To find the typical wait time for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment, please click here. 

Appointment availability changes often.  Appointments may not be available on the date shown as appointment bookings are made continuously through the Call Center and VisaPoint™.

Please visit the Nonimmigrant Visa Application Procedures page for information on how to apply for a nonimmigrant visa to the United States.  For medical emergencies, family emergencies, and other cases requiring earlier appointments, please click here.

To avoid delay in travel, apply for the visa at least 3 months in advance and before making final travel arrangements.  No assurances regarding the issuance of visas can be given in advance.  Therefore, final travel plans or the purchase of airline tickets should not be made until a visa has been issued.

Depending on the volume of the visa issuances of the Nonimmigrant Visa Unit, visa processing after the interview usually takes at least one week*.  After the one-week visa processing, the receipt of a passport with a visa may take longer, depending on the applicant’s delivery address.

* – Average Visa Processing Time: This means the number of working days it takes for an approved applicant to receive his/her passport back from the Embassy with the U.S. Visa at the address given to the courier company.  All applicants should be aware that the one week processing time is an AVERAGE, and that the processing time of a specific case can vary due to individual circumstances and other special requirements.

For more information on visa processing and release, please visit the If Visa Is Issued page.