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United States | Global visa wait times as of Feb. 13: Canada B-1/B-2 visa wait times continue to climb

The State Department updated global visa wait times on Feb. 13, 2026.

The average wait times reported do not guarantee a visa applicant will get an appointment within a specific time. U.S. embassies and consulates regularly release additional appointment slots. Applicants who want an earlier appointment slot after initially scheduling their interview should check back frequently and move their appointment to another slot if available.

February 2026 global visa wait times chart highlights

The following are selected chart highlights from the latest global visa wait times of some of the cities/posts that historically have the most visa issuances compared with the January global visa wait time report:

The cities/posts with the longest average wait times for work visas (H, L, O, P, Q) for this reporting period include: Kinshasa (4.5 months), Vancouver (4.5 months), Hyderabad (3 months) and Casablanca (3 months). Beijing, Chennai/Madras and New Delhi saw slight decreases in average wait times for work visas.

The cities/posts with the longest average wait times for interview-required B-1/B-2 visas for this reporting period include: Toronto (18.5 months), Calgary (15 months), Vancouver (15 months), Ottawa (14 months), Bogota (10 months), Monterrey (10 months), Kinshasa (9.5 months) and Mumbai/Bombay (9.5 months). Hyderabad and New Delhi both saw wait times for interview-required B-1/B-2 visas triple during this reporting period (Hyderabad increased from 2.5 months to 7.5 months; New Delhi increased from 2 months to 6.5 months).

Both Hermosillo and Mexico City experienced a substantial decrease in next available appointment wait times for B-1/B-2 visas (Hermosillo decreased from 5.5 months to <0.5 months; Mexico City decreased from 10 months to 2.5 months).

City/Post Interview required B-1/B-2 visas average wait times Interview required B-1/B-2 visas next available appointment Interview required F, M, J visas next available appointment Interview required petition-based H, L, O, P, Q visas next available appointment
Beijing NA <0.5 months[JG1] 1.5 months 1.5 months
Chennai (Madras) 1.5 months 1 month 1 month 2 months
Ciudad Juarez 5 months 14.5 months <0.5 months <0.5 months
Guatemala City NA 2 months <0.5 months <0.5 months
Hermosillo NA <0.5 months <0.5 months <0.5 months
Ho Chi Minh City NA <0.5 months <0.5 months <0.5 months
Hyderabad 7.5 months 8 months 2.5 months 3 months
Mexico City 6.5 months 2.5 months 1 month <0.5 months
Mumbai (Bombay) 9.5 months 10 months 2.5 months 1.5 months
New Delhi 6.5 months 8 months <0.5 months <0.5 months
Shanghai NA 1.5 months 3.5 months 1 month

Additional Information: More details on the different visa categories referenced in the table can be found here. Wait times are calculated in months in 30-day increments and half-months in 15-day increments. Average wait times are provided for B-1/B-2 visas only in cases where the next available appointment is more than three months away.

Post-specific instructions are available on the website of the U.S. embassy or consulate where the applicant schedules their interview. There may be limitations on how many times they can reschedule an appointment. Appointment calendar access for a specific post may not be accessible until the DS-160 visa application has been submitted, and the required fee has been paid. (The fee is typically nontransferable across countries.)

Embassies and consulates may waive the in-person interview requirement for eligible applicants. Wait times for these appointments are not reflected in the visa wait timetables. Please check the individual U.S. embassy or consulate website to find out if a waiver of the in-person interview is available. Interview waiver eligibility was last updated on Sept. 18, 2025, and became effective Oct. 1, 2025.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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