Shortest waits
Shortest wait for Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)
Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) has the shortest wait right now: Under 15 days. Measure used: next available appointment. Updated 5 Oct 2026.
Shortest first
| # | Embassy | Next available appointment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abidjan · Cote d'Ivoire | Under 15 days |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates | 15 days |
| 3 | Accra · Ghana | Under 15 days |
| 4 | Algiers · Algeria | 15 days |
| 5 | Amsterdam · Netherlands | Under 15 days |
| 6 | Ankara · Turkey | Under 15 days |
| 7 | Apia · Samoa | Under 15 days |
| 8 | Ashgabat · Turkmenistan | Under 15 days |
| 9 | Asuncion · Paraguay | Under 15 days |
| 10 | Athens · Greece | Under 15 days |
Longest waits
A short wait does not mean you can use any embassy. Many visas must be applied for in the country where you live or hold citizenship. Check the rules for your visa before you choose.
We update interview appointment wait time information monthly. Average wait times do not guarantee the availability of an appointment.
Official data from: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html (U.S. Department of State, Global Visa Wait Times, updated 5 Oct 2026)
“Next available appointment” is when a new applicant could expect a slot; “Average wait” is how long people waited last month, from paying the fee to the interview. The State Department gives “Average wait” for visitor visas (B1/B2) only where the next appointment is more than three months away. “NA” means no figure is given. “Under 15 days” is what they print as “< 0.5 Month”. Months are counted as 30 days. These are estimates, not promises: embassies release new slots often, so check the embassy's own website. Unofficial site.