Find out whether you can travel to the United States on ESTA under the Visa Waiver Program or need a B1/B2 visitor visa. Our guides cover the DS-160, the consular interview, fees and what each permission allows.
Check ESTA eligibility first; if you need a visa, book the interview early and bring evidence of your ties at home.
Read the review date and follow the linked authority for current eligibility, documents and fees. The articles below distinguish reported changes from practical preparation advice.
Use the official Entrant Status Check to verify selection. A celebratory email, payment demand or agent promise is not proof that a US visa has been awarded.
3 min readA notary title does not establish authority to give US immigration advice. Check professional credentials and keep copies of everything filed in your name.
3 min readA policy effective 23 October distinguishes day-count filing periods from birthday cut-offs. Paper receipt and online submission also differ.
2 min readThe White House’s 20 October report gives a cumulative revocation figure. Here is what the announcement does—and does not—tell travellers.
2 min readThe ESTA authorisation fee changed on 16 October. Unpaid applications at the system update are subject to the revised amount.
2 min readSelected H.R.1 immigration fees changed this week. Check the exact benefit category and current USCIS instructions before submitting payment.
2 min readThe October bulletin lists India EB-2’s Final Action Date as 1 November 2013. Learn why a filing date, a priority date and a visa approval are different.
2 min readA US court has ordered the State Department to open DV-2027 green card lottery registration by 1 November 2026. Key dates, eligibility and how to prepare.
6 min readUS visa for Indian citizens: B1/B2 eligibility, DS-160, VAC biometrics and interviews in five Indian cities, fees in rupees and 2026 interview waiver rules.
9 min readUS tourist visa requirements explained: who can use ESTA, who needs a B1/B2 visitor visa, the DS-160, interview, $185 fee and common 214(b) refusals.
9 min readFollow the links cited in this collection for the relevant rules and services.
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