Partial Reduction in Operations

A recent update on the U.S. Consulate, Mumbai’s website indicates that they are coming up with a new facility which is expected to open later in 2011. The update further clarifies that since there is reduction in the number of operational windows which is directly incidental to the ageing of the building, effective March 7, 2011, no new H / L interviews will be scheduled for U.S. Consulate in Mumbai. Existing Appointments will be Accommodated

The update clarifies that H / L applicants who have already scheduled an interview with the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai may retain the existing appointment and attend the interview. Applicants may Attend Interview in Any one of the U.S. Consulates or U.S. Embassy in India This update also clarifies that new H / L applicants may schedule their visa interview at any one of the U.S. Consulates or Embassy in India. Regular readers of MurthyIndiaBulletin and MurthyIndia.Com may be aware that in December, the jurisdictional restriction on applying for U.S. visas was removed. Effectively, nonimmigrant visa applicants are free to schedule an visa interview at any one of the U.S. consulates in India or at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.

The above update is available on the U.S. Consulate, Mumbai’s website.