Guidance :

• A sponsorship affidavit is required for sponsoring relatives and friends from India to visit the USA.

Process :

• Complete Miscellaneous Services Application

• Attach supporting documents

• Attach original notarized sponsorship affidavit

• Attach photocopy of notarized sponsorship affidavit for retention in the Consulate

• Paste (not staple) photos in the spaces provided

• Sign application

FEE :

• Non-refundable $ 20 (twenty) for each attestation

• Fees should be paid through money order or cashiers’ cheque drawn in favour of the ‘Consulate General of India, San Francisco’.  Personal cheques, credit cards or other banking instruments are not accepted.

• Fee once paid is non-refundable even if service is refused/delayed

• The Consulate is now accepting Debit Cards with a service charge of $3.00 (three) at the counter.

Processing Time

• Applying in person:
  • Same day or latest by the next working day

• Applying by mail:
  • 10 (ten) business days excluding the time taken in mail