Indian Applicants Face Up to 12-Month Wait for US Visitor Visa Appointments
Indian applicants for US B-1 B-2 visitor visas face long wait times for interview appointments, with Hyderabad reporting the longest wait of up to 12 months. Mumbai and New Delhi also have extended waits, ranging from 10 to 11.5 months, while Chennai and Kolkata report shorter delays. In contrast, student visa (F, M, J) appointments have significantly shorter wait times across Indian consulates. These figures, updated by the US State Department on September 17, 2026, reflect estimated waits and may vary as additional slots are released.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 27 Sept, 02:45 am. Other outlets followed.
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