India, Sept. 24 -- Indian applicants seeking US visas continue to face substantial appointment waits at several US consulates in India, with the latest US Department of State data showing wide differences between locations and visa categories.

The State Department's Global Visa Wait Times page, updated September 17, 2026, lists appointment availability for five Indian posts, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. The figures cover interview-required B1/B2 visitor visas, F/M/J student and exchange visas, petition-based H/L/O/P/Q visas and crew/transit visas.

The data shows that B1/B2 appointments remain the most delayed category across all five Indian posts, while student and exchange visa appointments are generally available...