United States visa for Indians

About the United States Sticker visa

The US combines the B1/B2 visitor visa, the F-1 student route and employer-sponsored H-1B, each with its own interview and petition process.

United States requires an embassy or consulate process. After the online form and fee, you book an interview (with fingerprints and a photo taken on the day); the officer decides at or shortly after the interview and the passport is returned with the visa a few days later.

Fees. The United States government fee is ₹17,562, and the Vistolane filing fee is ₹2,283: ₹19,845 per traveller with nothing added later. The government fee is paid to the authority when your appointment is booked. travel.state.gov publishes a processing time of 3–10 working days after interview (verified 2026-10-29). Vistolane commits to a slot-request date before you pay and shows the expected decision window on the price card above; the decision itself is the authority's.

Validity and stay. The United States Sticker visa is valid 10 years and allows a stay of up to 6 months per visit; entries: multiple. Routes covered on this page: B1/B2 Visitor, F-1 Student, H-1B Sponsorship, L-1 Transfer.

Refusals. The most common United States refusal reasons are inconsistent bank statements, weak evidence of ties or purpose of travel, and form errors that contradict the passport. Every document you upload to Vistolane is checked against the United States checklist before your appointment, and the mock interview tool covers the questions officers ask at the consulate.

Not sure which route fits? Run the free United States eligibility check, compare visa types, browse licensed consultants for United States, or read the full United States visa guide with a day-by-day timeline and refusal cases.