Visa services · USA (visit & study)
USA visas for Indian applicants: visit, study and family
- Visa types
- 10
- Work permits
- 1
- Family routes
- 1
- Figures verified
- Sept 2026
Other destinations
USA (visit & study)10 routes
We prepare visitor and student files only. US work visas are lottery-based with a USD 100,000 employer fee for new petitions from abroad, so we do not sell them.
Typical path for an Indian applicantFrom the first visa to settlement; timelines are typical, yours is set out in the written plan
- 1F-1 student visadegree length
- 2OPT12 months, +24 for STEM
- 3H-1Blottery; 3+3 years
- 4Green cardemployer-sponsored; long backlog for India
- 5US citizenship5 years after the green card
Dependants
F-2 dependants accompany you throughout; H-4 spouses may work with approval
Settlement
Employer sponsorship; we plan the route around the India-born queue from the start
Citizenship
5 years as a permanent resident
Work permits1
- H-1B and other work visasNot offered; lottery-based and employer-driven
Study3
- F-1 student visaI-20, SEVIS USD 350, fee USD 185 + USD 250 integrity fee; public social media
- Fixed period of stayUp to 4 years from September 2026, extensions by application
- OPT + STEM OPT12 + 24 months of work after graduation
PR & settlement1
- Not offeredEmployment-based green cards depend on the employer
Family & dependants1
- B-2 for visiting familySame visitor visa
Visit & tourist3
- B-1 / B-2 visitorUsually 10-year multi-entry; up to 6 months per entry
- Interview waits6–12 months at Indian consulates in 2026; apply early
- Apply in India onlyThird-country applications no longer accepted
Business & talent1
- B-1 business visitorMeetings and conferences, no employment
Quick answers
- Which USA (visit & study) work permits visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- H-1B and other work visas: Not offered; lottery-based and employer-driven
- Which USA (visit & study) study visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- F-1 student visa: I-20, SEVIS USD 350, fee USD 185 + USD 250 integrity fee; public social media Fixed period of stay: Up to 4 years from September 2026, extensions by application OPT + STEM OPT: 12 + 24 months of work after graduation
- Which USA (visit & study) pr & settlement visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Not offered: Employment-based green cards depend on the employer
- Which USA (visit & study) family & dependants visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- B-2 for visiting family: Same visitor visa
- Which USA (visit & study) visit & tourist visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- B-1 / B-2 visitor: Usually 10-year multi-entry; up to 6 months per entry Interview waits: 6–12 months at Indian consulates in 2026; apply early Apply in India only: Third-country applications no longer accepted
- Which USA (visit & study) business & talent visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- B-1 business visitor: Meetings and conferences, no employment
Requirements, salary thresholds and government charges shown here are the headline rules as at and change often; every requirement is re-checked against the official source on the day a file is prepared. General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed .
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