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Sticker · Valid 10 years · Decision varies by post · B1/B2, F-1 student and H-1B sponsorship
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Sticker visa · consulate interview
United States visa for Indians · appointment within 5 days
Valid
10 years
Purpose
Tourism & business
Type
Sticker
Step 1
What are you travelling to United States for?
Tourist and student files stay in-house. Everything else goes to a partner we have vetted.
Student visa route · United States
Proof of funds needed: $50,000 (first-year tuition + living, indicative). Same process below, plus your admission letter.
United States student visa · F-1 Student
Admission letter, funds and a clean file are what decide student visas for United States. We check all three before anything is lodged, and the decision window is guaranteed like every other Vistolane visa.
Proof of funds
$50,000
first-year tuition + living, indicative
Route
F-1 Student
Multiple entry
Decision window
Varies by post
guaranteed before you pay
How the student route works
- 1
Admission first
Secure an offer from a recognised institution; we check the acceptance letter meets visa rules.
- 2
Show the funds
Tuition for the first year plus living costs, in your name or a sponsor's, seasoned for the required period.
- 3
We file the application
Forms, financial evidence, language scores and health cover assembled and lodged for you.
- 4
Biometrics and, where required, an interview
Booked at the nearest centre; we prepare you for credibility questions.
Decision and travel
Visa issued for the length of the course; we brief you on entry and work-hours rules.
Documents for a student file
- Unconditional offer or admission letter
- Proof of tuition payment or deposit
- Bank statements or education loan sanction letter
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- English test score (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE) where required
- Health insurance or medical exam where required
Guaranteed appointment before 29 Sept 2026 · in 5 days
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Your visa in three steps
No consulate queues to research, no confusing forms. Vistolane does the work; you show up prepared for the United States interview.
01
Tell us where you're flying
Pick your passport and destination. We show the exact visa, the fee and the date we guarantee the appointment by.
02
Upload once, we do the paperwork
Snap your passport and a photo. Vistolane fills the DS-160, checks every document and books the consulate slot.
03
Track live, walk in prepared
Follow each step in your account, rehearse with the mock interview, and collect your stamped passport. Late appointment? Fees back.
Don't have travel plans yet? That's actually the best time to apply.
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Wait until travel plans are confirmed to start.
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Visas are valid for up to 10 years
Apply now, travel any time. No need to wait for set plans to get started.
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Wait for interview slots at the time of need.
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Interview slots are unpredictable
Slots open and fill up at any hour. Applying early means you never miss out.
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The visa is ready whenever you need it
Apply now, get approved early, decide to travel whenever you like.
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A strong visa unlocks easier travel
A valid US visa eases entry or paperwork for several other countries.
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We scan for new or cancelled slots every minute and book them instantly, even while you sleep.
Reserve a slotGuided form filling
The DS-160 takes 6+ hours on the government portal. Vistolane turns it into plain questions you finish in about 10 minutes.
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Your visa comes with more
Guarantee, live tracking and human support, at the lowest price, audited monthly.
How the guarantee worksOn time, or your money back
Every appointment shows a guaranteed date before you pay. Miss it and Vistolane refunds its fee in full, no questions.
Denied before? We've got you
98.9% approval. If a visa is refused we build a free re-application strategy; refused again and the Vistolane fee comes back.
Live tracking, 24 × 7 humans
Watch your file move in real time and talk to a visa specialist on chat or call, any hour, any day.
Lowest price, audited
We publish a monthly fee audit. Find the same appointment service cheaper elsewhere and we match it.
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Uploaded my passport on a Sunday, appointment booked by Tuesday, visa in 12 working days. The checklist caught a bank statement issue I would have missed.
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Schengen (France) · Lagos
The decision date they showed was the date it actually arrived. Concierge specialist answered every question the same day.
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Fastest visa I have done. Paid, uploaded two files, approved in six days.
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UAE Tourist 60-day · Bengaluru
Straightforward and quick. Would have liked the hotel booking check earlier in the flow.
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Solution
Secure a sponsorship
A sponsor can provide their bank statements, a sponsorship letter and proof of relationship. Add their income proof or tax returns for credibility.
Had a United States visa before?
You may qualify for dropbox: renewal without an interview
You may qualify for an automatic visa renewal.
- No interview required
- Faster processing
- Guaranteed renewal
United States visa requirements for Indians
What the consulate expects before it issues a visitor visa.
- A passport valid for at least six months beyond your stay, with two blank pages
- A clear purpose of travel: tourism, visiting family or short business meetings
- Evidence of funds to cover the trip, or a sponsor who can show them
- Strong ties to India: employment, studies, property or family you return to
- A completed DS-160 and a recent photo to the consulate's specification
- Honest disclosure of any previous refusals or overstays anywhere
Visa fees & processing time
Government fee is paid on appointment booking. Vistolane's fee depends on how much attention you want.
How to apply for a United States visa online
Six steps, most of them ours.
- 1
Apply on Vistolane
Answer plain questions; we fill the DS-160 for you in about 10 minutes.
- 2
Pay the government fee
Paid directly to the consulate the moment your appointment is booked.
- 3
We book your appointment
24/7 slot monitoring secures biometrics and interview dates within 5 days.
- 4
Prepare for the interview
Mock interview tool and a document pack checked by a specialist.
- 5
Attend the interview
Passport, DS-160 confirmation and supporting evidence in hand.
Passport returned with the visa
Collected from the pickup centre or couriered to your door.
Documents required
Bring originals to the interview. We check every item before your appointment.
Passport
Original, valid 6+ months, with all previous passports if held
DS-160 confirmation
Barcode page generated after Vistolane files the form
Appointment letter
Biometrics (VAC) and interview confirmations
Fee receipt
Government fee paid via the consulate's payment portal
Photograph
51 × 51 mm, white background, taken in the last 6 months
Financial evidence
Bank statements for 6 months, ITRs for 2 years, salary slips
Employment or study proof
Leave letter, employment letter, business registration or student ID
Travel plan
Tentative itinerary and, if applicable, an invitation from a host
Frequently asked questions
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About the United States 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 $185 and the vistolane filing fee is $69, an all-in price of $254 per traveller with no surcharge at the consulate. The published processing time is Interview waits of several months at busy posts. vistolane commits to a decision date before you pay and shows the window on the price card above.
Validity and stay. A United States sticker visa is valid for 10 years and allows a stay of up to 6 months per visit on a multiple-entry basis. Routes covered on this page: B1/B2 Visitor, F-1 Student, H-1B Sponsorship, L-1 Transfer.
Proof of funds for United States, by visa category
Indicative minimums in your currency. Consulates read three to six months of statements and compare the balance with your itinerary, tuition or salary.
| Tourist / visitor | $3,000 |
| Student | $50,000 |
| Work / sponsored | $2,500 |
| Family / partner | $26,000 |
| Business / investor | $800,000 |
| Permanent residence | $3,000 |
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 filing, 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.
