If your interview is at the U.S. consulate in Mumbai, you will need to submit some of the documents in advance to VFS, as listed here. Rest of the documents should be carried to the interview. For the interview at U.S. embassy in New Delhi and the U.S. consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata, you will need to take all the documents to the interview.

• Passport
  
  
• One photograph
  
  
• Confirmation page of online submitted Form DS-160 with CEAC bar code.
  
  
• Visa Fees
  Fees to be paid in advance at participating HDFC bank before taking an appointment.
  
  
• Original interview appointment letter and one copy.
  Sample
  
  
• Demand draft for visa issuance fee.
  Applicable only for blanket L-1 visa applicants.
  
  
• Form I-797 - the original Notice of Action and one copy.
  
  

• In case of Blanket L1 applicant, bring three photocopies of the original Blanket Form I-797, Notice of Action.
  
  
• Original Form I-129 and one copy.
  In case of Blanket L1 applicant, instead bring three photocopies of the original Form I-129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition
  
  
• Work experience letters from your previous employers that indicate your employment history, experience and specific work skills
  
  
• Original degree certificates along with mark sheets and transcripts. (Secondary school information is not required)
  
  
• Relevant diplomas or certificates, e.g. computer certification.
  
  
• Photocopies of the first page, last page and remarks pages of your current Passport.
  
  
• A recent letter from proposed employer that describes your proposed duties and intention to hire you.
  
  
• A leter from your current or past employer that states how long you have worked for the company.
  
  

First time applicants are also requested to bring the following items:

• Names and current phone numbers of the personnel managers at the applicant's present and past jobs.
  
  
• Photographs of the inside and outside of current or most recent employer's place of business.
  
  
• Names and contact information of two co-workers from your current or most recent place of employment.
  
  
• Names and contact information of two co-workers from past jobs.
  
  
• A complete resume and cover letter describing current job duties in detail.
  
  
• Personal bank records for the last six months.
  
  
• U.S. company information: photographs of the inside and outside of the company's offices, prospectus, brochures, and annual report.
  
  
• Resume or CV.

Consulate will not accept documents received directly from the company by mail or fax. All documents should be brought by the applicant to the interview. Consulate will not make this information available to anyone and will destroy the documents after review.