

Your visa is still valid or it has expired only in the past 12 months.You got your most recent visa in your home country or the same country as the renewal.The visa is renewed in the same visa category.You got the visa after January 1, 2008.Watch PTC News' full interview with Visa officer.Here is what could make you eligible to submit your documents to DropBox: Responding to another query, US Embassy page responded, “Due to high demand, H and L appointments are full for the next several months, however we will be opening more H and L appointments starting in September as conditions allow”.Īlso Read: Advocate seeks impleadment in Gyanvapi case before SC We cannot guarantee, however, that a new application will result in a different decision. We must stress, however, that due to the required non-refundable visa application fee, it may be in your best interest to reapply only if you have new information to present to the consular officer, or if your circumstances have significantly changed. In a special Q&A session on their Facebook page, US Embassy responded to a query - Applicants who have been previously refused may reapply by scheduling an appointment at /in. She said during the interview, one should bring only necessary documents, the list of which could be checked on the official website. On the interview process, she said, "Always tell truth to the visa officer. "One can go through the official website of the US Embassy to get all details," she added. She said there was no need of going to consultants or agents as it was sheer wastage of time and money. She stressed on covid protocol and clarified that RT-PCR test could be conducted a day before travelling to the US.įDA approved and WHO-approved vaccines are allowed. "Students are welcome to the United States, we are trying our best to open maximum appointments for students" she added. Ms Poornima said Covid vaccination was mandatory and the vaccine should have the go-ahead of either the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organisation (WHO). We will issue visas to students this year as well," she said, making it clear that Covid-19-related rules would have to be followed.Īlso Read: Thunderstorms, rain delay flights at Delhi airport "Millions of students apply for US visa every year. Dropbox appointments are separate and the slots are available on official website”. Those whose visa has expired can drop in their photos, passport and application in the Dropbox. In an exclusive interview with PTC News’ senior anchor, Radha Sahni, US visa officer Ms Poornima clarified that there has been no changes in visa rules in fact it’s become easier for students to apply for student visa.
