Hyderabad|India|March'2010:  The U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad has set aside Saturday, March 27, 2010, to receive applicants for B1/B2 [Temporary Visitor] visas. Four hundred (400) appointments, divided between English and non-English interviews, will be available.

Appointments will be available on the VFS website (www.vfs-usa.co.in.). The process for taking an appointment and paying the fees is identical.

The Saturday appointments respond to an increase in demand for B1/B2 visa appointments. “We know there is a great demand for these appointments right now, and we want to do our best to serve the people of Andhra Pradesh,” Consul General Cornelis M. Keur stated.

The Consul General also suggested travelers apply for their visas as early as possible. Applicants who wait a few weeks before they want to travel may run into unexpected delays in processing, and may end up missing their trips.

As there is no parking near the Consulate General and limited facilities for those arriving before their appointed time, applicants should plan their travel to the Consulate General to arrive on time, rather than several hours ahead. Additionally, as there are no suitable waiting areas outside the Consulate General, applicants are encouraged to come alone.

Please note that the Consulate General does not permit the following items: mobile phones, electronic personal digital assistants, cameras, audio or video recording devices, lap top computers, thumb drives, portable music players, remote keys, travel bags, back packs, brief cases, suit cases, cosmetics (including but not limited to spray perfume/cologne and talcum/baby powder), bottles of any kind, food items, liquids, and any sealed envelopes or packages.

Security staff may prohibit other items you bring with you. The Consulate General cannot store prohibited items for you. If you bring prohibited items with you, you will have to dispose of them before entry.

Reachout's News Bureau
March' 2010