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  1. Select a U.S. embassy or consulate: Wait Times for embassy/consulate. See details on appointment availability and processing times. Global Visa Wait Times. Wait Time for Interview.

  2. 3 days ago · Global Visa Wait Times. Last updated: 9-25-2024. The estimated wait time to receive an interview appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate can change weekly and is based on actual incoming workload and staffing. These are estimates only and do not guarantee the availability of an appointment.

  3. Nov 17, 2022 · As of November 2022, the median worldwide wait time for a tourist visa (B1/B2) interview appointment is about two months, and applicants with urgent travel needs who meet certain criteria can apply for an emergency appointment, usually available within days.

  4. Sep 2, 2022 · Check back soon for an update on current nonimmigrant visa appointment wait times. Check the current wait times for nonimmigrant visa appointments in top cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kathmandu, and more.

    • Overall Us Visa Appointments, General Operations of Us Consulates
    • Dropbox Appointments (Interview Waiver) Updates
    • Updates on F1 Visa Appointments in India
    • B1/B2 Visa Appointments Updates
    • H1B, L1, H4, L2 Visa Appointments Updates
    • Emergency Us Visa Appointments in India Updates

    Below are some of the updates regarding the overall situation at the US Consulates and Embassy in India and updates that apply to all kinds of visa types 1. Mr. Don Heflin said that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and USA for US Visa issuances, since India’s Independence and it is a great partnership. 2. US Con...

    Dropbox appointments are mandatory, there are no plans for US consulates to go back to walk-in for dropbox like in previous years. For more, read US Visa Appointments mandatory for Dropbox – FAQs
    Dropbox slots are maxed out( completely booked ) for Summer and at the moment there are no plans to increase the capacity for summer. If you are H / L visas, you are out of luck. They will open slo...
    For Dropbox appointments, you can choose the VAC center that you prefer, no need to travel to the exact one. You can drop off documents anywhere. Read Dropbox Stamping India – Can Drop off document...
    They re-iterated the general Dropbox option that extended the interview waiver option for anyone with visa expired 48 months ago and how they would be eligible for dropbox. You can read below
    As per Mr. Don Heflin, last year 62,000 F1 Visas were issued in India. This year, the plan is to interview more F1 students and issue more F1 visas.
    Unlike last year, US Consulates cannot wait till mid-June to open up F1 slots for Fall 2022 applicants. They will open slots around mid-May and start interviewing applicants for Fall 2022 starting...
    F1 Students Visa Interview Booking Policy Change :
    B1/B2 Fresh Visa or first-time applicants: Appointment Slots for first time B1/B2 visa applicants are planned to open in the next few weeks.
    B1/B2 Dropbox appointments are open for the 3rd week of July 2022.
    In the next 12 months, US Consulates in India plan to process about 300,000 appointments for H and L visa categories ( H1B, H4, L1, L2)
    Most of the dropbox slots for for H1B, H4, L1, and L2 Visas are not available for the summer. They are oversubscribed. Few slots may open now and then depending on capacity.
    The dropbox slots for H and L visa would would be opening for September and far beyond in the future, in the upcoming weeks. The key thing is you will get a slot, but it could be far in the future,...
    You can get H1B, H4, L1, or L2 visa in-person appointments for the 3rd week of July 2022 in Chennai.
    Changes to Placeholder Slots :
    Emergencey Appointments are prioritzed for situations like death in family, serious hospitalization, business person on critical business work to create jobs, etc.
    No Emergecney appointments would be given for applicants to attend graduation ceremonies or weddings.
  5. The Visa section of this website is all about U.S. visas for foreign citizens to travel to the United States. (Note: U.S. citizens don’t need a U.S. visa for travel, but when planning travel abroad may need a visa issued by the embassy of the country they wish to visit.).

  6. Apr 30, 2024 · Current wait times for a US visa across India: Chennai: 507 days. Mumbai: 494 days. Hyderabad: 282 days. New Delhi: 162 days. Kolkata: 151 days. If these wait times are too long for you, you can apply for a B1/B2 visa through an international destination you may already have travel plans for.