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B1/B2 visa
Guides on B1/B2 visa for Indian passport holders: requirements, official fees and timelines, verified against government sources.
Everything filed under the US B1/B2 visitor visa: the $185 fee, the DS-160, interview and appointment waits, and why an Indian passport needs the full visa rather than ESTA.
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Travel tips
US visa appointment wait time in India: city-by-city picture (July 2026)
B1/B2 interview waits now range from ~4 months in Kolkata to ~10 in Mumbai. The current city-by-city numbers, why they differ, and how to get an earlier slot.
By VisaGyan
Visas & documents
US visa fees from India: the real cost of a B1/B2 in 2026
The US visitor visa (B1/B2) fee is US$185 — about ₹15,500-16,000. What the MRV fee covers, how to pay it from India, what's extra, and the refund rules.
By VisaGyan
Stories
Forty seconds at the window: a US B1/B2 interview in Mumbai
A first-person account of the US B1/B2 visa process in Mumbai: DS-160, biometrics, the consulate queue and an interview that lasted under a minute.
By VisaGyan
Visas & documents
Can Indian citizens use ESTA to visit the USA?
No — Indian passport holders cannot use ESTA and need a B1/B2 visitor visa for a short US trip. The fee, steps and documents explained.
By VisaGyan
