US visa
US Department of State
The data provided comprises two important variables for each visa type:
Average wait time:
Next possible appointment date:
Visitor visa wait time
New Delhi: Longest waits for visitor visas
Mumbai: Fastest for work visas
Visitor visa wait time
Hyderabad: Relatively balanced wait times
Kolkata: Similar to Hyderabad
Chennai: Shorter average waits but unclear availability
Strategic implications for applicants
The current landscape for Indian candidates wishing to travel to the US is extremely imbalanced regarding the wait times to get an interview to obtain the visa. The latest global wait times for an American visa interview, released on January 14, 2026, uncovers dramatic disparities among the consulates located throughout India regarding the candidates’ wait times to secure an interview slo
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