No dropbox appointments available in India
Why dropbox (interview waiver) dates disappeared for most applicants, who still qualifies, and how to book an interview instead.
Most applicants in India see no dropbox appointments because, since 2 September 2025, the US State Department limited interview waivers to a few categories (mainly renewals of a full-validity B1/B2 visa that expired within the last 12 months, plus diplomatic and official visas). If you no longer qualify, you need a regular OFC and interview appointment instead.
Interview openings on SlotWatchLive openings by city
What our accounts and the monitoring pool saw open in the last hours, from SlotWatch. Openings often go within minutes.
Mumbai
Exact dates on SlotWatchEarliest from November 2026 · last seen 9 Nov, 11:37 am IST
Earliest from May 2027
Earliest from November 2026 · last seen 9 Nov, 1:26 pm IST
Earliest from November 2026
Chennai
Exact dates on SlotWatchEarliest from November 2026 · last seen 9 Nov, 10:59 am IST
Earliest from November 2026
Kolkata
Exact dates on SlotWatchEarliest from November 2026 · last seen 9 Nov, 12:50 pm IST
No date open right now
Hyderabad
Exact dates on SlotWatchEarliest from November 2026 · last seen 9 Nov, 12:27 pm IST
Earliest from December 2026 · last seen 8 Nov, 8:12 pm IST
Live data from SlotWatch, our sister site that tracks US visa slots in India. Not official Embassy data.
Who can still use dropbox
- Renewals of a full-validity B1/B2 (or BCC) visa that expired within the last 12 months, applied for in your country of nationality or residence, with no previous refusal (unless overcome).
- Diplomatic and official visa applicants.
- Most H1B, H4, F1, L1 and other renewals no longer qualify and need an interview.
- Rules change: always confirm eligibility on the official scheduling site before you pay.
If you used to qualify for dropbox
Book a regular appointment
Pick OFC and interview dates on usvisascheduling.com; they can be in different cities.
Track interview openings
Interview slots are scarce, so watch openings by city on the live view above or SlotWatch.
Move earlier when you can
Book an acceptable date, then reschedule to an earlier one if it opens.
How US visa slots work in India
- Most applicants need two appointments: OFC (biometrics at an Offsite Facilitation Center) and the consular interview at the US Embassy in New Delhi or the Consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad or Kolkata.
- Dates are booked only on the official scheduling site, usvisascheduling.com, after the DS-160 and the MRV fee.
- Openings appear when the posts release new dates or when other applicants cancel or reschedule. Many are taken within minutes.
- Your OFC and interview cities can be different, which widens the dates you can choose from.
Want us to book it for you?
AppointVisa's team watches availability and books your OFC and interview on the official portal when a date that suits you opens. A small pre-payment starts your request and is refunded if we don't book by the agreed deadline; the balance is due only after we book.
Frequently asked questions
Appointment rules, fees and interview-waiver eligibility are set by the U.S. Department of State; always confirm them on the official scheduling site. AppointVisa is an independent appointment assistance service, not affiliated with the U.S. Government, and does not guarantee a specific appointment, date or visa outcome. Availability shown here is from our monitoring and is not official Embassy data.