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Ten years of travel on a single sticker in your passport — that is what the US B-2 visitor visa typically gives an Indian applicant, issued for 120 months (10 years) with multiple entries. There is no US e-visa, no visa-on-arrival, and India sits outside the visa-free ESTA scheme, so the sticker has to be placed in your passport by a US consulate before you fly. The B-2 covers tourism, holidays, visiting friends or relatives, and medical treatment. Keep one thing clear: those ten years are how long the visa lasts, not how long you may stay. US Customs and Border Protection decides the length of each visit at the port of entry, commonly up to six months.
The process runs on the DS-160, an online form you complete before paying the MRV application fee (US$185) and booking a consular appointment. Since the interview-requirement expansion of 2 September 2025, most first-time applicants sit an in-person interview — at the US Embassy in New Delhi, or a consulate in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, or Hyderabad. Renewing a B-1/B-2 can be lighter: you may qualify for an interview waiver (dropbox) if the prior visa was issued for full validity, expired within the last 12 months, and you were 18 or older when it was issued. Even then, a consular officer can require any applicant to appear.
Who this visa is for
- ✓Indian passport holders travelling to the US for tourism, holidays, or sightseeing
- ✓Those visiting family or friends who are living in or visiting the United States
- ✓Applicants seeking medical treatment at a US hospital or facility
- ✓Travellers who can show the trip's purpose, sufficient funds to cover all costs, and an intent to depart the US after the visit
- ✓Applicants with strong ties to India (employment, business, family, or property) demonstrating they will return home
Visa options for USA
B-2 (Visitor for Tourism)
Tourism, vacation/holiday, visiting friends or relatives, and medical treatment. This is the category most leisure travellers use.
B-1 (Visitor for Business)
Short business visits such as meetings, conferences, and contract negotiations. It is a visitor category and does not permit US employment.
B-1/B-2 (Combined)
A single visa covering both business-visitor and tourism purposes; commonly issued to Indian applicants.
Documents typically required
- ✓Passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay (plus any older passports)
- ✓DS-160 online application confirmation page
- ✓MRV visa fee payment receipt
- ✓One recent photograph meeting US visa photo specifications
- ✓Interview appointment confirmation
- ✓Evidence of the trip's purpose (travel itinerary, invitation from a US host, or hospital/medical documents)
- ✓Proof of funds to cover the trip (bank statements, income-tax returns, salary slips)
- ✓Proof of ties to India showing intent to return (employment letter, business proof, property or family documents)
Your exact checklist depends on your profile — we confirm it during your case analysis. Every visa decision rests with the embassy or consulate.
Indian applicants attend appointments at the US Embassy in New Delhi and the consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad. You complete the DS-160 and pay the MRV fee (valid for 365 days from payment) on the official US visa portal; appointment availability differs by city and is updated monthly. The B-1/B-2 reciprocity fee for Indian nationals is None. And a visa does not guarantee entry — CBP makes the final admission decision at the port of entry.
Frequently asked questions
Do you guarantee the visa?
No, and anyone who tells you otherwise isn't being straight with you. The decision rests solely with the US consular officer. What we do is give you a frank read on your profile and build the strongest, most accurate application possible — from the DS-160 to your document set and interview preparation. Over the last 2-3 years, our applications have carried a 97% success rate.
Is there a US e-visa or visa-on-arrival for Indians?
No. There is no US e-visa or visa-on-arrival, and the visa-free ESTA programme does not include India. As an Indian passport holder, you need a B-2 sticker visa from a US consulate before you travel.
How long can I stay in the US on a B-2 visa?
Longer than most people expect — but not the full ten years in one go. The visa is usually valid for 10 years with multiple entries; the length of each individual visit is set by US Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry, commonly up to six months.
Do I need to attend an interview, or can I use dropbox?
If it's your first B-2, expect an in-person interview. Renewing a B-1/B-2 can qualify for the interview waiver (dropbox) — provided your previous visa was issued for full validity, expired within the last 12 months, and you were at least 18 when it was issued. Even then, a consular officer can still ask you to appear in person.
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