Patiala · Licensed visa consultancy
The US B1/B2 visitor visa, prepared and rehearsed at our Patiala office
DS-160, the MRV fee, a ties-to-India case, and a full mock interview for your New Delhi appointment — handled by a Government-of-Punjab-licensed team on Nabha Road. We prepare and coach you; the visa officer alone decides.
$185
MRV application fee — non-refundable, whatever the result
~265 km
Patiala to the New Delhi US Embassy, the post that interviews Punjab
up to 10 yr
typical B1/B2 validity for an Indian passport, multiple entry
For applicants in Patiala & nearby
A US visitor visa is really decided in a two-to-three-minute conversation across a consulate counter in New Delhi — not on the weight of your paperwork alone. For applicants from Patiala and the wider Malwa belt, that interview sits roughly 265 km away, and it turns almost entirely on one question the officer is legally required to answer: will this person go back home? Our office on Nabha Road, near the PRTC Workshop, exists to get you ready for that exact moment — a DS-160 that matches your story, documents that evidence your real life in India, and a rehearsal in Punjabi, Hindi or English so nothing at the window catches you off guard.
What we do for you
Handled end to end, by one consultant.
Your DS-160, filled without traps
The online DS-160 is where most self-filed applications quietly go wrong — a mismatched travel history, a vague purpose of visit, a careless answer about a prior refusal. We complete it with you field by field so it reads consistently with what you will actually say at the counter.
MRV fee and both New Delhi appointments
We pay the US $185 MRV fee on the official portal, then book the two slots Punjab applicants need — the OFC biometrics visit and the consular interview, both in New Delhi — and sequence them in the right order and timeframe.
Building your ties to India
This is what actually answers Section 214(b). We assemble proof that your life is anchored here — job or business, property, family, financial roots — and shape it into a case an officer can absorb in seconds, not a folder he has no time to read.
A real mock interview
We sit you down and run the interview the way the officer will: why the US, who is paying, what you do, who is waiting for you at home. We do it in the language you are comfortable in and tighten every answer that sounds rehearsed, evasive, or immigrant-leaning.
Honest expectation-setting
We tell you plainly where your profile is strong and where it is thin before you spend on fees and the trip to Delhi. If the timing or the facts are against you, you will hear it from us — not discover it at the window.
Why Patiala applicants choose us
A licensed office you can walk into
We are Pro Lifeset Overseas, licensed by the Government of Punjab (No. 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024). Walk in to Shop No. 2, Nabha Road, near the PRTC Workshop, Patiala — Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM — or start on WhatsApp at +91 91155 80911.
We coach; the officer decides
No honest consultant can promise a US visa. The decision belongs to the consular officer under US law, and anyone guaranteeing approval is misleading you. What we control is your preparation, and that is where we put every hour.
We prepare you for the New Delhi post
The US Embassy in New Delhi is the post that interviews applicants from Punjab. We ready you for how that specific counter runs — its pace, its recurring questions, and the OFC biometrics step that has to happen first.
Refusal recovery, done properly
A 214(b) refusal carries no appeal, and reapplying with the same profile usually earns the same stamp. We diagnose exactly what fell short and rebuild the case before you spend on another attempt.
What to bring to your first Patiala sitting
- Your current passport, plus any older passports carrying previous US or other visas and travel stamps
- Details of any earlier US visa refusal — the date and, if you kept it, the 214(b) slip
- Proof of what anchors you in India: a job letter or business papers, with salary slips or income-tax returns
- Property papers, bank statements, and any other evidence of financial and family ties
- A clear reason for the trip — tourism, a family visit, a business meeting, medical — with invites or bookings if you have them
- If someone in the US is hosting or funding you, their immigration status and their relationship to you
We send you a tailored checklist for your exact case when you get in touch.
FAQs
- From Patiala, which US consulate will I be interviewed at?
- The US Embassy in New Delhi is the post that handles applicants from Punjab. For a first-time B1/B2, both steps happen there — the OFC appointment where your fingerprints and photo are taken, and the consular interview itself. New Delhi is roughly a 265 km drive from Patiala, about four hours each way, so we plan the documents and the trip together.
- Can I give my biometrics in Chandigarh instead of going all the way to Delhi?
- Not for a fresh US visa. The US collects biometrics at Offsite Facilitation Centres in only five cities — New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad — and Chandigarh is not one of them; the Chandigarh and Jalandhar centres are document drop-off (dropbox) points, used mainly for interview-waiver renewals. For a first-time applicant from the Patiala area, both biometrics and interview are in New Delhi.
- What is Section 214(b), and can you guarantee I get past it?
- 214(b) is a provision of US law that presumes every visitor secretly intends to immigrate. The burden is on you to convince the officer otherwise by showing strong ties to India. No one can guarantee that outcome — the officer decides in the moment, at the window. What we do is make those ties as clear, honest and credible as they can be.
- What does the US visitor visa actually cost?
- The core charge is the MRV application fee of US $185, paid before the interview and non-refundable whatever the result. A separately legislated $250 Visa Integrity Fee may also apply, collected only if a visa is issued; as of 2026 it is not yet being charged uniformly across posts, so we confirm the current position with you before you pay anything. Our own professional fee is separate and quoted to you upfront.
- I was already refused under 214(b) — should I just apply again?
- There is no appeal against a 214(b) refusal, and you may reapply the very next day. But going back with the same profile and the same answers usually brings the same refusal. We look hard at what did not convince the officer, strengthen the weak points, and only then help you reapply.
- How long is the visa valid, and how long can I stay each visit?
- B1/B2 visas for Indian passport holders are commonly issued for up to ten years with multiple entries. But validity is not permission to stay — at the US airport a CBP officer decides how long you may remain on each trip, often up to about six months. Overstaying can void the visa, so we brief you on this before you travel.
- Can you get me a US work permit or a job on a visitor visa?
- No. Lifeset does not handle work permits — that needs a separate MEA Recruiting Agent licence we do not hold — and a B1/B2 is strictly for visits, never employment. Working on a visitor visa is a serious violation that can bar you for years. If your real goal is study or another lawful route, we will tell you honestly what is realistic.
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Office address
Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt LtdShop No. 2, near PRTC Workshop, Nabha Road
Patiala – 147001
Punjab, India
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