Immigration News - India, United States United States | Kolkata Visa Application Center relocated Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) August 1, 2024 The U.S. State Department has relocated its Kolkata Visa Application Center. Key Points: The new Kolkata Visa Application Center is now open at 57B, Pataka House (4th Floor), Mirza Ghalib St., Taltala, Kolkata — 700016. All applicants should visit this new location for scheduled appointments, document submission and passport collection. Additional Information: The State Department reminded visa applicants that B1/B2 interview waiver appointments are now centralized in New Delhi, with extremely limited appointment availability in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. More information about interview waiver eligibility is available here. Also, applicants who receive an “Access limitation” warning message when booking an appointment online may have installed browser plug-ins or extensions designed for automation. To proceed with scheduling an appointment, these individuals should remove these automation tools and then try to book the appointment after waiting at least 24 hours. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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