Now apply for visa at any US consulate in India

In an effort to make the visa application process more convenient for all Indians, the United States embassy in New Delhi and consulates general in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad will now accept visa applications from across India at all visa facilities, regardless of the applicant's home address or city of residence.

This is part of an effort to facilitate legitimate travel to the US. The US embassy has also redesigned its consular districts.

Timothy J Roemer, US ambassador to India, said, "With these changes, we believe our consulates general and our embassy in New Delhi will be even better positioned to support and serve Indian visa applicants, as well as American citizens and businesses throughout India."