Live EventsVisitor visa appointment wait times at US consulates in India have reduced significantly in recent months, offering relief to thousands of Indian applicants. The current wait times for B1/B2 visa interviews are now 140 days in Hyderabad, 151 days in Mumbai, and 156 days in New Delhi. At the height of the backlog in 2022 and early 2023, wait times had crossed 800 days in some cities.The recent decline in wait times follows operational changes made by the US embassy and its consulates. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)While wait times have come down, the visa process continues to involve detailed scrutiny. B1/B2 visas accounted for a large portion of this total.

Source: The Times April 12, 2025 09:22 UTC