Question: What Is Ofc Appointment In Visa?

What is an Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC) appointment? To make the visa process faster, the US embassy has set up the Offsite Facilitation Center where applicants give their biometrics and visa photos before their visa interview. You have to take the appointment beforehand to go to the OFCs.

What is OFC in immigration?

Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC) is set up by the US embassy to enable faster processing of visa applications by taking your fingerprints and visa photographs before your US visa interview. This process of giving fingerprints is known as ‘Biometric’ and you need an appointment to visit the OFC center.

What is VAC and OFC?

But according to the new rules, prior to your interview at the Consulate or Embassy, you are required to give the Biometrics information that includes fingerprints and photograph at one of the five Visa Application Center (VAC). The Visa Application Center are also know as Offsite Facilitation Centers (OFC).

Can OFC and visa interview be on the same day?

Ans: You cannot have a visa interview and OFC both on the same day. However, you can select any combination of OFC and Consular appointments available in their system without worrying about any minimum or maximum gap.

Can we reschedule visa appointment OFC?

Yes, it is possible to reschedule your VI if your OFC has already been completed. If you login to your Applicant Homepage, you will see a ‘Reschedule Appointment’ Tab which will directly show you the available slots for Visa Interview, by skipping the OFC appointment page, since your OFC will already be completed.

What is schedule OFC appointment?

What Is an Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC) Appointment? Starting with the basics, an offsite facilitation center (OFC) appointment is required by the law for most applicants. That is to say, before attending your appointment at the Consular Sections, you will most likely need to schedule an OFC appointment.

What is required for OFC appointment?

You need to book an appointment to visit the OFC center. After giving biometrics and photograph, the DS-160 confirmation page is stamped. Aspirants need to show their passport and the stamped DS-160 form at the time of the visa interview at the consulate.

How do I cancel my OFC appointment?

You can log into the system using your passport number, date of birth, and country of citizenship. You can select “Cancel or Reschedule Appointment” from the options on the Applicant Summary page. You can change the appointment date (cancel, reschedule) as many times as you need before the deadline for doing so.

Can we only book OFC appointment?

It can be done. I did OFC fingerprint in Kolkata and attended interview in Chennai without any issues. One suggestion is to give a few days in between. I gave it 5 days gap.

Why does Dropbox make OFC appointments?

The text of “Schedule OFC appointment” at the appointment booking screen can be confusing, but they have a reason. Technically, OFC Stands for Offsite Facilitation Center and the Visa appointment system is asking you to book an appointment to drop off your US Visa documents at an Offsite Facilitation Center.

What if I miss OFC appointment?

If you miss your appointment on the scheduled day, you will be able to book a new appointment only after 24 hours from your original appointment date.

What is the difference between OFC appointment and consular appointment?

If you require an OFC appointment, it can be scheduled when your visa interview is scheduled. An OFC appointment takes place before a visa interview. Your visa interview will not take place at an OFC facility. Your visa interview will take place at your local U.S. embassy with a consular officer.

What happens if I cancel visa appointment?

You can cancel your appointment only one time and reschedule the appointment. After the second cancellation, you will have to pay the visa application fee again before being able to reschedule the appointment again. You can cancel your visa interview appointment up to two business days before your appointment.

Can I cancel my visa appointment after OFC?

The appointment booking system at USTravelDocs.com that points to CGI Federal website provides the option to reschedule/ change or cancel the existing appointment. You can use the reschedule option for OFC Appointment that is for Biometrics collection and Visa interview appointment at Consulate.

How many times can I reschedule my OFC appointment?

You can reschedule your appointment (for a future date only) and up to a maximum of two times. If you are late or have missed your appointment on the scheduled day, the system will not allow you to reschedule or cancel, and you will be required to book a new appointment after 24 hours.

How long is the MRV fee valid?

The Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee is valid within one year of the date of payment and may be used to schedule a visa appointment in the country where it was purchased.