US visa: Wait time for B1/B2 up to 13 months in India, F-1 up to 2 months

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.