For tourism, visiting family, business meetings, conferences, or medical treatment. Premium slots available for urgent travel needs.
For academic studies at accredited U.S. institutions and dependents. Secure your slot before semester deadlines.
For specialty occupation workers and their dependents. Don’t miss your job start date — get an early appointment.
According to the U.S. Department of State, consular sections may expedite your interview date if there is an urgent, unforeseen situation such as:
In all cases: You must first submit the online visa application form (DS-160), pay the application fee, and schedule the first available interview appointment. Only at this point will a consular section consider your request for an expedited appointment.
Travel for the purpose of attending weddings and graduation ceremonies, assisting pregnant relatives, or enjoying last-minute tourism does not qualify for expedited appointments. For such travel, please schedule a regular visa appointment well in advance.
The estimated wait time to receive a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment at a U.S. embassy or consulate is based on workload and staffing and can vary from week to week. These estimates do not include time required for administrative processing, which may affect some applications.
When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on individual circumstances of each case. Except in cases of emergency travel, applicants should wait at least 180 days from the date of interview or submission of supplemental documents before making inquiries about status.