U.S. Embassy - Embassy in New Delhi - New Delhi, India

Do not bring your mobile phones, there's no locker in place,as of the day of writing. If there's anyone accompanying you, their experience will not be very great as there's absolutely no facility for them, no shed, no place to sit or even stand comfortably. Experience inside the embassy is smooth and managed.

A beautifully kept, well-guarded facility that offers all the basic amenities for applicants. The embassy staff was kind and modest. Long wait times prior to interviews or related work because of the overwhelming number of people applying for visas. Otherwise, a trouble-free encounter.

Visited for my business visa. Entire process took 1.5 hrs, including depositing my mobile at the entrance. My appointment was for 9:30 am. Reached at 8:15 am. They were letting in people who had appointments a couple of later too. More like first-come-first-served. They checked passport at the gate for the sticker that's put at the time of biometrics. After security check, I was seated in a queue for a few minutes. Washrooms and water arrangements are there. Then the entire row was sent inside the main consulate building where they took my fingerprints first. After that I had to stand in the main queue for the interview. The officer took my passport, asked the purpose, if I'd been to the US before, monthly salary and the place of visit. Once she was convinced, she said visa was approved. I was not asked to show any other supporting document. The officer was pleasant and courteous. Please note that electronic items like mobile and even the smart watches are not allowed inside. There is a small storage booth at the entrance where you can deposit these for Rs. 50.

The complete process of the consulate took 1 hour in which you need to go through 4-5 doors, electronic items and mobile phones are not allowed. Basic questions were asked . Which company are you working for and how long have you been working with it? Which is the visa you are traveling? Which city will be travelling to?. What are your roles and responsibilities in your company? What is your annual salary? Give your answers honestly and to the point and your visa is approved. I went for B1 Visa and it was only 5-7 minutes for the interview. Good to carry the documents if they will ask you might need to show the asked documents.. PS: keep your phone at a paid facility which is available for 1 item 50 Rupees. A Keeping bag facility is also available on the entrance however charges might differ.

Highly secured place, I was checked througly 2 times one by the security outside and then by the security inside. You can keep your mobile in the opposite counter they take around Rs. 50 for mobile. Take out your passport and move forward the gates and doors are quite heavy to open need to push them hard. I was bit nervous that day, but it was done. And don't try to take pictures infront of security guard they might take your mobile.

Systematic process for visa interviews. However, a huge visa seeking crowd, which reports early, is made to wait on pavements near the embassy. So, please arrive 'just-in-time' i.e. only 20-30 mins prior to the appointment time.

U S Embassy is such a high importance international place for us visa aspirants but there is no place for accompanying persons for waiting n toilets. People have to wait around three hours and they get tired n stressed especially senior citizens n children. So I suggest that embassy is such a big agency. It can make seats arrangements n toilets in the waiting area. It will be very welcoming from the suffering people.

First there is a queue for phone and bag submission, may take around an hour depending on strength. Better to take someone with you, to hand them these things. Then you'll have to go through some checking, takes around half an hour, this will start 5-10 minutes prior to your interview time on appointment. Then, finally you wait for your interview in the embassy, may take around 1 -1. 5 hour. Edit : had my interview on 3rd of August and had my passport delivered to Dehradun on 12th of August.