Your US visa, handled properly.
We prepare your CGI account and DS-160, book your interview slot, and track every document and payment — so you always know exactly where your application stands.
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- ₹15,500
- Full service
- ₹12,500
- Visa slot booking
- from ₹2,500
- Advance to begin
- Documents checked, not assumed
- Every payment verified by a second person
- Written refund policy
- Updates only from official sources
- DPDP data rights honoured
Services & fees
What we do, and what it costs.
Take the whole thing, or just the booking if you already have your own account. The fee is the same whether your visa is approved or refused — it pays for the work, not the outcome.
Full service
₹15,500
We set up your CGI Federal account, prepare your DS-160 with you field by field before you sign and submit it yourself, then track availability and book your interview slot.
- CGI account setup
- DS-160 prepared with you
- Slot tracking & booking
- VAC and interview dates recorded
Does not include the US government's visa fee, which you pay directly.
Visa slot booking
₹12,500 per applicant
For applicants who already have their own CGI account. We track availability at your chosen consulate and book your interview slot as soon as a suitable date opens.
- Slot tracking & booking
- VAC and interview dates recorded
- Rescheduling support
Appointment availability is set by the consulate and cannot be guaranteed.
What you pay to begin
The full service is the two pieces of work added together — ₹3,000 for the account and DS-160, and ₹12,500 for the booking. There is no bundle discount, and we would rather say so than imply one. Work begins once an advance of ₹5,500 is received and verified; the remaining ₹10,000 falls due once your slot is confirmed. Full breakdown, including what is refundable.
How it works
From first enquiry to a decision.
Five stages, each with someone responsible for it and a recorded outcome.
You tell us what you need
A short enquiry, then a conversation. We work out which visa category applies and which of our services you actually need — sometimes that is only one of them.
Documents come together
You get a checklist generated for your visa category, not a generic list. Each item is tracked individually — submitted, then verified. Nothing is marked complete on a guess.
Your application is prepared
We prepare your CGI account and DS-160 with you and check every field against your passport before anything is filed. You sign and submit it yourself — that part is yours by law.
Your slot is booked
We track availability at your consulate and book the interview as soon as a suitable date opens. VAC and interview dates are recorded to the day.
Interview, then outcome
Approval, refusal or 221(g) is recorded the moment it is known, and stays on your case timeline where you can see it.
Why applicants choose us
Careful with your application, and with your data.
You always know where you stand
Your own portal shows the stage your case is at, what has been verified, what is still outstanding, and every payment recorded against it. No chasing anyone for an update.
Nothing is marked done on a guess
Every document is checked and explicitly marked verified by a person. A requirement that has not been met stays visibly unmet.
Your money is tracked, and checked twice
Whoever records a payment can never be the person who verifies it. You can see what you have paid, what it was for, and what is still due.
Your documents are handled carefully
Passport numbers, dates of birth and addresses are encrypted before they are stored, and every access to them is written to a log that cannot be edited afterwards.
Your own view
See exactly where your case stands.
You do not create an account or remember a password. Once we open your case, the email on your file is your way in — a one-time code, and you are looking at your own case.
Check your case statusNo access yet? Ask your consultant to confirm the email on your file.
- Your case status and full timeline
- Document checklist — required, submitted, verified
- Payment history, including why one was rejected
- Messages with your consultant
Visa updates
Official sources. Nothing else.
Changes that affect applicants, filtered by visa category — taken only from the bodies that make the rules.
9-11 Biometric Entry-Exit Fee Now Applies to H-1B and L-1 Extension Petitions
USCIS's Form G-1055 Fee Schedule confirms that a DHS final rule expanding the Public Law 114-113 fee for H-1B and L-1 petitions took effect September 9, 2026. This fee — commonly called the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee — was previously required only on certain initial and change-of-employer filings. It now also applies to extension-of-status petitions filed by "covered employers." Petitioners must pay the fee if they meet all three conditions: they "employ 50 or more individuals in the United States," "more than 50 percent of those employees are in H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B nonimmigrant status," and "the petition is filed on or before Sept. 30, 2027." The fee is $4,000 for H-1B petitions and $4,500 for L-1 petitions. It applies "unless the petitioner is filing an amended petition that does not seek an extension of the alien's currently authorized [H-1B/L-1] status," and — per the fee schedule — "may not be waived and is not refundable, regardless of any action taken on the petition." Covered employers must include the fee on Form I-129 petitions "postmarked or electronically submitted on or after Sept. 9, 2026."
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DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule that would establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The fee would be paid at the time of filing, in addition to all other fees currently required for an H-1B petition. It would not apply to H-1B petitions exempt from the annual cap, such as those filed by certain nonprofit or governmental research organizations and institutions of higher education. This is a proposed rule only — it has not been finalized and is not currently in effect.
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New Editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 Mandatory From September 15, 2026
USCIS will publish new editions of Form I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) and Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), dated 09/15/26. Both become mandatory on September 15, 2026, with no grace period. USCIS will reject the prior editions of both forms if postmarked or submitted electronically on or after September 15, 2026, and will not accept the new 09/15/26 editions if filed before that date. Preview versions of the new forms and instructions are available on the Form I-539 and Form I-765 pages on uscis.gov.
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Questions
Straight answers.
What exactly do you do for me?
Two services. The full service covers everything — we set up your CGI Federal account, prepare your DS-160 with you, and track slot availability and book your interview. Or, if you already have your own CGI account, you can take slot booking on its own. Either way you get a document checklist for your visa category and a portal showing where everything stands.
What does it cost, and when do I pay?
The full service is ₹15,500 — ₹3,000 for the account and DS-160 work and ₹12,500 for the booking, added up rather than discounted as a bundle. Slot booking on its own is ₹12,500. You do not pay it all up front: the booking half is collected in two parts, ₹2,500 before we start searching and ₹10,000 once your slot is confirmed. So the advance is ₹5,500 for the full service, or ₹2,500 if you already have your own account and need only the slot. We do not sell the CGI account and DS-160 work on its own. The full breakdown, including what is refundable, is on the pricing page.
Is the government's visa fee included?
No. The US government's visa application fee is paid by you directly to them, and is separate from anything you pay us. The same is true of the premium appointment fee where a consulate offers one.
Can you guarantee I get a visa, or a particular date?
No, and anyone who does is not being straight with you. The decision to issue or refuse a visa is made solely by the consular officer, and appointment availability is set by the consulate. What we can do is make sure your application is complete, consistent and submitted correctly.
Do you fill in and submit the DS-160 for me?
We prepare it with you and check it carefully, but under US law you must sign and submit your own application. We will never ask for your CGI password in order to submit on your behalf, and the security and background questions on the form are yours to answer.
How do I see my case?
You do not create an account. Once we open your case and record your email, you request a one-time code at the applicant portal and sign in with it. You will see your status, your document checklist and your payment history.
What happens to my personal data?
It is used to run your case and nothing else. Passport numbers, dates of birth and addresses are encrypted at rest. You can ask for a copy of your data or ask us to delete it, and both are handled as reviewed workflows rather than favours — see the privacy notice.
Ready to start your US visa application?
Tell us which visa you need and we will come back to you with what it involves, what it costs, and what happens first.
Or email pavanmaguluri@usvisaplatform.com