U.S. Consulate in Mumbai to Stop Accepting New H and L Visa Stamp Applications

The Department of State announced yesterday that effective March 3, 2011, the U.S. consulate in Mumbai, India would limit the number of applicants it can process due to the building’s aging infrastructure.  While a new multi-million dollar facility is under construction (scheduled to open later this year), the current facility of the consulate seems incapable of handling the current number of visa interviews.

As a result, the consulate would not accept new H or L visa stamp application appointments.  H and L visa stamp applicants are urged to schedule appointments at the other U.S. consulates in India.  Appointments can be scheduled through VFS.  Note: H and L appointments which are already scheduled would be honored and processed.

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