NOTE: WITH EFFECT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2007 THE VISA COLLECTION AND DELIVERY PROCESS HAS BEEN OUTSOURCED TO TRAVISA OUTSOURCING INC whose link is as follows TRAVISA OUTSOURCING.  

The Travisa outsourcing Inc address is
1731 21ST. ST. NW, 
WASHINGTON, DC 20009 

HOWEVER THE EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON, DC AND CONSULATES GENERAL AT NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, CHICAGO AND HOUSTON WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE AND SERVICE EMERGENCY VISA CASES FROM APPLICANTS OF INDIAN ORIGIN ON EXTREME COMPASSIONATE GROUND. THEY WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO DIRECTLY ACCEPT VISA APPLICATIONS FROM DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL/LAISSEZ-PASSERS PASSPORT HOLDERS. 

Guidelines for individuals working in designated U.S. agencies 
or technology areas applying for visa to visit India

Persons belonging to the above categories* applying for visa for India are required to submit their application at least two weeks in advance to enable timely process of their cases. This would come into effect from February 01, 2008. Apart from submitting their passport and online visa application, the individuals shall be required to submit the following additional information: -


1. Full name : 

2. Date and Place of Birth :

3. Field of study, occupation or specialization :

4. Recent research work/publications, if any :

5. Employment history (past five years) :

6. Current Employer’s contact address and phone number:

7. Purpose of visit to India :

8. Whether the visit is sponsored by USG :

9. Whether there is any official Government of India invitation:

10. Contact details of organizations to be visited in India (list each):

11. Applicant’s contact address and telephone number in India. 


*LIST OF DESIGNATED AGENCIES OR TECHNOLOGY AREAS 
IS GIVEN HEREUNDER 

1. Conventional Munition 
2. Nuclear Technology 
3. Missile/Missile Technology 
4. Aircraft and Missile Propulsion and Vehicular Systems
5. Navigation and Guidance Control
6. Chemical and Biotechnology Engineering
7 Remote Imaging and Reconnaissance.
8. Advanced Computer Material
9. Advance Composite Material
10. Information Security 
11. Laser and Directed Energy Systems
12. Sensors
13. Marine Technology (submarines etc)
14. Robotics
15. Advanced Ceramics
16. High Performance Metals and Alloys and or with establishment
engaged in Defence, Research, Nuclear, Space and Missile Technology