Please follow these steps to prepare for your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India.

Step 1: Register online and schedule a biometrics appointment

When you receive your appointment letter, you must:

• Register online at ustraveldocs.com
• Select your visa pick-up location, and
• Schedule an appointment for your photograph and fingerprints to be taken at one of our Visa Application Centers in India.

Registration is free. Click the Register button (below) to register. If you want to cancel or reschedule your appointment, you will be able to do so after you register online.

IMPORTANT! If you do not schedule and complete your photograph and fingerprints biometrics appointment at a Visa Application Center, your consulate visa interview will be canceled. 

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Step 2: Get a medical exam in India

As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in India. Click the Medical Exam Instructions button (below) for the list of approved panel physicians in India. Schedule and attend a medical exam with one of them before your interview.

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Step 3: Complete your pre-interview checklist

It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. Click the Pre-Interview Checklist button (below) for a checklist that tells you what to bring.

Print the checklist and bring it to your interview with the required documents.

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Step 4: Review interview guidelines

Read our interview guidelines to learn about special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.

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Medical Exam Instructions

The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai has authorized the physicians listed below to do your medical examination.

Make an appointment for each family member.

Make your examination appointment at one of the panel physician sites at least seven days before your immigrant visa appointment. 

Bring these items for each family member: 

• Original appointment letter
• Passport 
• Four recent photographs
• All medical records of vaccinations, illnesses and treatments. 

Be prepared to discuss your medical histories and current conditions, including pregnancy, diabetes, hypertension, other conditions and medications taken.  

These physicians are licensed to practice locally and the examinations they give to visa applicants follow standards set by the United States Public Health Service. Do not attempt to influence the physician’s medical judgment. It will have a negative impact on your visa application. 

The physician may need four to seven days to prepare the results of your medical examination. Collect the report from the panel physician and bring it to the Consulate on the day of your visa interview. 

LIST OF PANEL PHYSICIANS

CHENNAI
Apollo Personalized Health Check Block
4th Floor (Across from the Apollo Main Hospital,
Greams Road, Wallace Garden 1st Street, Chennai - 600006
Tel No: 044 4040 1066
https://chennai.apollohospitals.com/health-check/visa-medical-checks/united-states-of-america

DELHI
Max MED Center Hospital
1st Floor, 26 A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar-4
Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi -110024
Tel No: +91 8860444888
Time: Monday through Saturday (except for legal holidays) - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

GUJARAT
(1) Apollo Hospitals International Ltd
Plot 1A, Bhat, GDIC Estate,
Dist.: Gandhinagar
Ahmedabad – 382428
Tel No: 079-66701800, EXT. 2002
Time+: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Monday to Saturday)

(2) Apollo Clinic
Anand Mahal Road, Adajan
Surat – 395009
Tel No: 0261-2790202 / 9879767977

HYDERABAD
Center for Migration Medicine
A Wing, 2nd floor, 8-2-293/HH/89
Banjara Hills Road #12
Hyderabad, Telangana - 500034
Tel No: +91 40 2360 7770 (Prior appointment required)
www.migrationmedicine.com

MUMBAI
Rele Clinic
10AA, Gita Building
Pandita Ramabai Road, Gamdevi
Mumbai – 400007
Tel: 022-23613737 / 23613838
www.releclinic.com

PUNJAB
Max Med Centre
Max Med Centre Mohali
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd
Plot A-19, Industrial Area Phase VI
SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab-160055
Time: Monday through Saturday (except for legal holidays) - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Panel physician fees authorized by the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai
(Effective October 1, 2025)

Physical Examination: Required for all applicants, no matter their age.

Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) Test: Required for applicants 2 years old and above.

Chest X-ray (CXR): Required for all applicants aged 15 and above, or children exposed to tuberculosis (TB) cases (by history or by IGRA positivity) or history of TB disease.

TB Testing includes an approved Molecular testing (N.A.A.T) on the first sputum sample.

Syphilis Test: Required for applicants 18 to 44 years of age.

Gonorrhea Test: Required for applicants 18 to 24 years of age.

COVID-19 Screening and Vaccination

Vaccines

Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations of immigrant and K visa applicants must verify that applicants have met certain vaccination requirements, or that it is medically inappropriate for an applicant to receive one or more of these vaccinations:

DT/DTP/DTaP, Td, Polio (OPV/IPV), Measles (or MR or MMR), Mumps (or MMR), Rubella (or MR or MMR), Rotavirus, Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meningococcal, Varicella, Pneumococcal and Influenza.

If you have already received some or all of the required vaccinations, bring your vaccination records with you to your medical exam for verification. Physicians at the panel sites below can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you given your age, medical history, and current medical condition.

• Only vaccinations verified or administered by panel physicians are accepted by the Consulate.

Immunizations are subject to current market prices.

Fees for Afghan Parole beneficiaries authorized by the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai
(Effective October 1, 2025)

The costs above include:

• Physical Examination
• Chest X ray
• TB Treatment 1st line & 2nd Line + Sputum
• Vaccines administrative charges

After the medical exam

When your examination is finished, the doctor will either:

• Provide you with exam results in a sealed envelope or
• Send them directly to the U.S. Consulate

IF the doctor gives you an envelope to carry to your interview, DO NOT OPEN IT.

• Bring the sealed envelope to your visa interview.

X-rays will be given to you on a CD-ROM.

1. You DO NOT need to bring the x-rays to your visa interview unless you suffer from tuberculosis.

2. However, you must bring the CD-ROM with you when you travel to the United States for the first time.

3. The medical report must be less than six (6) months old when you enter the United States.

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Pre-Interview Checklist

This list has the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview.

IMPORTANT! All documents that are not in English must also have a notarized English translation.

A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fiancé(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants).

Unexpired passport valid for eight (8) months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States.

Two (2) color photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm). Please review our online photo requirements. You must schedule an appointment to have your photograph and fingerprints captured at one of the five Visa Application Centers in India. Please visit ustraveldocs.com/in for information.

Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at ceac.state.gov/iv.

Original birth certificate and a photocopy. If you do not have a birth certificate or your birth certificate is missing your name, your date of birth, or the names of your parents, submit this secondary evidence:

• A notarized affidavit executed by a parent, if living, or another close relative older than you. This affidavit should clearly state the relationship between the relative and you, how well the relative knows you, the date and place of your birth, the names of both your parents, and any other related facts; OR
• School-leaving certificate, matriculation certificate or Certificate of Recognized Boards from the school you last attended; OR
• Your baptismal certificate from a church.

Medical examination results in a sealed envelope (if the physician gives you these results).

Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is not accompanying).

Applicants who fall into any category listed in italics below must bring these additional documents:

For family-based visa applications:

The appropriate Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor along with: 

• A photocopy of the sponsor’s most recent IRS transcript which must be downloaded from the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript.
  
  
  • NOTE: The IRS tax transcript is not the same as a tax return;
    
    
  • NOTE: NVC strongly recommends that you submit tax transcripts. Transcripts usually provide the necessary information needed for an evaluation of completeness of the Affidavit of Support, and they make processing your application more efficient.
     
• If you are unable to submit the IRS tax transcript, you may alternatively submit a photocopy of both the sponsor’s (1) most recent U.S. federal income tax return, and (2) all W-2s documenting the income reflected on the federal income tax return.
  
  
• You must include an I-864A for every household member that contributes income to meet the financial support requirement;
  
  
• NOTE! Submitting Incomplete or incorrect Affidavit of Support documents is the most common cause for delay in issuing a visa after the consular interview. Review the USCIS instructions and prepare your Affidavit of Support documents carefully: Affidavit of Support | USCIS.

• Proof of your U.S. petitioner’s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or lawful permanent resident card).
  
  
• Evidence of the relationship between the petitioner and visa applicant (such as photographs, letters, or emails).

1. You are older than 16 years;
2. The police certificate you submitted to NVC is more than two years old; and
3. You still live in the country that issued the police certificate.

• If you are registered with the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO), get a police clearance certificate from them.
  
  
• If you are a foreigner residing in India but are not registered with the FRRO, get a police clearance certificate from your District Police Station.

If you are married:  Your original marriage certificate and a photocopy.

If you were previously married:  Your original divorce certificate, your spouse’s death certificate and a photocopy.

• Divorce between Hindus and Christians must be documented by a court order (divorce decree), not a deed of divorce. 

• Divorce between Muslims must be documented by a certificate from the Kazi or head of the Jamaat.

If you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime: Court and criminal records and photocopies.

If you had any U.S. immigration violations: All documents relating to them.

If you have served in any country’s military: Military records and photocopies.

If you are adopted: Adoption papers or custody documents and photocopies.

If you are the petitioner’s stepchild: The original marriage certificate of the petitioner and your biological parent and a photocopy along with divorce records for any previous marriages of either parent. 

For employment-based visa applications: Letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.

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Interview Guidelines

Sending documents to the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai

If your application requires additional documentation, you can submit the documents at any of our 11 document drop-off locations. Do not send documents to the consulate by mail.

If you are asked to personally return to the consulate with additional documents or information, you must schedule a new appointment online at ustraveldocs.com. (Please select the Embassy/Consulate Appointments option).

Rescheduling or cancelling your interview

If you cannot attend your appointment, please email support-india@usvisascheduling.com. There may be a long wait before the next available appointment, so please try to attend the date you were assigned.

• For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC.
• DV applicants should be aware that the number of visas is limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year.
• There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available on the date of your rescheduled interview. Please carefully consult the Visa Bulletin before you ask to reschedule your interview.

Please note: You need to register your original NVC/KCC appointment online before you can reschedule it. A rescheduled appointment can only be after your assigned date.

Security screening procedures

All visitors to the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai must follow certain security procedures. To avoid delaying your entry and that of those in line behind you, bring only what is required for your interview in an unsealed plastic bag or folder. Mobile phones and most purses and bags are not permitted. We do not provide a facility to store items.

Accompanying persons

Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview.

These people may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:

• Special Needs Visitors:  Applicants may bring ONE person to help if they are elderly, disabled, or a minor child (under age 18).

Immigrant visa fees

If you have not paid all required fees to either the National Visa Center or through the appointment website, be prepared to pay them on the day of your interview.

Fees may be paid by submitting a rupee bank draft drawn on a national or foreign bank. The bank draft must be issued in the name of the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai and be payable in Mumbai. Please note that if you are found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded. A complete list of fees can be found at travel.state.gov.

Do not make travel plans outside of India

If your visa is approved, the consulate will keep your passport while we print the visa.

Receiving your passport:

• If you choose to receive your passport through Premium Delivery, you will receive an SMS and email when your passport is sent.
• If you choose to get your passport from a pick-up location, you will receive an SMS and email when your passport is ready. You must bring an original government-issued photo ID and a photocopy of the ID to collect your visa at the pick-up location you select online at ustraveldocs.com (See Step 1).

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After Your Visa Interview

A consular officer can only make a decision on a visa application after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant.

• There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa.
  
  
• Do not sell your house, car or property, resign from your job or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you receive your immigrant visa.

If more information is needed

Sometimes a consular officer cannot make a decision on a visa application because they need to review additional documents or the case requires more administrative processing.

When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents or take certain actions. The letter will include instructions about sending those documents to the consulate.

Administrative processing takes additional time after the interview. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days. However, the timing varies based on the circumstances of each case. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 60 days after your interview.

What happens after visa approval

Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet – We will print your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors.

• In some cases, we will also give you a sealed envelope containing documents that you must give to U.S. immigration authorities when you arrive in the United States for the first time. Do not open this envelope. You must carry it with you. Do not put it in your checked luggage.
• If you receive X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities.

USCIS Immigrant Fee – All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before they travel to the United States. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. The only people who do not have to pay fees are:  children entering the United States under the Hague Process, returning residents, and people traveling on a K visa.

When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa, which is usually six months from the date it is printed.

• Your visa cannot be extended and all fees are nonrefundable.
• The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas.
• Unless they are eligible for benefits under the Child Status Protection Act, children who are issued a visa before turning 21 years of age must enter the United States before their 21^st birthday to avoid losing their immigrant status.

Getting a Green Card – Your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card (also called a green card) will be automatically mailed to the address in the United States that you wrote in your visa application form.

This is a very important document that proves you have permission to live in the United States.

• If you plan to travel outside the U.S. before your green card arrives: Consult the USCIS and CBP websites for rules about what documents you need to re-enter the country.
• We also recommend that you check with the airline to make sure you are within their rules.
• Once your card is issued, do not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. If you do, you will lose your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident.

Children’s Issues – In the United States, children must have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school.

Bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States.

• If your child is adopted, you have full custody because of a divorce, or you share custody with another parent, bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custody papers from the court with authority in your home country.
• You will need these papers (translated into English) for issues such as school enrollment, medical care, and eventual citizenship.

Information for New Immigrants – Please visit the USCIS web page for helpful information about moving to the United States. You can read their publication “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” online.

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Diversity Visa Applicants - Additional Information

If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all the above instructions apply to you. Schedule and attend a medical examination before your visa interview, enroll in the required courier service, and gather the required documents.

The following instructions only apply to DV applicants.

Bring to your interview

In addition to the documents listed on the Pre-Interview Checklist in this package, DV applicants must bring these items to their visa interview:

• Appointment information printed from the Entrant Status Check on the E-DV website.
  
  
• Documents showing that you have either a qualifying high school education OR two (2) years of qualifying work experience during the five (5) years immediately before the application (This applies only to the principal applicant.) More information is available at travel.state.gov.
  
  
• Payment in cash of the $330 Diversity Visa Application Fee for each visa applicant.

Review your DV Lottery entry

Before your visa interview, review the data on your initial E-DV entry. On your initial E-DV application, your marital status must be correct.

• If you are legally married you must have listed your spouse, even if you are currently separated from him or her (unless your spouse is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident).
  
  
• Additionally, you must have listed ALL of your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. This includes your natural children, your spouse’s children, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country.

Failure to list an existing spouse or children at the time of your entry in the Diversity Visa lottery will cause the denial of your visa and visas for your family.

• Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa applications are nonrefundable.
• If you did not include a child who was already born, or a spouse you were married to when you entered the lottery, you should not proceed with the visa application.
• You can review the eligibility requirements online.

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