US Visa Appointment: Getting a US visa is a very challenging task. The main reason behind this is the waiting time for a visa appointment. The visa waiting time at the US embassies in India has exceeded one year, due to which it is taking a long time for Indians to get a visa.
US Visa Appointment News: Indians will no longer have to wait long to get a US visa. The US Embassy is implementing new rules in India from January 1, 2025, for taking and rescheduling non-immigrant visa appointments. The US Embassy in India said in a statement, “To ensure that everyone has a fair chance to get a visa appointment interview and to reduce waiting times, we are making some changes.”
People can now change their appointment date once without paying any additional fee. However, if you wish to reschedule for the second time or are unable to visit the embassy on the rescheduled date, you will have to take a new appointment and pay the fee again. “These changes will make it easier and faster to get an appointment. We urge people to come on their appointment date to keep the entire process smooth and fair,” Dutawa said.
Long wait for visa appointment
In fact, a lot of efforts are being made to reduce the waiting time for visa appointments, but it is not showing any benefit. The waiting time for visa appointments for Indian applicants is very long. For B1/B2 visas, one has to wait a long time for appointments at different US embassies in India.
You may have to wait for 438 days in Mumbai, 479 days in Chennai, 441 days in Delhi, 436 days in Kolkata and 429 days in Hyderabad. There is some relief for those who can get interview waiver. There is a wait of 21 days for visas with interview waiver in Delhi and only 2 days in Kolkata. This is for those who have already gone to the US.
In 2023, the US issued a record 14 lakh visas for Indians. The wait time for visitor visas decreased by 75%. But demand has increased again, putting pressure on the visa system, meaning it is getting harder to get a visa quickly.
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