Nonimmigrant Visas

Important Information on Visa Appointments and Processing

Visa Appointments:

High demand for visas and the need to take additional steps to ensure the safety of the traveling public is likely to result in periodic increases in the wait time for visa appointments. The information below is updated on a weekly basis.

• Average length of time to obtain an interview appointment for a business (B1/B2) visa: click here.
• Average length of time to obtain an interview appointment for a student (F, M) or exchange visitor (J) visa: click here.
• Average length of time to obtain an interview appointment for all other categories of nonimmigrant visas: click here.

Visa Processing:

The average amount of time it takes to process a visa and return it to the applicant following an interview, after a determination by the consular officer that the visa will be issued, is one week. However, some visa applications may require additional administrative processing that could delay visa issuance for an extended period of time. The applicant will be notified if this is the case.

All U.S. consular sections in India are working to ensure that appointment wait times are kept to a minimum. Persons anticipating traveling to the United States are encouraged to apply early.