The Chennai Consulate in India has moved all appointments on 2 February, 2007 to 6 February, 2007 or 13 February, 2007. To simplify the rescheduling, all L1 and L2 visa applicants have been rescheduled for 6 February, 2007 and all other applicants have been rescheduled to 13 February, 2007.

Effective December 4, 2006, nonimmigrant visa applicants who speak fluent English can now apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy, New Delhi or the U.S. Consulates in Chennai or Mumbai.

Effective Monday February 14, 2005, the United States consular sections in India will adjust the consular exchange rate from US$1 = Rs. 46 to US$1 = Rs. 44, reducing rupee denominated costs of applying for visas, passports, and other consular services.

A limited number of students, scholars and business persons involved in highlevel scientific fields may need to have their visa application referred to the Department of State for additional processing before the Embassy may issue a visa. In most cases, this process takes between four to six weeks, although it sometimes takes longer.