Many Indians dream of visiting the U.S., and the number of Indian travelers has grown rapidly. In 2024, 2.2 million Indians visited the U.S., making India the second-largest source of tourists. This trend is expected to continue in 2025.
However, getting a U.S. tourist visa (B1/B2) is not easy due to long wait times. In India, visa appointment wait times are:
Mumbai – 151 days
New Delhi – 156 days
Chennai – 407 days
Kolkata – 114 days
Hyderabad – 140 days
If you don’t want to wait that long, you can apply for a U.S. visa from other countries. Many international destinations have much shorter wait times for visa appointments.
Fastest US Visa Appointments Worldwide (as of March 28, 2025)
Kuwait – 1 day
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 1 day
Hanoi, Vietnam – 2 days
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 2 days
Hong Kong – 3 days
Manila, Philippines – 3 days
Singapore – 4 days
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – 5 days
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 7 days
Frankfurt, Germany – 8 days
Other destinations like Bangkok (15 days), London (58 days), Melbourne (87 days), and Dubai (225 days) also have varying wait times.
Important Note
Visa wait times change based on workload and staffing. If you apply from another country, you may be asked why you didn’t apply from India. Be ready with an answer about long wait times.
If you are traveling abroad soon, check if you can get a U.S. visa appointment faster in that country.
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