US visa appointment help for applicants from Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A US Consulate was opened in Bengaluru in January 2025, but as reported at the time it does not yet offer visa interviews or biometrics. Until it does, Bengaluru applicants book their OFC and interview at another post — most often Chennai, the closest, or Hyderabad.
Which post to choose from Bengaluru
Distances are approximate road distances. Availability is the earliest month our monitoring saw open in the last 7 days — our own data, not official Embassy data.
| Post | From Bengaluru | OFC | Interview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennaitraditionally serves Karnataka | ~345 km | From November 2026High activity | From November 2026Some activity |
| Hyderabad | ~570 km | From November 2026High activity | From November 2026Occasional |
Any post in India accepts Indian applicants, so you can also use Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad or Kolkata if their dates suit you better. All cities this week →
Visa types often needed from Bengaluru
India's largest IT hub — H-1B stamping is a common need, and since late 2025 H-1B/H-4 applicants must attend an interview.
Intra-company transfers from Bengaluru offices of multinational firms.
Planning the trip from Bengaluru
Chennai is about 345 km away — a short flight or an overnight train. Because the OFC and interview can be in different cities and on different days, many applicants look at Chennai and Hyderabad together to find the earliest pair of dates.
- 1. DS-160 submitted and MRV fee paid (receipt valid 365 days).
- 2. OFC biometrics in a consulate city — passport, confirmation and DS-160 page.
- 3. Consular interview, often days or weeks later, possibly in another city.
- 4. One free reschedule only — so book dates you can actually travel for.
Dropbox (interview waiver) from Bengaluru
There is no drop-off point in Bengaluru. If the portal says you qualify for an interview waiver, the documents go to a Visa Application Centre in one of the five consulate cities. Since 2025 this mostly applies to same-category renewals of a visa that expired within the last 12 months; officers can still ask for an interview.
How we help from a distance
No office visit needed. Tell us your visa type and which posts you can travel to; our team watches availability for them and books when a date that suits you opens. You attend the official appointments yourself.
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