What Happens After Your US Visa Appointment Is Booked?
After your US visa appointment is booked in India: confirmation, OFC biometrics, the consular interview, rescheduling rules and what to prepare.
Once your US visa appointment is booked in India, download the confirmation for each step (OFC biometrics and the consular interview), check names, dates and cities, and prepare your documents. Attend the OFC appointment first, then the interview. Treat the booked dates as fixed: since 1 January 2025 the US Mission in India allows one free reschedule per valid fee receipt, and a missed appointment means booking and paying again. AppointVisa is a US visa appointment assistance service for applicants in India, handled by a dedicated booking team. Customers pay a small pre-payment to start; it is refunded in full if AppointVisa does not secure a booking by the agreed deadline, and the balance is due only once the agreed appointment is secured. The advance is not refunded if the customer cancels after monitoring has started.
- Download and check the confirmation for both the OFC and the interview.
- OFC biometrics come first; the interview follows on a later date (sometimes another city).
- You get one free reschedule; missing an appointment means paying the fee again.
- Bring your passport, appointment confirmation and DS-160 confirmation to both appointments.
Right after booking
- Download the appointment confirmation and check every applicant's name, passport number, dates and cities.
- Save your MRV fee receipt and DS-160 confirmation.
- Add both appointments to your calendar, with travel time if they are in different cities.
The OFC appointment
At the Offsite Facilitation Center your photo and fingerprints are taken. Bring your passport, the appointment confirmation and the DS-160 confirmation page, and check the official instructions on your confirmation for anything else.
The consular interview
The interview is at the Embassy or Consulate shown on your confirmation. The consular officer decides on your visa; no appointment service has any say in that decision.
If something changes
Reschedule only if you must. Since 1 January 2025 you can reschedule once for free while your fee receipt is valid; a second change or a missed appointment means a new appointment and a new fee.
Let our team work on your appointment
Submit your request. Our team watches availability and books on your behalf — you pay a small pre-payment (refunded if we don't book by the agreed deadline), and the balance only after we secure your appointment. Conditions are in our refund policy.
- U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India — Visas
- Business Today (19 Dec 2024): one free reschedule from 1 Jan 2025
Written and reviewed by the AppointVisa team; last reviewed 31 Oct 2026. Official rules change — the sources above are authoritative. AppointVisa is an independent service, not affiliated with the US Government, Embassy or Consulates.
Frequently asked questions
Can my OFC and interview be in different cities?
Yes, they can be booked in different consulate cities in India.
What if I miss my appointment?
You will generally need to book a new appointment and pay the application fee again.
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