The Indian Consulate is outsourcing its visa processing to an outside company. EXPERT VISA SERVICE will still be able to submit and pick up your documents to obtain visas, however the requirements have changed. These changes go into effect on October 1, 2007. Please read below:

Valid signed passport with at least 6 months remaining validity from date of exit from intended destination
1 Completed and signed visa application form (must be completed online, no hand written forms will be accepted.) Any wrong information typed on the form will be printed on the visa and the consulate will not correct. Delays in processing due to wrong information being typed on the Indian visa application are not the responsibility of Expert Visa Service and will not be corrected by the consulate, the applicant will have to complete new documentation and reapply for their visa. Please thoroughly review your application before sending it to Expert Visa to avoid delays in processing.
2 passport quality photographs
Proof of Address: Photocopy of Drivers License or utility bill
Flight Itinerary or copy of tickets
Expert Visa Cover sheet

The length of the visa issued is at the consulates discretion, the consulate will not change the length of visa or refund money if they do not issue the visa for the length requested.

Former Indian passport holders must submit their old Indian passports or last U.S. passport to accompany the visa application unless current passport has an expired Indian visa in it.

Applicant must supply reference address and phone number in India and U.S.A. on application.

Applicants born in Pakistan or with religious affiliation (Ministers, Priests, etc.) must apply in person.

Any wrong information typed on the form will be printed on the visa and the consulate will not correct. Delays in processing due to wrong information being typed on the Indian visa application are not the responsibility of Expert Visa Service and will not be corrected by the consulate, the applicant will have to complete new documentation and reapply for their visa. Please thoroughly review your application before sending it to Expert Visa to avoid delays in processing.

The outsourcing company will not accept applications through a visa service if the application was paid by credit card online. Expert Visa can only submit applications to the outsourcing company paid by money order. Expert Visa will buy the money order and charge it to the applicant's credit card.

Valid signed passport with at least 6 months remaining validity from date of exit from intended destination
1 Completed and signed visa application form (must be completed online, no hand written forms will be accepted.)Any wrong information typed on the form will be printed on the visa and the consulate will not correct. Delays in processing due to wrong information being typed on the Indian visa application are not the responsibility of Expert Visa Service and will not be corrected by the consulate, the applicant will have to complete new documentation and reapply for their visa. Please thoroughly review your application before sending it to Expert Visa to avoid delays in processing.
2 passport quality photographs
1 Company Letter from U.S. based employer on letterhead Letter must state the validity of the visa requested.
Invitation from Company in India letter must state the validity of the visa requested.(Fax is acceptable) as of 7/29/08
Proof of Address: Photocopy of Drivers License or utility bill
Flight Itinerary or copy of tickets
Expert Visa Cover sheet

The length of the visa issued is at the consulates discretion, the consulate will not change the length of visa or refund money if they do not issue the visa for the length requested.

Former Indian passport holders must submit their old Indian passports or last U.S. passport to accompany the visa application unless current passport has an expired Indian visa in it.

Applicant must supply reference address and phone number in India and U.S.A. on application.

Applicants born in Pakistan or with religious affiliation (Ministers, Priests, etc.) must apply in person.

Any wrong information typed on the form will be printed on the visa and the consulate will not correct. Delays in processing due to wrong information being typed on the Indian visa application are not the responsibility of Expert Visa Service and will not be corrected by the consulate, the applicant will have to complete new documentation and reapply for their visa. Please thoroughly review your application before sending it to Expert Visa to avoid delays in processing.

The outsourcing company will not accept applications through a visa service if the application was paid by credit card online. Expert Visa can only submit applications to the outsourcing company paid by money order. Expert Visa will buy the money order and charge it to the applicant's credit card.

Fees:

Processing Fee: )

$13.00 (Charged by the company the Indian consulate is outsourcing to issue the visas. This is mandatory to all visa applications.)

Consular Fee's: (New fees start June 30, 2008)

Tourist Visa Fee's:
6 Month Tourist visa: $60.00 + $13.00 Outsourcing Fee(there will be no 6 month business visas)
1 Year Tourist Visa: $85.00 + $13.00 Outsourcing Fee
5 or 10 Year Tourist Visa:$150.00 + $13.00 Outsourcing Fee

Business Visa Fee's:
1 Year Business Visa: $160.00 + $13.00 Outsourcing Fee
5 or 10 Year Business Visa: $240.00 + $13.00 Outsourcing Fee

Expedite Fee: $35.00 (currently not available)

Service Charge:

$30.00 for processing in Chicago
$40.00 For Processing in Washington DC, New York, Houston or San Francisco + $11.00 postage fee.

Money Order Fee: $2.00-$3.00

Estimated Processing Time: 5-7 business days (processing in Washington DC, New York, Houston and San Francisco may take longer.) Non-US Passport holders may take 2-4 weeks.