U.S. Consulate General Chennai — All Visa Wait Times
Checked twice weekly against U.S. State Department data
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All Visa Types
B1
B-1 Business Visitor
7 months (~210 days)
B1-B2
B-1/B-2 Tourist & Business Visa
7 months (~210 days)
B2
B-2 Tourism / Visitor
7 months (~210 days)
C1-D
C-1/D Transit & Crew
Not published — the U.S. State Department does not currently publish an estimate for this category at this consulate.
F1
F-1 Student Visa
Not currently publishedLast published 1 month on May 10, 2026
F2
F-2 Dependent Visa
Not currently publishedLast published 1 month on May 10, 2026
H1B
H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa
Not currently publishedLast published 3.5 months on May 10, 2026
H1B1
H-1B1 Specialty (Singapore/Chile)
Not published — the U.S. State Department does not currently publish an estimate for this category at this consulate.
H4
H-4 Dependent Visa
Not currently publishedLast published 3.5 months on May 10, 2026
J1
J-1 Exchange Visitor
Not currently publishedLast published 1 month on May 10, 2026
J2
J-2 Dependent Visa
Not currently publishedLast published 1 month on May 10, 2026
L1
L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa
Not currently publishedLast published 3.5 months on May 10, 2026
L2
L-2 Dependent Visa
Not currently publishedLast published 3.5 months on May 10, 2026
O1
O-1 Extraordinary Ability
Not currently publishedLast published 3.5 months on May 10, 2026
Not published means the U.S. State Department does not currently issue an estimate for that category at that consulate. It does not mean no appointments exist. Check the official table and your consulate's booking portal.
How Chennai Compares
B-1 Business Visitor wait times across all Indian consulates
| Trend | ||
|---|---|---|
kolkata U.S. Consulate General Kolkata | 4 months (~120 days) | → No change |
chennai U.S. Consulate General Chennai | 7 months (~210 days) | ↑ 45 days vs last month |
delhi U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 7.5 months (~225 days) | → No change |
hyderabad U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad | 9.5 months (~285 days) | → No change |
mumbai U.S. Consulate General Mumbai | 14 months (~420 days) | ↑ 135 days vs last month |
Not published means the U.S. State Department does not currently issue an estimate for that category at that consulate. It does not mean no appointments exist. Check the official table and your consulate's booking portal.