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Visa appointment wait times
How long until the next interview appointment at each U.S. embassy and consulate, as published by the State Department. Read every Monday. H-1B, H-4, L and other petition-based work visas are one line; parents and other visitors (B1/B2) are the other.
Last read Nov 9, 2026 from the State Department's global wait times page.
| Consulate | Country | Work visas (H, L, O, P, Q) | Visitors (B1/B2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | China | 5.5 Months | 2 Months |
| Guangzhou | China | 3 Months | 2.5 Months |
| Shanghai | China | 3.5 Months | 3.5 Months |
| Shenyang | China | 1 Month | < 0.5 Month |
| Wuhan | China | 4.5 Months | 2 Months |
| Chennai | India | 2.5 months | 7.5 months |
| Hyderabad | India | 6.5 Months | 10.5 Months |
| Kolkata | India | 1 Month | 8.5 Months |
| Mumbai | India | 2 Months | 12 Months |
| New Delhi | India | 3.5 Months | 11 Months ▲ 4 d |
▲ ▼ change since the previous reading. The published wait is an estimate for a new booking today; slots open and close daily.
Before you book
Check whether you can skip the interview (the drop box / interview waiver), what to carry and how long a trip abroad is sensible with the travel-ready check. Bringing parents over? The parents' visit planner covers the B1/B2 side.