Application Centers of VFS and Indian Embassy & Consulates (USA)

Check the nearest VFS application center and schedule your visit to enjoy a smooth application process.

Locations of VFS Global Center

Visiting a VFS USA center may be requisite for multiple reasons. It may include form filling, submitting biometrics, scheduling interviews, etc. Here is a list of VFS center locations to make your visit easier. Plan your visit to any nearest VFS USA center to get personalized service.

New York VFS Center / NY VFS Center

General Processing Time VFS Center
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card Timeline 5–6 weeks
    OCI card for minor Timeline 5–6 weeks
  • OCI Miscellaneous Timeline 6–8 weeks
    Lost OCI Card Timeline 7–10 working days
  • Indian Passport Renewal Timeline 3-30 Days Depending On Case
    Surrender of Indian Passport Timeline 14-21 Days
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Timeline 28 business days

San Francisco VFS Center (CA)

General Processing Time VFS Center
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card Timeline 5–6 weeks
    OCI card for minor Timeline 5–6 weeks
  • OCI Miscellaneous Timeline 6–8 weeks
    Lost OCI Card Timeline 7–10 working days
  • Indian Passport Renewal Timeline 3-30 Days Depending On Case
    Surrender of Indian Passport Timeline 14-21 Days
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Timeline 28 business days

Washington, D.C. VFS Center

General Processing Time VFS Center
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card Timeline 5–6 weeks
    OCI card for minor Timeline 5–6 weeks
  • OCI Miscellaneous Timeline 6–8 weeks
    Lost OCI Card Timeline 7–10 working days
  • Indian Passport Renewal Timeline 3-30 Days Depending On Case
    Surrender of Indian Passport Timeline 14-21 Days
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Timeline 28 business days

Houston VFS Center (TX)

General Processing Time VFS Center
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card Timeline 5–6 weeks
    OCI card for minor Timeline 5–6 weeks
  • OCI Miscellaneous Timeline 6–8 weeks
    Lost OCI Card Timeline 7–10 working days
  • Indian Passport Renewal Timeline 3-30 Days Depending On Case
    Surrender of Indian Passport Timeline 14-21 Days
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Timeline 28 business days

Chicago VFS Center (IL)

General Processing Time VFS Center
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card Timeline 5–6 weeks
    OCI card for minor Timeline 5–6 weeks
  • OCI Miscellaneous Timeline 6–8 weeks
    Lost OCI Card Timeline 7–10 working days
  • Indian Passport Renewal Timeline 3-30 Days Depending On Case
    Surrender of Indian Passport Timeline 14-21 Days
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Timeline 28 business days

Atlanta VFS Center (GA)

General Processing Time VFS Center
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card Timeline 5–6 weeks
    OCI card for minor Timeline 5–6 weeks
  • OCI Miscellaneous Timeline 6–8 weeks
    Lost OCI Card Timeline 7–10 working days
  • Indian Passport Renewal Timeline 3-30 Days Depending On Case
    Surrender of Indian Passport Timeline 14-21 Days
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Timeline 28 business days

Seattle & Bellevue VFS Center

General Processing Time VFS Center
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card Timeline 5–6 weeks
    OCI card for minor Timeline 5–6 weeks
  • OCI Miscellaneous Timeline 6–8 weeks
    Lost OCI Card Timeline 7–10 working days
  • Indian Passport Renewal Timeline 3-30 Days Depending On Case
    Surrender of Indian Passport Timeline 14-21 Days
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Timeline 28 business days

List Of Locations Of Indian Embassy And Consulates

A visit to an Indian Embassy or consulate may be required for several reasons. To get passport and visa services, validate documents, register birth, death, or marriage abroad, and many more reasons. Below is a list of locations of Indian Embassy And Consulates for you to plan your visit. Visit any nearest embassy at your convenience.

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Most Asked Questions

The time to get an Indian visa in New York depends on the visa type. For instance,- an e-tourist visa is processed in 5 working days, a regular visa in between 10 to 15 days, a business visa in 10-14 days, and a student visa in 7 to 8 weeks from the application date.

You can send the documents to VFS Global in four ways. It includes a self-upload that you can do online and is free of cost. Send the documents by post and for this, you can use FedEx Padded Envelope, FedEx Pak, or FedEx Envelope. Use a courier company, or use document scanning assistance for VFS Global. However, you need to pay a fee for document scanning assistance.

The processing time of VFS Global generally takes 15 business days. Applications are processed according to the receipt order. In addition, during the peak season and in exceptional cases the processing time may be longer.

In the United States, VFS Global uses FedEx as its courier partner. The company provides two-way courier services allowing applicants to send their passports and documents to the Visa Application Center (VAC) and return them to their chosen location and time.

If you need to submit your application for a visa urgently, you can walk into VSF Global without an appointment. It will further process your application. However, this service is available for selected countries only so do check before going without an appointment.

In case there are no appointment slots available at VFS Global, in that case, you can book an appointment online and make the payment. If the “No Slots Available” message is displayed on the site subscribe to the Waitlist.

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