United States

Visa processing times from USCIS and the US Department of State

35

USCIS Forms

242

Consulates

277

Total Tracked

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USCIS Form Processing Times

2 subcategories

18.5 months to 23.5 months

15 subcategories

19.5 months to 22 months

7 months to 10 months

12.5 months to 16 months

8 subcategories

167 months to 300.5 months

2 subcategories

16 months to 21 months

8 subcategories

31 months to 34.5 months

2 subcategories

42.5 months to 60 months

4 subcategories

19.5 months to 31.5 months

94 subcategories

13 months to 26.5 months

34 months to 39 months

35 months to 38 months

17 subcategories

7 days to 2.5 months

27 months to 33.5 months

10 months to 13 months

2 subcategories

26.5 months to 54.5 months

2 subcategories

20.5 months to 24 months

2 subcategories

37 months to 60 months

17 subcategories

9.5 months to 23 months

3.5 months to 7.5 months

4.5 months to 6 months

2 subcategories

5.5 months to 55.5 months

7 subcategories

6.5 months to 7 months

2 subcategories

6.5 months to 3.5 months

2 subcategories

8 months to 14.5 months

24 months to 72.5 months

2 subcategories

6 months to 9 months

33 months to 37.5 months

21 months to 27 months

33.5 months to 40 months

90 subcategories

13 months to 17 months

8.5 months to 10 months

90 subcategories

11 months to 12 months

90 subcategories

11 months to 11.5 months

Consulate Visa Wait Times

Interview appointment wait times at US embassies and consulates.

Bandar Seri Begawan

Chennai (Madras)

Ho Chi Minh City

Mumbai (Bombay)