visa appointment wait and processing times

To view the average appointment wait time for Visitor (B1/B2), Student (F, M), Exchange visitor (J) and all other categories of non-immigrant visas (to the exception of A, G, K and V visas), CLICK HERE.

“Average appointment wait time” means the average time period an applicant needs to wait until he/she can appear at our Consular window for an interview.

VISA PROCESSING:

To view the average visa processing time CLICK HERE.

“Average visa processing time” means the number of working days, after a consular officer decides to issue a visa, for the passport with visa to be returned to applicants.  Average visa processing time does not (repeat not) include time required for processing administrative procedures.

DISCLAIMER: Please remember that the times given above are AVERAGES.  The processing time of a given case may vary according to individual circumstances and other special requirements (incomplete applications, fraud investigations, etc.).  Therefore, please plan ahead to apply for your visa reasonably early (i.e. at least a month or two early), to allow time for the performance of any additional administrative procedures.  The consular section will not be responsible for the cancellation of travel plans made by applicants before securing a visa.