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Important Announcement

Visa operations at the U.S. Consulate in Chennai have been suspended this week, including Friday, September 21, 2012.  Please continue to monitor our website for information about our operating status during the week of September 24 – 28, 2012.  

If you had a visa appointment on Monday (September 17) or Tuesday (September 18), your case will be marked as a “No Show” in the VFS scheduling system and you will be permitted to reschedule another appointment.  Appointments for Thursday (September 20) will be marked as a “No Show” on late Thursday evening and should be available for rescheduling by Friday afternoon.    

When possible, we encourage those with an immediate travel need to reschedule their appointments at one of our other visa processing facilities in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, or New Delhi. If you have a legitimate travel emergency, please contact us at chennaiexp@state.gov, and we will do our best to assist you in the rescheduling of your visa appointment.   

We apologize for any inconvenience that this disruption may have caused and thank you for your understanding. 
Regards,
Chennai Consular Unit 

Welcome to Visa Services!
The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai processes applications for both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas to the United States.

Nonimmigrant visas are for people visiting the U.S. temporarily for tourism, business, education, medical treatment, or petition-based employment.  The type of visa required depends on your purpose of travel.   

Immigrant visas are for applicants planning to permanently relocate to the United States.

Location

The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai is located on Gemini Circle at the intersection of Anna Salai and Cathedral Road. Applicants with visa appointments should report to the Anna Salai entrance. 

U.S. Consulate General Chennai
Gemini Circle, No. 220 Anna Salai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006

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