Mumbai
~12 months — longest in India
The U.S. Department of State's published estimates, post by post — and an honest explanation of what they can and cannot tell you.
~12 months — longest in India
~11 months
~10.5 months
~8.5 months
~7.5 months — shortest in India
Source: U.S. Department of State published interview wait times, October 2026 update, as tracked by SlotDost. The State Department also publishes next-available and other category figures that move more often — always check the official wait-times page for the live version before making decisions.
They are averages of people who already waited — measured from fee payment to interview for recent applicants — not the date you will be offered today. Real availability is burstier: releases add blocks of dates, and cancellations reopen earlier ones every week.
They differ by category. B1/B2 carries the worst numbers because demand dwarfs supply. F-1 moves in seasonal waves and clears around intakes; H-1B/H-4 queues lengthened after the October 2025 interview-waiver narrowing. Use your category page, not just the headline figure.
They are not a reason to pay anyone. No agent can shorten the State Department's queue. What changes your outcome is readiness and speed when a real opening appears — the gap SlotDost's confirmed alerts are being built to close.
The State Department updates them periodically, and they can move meaningfully between updates. This page is refreshed whenever a new official update lands; the date at the top is the version you are reading.
Your post follows your application profile. Switching casually can create mismatches; if your circumstances genuinely place you in another catchment, follow the official guidance for your case rather than a headline number.
Because honest context is the product. A community that understands the real queue makes better decisions — and does not fall for anyone selling shortcuts through it.