India passport to United States
Visa required for India passport holders.
IndiaUnited StatesShort stayIndia passport holders need a visa arranged in advance to enter United States, usually through an embassy, consulate or accredited visa centre.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in United States — that needs a residence permit.
- How long you can stay
- Set by the visa you are issued
- United States passports in India
- e-Visa
- Getting in
- Apply through United States' embassy, a consulate or an accredited visa centre — usually the one covering the country where you live — and allow weeks rather than days.
Staying in United States longer
What United States' routes say about India passports
No country may receive more than 7% of employment-based green cards in a year, so an Indian or Chinese national with identical qualifications to a British one faces a categorically different wait.
Employment-based green card (EB-2 / EB-3, including NIW)Nationality of a treaty country — this is the threshold requirement and many countries, including India and China, are not on the list
E-2 treaty investor visaIndian and Chinese nationals are not eligible, which excludes two of the largest groups of prospective US migrants.
E-2 treaty investor visa
Living here takes a residence permit. 7 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×5
- Investment
- Student
Easier nearby with India passports
The closest countries we cover that let India passport holders in with less paperwork than United States does.
India and United States side by side
| India | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | New Delhi | Washington D.C. |
| Languages | Hindi, English | English |
| Currency | Indian Rupee | US Dollar |
| GDP per person (2025) | $2,702 | $90,027 |
| Population | 1.46B | 341.8M |
GDP and population: World Bank.