Updates to U.S. Consulates in India Visa Appointment
Visa appointments continue to be extremely limited for U.S. Consulates in India. The goal is to return to typical, pre-COVID processing capabilities by September 2023. However, some limited availability has been announced for some visa categories.
Embassies in India Will Open 100,000 Visa Appointments in November 2022
In the coming weeks, U.S. embassies in India will make 100,000 visa appointments available for H and L worker visas for drop box cases. This is available for first-time applicants. This is the first time visa slots have opened for new applicants in two years, prior to the global pandemic. However, as demand is very high, high wait times are expected.