Indian Consulates Run Dry as B1/b2 Visa Interview Slots Vanish
US B1/B2 visa slots for 2026 are nearly exhausted in major Indian cities, with wait times exceeding nine months in Mumbai and zero availability in New Delhi.
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Information and updates on short-term U.S. visitor visas including B-1/B-2 business and tourist visas, ESTA visa waiver program, and Schengen travel visas.
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