{"id":711,"date":"2023-04-07T05:04:08","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T05:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/?page_id=711"},"modified":"2024-04-16T04:55:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T04:55:52","slug":"biometric-appointments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visaliv.com\/blogs\/usa\/biometric-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Biometric Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;full-desktop&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padd50&#8243; el_id=&#8221;visark1&#8243;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;lftdata1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1,visaty2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Visa Types<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/visitor-visa\/\">Visitor Visa <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/student-visa\/\">Student Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/work-visa\/\">Work Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/permanent-residency\/\">Permanent Residency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>VFS Global USA<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/find-a-centre\/\">Find a center<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/biometric-appointments\/\">Biometric Appointments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/additional-services\/\">Additional Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/chat-now\/\">Chat Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/track-your-passport\/\">Track your passport<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Quick Links<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/us-consulates-in-india\/\">US Consulates in India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/us-visa-appointments\/\">US Visa Appointments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/find-application-forms\/\">Find Application Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/document-drop-off-locations\/\">Document drop-off locations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/passport-collection-locations\/\">Passport Collection Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/us-expedited-appointment\/\">US Expedited Appointment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/types-of-visas\/\">Types of Visas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/faqs-usa\/\">FAQ&#8217;s USA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Important Links<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">(Ministry of External Affairs, India)<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/online-indian-visa\/\">Online Indian Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/diplomatic-offical-visa-india\/\">Diplomatic Official Visa(India)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/e-visa-india\/\">E-Visa (India)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/verify-foreign-visa-permit-cdcs\/\">Verify Foreign<br \/>\nVisa\/Permit\/CDCs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/visa-free-visa-on-arrival\/\">Visa Free\/Visa on Arrival<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Tourist Place<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/usa\/usa-tourist-places\/\">USA Tourist Places<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion title_tag=&#8221;h4&#8243; 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Applicants can schedule both appointments either online via our website\u00a0below &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][gsf_button title=&#8221;Schedule Appointments&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; button_block=&#8221;on&#8221; el_class=&#8221;downpdfrk2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usvisascheduling.com%2Fen-US%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_column_text]or by contacting customer care -[\/vc_column_text][gsf_button title=&#8221;Contact call center&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; button_block=&#8221;on&#8221; el_class=&#8221;downpdfrk2&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ustraveldocs.com%2Fin%2Fen%2Fcontact-us|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Supporting Documents&#8221; el_class=&#8221;docrkgch&#8221;]Please find below the information and documents required to schedule your nonimmigrant visa appointment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date of at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States (unless\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fam.state.gov\/fam\/09FAM\/09FAM040309.html#M403_9_3_B_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">country-specific agreements<\/a>\u00a0provide exemptions). 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