--- Published on April 14, 2026 AI Generated 1. Can I travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) if I have been arrested?   No. Travelers with a history of arrest are not eligible for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA). You must apply for a U.S. visa, and your eligibility will be determined during the visa process. 2. Why does the visa application take longer to process if I have a conviction?   Applications involving convictions require additional review b

Published April 13, 2026 Sometimes, what you don’t do  in a visa application matters just as much as what you do. Three business owners from the same trade approached us with a common goal: to travel to the United States to meet a long‑standing U.S. client and explore business expansion opportunities. AI Generated The Incorrect Advice They Almost Followed A well‑meaning friend suggested obtaining an invitation letter from a Chamber of Commerce  in Mumbai to “strengthen” their

After nearly four years apart , our client finally received his IR‑1 immigrant visa to join his wife in the United States. This long‑awaited approval was anything but automatic: his case was on the verge of being considered inactive under INA 203(g) , and his immigrant visa petition risked being returned to USCIS for possible revocation . Had this happened, the couple would have had to file a new I‑130 petition and wait several more years before the process could restart. A

Published by The Visa Code  ·  April 2026  ·  4 min read  ·  U.S. Visa India Effective March 2026: The U.S. visa appointment scheduling system in India (UStraveldocs) now requires a fully completed and submitted DS-160 — with confirmation barcode — before applicants can update their profile, generate an MRV payment slip, pay the visa fee, or schedule any appointments. Placeholder or incomplete DS-160 forms are no longer accepted. What changed and when The U.S. visa appointm

When the consular exchange rate is revised after you generate the payment slip but before you actually pay (cash/NEFT), the main pitfalls are incorrect rupee amount , bank‑level mismatch , and processing delays or re‑payment . 1. Paying the “old” amount on the slip The slip shows the rupee amount calculated at the old consular rate ; if you pay that exact figure after the rate has increased, the deposit will be short . Banks receiving lower‑than‑required amounts may either r