What are the criteria for a US visa emergency appointment?

Urgent, unforeseen travel such as a medical emergency, or a close relative's serious illness or funeral, with documents to prove it. Each post decides case by case.

Can I request an emergency appointment without booking a regular one?

No. You book the earliest available regular appointment first, then request the emergency appointment from the portal.

US Visa Emergency Appointment in India: Criteria and How to Request

Short answer

An emergency appointment request is for urgent, unforeseen travel, such as a medical emergency or the death or serious illness of a close relative. You first book the earliest available appointment in the portal, then submit the request with proof. The post decides each request, and planned trips like holidays, weddings or routine business usually don't qualify.

Reasons that may qualify

Urgent medical treatment, a close family member's serious illness or funeral, and some urgent, unanticipated business or humanitarian reasons. Students and workers with fixed start dates should check the current rules for their category, which posts set and change.

How to request one

Complete the DS-160, pay the fee and book the earliest appointment the portal offers. Then use the portal's emergency appointment option, explain the reason briefly and upload supporting documents such as a doctor's letter or death certificate.

You can usually request it once per application. If it's turned down, keep your booked date and keep watching for earlier openings.

If you don't qualify

Look at every post you can reach, check at different times of day, and use SlotWatch alerts filtered to your visa class and dates.

Common questions

What are the criteria for a US visa emergency appointment?: Urgent, unforeseen travel such as a medical emergency, or a close relative's serious illness or funeral, with documents to prove it. Each post decides case by case.
Can I request an emergency appointment without booking a regular one?: No. You book the earliest available regular appointment first, then request the emergency appointment from the portal.

Official sources

This guide is general information from AppointVisa, an independent private service, not legal advice or official government guidance.

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