From September 2012, a new US F1 VISA application procedure is introduced and now students have to schedule an extra appointment at the OFC(Offsite Facilitation Center) prior to the US VISA interview. Read this article for the OFC locations and the documents require for this first OFC appointment.
List of OFC(Offsite Facilitation Center) locations in India:
Here are the official OFC locations in India where you need to go for your first appointment as part of the F1 VISA application process.
Mumbai:
Trade Center, Gr. Floor, G Block,
Bandrakurla Complex,
Bandra East, Mumbai - 400051
Chennai:
No 3, Cenotaph Road,
Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600018
No 3, Cenotaph Road,
Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600018
Hyderabad:
1-8-384/385, Gowra Grand, S.P.Road,
Begumpet, Secunderabad - 500003
1-8-384/385, Gowra Grand, S.P.Road,
Begumpet, Secunderabad - 500003
Kolkata:
Jasmine Tower, 31, Shakespeare Sarani (1st Floor)
Kolkata – 700017
Jasmine Tower, 31, Shakespeare Sarani (1st Floor)
Kolkata – 700017
Delhi:
S - 1 American Plaza, (Hotel Eros Managed by Hilton), International Trade Tower
Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019
S - 1 American Plaza, (Hotel Eros Managed by Hilton), International Trade Tower
Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019
What are the OFC operating hours?
Monday through Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
List of documents required for OFC appointment
1. Passport (Original copy)
2. DS-160 confirmation page
3. Appointment confirmation page
