Know the wait before you book

Official-source U.S. visa wait time estimates for consulates in India — with comparisons and historical trends. Updated monthly.

📊 Official-source data🔄 Updated monthly⇄ Compare consulates

F-1 Visa Wait Times — All Consulates

Compare current estimates and recent movement by location

Compare all visa categories →

Chennai

U.S. Consulate General — Chennai

30days

→ No change

Delhi

U.S. Embassy — New Delhi

30days

↑ 16 days vs last month

Hyderabad

U.S. Consulate General — Hyderabad

75days

→ No change

Kolkata

U.S. Consulate General — Kolkata

105days

↑ 30 days vs last month

Mumbai

U.S. Consulate General — Mumbai

75days

↑ 15 days vs last month

Compare all visa categories →

Compare Consulates

Side-by-side wait time comparison across all visa types

mumbai vs delhi

F-1 comparison →

mumbai vs chennai

F-1 comparison →

delhi vs hyderabad

F-1 comparison →

chennai vs kolkata

F-1 comparison →

mumbai vs kolkata

F-1 comparison →

About This Data

WaitDelta tracks visa interview wait times published by the U.S. Department of State and updated monthly. Wait times reflect the number of calendar days until the earliest available appointment at each consulate. They vary by visa type, season, and consulate staffing. Always verify current availability at travel.state.gov.