Indian travelers and visa applicants face widely different waiting periods for U.S. visa appointments depending on the category and consular post they choose.
US Visa for Indian Citizens
The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent after concluding that the pilot scheme helped reduce visa overstays.
The United States has introduced sweeping changes to its nonimmigrant visa system, replacing the long-standing “duration of status” policy with fixed admission periods for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists.
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra was denied a US visa three times in 1976. Today he leads a $1 trillion AI chip giant.
India’s capital has become the focus of renewed attention among Indian travellers after a 32-year-old woman described how she secured her US B2 tourist visa in mere seconds.
The U.S. has formally announced a list of applicants who qualify for exemption from the newly imposed $100,000 H-1B petition fee.
Travel companies report that US visa appointment availability has deteriorated, with few regions delay being more than 18 months!
US B1/B2 visa appointment wait times in India exceed 1 year in 2025, impacting travel from DEL, BOM, and MAA. Learn how to navigate delays.
US maintains its Visa Waiver Program (VWP), offering citizens from 41 countries visa-free entry lasting up to 90 days, India excluded.
The US Embassy in India announced new visa appointment slots at consulates in New Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities.