Non Immigrant VISA Application

  1. Non Immigrant VISA Application
Filling out the Nonimmigrant Visa Application (commonly known as the DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form) is crucial for individuals seeking to obtain a non-immigrant visa to enter the United States. Here’s why it’s important and how it is required:

Importance of Filling out the Nonimmigrant Visa Application:


  1. Application Requirement: The DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form is a mandatory requirement for almost all non-immigrant visa applicants to the United States. It collects comprehensive biographical information and details about your travel plans, background, and eligibility for the visa category you are applying for.
  2. Assessment of Eligibility: The information provided on the DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form helps U.S. consular officers evaluate your eligibility for the visa. It allows them to verify your personal details, travel intentions, and qualifications against the criteria set for the visa category you are applying for.
  3. Visa Interview Preparation: The DS-160 or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form confirmation page, which includes a unique barcode, is required for scheduling your visa interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate. Without completing the DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form, you cannot proceed to schedule your interview, which is a mandatory step in the visa application process.
  4. Accuracy and Consistency: Providing accurate and consistent information on the DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form is crucial. Any discrepancies between the information provided on your application and the supporting documents you submit or statements made during your interview could lead to delays or denial of your visa application.
  5. Security and Verification: The DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form includes questions related to your security background, criminal history, and health information. Answering these questions truthfully and accurately is essential as false statements or omissions may have serious consequences for your visa application.


How It Is Required:


   - Online Submission: The DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form must be completed and submitted online through the ABHEC website. This online submission process ensures that your application is securely transmitted to the relevant U.S. embassy or consulate for processing.
   - Confirmation Page: After successfully submitting the DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form, you will receive a confirmation page with a barcode. This page contains your application details and is necessary for scheduling your visa interview. You must print and bring this confirmation page to your interview appointment.
   - Interview Requirement: The DS-160 or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form confirmation page, along with your passport, photograph, and other required supporting documents, must be presented at your visa interview. The consular officer will review your application, conduct an interview, and make a determination based on your eligibility and the information provided.


Conclusion:


Filling out the Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160 or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form) is a critical step in the process of obtaining a non-immigrant visa to the United States. It serves as a comprehensive tool for collecting necessary information, assessing eligibility, and scheduling the required visa interview. By completing the DS-160 form or ABHEC’S Non Immigrant visa Application Form accurately and truthfully, you enhance your chances of a successful visa application process and entry into the United States for your intended purpose.

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Global Visa Wait Times


Last updated: 9-3-2024
The estimated wait time to receive an interview appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate can change weekly and is based on actual incoming workload and staffing. These are estimates only and do not guarantee the availability of an appointment.

Note: Embassies and Consulates may have a separate process for visa cases where the in-person interview requirement is waived. In general wait times for those cases are shorter, but they are not reflected in the table below. Please check the individual Embassy or Consulate website to determine if your case is eligible for a waiver of the in-person interview.
Applicants scheduling visa appointments in a location different from their place of residence should check post websites for nonresident wait times.

City/Post Interview Required Student/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)
Abidjan 93 Days 24 Days 8 Days 280 Days
Abu Dhabi 23 Days 25 Days 332 Days
Abuja 190 Days 28 Days 521 Days 521 Days
Accra 179 Days 87 Days 109 Days 460 Days
Adana Closed
Addis Ababa 32 Days 186 Days 102 Days 186 Days
Algiers 7 Days 2 Days 1 Day 91 Days
Almaty 7 Days 5 Days 5 Days
Amman 7 Days 1 Day 2 Days 107 Days
Amsterdam 18 Days 18 Days 18 Days 97 Days
Ankara 28 Days 49 Days 582 Days
Antananarivo 10 Days 10 Days 10 Days 10 Days
Apia 90 Days 90 Days 90 Days 90 Days
Ashgabat 70 Days 70 Days 70 Days 70 Days
Asmara 60 Days 60 Days 60 Days 60 Days
Astana 15 Days 1 Day 1 Day 36 Days
Asuncion 1 Day 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days
Athens 30 Days 17 Days 23 Days 51 Days
Auckland 7 Days 7 Days 21 Days 21 Days
Baghdad Emergency Appointments Only
Baku 3 Days 1 Day 1 Day 8 Days
Bamako 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 135 Days
Bandar Seri Begawan 28 Days 28 Days 28 Days 28 Days
Bangkok 7 Days 7 Days 14 Days 90 Days
Bangui Non-Visa Processing Post
Banjul 90 Days 90 Days 90 Days 180 Days
Barcelona Non-Visa Processing Post
Beijing 6 Days 6 Days 7 Days 15 Days
Beirut 10 Days 20 Days 168 Days 168 Days
Belfast 8 Days 8 Days 8 Days 95 Days
Belgrade 1 Day 18 Days 1 Day 1 Day
Belmopan 7 Days 7 Days 25 Days 25 Days
Berlin 2 Days 36 Days 2 Days 28 Days
Bern 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 10 Days
Bishkek 7 Days 7 Days 117 Days
Bogota 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days 696 Days
Brasilia 1 Day Same Day 3 Days 35 Days
Bratislava 3 Days 1 Day 1 Day 7 Days
Brazzaville 90 Days 90 Days 427 Days 427 Days
Bridgetown 9 Days 16 Days 24 Days 88 Days
Brussels 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days
Bucharest 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 190 Days
Budapest 35 Days 35 Days 35 Days 150 Days
Buenos Aires 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 72 Days
Bujumbura 8 Days 8 Days 8 Days 8 Days
Cairo 5 Days 5 Days 36 Days 36 Days
Calgary 14 Days 57 Days 869 Days 869 Days
Canberra Non-Visa Processing Post
Cape Town 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day
Caracas Closed
Casablanca 3 Days 185 Days 185 Days 185 Days
Chengdu Closed
Chennai ( Madras) 76 Days 125 Days 52 Days 426 Days
Chiang Mai 7 Days 3 Days 60 Days
Chisinau 14 Days 14 Days 14 Days 35 Days
Ciudad Juarez 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 497 Days
Colombo 2 Days 66 Days 2 Days 148 Days
Conakry 19 Days 19 Days 19 Days 19 Days
Copenhagen 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 14 Days
Cotonou 197 Days 197 Days 197 Days 197 Days
Curacao 14 Days 14 Days 14 Days 40 Days
Dakar 10 Days 10 Days 12 Days 91 Days
Damascus Closed
Dar Es Salaam 28 Days 8 Days 8 Days 92 Days
Dhahran 2 Days 2 Days 7 Days 7 Days
Dhaka 270 Days 15 Days 11 Days 285 Days
Dili Same Day Same Day
Djibouti 10 Days 50 Days 50 Days 50 Days
Doha 10 Days 3 Days 2 Days 139 Days
Dubai 29 Days 31 Days 393 Days
Dublin 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 32 Days
Durban 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day
Dushanbe 65 Days 65 Days 65 Days 65 Days
Edinburgh Accepting Appointments
Erbil Emergency Appointments Only
Florence 1 Day 2 Days 1 Day 7 Days
Frankfurt 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 53 Days
Freetown 85 Days 177 Days 177 Days 177 Days
Fukuoka Non-Visa Processing Post
Gaborone 60 Days 60 Days 60 Days 60 Days
Georgetown 1 Day Same Day 2 Days 50 Days
Guadalajara 14 Days 17 Days 17 Days 546 Days
Guangzhou 13 Days 13 Days 18 Days 41 Days
Guatemala City 8 Days 8 Days 7 Days 525 Days
Guayaquil 2 Days 21 Days 78 Days 225 Days
Halifax 48 Days 140 Days 150 Days 840 Days
Hamilton 12 Days 12 Days 12 Days 12 Days
Hanoi 7 Days 6 Days 2 Days 2 Days
Harare 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 48 Days
Havana Emergency Appointments Only
Helsinki 17 Days 19 Days 25 Days 75 Days
Hermosillo 18 Days 26 Days 26 Days 332 Days
Ho Chi Minh City 16 Days 13 Days 6 Days 26 Days
Hong Kong 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 14 Days
Hyderabad 76 Days 20 Days 1 Day 271 Days
Islamabad 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 316 Days
Istanbul 77 Days 160 Days 140 Days 713 Days
Jakarta 14 Days 21 Days 21 Days 42 Days
Jeddah 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 14 Days
Jerusalem Emergency Appointments Only
Johannesburg 6 Days 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days
Juba Closed
Kabul Closed
Kampala 7 Days 60 Days 14 Days 250 Days
Kaohsiung Non-Visa Processing Post
Karachi 2 Days 2 Days 1 Day 275 Days
Kathmandu 322 Days 128 Days 112 Days 315 Days
Khartoum Closed
Kigali 52 Days 85 Days 85 Days 85 Days
Kingston Same Day Same Day 2 Days 36 Days
Kinshasa 93 Days 266 Days
Kolkata 192 Days 375 Days
Kolonia 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day
Koror Closed
Krakow 3 Days 3 Days 1 Day 1 Day
Kuala Lumpur 1 Day 1 Day 3 Days 3 Days
Kuwait 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day
Kyiv Closed
La Paz 3 Days 2 Days 78 Days 78 Days
Lagos 149 Days 31 Days 484 Days 484 Days
Lahore Closed
Libreville 14 Days 14 Days 14 Days 230 Days
Lilongwe 101 Days 101 Days 101 Days 216 Days
Lima 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days 435 Days
Lisbon 1 Day 10 Days 1 Day 1 Day
Ljubljana 21 Days 21 Days 21 Days 21 Days
Lome 21 Days 21 Days 21 Days 95 Days
London 2 Days 4 Days 4 Days 95 Days
Luanda 22 Days 1 Day 1 Day 20 Days
Lusaka 16 Days 345 Days 345 Days 345 Days
Luxembourg 21 Days 7 Days 21 Days 21 Days
Madrid 8 Days 3 Days 22 Days 166 Days
Majuro 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days
Malabo Accepting Appointments
Managua 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day
Manama 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 31 Days
Manila 14 Days 16 Days 10 Days 62 Days
Maputo 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days
Marseille Closed
Maseru Closed
Matamoros 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 392 Days
Mbabane 14 Days 14 Days 70 Days
Melbourne 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 59 Days
Merida 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 575 Days
Mexicali Tpf Closed
Mexico City 1 Day 22 Days 22 Days 469 Days
Milan 1 Day 2 Days 1 Day 7 Days
Minsk Closed
Monrovia 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days
Monterrey 1 Day 8 Days 1 Day 372 Days
Montevideo 1 Day 1 Day 64 Days 64 Days
Montreal Emergency Appointments Only
Moscow Closed
Mumbai (Bombay) 76 Days 23 Days 377 Days
Munich 13 Days 13 Days 13 Days 38 Days
Muscat 133 Days 133 Days 133 Days 133 Days
N`Djamena 39 Days 185 Days 185 Days 185 Days
Naha 4 Days 18 Days 18 Days 18 Days
Nairobi 90 Days 34 Days 129 Days 174 Days
Naples 1 Day 2 Days 1 Day 7 Days
Nassau 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 65 Days
New Delhi 219 Days 52 Days 374 Days
Niamey 85 Days 85 Days 85 Days
Nicosia 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 7 Days
Nogales 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 336 Days
Nouakchott 28 Days 28 Days 28 Days 28 Days
Nuevo Laredo 1 Day 1 Day 364 Days 364 Days
Osaka/Kobe 10 Days 10 Days 10 Days 101 Days
Oslo 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days
Ottawa 28 Days 81 Days 850 Days 850 Days
Ouagadougou 174 Days 7 Days 7 Days 300 Days
Panama City 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 490 Days
Paramaribo 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 5 Days
Paris 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 86 Days
Perth 100 Days 100 Days 100 Days 100 Days
Phnom Penh 7 Days 13 Days 13 Days 13 Days
Podgorica 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day
Ponta Delgada Non-Visa Processing Post
Port Au Prince Emergency Appointments Only
Port Louis 15 Days 15 Days 15 Days 15 Days
Port Moresby 9 Days 9 Days 9 Days 9 Days
Port Of Spain 11 Days 11 Days 11 Days 11 Days
Porto Alegre 3 Days 4 Days 1 Day 14 Days
Prague 2 Days 22 Days 63 Days 63 Days
Praia 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 79 Days
Pretoria Non-Visa Processing Post
Pristina 3 Days 59 Days 59 Days
Quebec 28 Days 81 Days 850 Days 850 Days
Quito 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 342 Days
Rangoon 150 Days 150 Days 150 Days 150 Days
Recife 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 29 Days
Reykjavik 23 Days 23 Days 23 Days 23 Days
Riga 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days
Rio De Janeiro 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days 56 Days
Riyadh 8 Days 8 Days 15 Days 15 Days
Rome 1 Day 2 Days 1 Day 7 Days
San Jose 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 533 Days
San Salvador 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days 204 Days
Sanaa Closed
Santiago 8 Days 39 Days 39 Days 53 Days
Santo Domingo 6 Days 1 Day 7 Days 225 Days
Sao Paulo 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 42 Days
Sapporo 60 Days
Sarajevo 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days
Seoul 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day
Shanghai 16 Days 34 Days 15 Days 72 Days
Shenyang 2 Days 2 Days 31 Days 31 Days
Singapore 6 Days 2 Days 7 Days 23 Days
Skopje 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days
Sofia 7 Days 10 Days 23 Days 36 Days
St Georges Closed
St Petersburg Closed
Stockholm 2 Days 1 Day 1 Day 44 Days
Surabaya 2 Days 2 Days 6 Days 24 Days
Suva 30 Days 30 Days 15 Days 30 Days
Sydney 21 Days 23 Days 7 Days 136 Days
Taipei 2 Days 2 Days 35 Days 72 Days
Tallinn 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days
Tashkent 14 Days 14 Days 14 Days 14 Days
Tbilisi 11 Days 11 Days 8 Days 60 Days
Tegucigalpa 2 Days 10 Days 10 Days 499 Days
Tel Aviv 3 Days 5 Days 5 Days 40 Days
Tijuana 1 Day 8 Days 1 Day 339 Days
Tijuana Tpf 1 Day 8 Days 1 Day 339 Days
Tirana 2 Days 2 Days 63 Days
Tokyo 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 28 Days
Toronto 11 Days 47 Days 781 Days 781 Days
Tripoli Closed
Tunis 10 Days 3 Days 2 Days 150 Days
Ulaanbaatar 12 Days 33 Days 33 Days 83 Days
Usun-New York 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days
Valletta 30 Days 30 Days 30 Days 30 Days
Vancouver 2 Days 56 Days 48 Days 711 Days
Vienna 18 Days 5 Days 2 Days 39 Days
Vientiane 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 3 Days
Vilnius 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day
Vladivostok Closed
Warsaw 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days 4 Days
Washington Refugee Processing Center 54 Days 54 Days 54 Days 54 Days
Windhoek 7 Days 7 Days 7 Days 42 Days
Wuhan 8 Days 8 Days 8 Days 37 Days
Yaounde 23 Days 23 Days 23 Days 41 Days
Yekaterinburg Closed
Yerevan 98 Days 55 Days 55 Days 85 Days
Zagreb 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days 2 Days