Successful applications take 5-7 workdays to process before the passport is handed to the courier for delivery; at least a further 2-3 workdays should be allowed for delivery.

If you are eligible for the ‘Interview Waiver Program’ and submit your application by courier without attending an interview. Visa processing takes approximately 21 workdays from the date on which the application is received by the Embassy. A further 2-3 workdays should be allowed for the return of your passport.  

If you were advised at your interview that your application was refused under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) pending additional processing, you should allow approximately 60 days from the date of the visa interview for your application to be processed.  In some cases however, processing can take six months or longer.  Please see “Administrative Processing” for further information.

If you were advised at the interview that a waiver of ineligibility is required before the visa can be issued, you can expect your application to take up to 8 months to process from the date of the interview.  Incomplete applications will take longer. Click here for further information.

We cannot guarantee visa issuance or visa processing times in advance.  All processing periods quoted are estimates only. If you require a visa, we recommend that you apply well in advance of your intended travel date and do not make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have been issued a visa and are in receipt of your passport.