Official U.S.

Department of State Visa Appointment Service GANESH PANDU

Appointment Confirmation

PRIMARY APPLICANT DETAILS

Appointment(s) Made By: GANESH PANDURANGAN
Number of Applicants: 1

Passport Number: ****4809 

Visa Class: B1
Visa Category: Business/Tourism
Visa Priority: English
DS-160 Confirmation Number: AA00DC0YZ7

OFC APPOINTMENT DETAILS

Number of OFC Appointments: 1

OFC Appointment Number: 1

Applicant Name: GANESH PANDURANGAN
Embassy/Consulate/OFC: MUMBAI VAC
Street Address: Parinee Crescenzo, 101, 1st Floor,A Wing
Street Address Cont.: G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex
City, Postal Code: Bandra East, Mumbai, 400051
OFC Appointment Date: (MM/DD/YYYY) 6/26/2024 11:00:00 AM

CONSULAR APPOINTMENT DETAILS

Number of Consular Appointments: 1

Consular Appointment Number: 1

Applicant Name: GANESH PANDURANGAN
Embassy/Consulate/OFC: MUMBAI
Street Address: U.S.Consulate General Mumbai, C-49, G-Block
Street Address Cont.: Bandra Kurla Complex, Opp.Trident Hotel, Bandra East.
City, Postal Code: Mumbai, 400051
Consular Appointment Date: (MM/DD/YYYY) 6/27/2024 8:00:00 AM

DOCUMENT DELIVERY INFORMATION

Applicant Name: GANESH PANDURANGAN
Document Delivery Type: Pick Up
Location Name: Chennai
Address 1: No 82, Kodambakkam High Road,
Address 2: Nungambakkam,
City: Chennai
Postal Code: 600034

MRV FEE PAYMENTS

Applicant Name: GANESH PANDURANGAN
Receipt Number: INDQ2Y9C1P4-1
Amount: 15540.00 (185.00 USD)
 BARCODES
Applicant Name: DS-160: UID:

GANESH PANDURANGAN
 INSTRUCTIONS
MUMBAI You have scheduled an appointment for a non-immigrant visa to the
U.S. Most applicants will have an appointment at the Visa Application
Center (VAC), followed by an appointment at the Embassy or
Consulate. Please carefully review the important information below.
Coming prepared will ensure you the best service possible.
Guidelines on COVID-19
Applicants will be subjected to body temperature check to
assess their health conditions before entering the Visa
Application Center.
Applicants showing COVID-19 symptoms (including fever higher
than 37.3 degrees Celsius/99.14 degrees Fahrenheit , cough
and/or difficulty in breathing) will be asked to reschedule their
appointments to another day.
Applicants without wearing face mask will not be serviced at the
Visa Application Center.
We advise applicants to use Sanitizer before entering the Visa
Application Center.
Applicants are requested to follow social distancing norms at all
times during the process of your visa application.
By standers and persons accompanying applicants may not be
allowed to stand near the Visa Application Center due to social
distancing norms.

What documents do I need to bring?

Appointment confirmation letter
Your current passport and most recently expired passport
Print out of the DS-160 confirmation page
Supporting documents for your application, as applicable. Refer
link : https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-1#visa-types
(https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-1#visa-types)
Documents and photographs for any children under age 14

Important notice regarding DS-160 Online Non-immigrant Visa

Application/Confirmation page
When booking your visa appointment, you must ensure that you, or
your representative, submit a properly completed DS-160 form (online
visa application). If you book an appointment on or after November 15,
2023, with an improperly filled DS-160, you will not be allowed to
attend the Visa Application Center (VAC) appointment or submit your
application documents and will need to reschedule your appointment.
If you booked your appointment before November 15, 2023, with an
improperly filled DS-160 OR you have made minor corrections to your
DS-160, you must bring the confirmation page from the original DS-160
AND the corrected DS-160 to your VAC or document drop-off
appointment. If you do not appear with both confirmation pages, you
will be required to reschedule your appointment.
How will I collect my visa once it is issued?
Your appointment letter lists the pick-up location you chose when
making the appointment. If your visa is approved, you will receive an
SMS and email when the passport is ready to be collected. To collect
your passport, you must bring an original and photocopy of
government-issued photo ID. Information on how to change your pick-
up location or authorize someone else to collect your passport is
available at: https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/collection-locations
(https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/collection-locations).
Note : The U.S. Embassy/ Consulates in India offer free document
pickup/submission services at the OFC where the
Embassy/Consulate is located. Applicants collecting/submitting
documents from any other locations will need to pay a nominal fee of
Rs 850/- per individual at the time of pickup/submission.

Important Note: Please note that passports not collected within 14

working days from 11 Visa Application Centers or within 7 working
days from 22 Blue Dart locations will be RETURNED to the respective
U.S. Embassy/Consulate.
What items can I bring?
You should bring only the required documents in an unsealed
transparent plastic bag or folder. Mobile phones and most
purses/bags are not permitted. We do not provide a facility for storage
of any items. The following items are prohibited:

Battery-operated or electronic devices such as mobile phones,

electronic key fob (for vehicle, etc.),smart watches, digital
diaries, pagers, cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs,
MP3s, floppy disks, flash drives, memory sticks, Blue Tooth
devices, laptop or tablet computers and portable music players
Large shoulder bags/purses, travel bags, backpacks, briefcases
or suitcases. Only bags that can be carried by hand will be
permitted like unsealed plastic bags containing application-
related papers , small cloth bags and zip folders
Food or drink items
Cosmetics (including, but not limited to, spray perfume/cologne
and talcum/baby powder)
Sealed envelopes or packages
Flammable items such as Cigarettes, cigars, match boxes,
lighters
Sharp objects, including scissors, pocketknives ,pen knives or
nail files
Weapons, weapon-like objects, or explosive material of any kind
Long Handled Umbrella's (longer than 40 cm when closed)

Note: This list of prohibited items is not exhaustive. Other items may
be prohibited at the discretion of security staff. All visitors will be
screened with handheld or walk-through metal detectors. These are
safe for all individuals, including pregnant women and those with
cardiac pacemakers.

Who should come to the appointment?

Only visa applicants may attend the appointment. Friends, relatives,

attorneys, business contacts, and other individuals without an
appointment may not enter the building, except:

-Applicants under age 18 may be accompanied by a parent or

guardian, if desired.

-Applicants with disabilities may be accompanied by a caretaker,

helper, or interpreter.

Should my children come?

Children under the age of 14 do not need to appear in person to apply

for a visa. If you are also applying for a visa, you may carry your child’s
application documents with you, along with one photograph of the
child on white background (2 x 2 inches or 51 x 51 mm) in size. Further
photo specifications are available:
https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-2#photos-and-fingerprints
(https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-2#photos-and-fingerprints).

When should I arrive?

You should arrive at exactly the time of your appointment; you will not
be permitted to enter the facility before the time listed on your
appointment letter.

What else do I need to know?

Answers to other frequently asked questions can be found at

https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/general-information#faqs
(https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/general-information#faqs). To reach
a customer service representative via email, please write to support-
india@ustraveldocs.com (mailto:support-india@ustraveldocs.com) or
call +91 022-62011000.If you are calling from U.S., you can reach us
on +1 703 520 2239. There is no public information window at the Visa
Application Center (VAC) or Embassy/Consulate.

Please note parking facility is not provided at the Embassy/Consulate

and Visa Application Center. Please make alternate arrangements for
your vehicle if you are planning on parking in the immediate area.
MUMBAI VAC For Interview Waiver Applicants

Documents can be only submitted on Appointment Date at below

Locations ONLY . You should arrive at exactly the time of your
appointment; you will not be permitted to enter the facility before
the time listed on your appointment letter.

The U.S. Embassy/ Consulates in India offer free document

pickup/submission services at the OFC where the
Embassy/Consulate is located. Applicants collecting/submitting
documents from any other locations will need to pay a nominal
fee of Rs 850/- per individual at the time of pickup/submission.
Location Free /Paid Drop off location
New Delhi VAC Free of cost drop-off location
Mumbai VAC Free of cost drop-off location
Chennai VAC Free of cost drop-off location
Hyderabad VACFree of cost drop-off location
Kolkata VAC Free of cost drop-off location
Chandigarh Paid drop-off location (Rs 850/- per individual)
Jalandhar Paid drop-off location (Rs 850/- per individual)
Ahmedabad Paid drop-off location (Rs 850/- per individual)
Pune Paid drop-off location (Rs 850/- per individual)
Bengaluru Paid drop-off location (Rs 850/- per individual)
Kochi Paid drop-off location (Rs 850/- per individual)

To view location address

- https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/drop-off-locations
(https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/drop-off-locations)

Note: Failure to submit the required information on Appointment

date at above locations will result in your application being tagged
as No show. Your receipt will be activated after 24 hours. After the
no show is updated you may able to reschedule an appointment.
Please log in to your profile on https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/
(https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/) for choosing the available date
for submitting your documents.
Please print one copy of this page and submit it with the
following documents to any of the above Document Drop-Off
location. Kindly collect this copy of the letter back as
acknowledgement towards submission of your documents.

Guidelines on COVID-19
Few notes and general information

Important notice regarding DS-160 Online Non-immigrant Visa

Application/Confirmation page
When booking your visa appointment, you must ensure that you, or
your representative, submit a properly completed DS-160 form (online
visa application). If you book an appointment on or after November 15,
2023, with an improperly filled DS-160, you will not be allowed to
attend the Visa Application Center (VAC) appointment or submit your
application documents and will need to reschedule your appointment.
If you booked your appointment before November 15, 2023, with an
improperly filled DS-160 OR you have made minor corrections to your
DS-160, you must bring the confirmation page from the original DS-160
AND the corrected DS-160 to your VAC or document drop-off
appointment. If you do not appear with both confirmation pages, you
will be required to reschedule your appointment.
Submission accepted at the Document Drop off locations
based on the first come first basis.
Holidays observed at Document Drop off locations-
https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-4#holidays
 (https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-4#holidays)
Photo Specifications in detail -
https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-2#photos-and-
fingerprints (https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-2#photos-
and-fingerprints)
Please review the other important notes on the last page of
the confirmation letter.

List of common documents to be collected for all visa class

under renewal

Yes No
□ □ Confirmation page.
□ □ DS-160 CEAC confirmation page.
□ □ 1 photo as per US specification (link -
https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-2#photos-and-fingerprints
(https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-2#photos-and-fingerprints))
□ □ All available prior passports with a U.S. visa.
□ □ Photocopy of Marriage certificate for all spouses of
principal applicants in the following visa classifications: F, M, J, R,
H, L, O, P

Specific Visa class Applicants: -As per the visa class selected
please have the documents handy when
approaching the counter for submission.

Applicants ( □ - Child below 14 years or □ - Applicants over 80

years of age)
Yes No
□ □ Photocopy of each parent’s current passport biographic
information page (applicable for child below 14 years)
□ □ Photocopy of each parent's valid U.S. visa
page (applicable for child below 14 years)
□ □ Applying on or after 80th birthday (applicable for
Applicants over 80 years of age)
□ □ Most recent visa application was not refused (applicable
for Applicants over 80 years of age)

NOTE: For additional documents for child below 14 years, please

refer to the specific visa class you have selected.

B1/B2 Applicants ( □-B1/B2, □ -B1/B2 OCS)

Yes No
□ □ The prior visa in the same classification which is still
valid or expired within last 48 months
□ □ DOMESTIC HELPER - Employer's visa copy & signed
employment contract
□ □ Joining letter (applicable for B1 OCS Applicants)
□ □ Letter from Coast Guard (applicable for B1 OCS
Applicants)

C1D Applicants
Yes No
□ □ The prior visa in the same classification is still valid or
expired within last 48 months
□ □ Original CDC - if available
□ □ Joining or offer letter - if available

R applicants ( □ -R1, □ -R2)

Yes No
□ □ Prior visa in the same class which is still valid or expired
within last 48 months. (applicable for R1,R2)
□ □ Current I-797 photocopy (applicable for R1)
□ □ Photocopy of R1's current I-797 and last visa (applicable
for R2)

F and M applicants ( □-F1, □ -F2, □ -M1, □-M2)

Yes No
□ □ Any prior visa which is still valid or expired (applicable for
F1,M1,F2,M2)
□ □ Form I-20 (photocopy) (applicable for F1,M1,F2,M2)
□ □ Photocopy of F1's/M1’s I-20 and prior visa (applicable for
F2,M2)

J applicants (□-J1, □-J2)

Yes No
□ □ The prior visa in the same classification which is still valid
or expired within last 48 months (applicable for J1,J2) (Not
Applicable for exchange visitor programs - Professor/Research
Scholar/Short-Term Scholar/Secondary School Student/ Teacher
□ □ Any prior visa which is still valid or expired (applicable for
J1, J2)(Only Applicable for exchange visitor programs -
Professor/Research Scholar/Short-Term Scholar/Secondary
School Student/ Teacher
□ □ DS-2019 in original (applicable for J1,J2)
□ □ If J1 is under INTERN /TRAINEE, collect DS-7002
photocopy (applicable for J1) □ □ Photocopy of J1's DS-2019
and prior visa (applicable for J2)

H and L applicants (□ -H1, □ -H4, □ -L1 Individual,□ -L2

Individual,□ -L2 Blanket)
Yes No
□ □ Prior visa in any visa class which is still valid or expired

□ □ Photocopy of Principal applicant's current visa

(Applicable only for H4 and L2)
□ □ Photocopy of current I-797 (applicable for
H1,H4,L1Individual,L2)(If issued for dependent)
□ □ Photocopy of previous I-797 (only if the last visa in the
passport and current petition have a gap of more than one year)
(applicable for H1, L1Individual)
□ □ Photocopy of Principal applicant's current I-797’s copy
(applicable for H4 and L2)
□ □ Photocopy of Principal applicant's previous I-797 only if
the last visa in the passport and current petition have a gap of
more than 1 year. (Applicable only for H4 and L2)
□ □ Principal applicant's photocopy of current I-129
(Applicable only for L2 Blanket)
□ □ Principal applicant’s employment confirmation letter
(original/copy) and end client letter from employer/petitioner.
(Applicable for H1, H4, L1 Individual, L2)

O, P and Q applicants applicants (□ -O1, □ -O2, □ - O3,□ -P1,□ -

P2,□ -P3,□ -Q1)
Yes No
□ □ Prior visa in any visa class which is still valid or expired
(applicable for O1,O2,O3, P1, P2, P3, Q1)
□ □ Photocopy of Current I-797 (applicable for O1,O2,O3, P1,
P2, P3, Q1) (if issued for dependents)
□ □ Photocopy of O1’s current I-797 & current visa
(applicable for P4)
□ □ Photocopy of P1, P2, P3’s current I-797 & current visa
(applicable for O2,O3)

Acknowledged byVisa Application CenterDate

Note - Please refer to the important links and notes on the last
page of the Appointment letter.
Parking in and around the U.S. Embassy/ Consulates, as well as
at the Visa application Centre , is strictly prohibited due to
security concerns. Thank you for your cooperation.
Important Notes and Other information’s Links
Applicants 80 years of age or older must apply on or after
80th birthday.
You are not required to submit documents in person at the
Drop-Off location but may send a representative carrying all
the above listed documents as per specification.
Please review the security regulation at the Documents drop
off location to avoid any inconvenience -
https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-5#security-regulations
(https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-5#security-
regulations)
Passport Pick Up -

Important points for passport pick up from the selected pick up

location For more information please visit
- https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/collection-locations
(https://ustraveldocs.com/in/en/collection-locations)
Government-issued photo ID can be a passport biographic
information page, voter ID, PAN card, driving license, or
Aadhaar card. An employment ID card issued in connection
with a government job is not acceptable.
If representative collecting the passport, an ORIGINAL letter
of authority must contain the following information:

-Representative's full name as on their government-

issued photo ID
-Applicant’s name and Passport number
If Husband is collecting passport/document on behalf of
wife or vice-versa please bring relevant documents as listed
in the table above.
Children below 18 years of age will not be allowed to collect
any/self-passport. An original letter of authority signed by
any one parent is mandatory.
A copy of your Appointment letter along with above
supporting documents is recommended for speedy
collection of passport at the counter.

What items can I bring?

You should bring only the required documents in an unsealed plastic
bag or folder. Mobile phones and most pursues/bags are not
permitted. We do not provide a facility for storage of any items. The
following items are prohibited:

Battery-operated or electronic devices such as mobile phones,

electronic key fob (for vehicle, etc.) smart watches, digital
diaries, pagers, cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs,
MP3s, floppy disks, flash drives, memory sticks, Blue Tooth
devices, laptop or tablet computers and portable music players
Large shoulder bags/purses, travel bags, backpacks, briefcases
or suitcases. Only bags that can be carried by hand will be
permitted like unsealed plastic bags containing application-
related papers, small cloth bags and zip folders
Food or drink items
Cosmetics (including, but not limited to, spray perfume/cologne
and talcum/baby powder)
Sealed envelopes or packages
Flammable items such as Cigarettes, cigars, match boxes,
lighters
Sharp objects, including scissors, pocketknives, pen knives or
nail files
Weapons, weapon-like objects, or explosive material of any kind
 Long Handled Umbrella's (longer than 40 cm when closed)

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