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C-1Verified 19 Apr 2026For Indian travellers transiting the US en route to a third country. $185. Usually Indians just use B-1/B-2 visa for transit — US has no separate airside-transit option.
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Not included in our fee: a flight reservation (from ₹708) and a confirmed hotel booking (₹590 per hotel). Book them separately, only if your visa needs them:
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Guide last reviewed 2026-04-19. Fees, documents and appointment rules can change.
The C-1 Transit visa is for aliens travelling in immediate and continuous transit through the US to a third country. HOWEVER, unlike the UK, the US does NOT have a separate airside-transit option — even a transit through a US airport requires a full visa (typically B-1/B-2). Most Indians transiting via the US use their existing B-1/B-2 visa; C-1 is less common.
What it costs
Paid directly to United States or its visa application centre — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
Figures per travel.state.gov, last verified 19 Apr 2026. Fees change without notice — the official page is final.
All US nonimmigrant visa (MRV) fees are set in USD by the Department of State and paid online in India via usvisascheduling.com. The INR amount depends on exchange rate on payment day. Additional costs: SEVIS fee for F/M/J visas (paid to ICE separately), VFS document delivery charges, photograph, and any USCIS petition fees (for work visas — usually paid by employer). MRV fees are non-refundable regardless of interview outcome. Note: most Indian travellers use their B-1/B-2 visa for transit rather than a separate C-1. A valid B-1/B-2 covers transit at no extra cost.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
For a US B1/B2 the consulate does not want your flight or hotel bookings at all — the interview decides it.
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Where people slip: Travel dates on the DS-160 that do not match what you say at the interview. Keep one plan and state it the same way.
Book for ₹708 (+₹472 per family member)Where people slip: Carrying a folder of bookings to the interview. Officers rarely open documents — 214(b) turns on your answers and your ties.
Confirmed hotel booking, ₹590 per hotel: message us firstWhere people slip: Assuming an Indian health policy covers you in the United States. Almost none do.
Where people slip: A rehearsed itinerary that contradicts your own answers about your job, your family or your funds.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe can arrange the flight reservation, the hotel and the itinerary for your United States file — each sold separately.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight reservation and the confirmed hotel booking both come from us, and you deal with one team. Every booking is a real one under your own name. We do not sell travel insurance: buy the policy directly from an insurer.
None of them is part of our visa fee: each is bought on its own, at the price below, with or without our visa service.
Flight reservation ₹708 (+₹472 per extra family member) · Confirmed hotel booking ₹590 per hotel · Travel itinerary ₹1,499. GST included.
Delivery. Usually within 30 minutes during office hours, Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 IST. Confirmed hotel bookings are not bought online: message us first on WhatsApp or email info@sureshotvisa.com with the city, dates and travellers.
Tell us your dates — we will say which of these you actually need
What to gather
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Required · optional / if applicable
4 steps from intake to approval — never as linear as government sites pretend.
Check if you already have B-1/B-2
If yes — no need for separate C-1. Your B-1/B-2 covers transit.
Complete DS-160
Select C-1 Transit if applying fresh.
Pay $185 + schedule appointments
Standard consular flow.
Consulate interview
Brief — focus on onward destination and transit purpose.
Biometrics and the visit to the visa centre are yours to attend in person — no consultancy can do those for you. How we work
Each link opens the official page that issues the form (we never host third-party forms) — download or fill the current version there.
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for USA Transit Visa (C-1 — Transit Through the US) is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
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Frequently asked
No — your B-1/B-2 covers transit. C-1 is only for people who specifically want a cheaper transit-only visa (same $185 fee in practice, so most just get B-1/B-2).
Only if you have a visa that permits US entry (B-1/B-2, etc.). C-1 transit is for immediate continuous transit — not for visiting.
No. Unlike the UK (DATV), Canada (Transit Without Visa), and others, the US requires a full visa for ANY transit through its airports.
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A strong United States file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.
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Everything below — included, nothing extra
Not included in our fee: a flight reservation (from ₹708) and a confirmed hotel booking (₹590 per hotel). Book them separately, only if your visa needs them:
Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.
Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.
Your fee, in one glance
Government, visa-centre, insurance, ticket and hotel costs are separate and charged at cost. Read what each item means, in full.
Before you file
Filed on a guessed checklist, the government fee is gone on a refusal and the refusal follows every future application. Filed after a consultant at our licensed firm has read the papers against each other, the file answers the officer's questions before they are asked. Same United States rules, different outcome. How we do that is written once, in full, on the method page rather than repeated here.
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Source & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official United States page at travel.state.gov and Embassy of United States. Last verified 2026-04-19. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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