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Visa appointment wait times

How long people wait for a U.S. visa interview, embassy by embassy. Latest update: 2 Oct 2026.

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Visitors (B1/B2)Includes B1, B1/B2, B2Students & exchange visitors (F, M, J)Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)Includes H1B, H1B1, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3, H4, L1Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, C4, C4/D3, D3

Source: U.S. Department of State, Global Visa Wait Times, updated 2 Oct 2026 (they update it monthly). “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.