The United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad will open consular operations this Saturday, December 7, to accommodate applicants requiring in-person visa interviews. Notably, all participating posts will employ the maximum resources to conduct the most visa interviews on the Super Saturday.
The U.S. Mission in India launched a series of special Saturday interview days in January earlier this year as part of a larger effort to reduce wait times for first-time visa applicants. This fourth “Super Saturday” is an innovative way to keep pace with the growing demand for travel between the United States and India.
These additional interview days are just one component of a multi-pronged initiative to address the burgeoning demand in India for travel to the United States:
- The Department of State has implemented remote processing of interview waiver cases for applicants with previous U.S. visas.
- The Department of State is also increasing the number of consular officers permanently assigned to the Embassy and Consulates.