United States

Visa processing times from USCIS and the US Department of State

35

USCIS Forms

241

Consulates

276

Total Tracked

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USCIS Form Processing Times

2 subcategories

16 months to 23.5 months

15 subcategories

18.5 months to 21.5 months

8 months to 10 months

12 months to 15.5 months

8 subcategories

139 months to 300.5 months

2 subcategories

16 months to 20 months

8 subcategories

30 months to 33 months

2 subcategories

41.5 months to 60 months

4 subcategories

19.5 months to 28.5 months

94 subcategories

13.5 months to 29 months

34 months to 40.5 months

35 months to 37 months

17 subcategories

7 days to 2.5 months

26.5 months to 33.5 months

10 months to 13 months

2 subcategories

25 months to 53 months

2 subcategories

20 months to 22 months

2 subcategories

38 months to 60 months

17 subcategories

9 months to 23 months

4 months to 7 months

4.5 months to 6 months

2 subcategories

4 months to 7 months

7 subcategories

6.5 months to 7 months

2 subcategories

5.5 months to 3.5 months

2 subcategories

7 months to 14.5 months

23 months to 72.5 months

2 subcategories

6.5 months to 9.5 months

32 months to 35.5 months

20 months to 25.5 months

34 months to 41 months

90 subcategories

11 months to 16.5 months

8 months to 9.5 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)