US Embassy In India Issues Alert To Applicants On Visa Appointment Rescheduling

The US Embassy in India on Tuesday warned visa applicants that anyone arriving at the embassy or consulate on a previously scheduled interview date — after having been notified of a reschedule — will be denied admittance.

In a post on X, the Embassy said: “If you have received an email advising that your visa appointment has been rescheduled, Mission India looks forward to assisting you on your new appointment date. Arriving on your previously scheduled appointment date will result in your being denied admittance to the Embassy or Consulate."

Visa interview slots are known to be in heavy demand, and applicants often face long waits.

According to Mint, the window for securing the next available F, M and J visa appointments in New Delhi has shortened dramatically — falling from roughly two months to just about half a month.