The US Department of State has published its revised visa appointment wait time estimates that came into effect on April 25. “We now provide additional information on the average time non-immigrant visa applicants waited for an interview in the previous month. We also continue to provide the estimated wait time until the next available interview appointment for visitor visas,” the department said.
B1 visa is for business, B2 for tourists and F1 visas are for students. The wait time depends on the city where the consulate is located.
Average interview wait times
Chennai: 11.5 months
Hyderabad: 7.5 months
Kolkata: 8 months
Mumbai: 7.5 months
New Delhi: 9 months
Next available interview appointment
Chennai: 13.5 months
Hyderabad: 7.5 months
Kolkata: 8 months
Mumbai: 9.5 months
New Delhi: 9 months
Student and work visa wait times
F, M, J visa categories (next available appointment)
Chennai: 1.5 months
Hyderabad: 2 months
Kolkata: 2 months
Mumbai: 3 months
New Delhi: 2 months
Petition-based visas (H, L, O, P, Q)
Chennai:2 months
Hyderabad: 2.5 months
Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi: Not available
Crew and transit visas (C, D, C1/D)
Chennai:1.5 months
Mumbai: 2 months
New Delhi:2.5 months
Hyderabad and Kolkata: Not available
Embassies and consulates may waive the in-person interview requirement for eligible applicants.