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U.S. visa wait times
How many days it usually takes to get a visa interview slot at the Chennai U.S. consulate, by category. Often the longest waits in the world, especially for visitor visas.
B1/B2
Visitor (B1 / B2)
Tourism, family visit, business meetings, and medical travel.
120 days
Long wait
F / M / J
Student / Exchange Visitor (F, M, J)
University admits, vocational programs, and exchange visitors.
30 days
Moderate wait
H / L / O
Petition-Based Worker (H, L, O, P, Q)
Employment-based nonimmigrant visas with an approved petition.
105 days
Long wait
DropBox
Interview Waiver (DropBox)
Renewals that qualify for the in-person interview waiver.
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C / D
Crew / Transit (C, D)
Airline crew, ship crew, and transit applicants.
60 days
Moderate wait
About this post
Consulate General. Serves Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar, and Lakshadweep.
Official consulate websiteUse the wait
The interview itself takes two to four minutes. The difference between a calm, clear answer and a fumbled one usually comes from rehearsing it once or twice in a realistic setting. That is what we built.
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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 source. Times change daily. Always confirm the live figure before booking.