Immigrants looking to head to the United States are facing increasingly lengthy wait times for an interview at a consulate in their home country ahead of stricter rules from the Trump administration.

Travel executives have taken the U.S. government to task for not remedying more quickly the delay in processing travel visas that they say is costing the U.S. travel industry in big ways. We went to ...

More than 40 mayors from across the U.S. called on the State Department to reduce visa interview wait times for visitors from top markets in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday.

On May 27, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed all U.S. embassies and consulates to pause scheduling all new visa interview appointments for foreign national students and exchange visitors ...

Once you have received your Form DS-2019 from Brandeis University or your 1-797A Approval Notice (if you are an H-1b visa holder) and your SEVIS fee has been paid (if you are a J-visa holder), the ...

Getting a visa interview for the U.S. has become a test of patience. The wait times for a visitor visa interview now exceed historical norms, with some applicants waiting months or even years. A ...

The interview day began with long waits despite arriving early, followed by security screening and biometric verification.

An Indian student studying in Canada on a valid study permit has secured a US B1/B2 tourist visa after an interview at the ...