Archive · 2 Dec 2025
US Visa Wait Times Drop in New Delhi
The US State Department updated visa appointment wait times on November 20, 2025.
In New Delhi, wait times for student (F-1) visas dropped from 2 months to 0.5 months, and for tourist/business (B-1/B-2) visas, they halved from 6.5 months to 3.5 months.
In Shanghai, wait times for work visas (H, L, O, P, Q) tripled to 3 months.
Chennai saw B-1/B-2 visa wait times decrease from 5 months to 3 months.
Some cities, like Toronto and Lagos, have very long wait times for B-1/B-2 visas.
The State Department adds new appointments regularly, so applicants can check for earlier slots.
Wait times are calculated in 30-day increments and can vary based on when applicants move their appointments.
US visa wait times updated on November 20, 2025, with significant changes in New Delhi, Shanghai, and Chennai.
New Delhi saw F-1 visa wait times drop from 2 months to 0.5 months and B-1/B-2 visa wait times halved from 6.5 months to 3.5 months.
Shanghai experienced a tripling of work visa (H, L, O, P, Q) wait times to 3 months.
Chennai's B-1/B-2 visa wait times decreased from 5 months to 3 months.
Some cities, like Toronto and Lagos, have very long wait times for B-1/B-2 visas, with Toronto at 16.5 months.
- Who
- US visa applicants in New Delhi, Shanghai, Chennai, and other cities
- What
- Changes in US visa appointment wait times
- When
- Updated on November 20, 2025
- Where
- New Delhi, Shanghai, Chennai, and other global cities
- Why
- US interview waiver policy was withdrawn, affecting appointment availability
- F-1 Visa Wait Time (New Delhi)
- 0.5 months
- B-1/B-2 Visa Wait Time (New Delhi)
- 3.5 months
- Shanghai H, L, O, P, Q Visa Wait Time
- 3 months
- Chennai B-1/B-2 Visa Wait Time
- 3 months
- Longest B-1/B-2 Wait Times (Toronto)
- 16.5 months
- Canada Work Visa Wait Times (Ottawa)
- 4.5 months