TBM Staff - Mumbai Beginning January 1, 2025, the US Embassy in India will implement new regulations for scheduling and rescheduling non-immigrant visa appointments.
In an official statement, the Embassy said, “To make sure everyone has a fair chance at getting a visa interview appointment and to reduce wait times, we’re making some changes.
Under the new rules, applicants will be permitted to reschedule their appointments once without incurring additional fees. However, those who miss their rescheduled appointment or need to reschedule again will be required to book a new appointment and pay the application fee again.
“These changes will make it easier and faster for everyone to get appointments,” the Embassy added, encouraging applicants to attend their scheduled appointments to maintain an efficient process.
Taking to their official Instagram page, the Embassy wrote, “Starting January 1, 2025, you can still schedule your first non-immigrant visa appointment at the location of your choice. If you need to reschedule for any reason, you will be able to do that one time.”
However, if you miss your appointment or need to reschedule a second time, you’ll need to book a new appointment and repay your application fee.
“Since wait times are long, please make sure you can attend on the date you’ve selected,” the post further read.
