. Now i have to travel alone for some official trip, but am unable to split the group, neither am getting appointment slots for group application.Please suggest

i had applied for renewal of c1/d ,submitted on 8 may not getting any dates for document submission in delhi ..please advice?

Nice to know all the info in 1 video thanks for that but need to know how to reset the security question while login into the New visa portal thanks in advance

I am trying to create a new account, but I am getting error that Your personal details match already exists.. but I have never created account for USA visa. can you please help me?

Thank you for sharing.

Where to find SEVIS no you didn't show in the video

Hello. Thank you for such a informative Video. I had a query - I have applied for VISA renewal today and got Interview Waiver as i have a current Valid US B1B2 Visa, so after Booking OFC appointment I do not get any option to select the date and time for Documents Drop off. My query is when and where do I submit the documents in Drop off and is it done at Mumbai only as i have selected Mumbai for all activities.?

Where do I do the payment for visa.

1 month k visa k liye medical test karna padta h?

Great video sister but i am having problem in paying the visa fee whenever I am trying to pay with my credit card or debit card option it’s says unable to process your transaction. Please tell me what’s the solution the card is absolutely fine

Mam, I got stuck in consular posts for 4 days, is there any solution, can you please help me with this.

pleas can you send the link to book the appointment for US Visa mumbai

How easy it to reschedule an appointment,

To the point, pretty helpful, thanks!

@ShachiMall

3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@adas975

3 ай бұрын

@@ShachiMall Absolutely

Nice video ❤

Hello, i have my interview coming up in 5 days time, i hace been waiting for 2 years now for the interview.My family - wife and our two daughters, joined me here Canada,we want to have a family interview when i present myself in 5 days time.Can i request for family interview once we present ourselves next week.I have filed ds160 forms for each person but their interview date is very far in 2026.Please advise.

Shachi ji this video proved very helpful in filling ds 160 form . I also deposited fee. But now I am not able to schedule appointment as all the time the concerned website says no slots available when I choose new delhi. Pls suggest what to do. It has been 10 days continuously checking the website

Hello!I have selected waiver interview criteria instead of selected face to face appearance. And paid the fees too.Could you please assist me how to resolve this issues please do reply thanks

Dear madam Your video was very informative and very well understood thank you very much for the same I have a particular issue I along with 2 dependents applied visa scheduling also did through an agent However information was incorrect and one passprt expired tried to correct and reschedule but one year of validity for payment asked us to pay again We were ready to pay and don’t want to go agent they’re not serious As per your video I tried a new one using same mailing id login which used agent But old data base is still alive I can’t change it Please advise

All information available at one place, super video, found after lots of search. Thank you Madam.

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Welcome 😊

first we need to ds160 ?

I am not getting link for ofc appointment link

Wonderful information... Thank you so much for your efforts

@ShachiMall

3 ай бұрын

It's my pleasure

Well explained, very informative vedio thank you so much ☺️

@ShachiMall

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hey, I want to apply for my grandfather and grandmother and my paternal aunt lives there, can I take their appointment as a group or not? and what kind of questions can they expect? pls help me out!!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much for this excellent video; it's indeed a great resource for me! God bless you! 👍❤

@ShachiMall

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nice explanation

Hello Ma'am, Thank you for this detailed video. I have 2 questions though - 1. Regarding dependents - if my husband and I are both working and are planning travel to US together, do we need to add dependents or should we book appointments separately? 2. On the VFS Global payment page, we are unable to add our last names as it contains a space. Could you please tell us what should be done in this scenario Many thanks in advance

customer service info please. not able to make payment

Hello Ma'am, While applying, under visa option I selected student and visa type F1, however on the next page I am not able to see Exchange Visitor Number field. I can only see DS160 number, Sevis number, university name, and university zip code fields. Could you tell me is it good to continue or is there a glitch in the application?

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Hi try logging out and logging in. Save each page and fill every page before you go to the next page.

how many days DS 160 is valid? Can I pay Visa fee from USA (applying for my parents)

Is first name includes middle name too?

Great Shachi....

Hi, ma'am, I have an H1b visa. Now that I'm applying for an F1 visa, do I need to do biometrics all over again?

@ShachiMall

3 ай бұрын

you wil be eligible for interview waiver, so only dropbox. No biometrics or interview

Hi Shachi. While doing the payment, since it asks to enter my first name and last name - my last name (surname on passport) has two words. When I give in space between those words and enter them, it says no special character allowed, what should be done?

@ARMY_MOA_136

Ай бұрын

Hello, I see your comment is from few days ago. Could you please tell me what you did? My surname has two words too and unable to proceed further on VFS Global page

Hello Madam, I have come to know that there are some slots that are randomly opened on the website. So while filing up the Form DS 160 and booking appointment, do i have to immediately book the available slots and then reschedule (prepone) when some random slots are opened. Is such kind of preponing of appointment possible after already selecting a date for appointment?

@tulip2424

Ай бұрын

You can book initial appointment and then reschedule two more times

Thank u so much.. very helpful video

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

My application process is getting stuck after I opt for B1/B2 Visa and there is a remark " No primary contact found on dependent contact 481c66bb-3b51-ee11-be6e-001dd80313dd" HOW DO IRESOLVE IT ? Kindly advise!

Could you show us b1/b2 interview waiver for over 80? Please. I’m stuck

Thank you Shachi Mam for your time on making this video. I have watched the video completely till end. Whatever I do, I could not able to add my dependent to my profile. It keeps telling that the record already exists. The main thing is the problem occurs even after you close and start the new application altogether. When I try to enter My son as dependent, the error throws up. His Passport number doesn't showup basically, Only his Name shows up. No possibility of editing or deleting completely and adding newly.. Nope. Any suggestion is appreciated.

@ayodeleismail3964

Ай бұрын

Thank you for this important question, am having the same problem, my wife is the main applicante and am the dependant

Hello! Interview sirf Main Applicant ka hota hai ya fr Dependent ka v?? Main n mere husband ne apply kia h for USA B2 visa.. to kya sirf unka interview hoga ya mera v?

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

If you're applying for a visa together, you both will be questioned but you will be asked lesser questions compared to your husband.

Best Video. Thank You Very Much. Hi Mam, I got B1/B2 visa in Mexico country and its expired on Jan 2023. Now that I'm applying for an H1B visa with my dependent(spouse and Son) in India, do I need to do biometrics and Interview all over again? My dependents didn't have B1/B2 visa.

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Hello, since this is an entirely different visa and this time in a different country, you will be repeating the entire process (that includes the biometrics) again. H1B will focus entirely on your career and your aptitude. To help you with the answer structuring, we have some sessions that will help you get through - shachimall.com/1-1/

Hello mam could you please tell me the refusal answer like why you refused previously and what changes you have made this time

@ShachiMall

3 ай бұрын

Hey, to answer better I need to know the reason of your refusal. You can go for a 1:1 consultation with me here shachimall.com/1-1/

Hello sir our b2 visa is reject Officer doesn't ask any questions regarding purpose of visit however to support my case I have inform him about purpose of visit it is my mistake ? Due to this he is reject our visa? me and wife age is 29

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Hello, we need to assess your profile to understand the reason for your refusal. You can book a session here below: shachimall.com/1-1/

Initially thought the video is long, but realised every bit was important. Thank you so much for this.

@ShachiMall

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Informative video. Thank you ma'am. But what about the SEVIS fees of 30k that needs to be paid?

@ShachiMall

Ай бұрын

Yes. You need to pay the SEVIS fee

is ds160 and sevis info page in visa portal editable after the slot booking? Because I am planning to book the slot using i20 from fau. Incase, if i got descision some other best university, can i edit the previously filled i20 details and replace it with the new one? It would be very helpful if some address this

@ShachiMall

Ай бұрын

Once you have booked the appointment you can not change anything. You will have to create a new application all over again.

@goutamidas7427

Ай бұрын

@@ShachiMall I have not booked the appointment, but paid the VISA fees, for B1 VISA, now not able to retrieve the DS160 with that ID and security question. What to do? please help.

I am in the USA currently, it's been 2 months in the j1 Visa .I want to stay longer after the j1 Visa. What are the other visa or other options to continue my stay in USA.

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Hello, you need to check with your organization with regards to the same.

very useful information indeed..

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

For both applicant separate DS160 is required can you please guide??

@ShachiMall

11 күн бұрын

Yes separate DS160 for each applicant

We selected New Delhi as our location, but can we schedule our appointment at any other location as per slot availability?

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Hello, yes you can choose any location as per availability.

Mam what to do,if my current miling address is different from Passport address?

@ShachiMall

3 ай бұрын

Indicate passport address in home address and current mailing address in mailing address

Thanks for the video, but the payment section is not clear. what is the process if any one wants to pay be fee with Cash? Can I use USA debit/Credit cards for the payment? Can you please provide more details for the payment section for different options?

@GrowZoneTamil

13 күн бұрын

Facing same .. can’t figure out what’s the recipient name .. n bank details to whom we should pay.. please share here if you found the details ..

Explanation is so gooood 🙃😊

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

If there is only given name so what to fill in ds 160 form and what is visa appointment application form

@ShachiMall

2 ай бұрын

Please watch this video kzread.info0CN6YrwrpIQ

Hello ma'am , i have nioted down the application id and booked paid the fee for visa, now i can not able to retrieve the application , they are saying surname and birth year are not matching, i have given the right answer to the security question , unable to retrieve the DS160 , please help.

@abhishekbhaskar2931

Ай бұрын

Start new application in ds 160 qnd change the ds 160 number in interview section