Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as vaccines with an emergency use listing (EUL) from the World Health Organization (WHO).Ĭovishield and Covaxin are bot h accepted for the purposes of entry into the United States. (For a full list of vaccines in the Emergency Use Listing process see the WHO website: (PDF 332 KB).) According to the CDC, people are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine (from ).Īs of June 12, 2022, travelers are no longer required to show a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding a U.S.-bound flight.įor additional questions, see the following official sources: The CDC has determined that for the purposes of entry into the United States, vaccines accepted will include those approved or authorized by the U.S. Embassy New Delhi and the consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai.Īs of November 8, 2021, foreign national air travelers to the United States are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to provide proof of vaccination status prior to boarding an airplane to fly to the United States, with only limited exceptions.
Adjudicating consular officers may request an in-person interview if additional information is required from applicants.Īpplicants renewing any visa within 48 months of expiration also continue to be eligible for interview waiver.ĭue to reduced staffing and numerous pandemic-related disruptions to our operations since March 2020, appointment demand is high across all visa categories and wait times may be lengthy for most routine nonimmigrant visa appointments at the U.S. This authorization does not apply to applicants who have a previous refusal that was not subsequently waived or overcome. This new authorization applies to travelers applying for F, H-1, H-3, H-4, non-blanket L, M, O, P, Q, and academic J visas who were previously issued any type of visa, if they are applying for a visa in their country of nationality or residence. The Department of State has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain categories of visa applicants through 31 December 2022. Please note, these appointments are not placeholder appointments. Mission to India is pleased to resume processing of routine in-person B1/B2 visas appointments starting in September 2022. Department of Agriculture and Maharashtra Department of Agriculture Unveil Memorandum of Understanding on Agricultural Cooperation
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