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How many days it usually takes to get an interview slot at a U.S. consulate, by visa category. India posts are listed first because that is who we serve.
India
Each post serves a defined set of states. If you are unsure which one you belong to, check the notes inside each card.
IndiaIndia
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
120 days
Long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
30 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
105 days
Long
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
IndiaIndia
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
240 days
Very long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
75 days
Long
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
90 days
Long
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
IndiaIndia
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
210 days
Very long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
105 days
Long
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
30 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
IndiaIndia
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
225 days
Very long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
75 days
Long
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
30 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
IndiaIndia
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
210 days
Very long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
30 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
30 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
While you wait
Most applicants book the slot, then panic in the final week. If you have months to wait, you have months to prepare. Start light, build the habit, and walk in calm.
Worldwide
Search across 15 consulates outside India that we track. We are slowly expanding this list.
Thailand
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
45 days
Moderate
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
45 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
30 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Philippines
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
7 days
Short
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
7 days
Short
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
7 days
Short
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
South Korea
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
7 days
Short
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
7 days
Short
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
7 days
Short
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Singapore
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
7 days
Short
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
7 days
Short
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
7 days
Short
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Australia
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
450 days
Very long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
45 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
60 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Japan
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
60 days
Moderate
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
30 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
30 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Germany
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
30 days
Moderate
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
30 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
30 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
United Kingdom
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
60 days
Moderate
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
30 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
7 days
Short
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
France
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
7 days
Short
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
7 days
Short
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
7 days
Short
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
United Arab Emirates
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
435 days
Very long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
435 days
Very long
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
435 days
Very long
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
United Arab Emirates
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
375 days
Very long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
60 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
60 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Sri Lanka
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
45 days
Moderate
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
7 days
Short
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
7 days
Short
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Nepal
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
7 days
Short
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
7 days
Short
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
7 days
Short
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Mexico
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
45 days
Moderate
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
45 days
Moderate
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
45 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
Canada
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
435 days
Very long
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
7 days
Short
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
45 days
Moderate
Last verified 21 April 2026. Times change daily, sometimes by a lot. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a booking guarantee.
About this tool. visainterview.in is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of State or any U.S. Government agency. Wait times shown here are the most recent figures we have manually verified from the official State Department source. Times change daily and can swing by hundreds of days based on seasonal demand and consular staffing. Always verify the live figure on travel.state.gov before relying on these numbers for any planning decision.
