Visa appointment dates

Canada

7 U.S. embassies and consulates: Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Visas issued to Canada →

We update interview appointment wait time information monthly. Average wait times do not guarantee the availability of an appointment.

Calgary Halifax Montreal Ottawa Quebec Toronto Vancouver

Calgary

Visas issued here

Visitors (B1/B2)

Includes B1, B1/B2, B2

Next available appointment: 14 months
Average wait last month: 13.5 months

Students & exchange visitors (F, M, J)

Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2

Next available appointment: 1.5 months
Average wait last month: –

Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

Includes H1B, H1B1, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3, H4, L1

Next available appointment: 1.5 months
Average wait last month: –

Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, C4, C4/D3, D3

Next available appointment: Under 15 days
Average wait last month: –

Halifax

Visas issued here

Visitors (B1/B2)

Includes B1, B1/B2, B2

Next available appointment: 15 months
Average wait last month: 1.5 months

Students & exchange visitors (F, M, J)

Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2

Next available appointment: Under 15 days
Average wait last month: –

Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

Includes H1B, H1B1, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3, H4, L1

Next available appointment: Under 15 days
Average wait last month: –

Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, C4, C4/D3, D3

Next available appointment: 15 months
Average wait last month: –

Montreal

Visas issued here

Visitors (B1/B2)

Includes B1, B1/B2, B2

Next available appointment: Not available
Average wait last month: Not available

Students & exchange visitors (F, M, J)

Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2

Next available appointment: Not available
Average wait last month: –

Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

Includes H1B, H1B1, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3, H4, L1

Next available appointment: Not available
Average wait last month: –

Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, C4, C4/D3, D3

Next available appointment: Not available
Average wait last month: –

Ottawa

Visas issued here

Visitors (B1/B2)

Includes B1, B1/B2, B2

Next available appointment: 15 months
Average wait last month: 14.5 months

Students & exchange visitors (F, M, J)

Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2

Next available appointment: Under 15 days
Average wait last month: –

Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

Includes H1B, H1B1, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3, H4, L1

Next available appointment: 2 months
Average wait last month: –

Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, C4, C4/D3, D3

Next available appointment: 2 months
Average wait last month: –

Quebec

Visas issued here

Visitors (B1/B2)

Includes B1, B1/B2, B2

Next available appointment: 15 months
Average wait last month: Not available

Students & exchange visitors (F, M, J)

Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2

Next available appointment: 3 months
Average wait last month: –

Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

Includes H1B, H1B1, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3, H4, L1

Next available appointment: 3 months
Average wait last month: –

Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, C4, C4/D3, D3

Next available appointment: 3 months
Average wait last month: –

Toronto

Visas issued here

Visitors (B1/B2)

Includes B1, B1/B2, B2

Next available appointment: 20 months
Average wait last month: 20 months

Students & exchange visitors (F, M, J)

Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2

Next available appointment: Under 15 days
Average wait last month: –

Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

Includes H1B, H1B1, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3, H4, L1

Next available appointment: 1.5 months
Average wait last month: –

Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, C4, C4/D3, D3

Next available appointment: 1 month
Average wait last month: –

Vancouver

Visas issued here

Visitors (B1/B2)

Includes B1, B1/B2, B2

Next available appointment: 18 months
Average wait last month: 17.5 months

Students & exchange visitors (F, M, J)

Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, M1, M2

Next available appointment: 8 months
Average wait last month: –

Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)

Includes H1B, H1B1, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3, H4, L1

Next available appointment: 5.5 months
Average wait last month: –

Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)

Includes C1, C1/D, C2, C3, C4, C4/D3, D3

Next available appointment: 3.5 months
Average wait last month: –

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.