What category do you actually need? The first decision is the visa category, not the documents. Most Indian applicants fall into one of four buckets: Picking the wrong category is the most expensive mistake — once you file under the wrong route, you pay the MRV fee again to switch. We spend a 20-minute consultation on this before filing. The DS-160: where Indian applicants slip up The DS-160 form is the formal US visa application. It is online, 200+ questions, and once submitted it cannot be edited. The barcode confirmation page is what you carry to the interview. Common errors we see on first-time DS-160s: We walk through every answer with you before you submit. There is no fee for editing a DS-160 if you have not paid the MRV yet — we use that window properly. Documents that actually matter The official US visa document list is small. What actually decides the interview is everything you bring beyond the minimum. For B1/B2 in particular, the consular officer wants to see: The 5 US missions in India: where you actually go Indian applicants do not all interview at the same place. Jurisdiction follows your state of residence: You can book biometrics (VAC) and the interview in two different cities — for example, VAC in Bengaluru and interview in Chennai. We pick the combination with the earliest available date. The interview: what 4 minutes actually decide A US visa interview is short — typically 3–5 minutes of questions for B1/B2. The consular officer reads the DS-160 on their screen, asks 4–6 questions, and decides. Documents are rarely opened unless the officer is on the fence. The questions are not random. They probe three things: Travlys runs two mock interviews before you walk in — one cold, one polished — so the real one feels familiar. Most Indian applicants who fail do so because they are surprised by basic questions, not because they have a weak file. What Travlys does and what it costs Service fee starts at ₹19,940 for B1/B2. This covers DS-160 review and submission, document checklist tailored to your profile, two mock-interview sessions, VAC + embassy appointment booking, and WhatsApp support until decision. You pay the US embassy MRV fee ($185, ~₹15,500) separately to the embassy — that money goes to the US government, not us, and is non-refundable regardless of the outcome. Total estimate, including everything: about ₹35,500 for a B1/B2 visa from India. The total is the same whether you live in Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad or an