What is the gap between biometric and visa interview?

A minimum one-day gap is required between the two appointments. You are asked to arrive 15 minutes early to the appointment; no earlier than that. Ink-free digital imprints of all your ten fingers will be taken at the US Visa fingerprinting appointment.

Can you delay visa interview?

You may only schedule a new visa interview appointment if you missed your previously scheduled immigrant visa interview appointment. If you schedule a visa interview appointment before the date of your initial immigrant visa interview appointment or meet any of the conditions below, you will not be interviewed.

Can I reschedule visa interview after OFC?

Yes, you can reschedule if you have missed your appointment date and interview. Your application will be marked as ‘NO SHOW’ after 24-48 hours of your scheduled interview date, and then the rescheduling option will be available to you.

Is OFC appointment different from visa interview?

An OFC appointment does not include a visa interview — this step occurs after your OFC appointment. During your OFC appointment, you will be required to present your passports(s) as well as printed hard copies of your OFC appointment confirmation and visa application.

Can OFC and visa interview be on the same day?

Ans: You cannot have a visa interview and OFC both on the same day. However, you can select any combination of OFC and Consular appointments available in their system without worrying about any minimum or maximum gap.

Can a visa be delayed?

Visa Delays Visa processing delays can occur where the consular official at the visa interview determines that further screening is necessary before the visa can be issued. The consular officer will indicate that the application must undergo administrative processing.

What causes visa delay?

Delays are usually caused by additional security and background clearances due to your citizenship, ties to specific countries, or field of study. These additional clearance checks may take several weeks to several months to process. There is no way to circumvent or expedite this process.