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Passport photo guides
Plain-English guides to getting a passport photo right on the first try, built on the U.S. Department of State’s photo rules. Every rule links to the official page and shows the date we checked it.
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How do I take a U.S. passport photo at home?
Take a U.S. passport photo at home with a phone: 2 x 2 inch size, head 1 to 1 3/8 inches, light, background, pose and what not to edit. Sources dated.
- Stand several feet in front of a plain white or off-white wall (or a white sheet).
- Face a window for soft, even light; turn off overhead lights that cast shadows.
- Have someone take the photo from about 4 feet away at eye level, with the camera on its highest quality setting.
- Take off glasses, hats and headphones; look straight at the camera, eyes open, mouth closed.
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Why do passport photos get rejected?
The State Department says bad photos are the top reason passport applications go on hold. The 9 rejection reasons on its list, each with the fix.
- Head too big or too small: the camera was too close or too far.
- Shadows, or a photo that is too bright or too dark.
- Background not plain white or off-white.
- Filters, retouching or a background cut out by an app.
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How do I print a passport photo on a 4x6 sheet?
Print two 2 x 2 inch passport photos on one 4x6 print: the 1800 x 1200 px layout, printing at 100%, photo paper rules and how to cut and attach them.
- Make a 4 x 6 inch image at 300 pixels per inch: 1800 x 1200 pixels with two 600 x 600 pixel photos.
- Order a regular 4x6 print at a photo counter or print it at home on photo paper.
- Turn off "fit to page", "fill" and borderless cropping: print at 100% or actual size.
- Check with a ruler that each photo measures exactly 2 inches (51 mm).
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How much does a passport photo cost at USPS, FedEx, Walgreens or The UPS Store?
A passport photo costs $15.00 at the Post Office, $15.95 at FedEx Office and $16.99 at Walgreens; The UPS Store varies by store. Sources and dates.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo, a 4x6 print sheet with two photos and a letter-size sheet; you print the sheet yourself.
- U.S. Post Office: $15.00 photo fee, at the counter when you apply.
- FedEx Office: $15.95 for two 2 x 2 inch photos, printed or digital; no appointment needed.
- Walgreens: $16.99 for two printed photos, with a digital copy by email.
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Why was my DS-160 photo upload rejected, and how do I fix it?
A DS-160 photo must be a square color JPEG, 600 to 1200 px, 240 KB or less, head 50% to 69% of the height. Check each rule and fix the file.
- SelfieToPassport: a 600 x 600 px DS-160 JPEG under 240 KB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Make the image square: the height must equal the width.
- Size it between 600 x 600 and 1200 x 1200 pixels; 600 x 600 keeps the file small.
- Save it as a JPEG of 240 KB or less, in color (24-bit sRGB), compressing no more than 20:1.
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How much does a passport photo cost at USPS?
A passport photo taken at a U.S. Post Office costs $15.00, on top of the $35 acceptance fee when you apply there. What you get and the online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, made from a phone photo at home.
- Post Office photo fee: $15.00, taken at the counter.
- Acceptance fee when the Post Office takes your application: $35.00, separate from the photo.
- You can bring your own photo instead: the State Department accepts one taken by a friend or family member.
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How much does a passport photo cost at Walgreens?
Walgreens charges $16.99 for two printed passport photos with a free digital copy by email. What it includes, and printing your own 4x6 from $0.29.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets; print the 4x6 at the Walgreens photo counter.
- Walgreens in-store passport photos: $16.99 for two prints.
- A digital copy comes by email at no extra charge.
- Walgreens regular prints, 4x6 included, start at $0.29.
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How much does a passport photo cost at FedEx Office?
FedEx Office charges $15.95 for two passport photos, printed or digital, with no appointment, and visa photos from $15.95. What it includes.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, from a phone photo.
- FedEx Office passport photos: $15.95 for two, printed or digital.
- No appointment needed.
- Visa photos at FedEx Office start at $15.95.
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How much does a passport photo cost at The UPS Store?
The UPS Store sets passport photo prices store by store: $17 in Tumwater, WA and $19.99 plus tax in Charlotte, NC, with $32.99 for other countries’ sizes.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, from a phone photo.
- The UPS Store: price set by each store.
- Tumwater, WA store: $17 for two U.S. passport photos.
- Charlotte, NC store (501 S College St): $19.99 plus tax for two; $32.99 for international sizes.
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Is there a free online passport photo maker that meets U.S. requirements?
OpenPhotoId and Passport Self are free, Passport Photo Guru costs $2.99 and SelfieToPassport $6.95. What each page says, and what to check before you print.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95, free preview with the measurements, 4x6 and letter sheets, up to 3 photos for the same document within 30 days of purchase.
- OpenPhotoId: $0, according to its page.
- Passport Photo Guru: $2.99 for the HD download, 4x6 sheet included.
- Passport Self: free to use, according to its FAQ.
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What does a passport photo cost at home, online or in a store?
A passport photo taken at home costs nothing, a Walgreens print starts at $0.29 and a store photo is $15 to $16.99. What each way includes.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 to size a phone photo and get a 4x6 sheet with two 2 x 2 inch photos.
- Taking the photo at home: free; the State Department accepts a photo taken by a friend or family member.
- Printing a 4x6 at Walgreens: regular prints start at $0.29.
- A photo taken in a store: $15.00 at the Post Office, $16.99 at Walgreens.
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What happens if the State Department rejects my passport photo, and how do I fix it?
A rejected photo puts a passport application on hold until a new one arrives. What the State Department sends, what a new photo must meet and how to make one.
- SelfieToPassport: a new photo from your phone for $6.95, measured against the rules in a free preview.
- Unacceptable photos are the State Department’s top reason for putting applications on hold.
- Online renewal: an employee reviews the photo and sends a letter or email if a new one is needed.
- Send what the letter asks for; the application waits until the new photo arrives.
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How much does a passport photo cost at CVS, and is online cheaper?
The price of a CVS passport photo varies by store; check the CVS page. What CVS listed in September 2026, other stores’ prices and a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, from a phone photo.
- CVS: check cvs.com/photo/passport-photos or your store; price varies by store.
- CVS’s page, archived on September 15, 2026, listed two prints for $17.99.
- FedEx Office: $15.95 for two photos. Walgreens: $16.99 for two prints.
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How much does a passport photo cost at Walmart?
Walmart lists passport photos at $7.64, printed in store with no appointment where the kiosk has a camera. What the page says and a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, from a phone photo.
- Walmart: $7.64 on its photo site, printed in store.
- No appointment; self-service where the kiosk has a camera.
- An optional USB with the images is offered for online renewals.
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How much does a passport photo cost at AAA for members and non-members?
AAA passport photo prices depend on your club and level: free to $12 for members, $14.99 to $20 for non-members at four clubs. And a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95, no membership, from a phone photo.
- AAA Northeast: $12 a set for Basic members, $16 for non-members; one set is two pictures.
- Auto Club of Southern California and AAA Texas (ACE): $10 Classic, $8 Plus, $17 non-members, plus tax.
- AAA Club Alliance: $8.99 Plus, $11.99 Classic, $14.99 non-members; Premier free.
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How do I get a UK passport photo with a photo code, and what does it cost?
A UK online passport application takes a photo code from a booth or shop, or a photo taken during the application. Smartphone iD from £6, Post Office £16.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for a UK passport photo file and print sheets; no photo code.
- GOV.UK: get a code with a photo from a booth or shop, or take one with your own device during the application.
- The photo must have been taken in the last month.
- Smartphone iD: from £6, with a photo code.
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Where can I get a passport photo in Houston, and how much does it cost?
Passport photos in Houston: FedEx Office for $15.95 with no appointment, The UPS Store, the Houston passport agency and a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, made from a phone photo at home.
- FedEx Office, 1703 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056: $15.95, no appointment.
- FedEx Office, 2455 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005: $15.95, no appointment.
- The UPS Store, 945 McKinney, Houston, TX 77002 and 5090 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77056: price set by the store.
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Where can I get a passport photo in Miami, and how much does it cost?
Passport photos in Miami: FedEx Office for $15.95 with no appointment, The UPS Store, the Miami passport agency and a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, made from a phone photo at home.
- FedEx Office, 10005 NW 41st St, Miami, FL 33178: $15.95, no appointment.
- FedEx Office, 13901 SW 88th St, Miami, FL 33186: $15.95, no appointment.
- The UPS Store, 153 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131 and 936 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130: price set by the store.
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Where can I get a passport photo in Los Angeles, and how much does it cost?
Passport photos in Los Angeles: FedEx Office for $15.95 with no appointment, The UPS Store, the Los Angeles passport agency and a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, made from a phone photo at home.
- FedEx Office, 1440 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028: $15.95, no appointment.
- FedEx Office, 8471 Beverly Blvd Suite 103, Los Angeles, CA 90048: $15.95, no appointment.
- The UPS Store, 645 West 9th St Unit 110, Los Angeles, CA 90015 and 232 E 2nd St Unit A, Los Angeles, CA 90012: price set by the store.
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Where can I get a passport photo in New York, and how much does it cost?
Passport photos in New York: FedEx Office for $15.95 with no appointment, The UPS Store, the New York passport agency and a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, made from a phone photo at home.
- FedEx Office, 191 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016: $15.95, no appointment.
- FedEx Office, 239 Seventh Ave, New York, NY 10011: $15.95, no appointment.
- The UPS Store, 82 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038 and 105 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016: price set by the store.
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Where can I get a passport photo in Chicago, and how much does it cost?
Passport photos in Chicago: FedEx Office for $15.95 with no appointment, The UPS Store, the Chicago passport agency and a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, made from a phone photo at home.
- FedEx Office, 106 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607: $15.95, no appointment.
- FedEx Office, 1242 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607: $15.95, no appointment.
- The UPS Store, 323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 and 308 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661: price set by the store.
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Where can I get a passport photo in Atlanta, and how much does it cost?
Passport photos in Atlanta: FedEx Office for $15.95 with no appointment, The UPS Store, the Atlanta passport agency and a $6.95 online option.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, made from a phone photo at home.
- FedEx Office, 2561 Piedmont Rd NE Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30324: $15.95, no appointment.
- FedEx Office, 1375 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309: $15.95, no appointment.
- The UPS Store, 925B Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 and 2870 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305: price set by the store.
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How long does it take to get a U.S. passport right now?
Routine U.S. passport processing takes 4 to 6 weeks and expedited 2 to 3, plus up to 2 weeks of mail each way. Official times, with source and date.
- SelfieToPassport: a passport photo checked against the State Department rules, $6.95, free preview.
- Routine processing: 4 to 6 weeks.
- Expedited processing: 2 to 3 weeks.
- Add up to 2 weeks of mail each way.
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How much is the U.S. passport renewal fee by mail?
Renewing a U.S. passport book by mail on Form DS-82 costs $130, a card $30 and both $160; expedited service adds $60. Official fees with source and date.
- SelfieToPassport DS-82 kit: the form filled in, the fee and the address for your renewal, $4.95.
- Passport book: $130.
- Passport card: $30; book and card together: $160.
- Expedited service: +$60. 1–3 day return delivery: +$26.87.
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Who can renew a U.S. passport online, and what digital photo does it take?
Online renewal is for a 10-year passport, age 25 or older, same name, no trip for 6 weeks. The photo is a JPG, PNG or HEIC from 54 KB to 10 MB.
- SelfieToPassport: the online renewal photo file from your phone, $6.95, free preview.
- A 10-year passport that expires within a year or expired less than 5 years ago.
- Age 25 or older, same name and personal details.
- No trip for at least 6 weeks: online renewal cannot be expedited.
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How much does it cost to expedite a U.S. passport, and how fast is it?
Expedited U.S. passport service costs $60 and takes 2 to 3 weeks; 1–3 day return delivery is $26.87. Travel within 3 weeks needs an agency appointment.
- SelfieToPassport DS-82 kit: the form, the fee with the $60 expedite and the expedite address, $4.95.
- Expedited service: +$60, 2 to 3 weeks.
- 1–3 day return delivery: +$26.87.
- Traveling in less than 3 weeks: passport agency appointment within 14 days of the trip.
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How long does a UK passport take to arrive and what is the fee in 2026?
A UK passport usually takes 3 weeks and costs £102 online for an adult (£115.50 by post); Fast Track is £192 and Premium £239.50. Official GOV.UK figures.
- SelfieToPassport: a UK passport photo from your phone, $6.95, free preview.
- Standard service: usually within 3 weeks.
- Adult 34-page passport: £102 online, £115.50 by post.
- Child 34-page passport: £66.50 online, £80 by post.
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How long does a Canadian passport take and what does it cost in 2026?
A Canadian passport takes 10 business days at a passport office or 20 by mail or from the U.S.; a 10-year adult passport costs CA$163.50 in Canada.
- In person at a passport office: 10 business days.
- By mail, online, at a regular Service Canada Centre or from the U.S.: 20 business days, plus mailing time.
- Urgent pickup: by the end of the next business day; express pickup: 2 to 9 business days.
- 10-year adult passport: CA$163.50 in Canada, CA$266.25 from abroad.
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How much does a passport photo cost at Australia Post?
Australia Post charges A$23.50 for printed passport photos (six 35 x 45 mm photos), with no appointment and a free retake if they are not accepted.
- Australia Post: A$23.50 for 6 printed photos at 35 x 45 mm (or 3 larger).
- No appointment at participating Post Offices.
- Free retake if the photos are not accepted.
- Officeworks: A$20.95 for passport and ID photos with a certificate.
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How much does a passport photo cost at Officeworks?
Officeworks charges A$20.95 for passport and ID photos with a certificate, checked against ICAO specifications, for 165 countries. Australia Post is A$23.50.
- Officeworks: A$20.95 for passport and ID photos with certificate.
- Checked against over 100 ICAO specifications before printing.
- Photos for 165 countries.
- Australia Post: A$23.50 for 6 printed photos.
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How much does the UK Post Office charge for a passport photo?
The UK Post Office lists no separate photo price: its £16 Digital Check & Send includes the photo; Paper Check & Send photos cost extra. GOV.UK rules.
- No separate passport photo price on the Post Office site.
- Digital Check & Send: £16.00, photo included, plus the passport fee.
- Paper Check & Send: £16.00; photos taken in branch may cost extra.
- You can also bring a photo code from a booth or shop.
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How long does an Australian passport take and what does it cost in 2026?
An Australian passport takes up to 6 weeks and a 10-year adult passport costs A$422 (child A$213); Priority 2-day processing adds A$308. Official figures.
- Routine service: up to 6 weeks (lodging, up to 20 business days of processing, postage).
- Adult 10-year passport: A$422. Child 5-year passport: A$213.
- Priority (2-day processing): +A$308. Fast Track (5-day): +A$107.
- Faster services are only for eligible customers in Australia.
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What is the Indian passport fee in 2026 and how long does it take?
Passport Seva charges Rs.2,500 for a 36-page, 10-year Indian passport (Rs.3,500 for 60 pages); Tatkaal adds Rs.2,500 and ships on the third working day.
- 36 pages, 10-year validity: Rs.2,500. 60 pages: Rs.3,500.
- Minor (under 18), 5-year validity: Rs.1,750.
- Tatkaal: Rs.2,500 on top of the application fee.
- Tatkaal passports are dispatched on the third working day after the grant.
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How much does the UK ETA cost and how long does it take in 2026?
A UK ETA costs £20 online or in the UK ETA app, usually comes back within a day (up to 3 working days) and lasts 2 years. Official GOV.UK figures.
- Cost: £20 per person, online or in the UK ETA app; no refund after you apply.
- Decision: usually within a day, up to 3 working days.
- Valid 2 years or until the passport expires, whichever is sooner.
- Every traveller needs one, including babies and children.
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How much does a UK Standard Visitor visa cost and how long does it take in 2026?
A UK Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for up to 6 months and a decision usually takes 3 weeks; long-term visas cost £506 to £1,128. Official GOV.UK figures.
- Standard Visitor visa: £135, up to 6 months.
- Long-term: £506 (2 years), £903 (5 years), £1,128 (10 years).
- Medical or academic visitor visa: £234.
- Decision: usually within 3 weeks.
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How much does a Schengen visa cost and how long does it take in 2026?
A Schengen visa costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12; the normal processing time is 15 days, up to 45. Official European Commission figures.
- Adults: €90. Children aged 6–12: €45.
- Normal processing: 15 days; up to 45 days if more checks are needed.
- Apply 15 days to 6 months before the trip.
- Visa service centres may charge an additional fee.
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How much does a Canadian visitor visa cost and how long does it take in 2026?
A Canada visitor visa costs CA$100 per person (CA$500 for a family of 5 or more) plus CA$85 for biometrics; IRCC says most are processed in a few weeks.
- Visitor visa: CA$100 per person; CA$500 maximum for a family of 5 or more.
- Biometrics: CA$85 per person; CA$170 maximum for a family.
- Same fee for single and multiple entry.
- Most applications: a few weeks or less, depending on the visa office.
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How much does an Irish passport cost and how long does it take in 2026?
An Irish passport costs €75 on Passport Online (€20 for a child, +€15 postage abroad); renewals take 10–15 working days and first passports 20. DFA figures.
- Passport Online: adult 10-year €75, child 5-year €20, Passport Card €35.
- Living outside Ireland: +€15 postal fee.
- Simple adult renewal: 10 working days. Child or complex renewal: 15.
- First-time online application: 20 working days.
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How much does the New Zealand NZeTA cost and how long does it take in 2026?
The NZeTA costs NZ$17 in the app or NZ$23 on the website, plus the NZ$100 visitor levy (IVL) for many travellers; allow 72 hours. Immigration New Zealand.
- NZeTA: NZ$17 in the app, NZ$23 on the INZ website.
- Many visitors also pay the NZ$100 IVL, not refunded if declined.
- Allow 72 hours; checks can take up to 3 days.
- Valid 2 years; stays of up to 3 months (6 for UK citizens).
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How much does the Korea K-ETA cost and how long does it take in 2026?
The K-ETA costs 10,000 KRW (about US$7–8) plus a card fee of about 3%, usually takes 72 hours or less and lasts 3 years. Official k-eta.go.kr figures.
- Fee: 10,000 KRW (about US$7–8) per person, plus about 3% card fee.
- Non-refundable, even if denied.
- Result: typically within 72 hours; no expedited service.
- Valid 3 years (or until the passport expires), for multiple visits.
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How much does a New Zealand passport cost and how long does it take in 2026?
A New Zealand adult passport costs NZ$247 (child NZ$144); allow at least 4 weeks, or pay NZ$494 for urgent processing in 3 working days. Official figures.
- Adult passport: NZ$247. Child: NZ$144. Courier delivery extra.
- Standard: allow at least 4 weeks (20 working days) plus delivery.
- Urgent: NZ$494 adult, NZ$391 child; aims for 3 working days.
- First-time and child applications can take longer.
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Is there a Walgreens coupon for passport photos this week?
No Walgreens passport photo coupon on Nov 4, 2026 (this week’s deals end Nov 7). The photo is $16.99 in store; a 4x6 print starts at $0.29.
- No passport photo coupon on Walgreens Photo’s deals page this week (deals end November 7, 2026).
- Walgreens passport photo: $16.99 for two prints, digital copy by email included.
- In store only, no appointment, ready in a few minutes.
- The 12-cent 4x6 print coupon (4BYSIX) needs an order of 100 prints or more.
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Is there a FedEx Office coupon for passport photos this week?
No FedEx Office passport photo coupon on Nov 4, 2026: the deals are print kits and a 10% print program. The photo is $15.95, printed or digital.
- No passport photo offer on FedEx Office’s coupons and deals page (read November 4, 2026).
- The deals that week: up to 25% off print starter kits, 10% off eligible print with Print Preferred, a discount for email sign-ups.
- FedEx Office passport photo: $15.95 for two 2 x 2 inch photos, printed or digital.
- Same price online through RushMyPassport.
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Is there a coupon or discount for passport photos at The UPS Store?
The UPS Store gives AAA and AARP members 15% off eligible services and emails a 15% coupon. Two stores charge $17 and $19.99 for passport photos.
- AAA members: 15% off eligible products and services, 5% off UPS shipping.
- AARP members: 15% off eligible products and services, 5% off UPS shipping.
- Email sign-up: a 15% off coupon, at participating locations.
- Ask the store whether passport photos are eligible before you count on the discount.
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Is there a Walmart coupon or Rollback for passport photos this week?
No Walmart passport photo Rollback on Nov 4, 2026, and no promo codes: discounts apply by themselves. The photo is $7.64 in store, no appointment.
- No passport photo Rollback on Walmart Custom Print’s offers page (read November 4, 2026).
- Walmart+ members get 25 free 4x6 prints every month.
- No promo codes: Walmart Custom Print applies discounts automatically.
- Walmart passport photo: $7.64 on Walmart’s photo site, in store only.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in each city right now?
The next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview at 187 embassies and consulates, from the State Department table updated October 21, 2026, and each city’s trend.
- Longest B1/B2 waits (table updated October 21, 2026): Monrovia (19 months), Toronto (18 months) and Vancouver (18 months).
- Under half a month: Ciudad Juárez, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lagos, London, Recife, Dakar, Yaoundé, Luanda, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Yangon, Kuala Lumpur, Shenyang, Ulaanbaatar, Hong Kong, Riyadh, Jeddah, Amman, Buenos Aires, Guayaquil, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, Panama City, Port of Spain, La Paz, Nogales, Amsterdam, Ashgabat, Asunción, Baku, Bandar Seri Begawan, Banjul, Belmopan, Berlin, Bern, Bishkek, Bratislava, Bridgetown, Bucharest, Budapest, Chisinau, Copenhagen, Curaçao, Dhahran, Dili, Djibouti, Dublin, Dushanbe, Hamilton, Helsinki, Kolonia, Koror, Libreville, Lisbon, Ljubljana, Luxembourg, Madrid, Majuro, Malabo, Managua, Manama, Montevideo, Munich, Muscat, Nicosia, Nouakchott, Oslo, Paramaribo, Paris, Podgorica, Port Louis, Port Moresby, Prague, Praia, Pristina, Reykjavik, Riga, Sarajevo, Seoul, Singapore, Skopje, Sofia, Surabaya, Tallinn, Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Valletta, Vienna, Vientiane, Vilnius, Warsaw, Yerevan, Zagreb.
- The table is updated monthly; a month counts as 30 days, weekends and holidays included.
- New slots open between updates: book, then keep checking and move your appointment earlier.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Mumbai right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Mumbai: 12 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Mumbai: 12 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 4 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 12.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in New Delhi right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in New Delhi: 11 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in New Delhi: 11 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 3 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 3.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 7 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Chennai right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Chennai: 7.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Chennai: 7.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 3.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 7.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Hyderabad right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Hyderabad: 10.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Hyderabad: 10.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 6.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 10.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Kolkata right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Kolkata: 8.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Kolkata: 8.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 8.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Mexico City right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Mexico City: 4.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Mexico City: 4.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 6.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Guadalajara right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Guadalajara: 6.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Guadalajara: 6.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 7 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Monterrey right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Monterrey: 3 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Monterrey: 3 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 7 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tijuana right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Tijuana: 2 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tijuana: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 6.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Ciudad Juárez right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Ciudad Juárez: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Ciudad Juárez: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 5.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Toronto right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Toronto: 18 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Toronto: 18 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 17.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Vancouver right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Vancouver: 18 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Vancouver: 18 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 18.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 7 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 19.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Calgary right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Calgary: 11 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Calgary: 11 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 11 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Ottawa right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Ottawa: 11.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Ottawa: 11.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 9 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 11.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Bogotá right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Bogotá: 6.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Bogotá: 6.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 5.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Lima right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Lima: 9.5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Lima: 9.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 9 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in São Paulo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in São Paulo: 2 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in São Paulo: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Rio de Janeiro right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Rio de Janeiro: 1 month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Rio de Janeiro: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Santo Domingo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Santo Domingo: 1.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Santo Domingo: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 4 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in San José right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in San José: 9.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in San José: 9.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 6 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Quito right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Quito: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Quito: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Guatemala City right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Guatemala City: 1 month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Guatemala City: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Manila right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Manila: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Manila: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Ho Chi Minh City right now?
U.S. B1/B2 visa interview wait in Ho Chi Minh City: under half a month (State Department, October 21, 2026). Student and work visas and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Ho Chi Minh City: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Dhaka right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Dhaka: 1.5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Dhaka: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 8.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Islamabad right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Islamabad: 12.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Islamabad: 12.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 4 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 7.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Karachi right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Karachi: 7.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Karachi: 7.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 7 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Kathmandu right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Kathmandu: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Kathmandu: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Lagos right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Lagos: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Lagos: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 10 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Accra right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Accra: 5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Accra: 5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 3 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 6.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 3.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Nairobi right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Nairobi: 2 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Nairobi: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 3 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Dar es Salaam right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Dar es Salaam: 5.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Dar es Salaam: 5.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Dubai right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Dubai: 10 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Dubai: 10 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 12 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Istanbul right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Istanbul: 6 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Istanbul: 6 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in London right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in London: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in London: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Sydney right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Sydney: 16 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Sydney: 16 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 4 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Beijing right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Beijing: 2 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Beijing: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 4.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 5.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Shanghai right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Shanghai: 3.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Shanghai: 3.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 3.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 3.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Guangzhou right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Guangzhou: 2.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Guangzhou: 2.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 3 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Bangkok right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Bangkok: 1.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Bangkok: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Jakarta right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Jakarta: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Jakarta: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Brasilia right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Brasilia: 2 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Brasilia: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Porto Alegre right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Porto Alegre: 2.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Porto Alegre: 2.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Recife right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Recife: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Recife: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Kingston right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Kingston: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Kingston: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Hermosillo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Hermosillo: 1.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Hermosillo: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 9 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Merida right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Merida: 3 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Merida: 3 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 8 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Matamoros right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Matamoros: 5.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Matamoros: 5.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 6 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Nuevo Laredo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Nuevo Laredo: 1.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Nuevo Laredo: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 9 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Johannesburg right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Johannesburg: 1 month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Johannesburg: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Cape Town right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Cape Town: 3.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Cape Town: 3.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 4 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Addis Ababa right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Addis Ababa: 3 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Addis Ababa: 3 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 3 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Cairo right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Cairo: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Cairo: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Casablanca right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Casablanca: 3 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Casablanca: 3 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 3 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 3.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Algiers right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Algiers: 13 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Algiers: 13 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 8.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Abu Dhabi right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Abu Dhabi: 10 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Abu Dhabi: 10 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 1.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 17.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Abidjan right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Abidjan: 5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Abidjan: 5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 3 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 9 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Kigali right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Kigali: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Kigali: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Lomé right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Lomé: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Lomé: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Dakar right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Dakar: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Dakar: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Monrovia right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Monrovia: 19 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Monrovia: 19 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 4.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 4.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Yaoundé right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Yaoundé: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Yaoundé: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Luanda right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Luanda: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Luanda: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tunis right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Tunis: 2 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tunis: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Colombo right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Colombo: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Colombo: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Hanoi right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Hanoi: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Hanoi: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Phnom Penh right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Phnom Penh: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Phnom Penh: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Yangon right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Yangon: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Yangon: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Kuala Lumpur right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Kuala Lumpur: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Kuala Lumpur: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Shenyang right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Shenyang: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Shenyang: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Wuhan right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Wuhan: 2 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Wuhan: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 4.5 months.
- The table changes every month, and new slots open between updates: check back and move your appointment earlier.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Ulaanbaatar right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Ulaanbaatar: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Ulaanbaatar: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 4 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tashkent right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Tashkent: 2 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tashkent: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Almaty right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Almaty: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Almaty: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Hong Kong right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Hong Kong: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Hong Kong: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Riyadh right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Riyadh: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Riyadh: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Jeddah right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Jeddah: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Jeddah: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Doha right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Doha: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Doha: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Kuwait City right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Kuwait City: 2 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Kuwait City: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
- The table changes every month, and new slots open between updates: check back and move your appointment earlier.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Amman right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Amman: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Amman: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Beirut right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Beirut: 3.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Beirut: 3.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Erbil right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Erbil: 6 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Erbil: 6 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 6 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 6 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 5.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Ankara right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Ankara: 4 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Ankara: 4 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Buenos Aires right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Buenos Aires: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Buenos Aires: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Guayaquil right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Guayaquil: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Guayaquil: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 4 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in San Salvador right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in San Salvador: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in San Salvador: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tegucigalpa right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Tegucigalpa: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tegucigalpa: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Panama City right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Panama City: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Panama City: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Port of Spain right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Port of Spain: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Port of Spain: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Georgetown right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Georgetown: 5.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Georgetown: 5.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in La Paz right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in La Paz: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in La Paz: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Nogales right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Nogales: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Nogales: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Halifax right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Halifax: 11.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Halifax: 11.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 9 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Quebec City right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Quebec City: 11.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Quebec City: 11.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 3 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 3 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Melbourne right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Melbourne: 1.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Melbourne: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 4 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Auckland right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Auckland: 1.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Auckland: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 1.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Amsterdam right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Amsterdam: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Amsterdam: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Apia right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Apia: 3.5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Apia: 3.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Ashgabat right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Ashgabat: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Ashgabat: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Astana right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Astana: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Astana: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2.5 months.
- The table changes every month, and new slots open between updates: check back and move your appointment earlier.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Asunción right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Asunción: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Asunción: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 6.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Athens right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Athens: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Athens: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Baku right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Baku: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Baku: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Bandar Seri Begawan right now?
U.S. B1/B2 visa interview wait in Bandar Seri Begawan: under half a month (State Department, October 21, 2026). Student and work visas and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Bandar Seri Begawan: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Banjul right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Banjul: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Banjul: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Belfast right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Belfast: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Belfast: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Belgrade right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Belgrade: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Belgrade: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Belmopan right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Belmopan: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Belmopan: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Berlin right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Berlin: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Berlin: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Bern right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Bern: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Bern: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Bishkek right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Bishkek: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Bishkek: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Bratislava right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Bratislava: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Bratislava: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Bridgetown right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Bridgetown: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Bridgetown: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Brussels right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Brussels: 1.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Brussels: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Bucharest right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Bucharest: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Bucharest: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Budapest right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Budapest: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Budapest: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Chisinau right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Chisinau: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Chisinau: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Copenhagen right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Copenhagen: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Copenhagen: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Curaçao right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Curaçao: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Curaçao: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Dhahran right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Dhahran: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Dhahran: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Dili right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Dili: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Dili: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- The table changes every month, and new slots open between updates: check back and move your appointment earlier.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Djibouti right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Djibouti: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Djibouti: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Dublin right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Dublin: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Dublin: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Dushanbe right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Dushanbe: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Dushanbe: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Florence right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Florence: 2 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Florence: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Frankfurt right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Frankfurt: 2.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Frankfurt: 2.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Fukuoka right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Fukuoka: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Fukuoka: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- The State Department updates the table once a month; a month counts as 30 days, weekends and holidays included.
- The table changes every month, and new slots open between updates: check back and move your appointment earlier.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Hamilton right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Hamilton: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Hamilton: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- The table changes every month, and new slots open between updates: check back and move your appointment earlier.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Helsinki right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Helsinki: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Helsinki: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Jerusalem right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Jerusalem: 5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Jerusalem: 5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 6.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Kolonia right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Kolonia: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Kolonia: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Koror right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Koror: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Koror: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Krakow right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Krakow: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Krakow: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Libreville right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Libreville: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Libreville: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Lisbon right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Lisbon: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Lisbon: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Ljubljana right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Ljubljana: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Ljubljana: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Luxembourg right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Luxembourg: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Luxembourg: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Madrid right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Madrid: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Madrid: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Majuro right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Majuro: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Majuro: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Malabo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Malabo: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Malabo: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 2 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Managua right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Managua: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Managua: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Manama right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Manama: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Manama: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Milan right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Milan: 4 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Milan: 4 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 2 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 4 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Montevideo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Montevideo: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Montevideo: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Munich right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Munich: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Munich: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Muscat right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Muscat: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Muscat: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Naha right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Naha: 1.5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Naha: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Naples right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Naples: 2.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Naples: 2.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Nassau right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Nassau: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Nassau: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Nicosia right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Nicosia: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Nicosia: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Nouakchott right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Nouakchott: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Nouakchott: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Osaka-Kobe right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Osaka-Kobe: 2 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Osaka-Kobe: 2 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- The table changes every month, and new slots open between updates: check back and move your appointment earlier.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Oslo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Oslo: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Oslo: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Paramaribo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Paramaribo: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Paramaribo: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Paris right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Paris: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Paris: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Perth right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Perth: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Perth: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Podgorica right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Podgorica: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Podgorica: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Port Louis right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Port Louis: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Port Louis: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Port Moresby right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Port Moresby: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Port Moresby: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 2 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Prague right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Prague: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Prague: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Praia right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Praia: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Praia: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Pristina right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Pristina: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Pristina: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Reykjavik right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Reykjavik: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Reykjavik: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Riga right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Riga: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Riga: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Rome right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Rome: 1.5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Rome: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- Average B1/B2 wait in the previous month: 2.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Santiago right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Santiago: 1.5 months (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Santiago: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Sarajevo right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Sarajevo: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Sarajevo: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Seoul right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Seoul: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Seoul: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Singapore right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Singapore: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Singapore: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Skopje right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Skopje: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Skopje: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Sofia right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Sofia: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Sofia: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Stockholm right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Stockholm: 1 month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Stockholm: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Surabaya right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Surabaya: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Surabaya: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Suva right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Suva: 1.5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Suva: 1.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Taipei right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Taipei: 1 month, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Taipei: 1 month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 1 month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tallinn right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Tallinn: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tallinn: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tbilisi right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Tbilisi: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tbilisi: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tel Aviv right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Tel Aviv: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tel Aviv: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1 month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1 month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tirana right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Tirana: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tirana: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Tokyo right now?
Next U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) interview in Tokyo: 2.5 months, per the State Department table updated October 21, 2026. Student and work visas, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Tokyo: 2.5 months (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): 1.5 months.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): 1.5 months.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 3 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Valletta right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Valletta: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Valletta: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Vienna right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Vienna: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Vienna: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Vientiane right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Vientiane: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Vientiane: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Vilnius right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Vilnius: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Vilnius: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Warsaw right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Warsaw: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Warsaw: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was under half a month.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Yerevan right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Yerevan: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Yerevan: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 5 months.
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How long is the wait for a U.S. visa interview in Zagreb right now?
Next U.S. B1/B2 visa interview in Zagreb: under half a month (State Department, updated October 21, 2026). Student and work visa waits, and the trend.
- Next B1/B2 visitor visa interview in Zagreb: under half a month (table updated October 21, 2026).
- Student and exchange visas (F, M, J): under half a month.
- Petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q): under half a month.
- In the November 2025 table, the B1/B2 wait was 0.5 months.
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Why was my photo rejected in the U.S. online passport renewal, and how do I fix it?
The online renewal photo is a JPG, PNG or HEIC of 54 KB to 10 MB, in color, under 6 months old, unedited, on white. Check each rule and fix the file.
- SelfieToPassport: a 1200 x 1200 px renewal JPEG from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Save the photo as a JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF file between 54 KB and 10 MB.
- Use an original digital photo, not a scan or a photo of a print, and do not send it by text message.
- Stand several feet from the camera, head centered, frame ending at the shoulders.
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Why was my DV lottery photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
A DV lottery photo must be a square 600 x 600 pixel color JPEG of 240 KB or less, head 50% to 69% of the height. Check each rule and fix the file.
- SelfieToPassport: a 600 x 600 px DV entry JPEG under 240 KB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Make the image square at exactly 600 x 600 pixels.
- Save it as a color JPEG of 240 KB or less.
- Frame it so the head is 50% to 69% of the height and the eyes 56% to 69% up from the bottom.
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Why was my India e-Visa photo upload rejected, and how do I fix it?
An India e-Visa photo must be a square JPEG of 10 KB to 1 MB, full face, no glasses, on a plain light or white background. Check each rule and fix the file.
- SelfieToPassport: a 600 x 600 px India e-Visa JPEG from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Make the image square: the height must equal the width.
- Save it as a JPEG between 10 KB and 1 MB, with no border.
- Show the whole head, centered, from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.
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Why was my OCI photo upload rejected, and how do I fix it?
An OCI photo upload is a square JPEG of 200 to 900 pixels and 200 KB or less, on a plain light background that is not white. Check each rule and fix it.
- SelfieToPassport: a 600 x 600 px OCI JPEG under 200 KB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Make the image square, between 200 x 200 and 900 x 900 pixels.
- Save it as a JPEG or JPG of 200 KB or less.
- Use a plain light-colored background that is not white, with no border and no shadows.
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Why was my UK ETA photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
A UK ETA face photo is a JPG of at least 600 x 750 pixels and 50 KB to 6 MB, on a plain light background, no glasses unless needed. Check each rule, then fix.
- SelfieToPassport: a 1200 x 1500 px UK ETA JPEG from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Make the photo at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall.
- Save it as a JPG or JPEG between 50 KB and 6 MB.
- Use a plain light-coloured background that contrasts with your face.
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Why was my NZeTA photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
An NZeTA photo is a .JPG or .JPEG under 10 MB, less than six months old, plain light background, nothing over the face. Check each rule and fix it.
- SelfieToPassport: a 1200 x 1600 px NZeTA JPG under 10 MB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Upload a .JPG or .JPEG file smaller than 10 MB.
- Use a photo less than six months old, not a photo of a passport, a print or a screen.
- Stand in front of a plain, light-coloured background, with even light.
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Why was my K-ETA photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
A K-ETA portrait is a color JPG under 20 MB, full face from the front filling 75% of the image, no hats or sunglasses. Check each rule and fix the file.
- SelfieToPassport: a 1200 x 1600 px K-ETA JPG from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Save the portrait as a color JPG under 20 MB.
- Frame a full face from the front, filling 75% of the image, eyes open on the camera.
- No hats, scarves, sunglasses or other accessories; religious clothing is allowed if the face shows.
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Why was my Saudi e-Visa headshot rejected, and how do I fix it?
The Saudi e-Visa headshot is 35 x 45 mm, a PNG or JPEG of 5 MB at most, plain background, face straight on, no smile. Check each rule and fix the file.
- SelfieToPassport: a 700 x 900 px Saudi e-Visa JPEG under 5 MB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Use the 35 x 45 mm photo size.
- Upload a PNG or JPEG of 5 MB at most.
- Stand in front of a plain background, with light that leaves no shadows.
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Why was my Vietnam e-visa photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
A Vietnam e-visa portrait is a recent 4 x 6 cm JPG under 2 MB, facing front, white background, no hat or glasses. Check each rule and fix the file.
- SelfieToPassport: a 600 x 900 px Vietnam e-visa JPEG under 2 MB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Use a recent photo in the 4 x 6 cm format.
- Save it as a JPG or JPEG smaller than 2 MB.
- Use a white background and face the camera.
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Why was my Tanzania e-Visa photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
A Tanzania e-Visa photo is a colour JPG or JPEG of 500 KB at most, no larger than 35 x 45 mm, full face on a plain background. Check each rule and fix it.
- SelfieToPassport: a 700 x 900 px Tanzania e-Visa JPEG of 500 KB or less from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Save the photo as a colour JPG or JPEG of 500 KB or less.
- Keep it no larger than 35 mm wide by 45 mm long; the guidelines give no pixel size.
- Show the full face from the front, top of the hair to the bottom of the chin, eyes open.
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Why was my online New Zealand passport photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
An online New Zealand passport photo is a 3:4 colour JPG, 900 to 4500 px wide, 250 KB to 5 MB, under 6 months old, not a selfie. Check each rule and fix it.
- SelfieToPassport: a 1500 x 2000 px New Zealand passport JPEG from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Make the photo a 3:4 colour portrait, 900 to 4500 pixels wide and 1200 to 6000 pixels high.
- Save it as a .jpg or .jpeg between 250 KB and 5 MB.
- Have someone else take it: selfies are rejected, and so are scans of printed photos.
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Why was my photo rejected in Ireland’s Passport Online, and how do I fix it?
Passport Online takes a colour JPEG of at least 715 x 951 pixels and up to 9 MB, under six months old, never a selfie, on light grey, white or cream. Fix it.
- SelfieToPassport: a 1430 x 1902 px Passport Online JPEG from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Make the photo at least 715 pixels wide and 951 pixels high.
- Save it as a JPEG of 9 MB or less, with no visible compression artefacts.
- Have someone else take it: selfies are not accepted.
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Why was my photo rejected in the China online visa application, and how do I fix it?
A China online visa photo is a JPEG of 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 pixels and 40 to 120 KB, in color, on white, under 6 months old. Check each rule and fix it.
- SelfieToPassport: a 420 x 560 px China visa JPEG between 40 KB and 120 KB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Size the digital photo between 354 x 472 and 420 x 560 pixels, width by height.
- Save it as a JPEG between 40 KB and 120 KB, in 24-bit RGB color.
- Use a white or near-white background with no border and no shadow on the face.
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Why was my Brazil e-visa photo upload rejected, and how do I fix it?
A Brazil e-visa photo is a color 3.5 x 4.5 cm image (413 x 531 pixels), a JPEG of up to 2 MB, on white, no glasses. Check each rule and fix the file.
- SelfieToPassport: a 413 x 531 px Brazil e-visa JPEG from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Size the photo at 3.5 x 4.5 cm, which the portal equates to 413 x 531 pixels.
- Save it as a JPEG or JPG of up to 2 MB.
- Use a color photo on a white background.
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Why was my JAPAN eVISA photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
A JAPAN eVISA photo is a JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP or HEIC, ideally up to 2 MB, under 6 months old, plain background, no filters. Check each rule and fix it.
- SelfieToPassport: a 600 x 600 px JAPAN eVISA JPEG under 2 MB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Upload a JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP or HEIC file; up to 2 MB is recommended.
- Use a photo taken within the past 6 months.
- Stand against a plain, untextured background with the whole face centered.
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Why was my Thailand e-Visa photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
The Thai e-Visa photo is a JPG or JPEG of up to 3 MB, taken in the last six months, facing forward on a plain white background. Check each rule and fix it.
- SelfieToPassport: a 1200 x 1200 px Thai e-Visa JPEG under 3 MB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Upload the photo as a .JPG or .JPEG file of 3 MB or less; the portal gives no pixel size.
- Use a photo taken in the last six months.
- Face the camera against a plain white background.
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Why was my Indian passport photo rejected, and how do I fix it for the GPSP 2.0 upload?
Indian passport applicants in the U.S. upload an ICAO-compliant photo on GPSP 2.0: 630 x 810 pixels, color, white background, glasses off. Check each rule.
- SelfieToPassport: a 630 x 810 px Indian passport JPEG from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Upload an ICAO-compliant photo on GPSP 2.0 before you mail or submit the application to VFS Global.
- Make it 630 x 810 pixels, in color.
- Frame a close-up of the head and top of the shoulders, the face filling 80% to 85% of the photo.
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Why was my I-765 work permit photo not accepted, and how do I upload it right?
For an online Form I-765, USCIS wants the 2 x 2 inch color photo scanned or photographed with a phone, 12 MB at most, unretouched, on white. Check each rule.
- SelfieToPassport: the 2 x 2 inch photo on 4x6 and letter-size print sheets, from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Online, scan the printed photo or take a picture of it with your phone, then upload it.
- Upload a PDF, JPG or JPEG of 12 MB or less.
- The photo: 2 x 2 inches, full face from the front, in color, taken recently.
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Why was my UK visa photo rejected, and how do I fix it?
A UK visa photo you upload is a JPG of at least 600 x 750 pixels and 50 KB to 6 MB, new, head to upper body, on a plain light background. Check each rule.
- SelfieToPassport: a 1200 x 1500 px UK visa JPEG from a phone photo you take now, free preview, $6.95.
- Make the photo at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, in portrait orientation.
- Save it as a JPG or JPEG between 50 KB and 6 MB, in colour.
- Show your head, shoulders and upper body against a plain light-coloured background.
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Which app should I use for a DS-160 U.S. visa photo, and what does each one cost?
DS-160 photo apps by price on their own pages: OpenPhotoId $0, Passport Photo Guru $2.99, SelfieToPassport $6.95, PhotoAid $16.95, and what the file needs.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95, free preview, a 600 x 600 px JPEG under 240 KB; it crops, sizes and compresses in your browser and does not change the background or your face.
- OpenPhotoId: $0; exports a JPEG under 240 KB for a U.S. visa.
- Passport Self: free to use, with the digital photo and a 4x6 sheet.
- Passport Photo Guru: free preview, $2.99 for the HD download.
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Which app makes an India e-Visa or OCI photo, and what does each one cost?
India e-Visa and OCI photo makers compared by the price on their own pages, from $0 to $11.95, and by whether the file fits each portal’s size limit.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95, free preview, a 600 x 600 px JPEG inside the e-Visa (10 KB to 1 MB) or OCI (200 KB) limit; it does not replace the background.
- OpenPhotoId: $0; lists both the e-Visa and the OCI file.
- Passport Self: says its tools are free; its OCI tool lists a 500 KB limit, above the 200 KB in the OCI FAQ.
- PhotoAid: $0.99 for the digital photo and $3.99 for two mailed prints, per its Indian visa page.
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Which app makes a baby passport photo at home, and what does each one cost?
Baby passport photo apps compared by the price on their own pages, from $2.99 to $16.95, with the State Department rules for babies and what to check.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95, free preview, a 2 x 2 inch photo on 4x6 and letter sheets; it does not replace the background, so lay the baby on a plain white sheet.
- Passport Photo Guru: $2.99, free preview.
- Visafoto: $9 per photo, preview before you pay.
- Snap2Pass: $11.95.
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Which app makes a DV lottery photo, and what does each one cost?
DV lottery photo makers by the price on their own pages: OpenPhotoId $0, PhotoGov $5.50, SelfieToPassport $6.95, Visafoto $9. What the entry file must be.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95, free preview, a 600 x 600 px JPEG under 240 KB; it does not replace the background or retouch the face.
- OpenPhotoId: $0; a 600 x 600 px JPEG of 240 KB or less, keeping the wall behind you.
- PhotoGov: $5.50 for the digital DV photo in the U.S., $6.50 with a printable sheet.
- Visafoto: $9 per photo, preview before you pay; its 7ID app checks a DV photo for free.
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Which app makes a Schengen visa photo, and what does each one cost?
Schengen visa photo makers compared by the price on their own pages, from $0 to $11.95, with the 35 x 45 mm rules of the German missions in the U.S.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95, free preview, a 35 x 45 mm photo on 4x6 and letter sheets; it keeps your own background.
- OpenPhotoId: $0; a 35 x 45 mm photo at 300 dpi.
- PassportFrame: $3.99, free preview.
- PhotoGov: $6.90 for a digital photo in the U.S.; its Schengen page says it is free outside the U.S., UK and Canada.
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Which app makes a China visa photo, and what does each one cost?
China visa photo makers compared by the price on their own pages, from $0 to $16.95, and the 33 x 48 mm print and 40 to 120 KB file the embassy asks for.
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95, free preview; the 33 x 48 mm print plus a 420 x 560 px JPEG of 40 to 120 KB. It keeps your own background.
- OpenPhotoId: $0; a 390 x 520 px file of 40 to 120 KB.
- Passport Photo Guru: free preview, $2.99 with a 33 x 48 mm print sheet.
- Visafoto: $9 per photo, preview before you pay.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at each USCIS field office?
Family-based I-485 processing time at all 90 USCIS field offices, read November 4, 2026: fastest and slowest, by region, and the photos you need.
- Median field office: 16 months for 80% of family-based I-485 cases (read November 4, 2026).
- Fastest: Burlington, VT (8.5 months), Tucson, AZ (8.5 months), Anchorage, AK (9.5 months), Helena, MT (9.5 months) and Buffalo, NY (10 months).
- Slowest: Seattle, WA (36 months), San Jose, CA (32.5 months), Santa Ana, CA (27.5 months), Raleigh, NC (24.5 months) and Portland, ME (22.5 months).
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Agana, GU field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Agana, GU field office: 80% done within 21.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Agana, GU: 80% of cases done within 21.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 77th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Albany, NY field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Albany, NY field office: 80% done within 15 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Albany, NY: 80% of cases done within 15 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 37th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New York: Buffalo 10 months, New York City 14.5 months, Long Island 16.5 months, Brooklyn 19 months and Queens 21 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Albuquerque, NM field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Albuquerque, NM field office: 80% done within 13.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Albuquerque, NM: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 18th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Anchorage, AK field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Anchorage, AK field office: 80% done within 9.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Anchorage, AK: 80% of cases done within 9.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 3rd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Atlanta, GA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Atlanta, GA field office: 80% done within 16.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Atlanta, GA: 80% of cases done within 16.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 47th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Baltimore, MD field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Baltimore, MD field office: 80% done within 19 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Baltimore, MD: 80% of cases done within 19 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 66th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Boise, ID field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Boise, ID field office: 80% done within 18 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Boise, ID: 80% of cases done within 18 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 55th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Boston, MA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Boston, MA field office: 80% done within 13.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Boston, MA: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 19th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Massachusetts: Lawrence 20.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Brooklyn, NY field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Brooklyn, NY field office: 80% done within 19 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Brooklyn, NY: 80% of cases done within 19 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 67th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New York: Buffalo 10 months, New York City 14.5 months, Albany 15 months, Long Island 16.5 months and Queens 21 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Buffalo, NY field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Buffalo, NY field office: 80% done within 10 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Buffalo, NY: 80% of cases done within 10 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 5th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New York: New York City 14.5 months, Albany 15 months, Long Island 16.5 months, Brooklyn 19 months and Queens 21 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Burlington, VT field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Burlington, VT field office: 80% done within 8.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Burlington, VT: 80% of cases done within 8.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 1st of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Charleston, SC field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Charleston, SC field office: 80% done within 13.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Charleston, SC: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 20th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in South Carolina: Greer 15 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Charlotte Amalie, VI field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Charlotte Amalie, VI field office: 80% done within 13.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Charlotte Amalie, VI: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 21st of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Christiansted 18 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Charlotte, NC field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Charlotte, NC field office: 80% done within 18 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Charlotte, NC: 80% of cases done within 18 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 56th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in North Carolina: Raleigh 24.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Chicago, IL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Chicago, IL field office: 80% done within 18.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Chicago, IL: 80% of cases done within 18.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 62nd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Christiansted, VI field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Christiansted, VI field office: 80% done within 18 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Christiansted, VI: 80% of cases done within 18 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 57th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Charlotte Amalie 13.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Cincinnati, OH field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Cincinnati, OH field office: 80% done within 14 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Cincinnati, OH: 80% of cases done within 14 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 25th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Ohio: Columbus 14 months and Cleveland 15.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Cleveland, OH field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Cleveland, OH field office: 80% done within 15.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Cleveland, OH: 80% of cases done within 15.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 43rd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Ohio: Cincinnati 14 months and Columbus 14 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Columbus, OH field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Columbus, OH field office: 80% done within 14 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Columbus, OH: 80% of cases done within 14 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 26th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Ohio: Cincinnati 14 months and Cleveland 15.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Cranbury, NJ field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Cranbury, NJ field office: 80% done within 17 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Cranbury, NJ: 80% of cases done within 17 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 51st of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New Jersey: Mount Laurel 21.5 months and Newark 22 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Dallas, TX field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Dallas, TX field office: 80% done within 13.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Dallas, TX: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 22nd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Texas: Harlingen 11 months, El Paso 12.5 months, San Antonio 13 months and Houston 18 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Denver, CO field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Denver, CO field office: 80% done within 22.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Denver, CO: 80% of cases done within 22.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 83rd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Des Moines, IA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Des Moines, IA field office: 80% done within 14.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Des Moines, IA: 80% of cases done within 14.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 31st of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Detroit, MI field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Detroit, MI field office: 80% done within 14.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Detroit, MI: 80% of cases done within 14.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 32nd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS El Paso, TX field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS El Paso, TX field office: 80% done within 12.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in El Paso, TX: 80% of cases done within 12.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 10th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Texas: Harlingen 11 months, San Antonio 13 months, Dallas 13.5 months and Houston 18 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Fort Myers, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Fort Myers, FL field office: 80% done within 20 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Fort Myers, FL: 80% of cases done within 20 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 71st of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Hialeah 14 months, Kendall 14.5 months, West Palm Beach 16.5 months, Jacksonville 17 months, Tampa 17 months, Orlando 18.5 months, Miami 21.5 months and Oakland Park 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Fort Smith, AR field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Fort Smith, AR field office: 80% done within 15 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Fort Smith, AR: 80% of cases done within 15 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 38th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Fresno, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Fresno, CA field office: 80% done within 16 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Fresno, CA: 80% of cases done within 16 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 45th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Greer, SC field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Greer, SC field office: 80% done within 15 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Greer, SC: 80% of cases done within 15 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 39th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in South Carolina: Charleston 13.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Harlingen, TX field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Harlingen, TX field office: 80% done within 11 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Harlingen, TX: 80% of cases done within 11 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 6th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Texas: El Paso 12.5 months, San Antonio 13 months, Dallas 13.5 months and Houston 18 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Hartford, CT field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Hartford, CT field office: 80% done within 14.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Hartford, CT: 80% of cases done within 14.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 33rd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Helena, MT field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Helena, MT field office: 80% done within 9.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Helena, MT: 80% of cases done within 9.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 4th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Hialeah, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Hialeah, FL field office: 80% done within 14 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Hialeah, FL: 80% of cases done within 14 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 27th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Kendall 14.5 months, West Palm Beach 16.5 months, Jacksonville 17 months, Tampa 17 months, Orlando 18.5 months, Fort Myers 20 months, Miami 21.5 months and Oakland Park 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Honolulu, HI field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Honolulu, HI field office: 80% done within 18.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Honolulu, HI: 80% of cases done within 18.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 63rd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Houston, TX field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Houston, TX field office: 80% done within 18 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Houston, TX: 80% of cases done within 18 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 58th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Texas: Harlingen 11 months, El Paso 12.5 months, San Antonio 13 months and Dallas 13.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Imperial, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Imperial, CA field office: 80% done within 12.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Imperial, CA: 80% of cases done within 12.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 11th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Indianapolis, IN field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Indianapolis, IN field office: 80% done within 22 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Indianapolis, IN: 80% of cases done within 22 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 80th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Jacksonville, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Jacksonville, FL field office: 80% done within 17 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Jacksonville, FL: 80% of cases done within 17 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 52nd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Hialeah 14 months, Kendall 14.5 months, West Palm Beach 16.5 months, Tampa 17 months, Orlando 18.5 months, Fort Myers 20 months, Miami 21.5 months and Oakland Park 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Kansas City, MO field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Kansas City, MO field office: 80% done within 14 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Kansas City, MO: 80% of cases done within 14 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 28th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Missouri: Saint Louis 12 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Kendall, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Kendall, FL field office: 80% done within 14.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Kendall, FL: 80% of cases done within 14.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 34th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Hialeah 14 months, West Palm Beach 16.5 months, Jacksonville 17 months, Tampa 17 months, Orlando 18.5 months, Fort Myers 20 months, Miami 21.5 months and Oakland Park 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Las Vegas, NV field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Las Vegas, NV field office: 80% done within 19 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Las Vegas, NV: 80% of cases done within 19 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 68th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Nevada: Reno 18 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Lawrence, MA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Lawrence, MA field office: 80% done within 20.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Lawrence, MA: 80% of cases done within 20.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 72nd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Massachusetts: Boston 13.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Long Island, NY field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Long Island, NY field office: 80% done within 16.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Long Island, NY: 80% of cases done within 16.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 48th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New York: Buffalo 10 months, New York City 14.5 months, Albany 15 months, Brooklyn 19 months and Queens 21 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Los Angeles, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Los Angeles, CA field office: 80% done within 15 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Los Angeles, CA: 80% of cases done within 15 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 40th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Los Angeles County, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at USCIS Los Angeles County, CA: 80% done within 17.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Los Angeles County, CA: 80% of cases done within 17.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 54th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Louisville, KY field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Louisville, KY field office: 80% done within 12.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Louisville, KY: 80% of cases done within 12.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 12th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Manchester, NH field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Manchester, NH field office: 80% done within 13 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Manchester, NH: 80% of cases done within 13 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 14th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Memphis, TN field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Memphis, TN field office: 80% done within 22.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Memphis, TN: 80% of cases done within 22.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 84th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Tennessee: Nashville 13.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Miami, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Miami, FL field office: 80% done within 21.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Miami, FL: 80% of cases done within 21.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 78th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Hialeah 14 months, Kendall 14.5 months, West Palm Beach 16.5 months, Jacksonville 17 months, Tampa 17 months, Orlando 18.5 months, Fort Myers 20 months and Oakland Park 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Milwaukee, WI field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Milwaukee, WI field office: 80% done within 15.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Milwaukee, WI: 80% of cases done within 15.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 44th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN field office?
Family-based I-485 at USCIS Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN: 80% done within 16.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN: 80% of cases done within 16.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 49th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Montgomery, AL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Montgomery, AL field office: 80% done within 13.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Montgomery, AL: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 23rd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Mount Laurel, NJ field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Mount Laurel, NJ field office: 80% done within 21.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Mount Laurel, NJ: 80% of cases done within 21.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 79th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New Jersey: Cranbury 17 months and Newark 22 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Nashville, TN field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Nashville, TN field office: 80% done within 13.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Nashville, TN: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 24th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Tennessee: Memphis 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS New Orleans, LA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS New Orleans, LA field office: 80% done within 21 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in New Orleans, LA: 80% of cases done within 21 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 74th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS New York City, NY field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS New York City, NY field office: 80% done within 14.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in New York City, NY: 80% of cases done within 14.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 35th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New York: Buffalo 10 months, Albany 15 months, Long Island 16.5 months, Brooklyn 19 months and Queens 21 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Newark, NJ field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Newark, NJ field office: 80% done within 22 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Newark, NJ: 80% of cases done within 22 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 81st of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New Jersey: Cranbury 17 months and Mount Laurel 21.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Norfolk, VA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Norfolk, VA field office: 80% done within 19.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Norfolk, VA: 80% of cases done within 19.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 70th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Oakland Park, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Oakland Park, FL field office: 80% done within 22.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Oakland Park, FL: 80% of cases done within 22.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 85th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Hialeah 14 months, Kendall 14.5 months, West Palm Beach 16.5 months, Jacksonville 17 months, Tampa 17 months, Orlando 18.5 months, Fort Myers 20 months and Miami 21.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Oklahoma City, OK field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Oklahoma City, OK field office: 80% done within 20.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Oklahoma City, OK: 80% of cases done within 20.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 73rd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Omaha, NE field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Omaha, NE field office: 80% done within 12 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Omaha, NE: 80% of cases done within 12 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 8th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Orlando, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Orlando, FL field office: 80% done within 18.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Orlando, FL: 80% of cases done within 18.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 64th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Hialeah 14 months, Kendall 14.5 months, West Palm Beach 16.5 months, Jacksonville 17 months, Tampa 17 months, Fort Myers 20 months, Miami 21.5 months and Oakland Park 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Philadelphia, PA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Philadelphia, PA field office: 80% done within 15 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Philadelphia, PA: 80% of cases done within 15 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 41st of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh 14 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Phoenix, AZ field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Phoenix, AZ field office: 80% done within 14 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Phoenix, AZ: 80% of cases done within 14 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 29th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Arizona: Tucson 8.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Pittsburgh, PA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Pittsburgh, PA field office: 80% done within 14 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Pittsburgh, PA: 80% of cases done within 14 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 30th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia 15 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Portland, ME field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Portland, ME field office: 80% done within 22.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Portland, ME: 80% of cases done within 22.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 86th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Portland, OR field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Portland, OR field office: 80% done within 16 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Portland, OR: 80% of cases done within 16 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 46th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Providence, RI field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Providence, RI field office: 80% done within 12.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Providence, RI: 80% of cases done within 12.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 13th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Queens, NY field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Queens, NY field office: 80% done within 21 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Queens, NY: 80% of cases done within 21 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 75th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in New York: Buffalo 10 months, New York City 14.5 months, Albany 15 months, Long Island 16.5 months and Brooklyn 19 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Raleigh, NC field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Raleigh, NC field office: 80% done within 24.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Raleigh, NC: 80% of cases done within 24.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 87th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in North Carolina: Charlotte 18 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Reno, NV field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Reno, NV field office: 80% done within 18 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Reno, NV: 80% of cases done within 18 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 59th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Nevada: Las Vegas 19 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Sacramento, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Sacramento, CA field office: 80% done within 18 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Sacramento, CA: 80% of cases done within 18 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 60th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Saint Louis, MO field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Saint Louis, MO field office: 80% done within 12 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Saint Louis, MO: 80% of cases done within 12 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 9th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Missouri: Kansas City 14 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Salt Lake City, UT field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Salt Lake City, UT field office: 80% done within 15 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Salt Lake City, UT: 80% of cases done within 15 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 42nd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS San Antonio, TX field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS San Antonio, TX field office: 80% done within 13 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in San Antonio, TX: 80% of cases done within 13 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 15th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Texas: Harlingen 11 months, El Paso 12.5 months, Dallas 13.5 months and Houston 18 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS San Bernardino, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS San Bernardino, CA field office: 80% done within 19 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in San Bernardino, CA: 80% of cases done within 19 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 69th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS San Diego, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS San Diego, CA field office: 80% done within 13 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in San Diego, CA: 80% of cases done within 13 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 16th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS San Fernando Valley, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at USCIS San Fernando Valley, CA: 80% done within 13 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in San Fernando Valley, CA: 80% of cases done within 13 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 17th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS San Francisco, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS San Francisco, CA field office: 80% done within 18.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in San Francisco, CA: 80% of cases done within 18.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 65th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Bernardino 19 months, Santa Ana 27.5 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS San Jose, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS San Jose, CA field office: 80% done within 32.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in San Jose, CA: 80% of cases done within 32.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 89th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months and Santa Ana 27.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS San Juan, PR field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS San Juan, PR field office: 80% done within 14.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in San Juan, PR: 80% of cases done within 14.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 36th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Santa Ana, CA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Santa Ana, CA field office: 80% done within 27.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Santa Ana, CA: 80% of cases done within 27.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 88th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in California: Imperial 12.5 months, San Diego 13 months, San Fernando Valley 13 months, Los Angeles 15 months, Fresno 16 months, Los Angeles County 17.5 months, Sacramento 18 months, San Francisco 18.5 months, San Bernardino 19 months and San Jose 32.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Seattle, WA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Seattle, WA field office: 80% done within 36 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Seattle, WA: 80% of cases done within 36 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 90th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Washington: Yakima 21 months and Spokane 22 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Spokane, WA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Spokane, WA field office: 80% done within 22 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Spokane, WA: 80% of cases done within 22 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 82nd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Washington: Yakima 21 months and Seattle 36 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Tampa, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Tampa, FL field office: 80% done within 17 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Tampa, FL: 80% of cases done within 17 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 53rd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Hialeah 14 months, Kendall 14.5 months, West Palm Beach 16.5 months, Jacksonville 17 months, Orlando 18.5 months, Fort Myers 20 months, Miami 21.5 months and Oakland Park 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Tucson, AZ field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Tucson, AZ field office: 80% done within 8.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Tucson, AZ: 80% of cases done within 8.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 2nd of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Arizona: Phoenix 14 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Washington, DC field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Washington, DC field office: 80% done within 18 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Washington, DC: 80% of cases done within 18 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 61st of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS West Palm Beach, FL field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS West Palm Beach, FL field office: 80% done within 16.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in West Palm Beach, FL: 80% of cases done within 16.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 50th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Florida: Hialeah 14 months, Kendall 14.5 months, Jacksonville 17 months, Tampa 17 months, Orlando 18.5 months, Fort Myers 20 months, Miami 21.5 months and Oakland Park 22.5 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Wichita, KS field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Wichita, KS field office: 80% done within 11.5 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Wichita, KS: 80% of cases done within 11.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 7th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- Advance parole (I-131): 26.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a family-based green card (I-485) take at the USCIS Yakima, WA field office?
Family-based I-485 at the USCIS Yakima, WA field office: 80% done within 21 months (read November 4, 2026). Work permit, travel permit and photos.
- Family-based I-485 in Yakima, WA: 80% of cases done within 21 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Rank: 76th of 90 field offices, fastest first; the median office is at 16 months.
- Other offices in Washington: Spokane 22 months and Seattle 36 months.
- Work permit while you wait (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in each category right now?
Work permit (I-765) processing time in 14 categories, from (c)(9) to OPT and H-4, read from USCIS November 4, 2026, and the two photos it needs.
- Quickest: (c)(8), pending asylum, first application (1 month), (a)(5), approved asylum (2.5 months) and (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT) (5 months).
- Slowest: TPS for El Salvador, (c)(19) and (a)(12) (18.5 months), (a)(3), refugee (18.5 months) and (c)(8), pending asylum, renewal or replacement (18.5 months).
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (c)(9), pending green card application category?
Work permit (I-765) (c)(9): 80% of cases done within 12 to 12.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (c)(9), pending green card application: 80% of cases done within 12 months at the National Benefits Center and 12.5 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month; all other categories: 10.5 to 16 months.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT) category?
Work permit (I-765) OPT (c)(3): 80% of cases done within 5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 80% of cases done within 5 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month; all other categories: 10.5 to 16 months.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (c)(8), pending asylum, first application category?
Work permit (I-765) (c)(8) Initial: 80% of cases done within 1 month, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 80% of cases done within 1 month at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; all other categories: 10.5 to 16 months.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (c)(8), pending asylum, renewal or replacement category?
Work permit (I-765) (c)(8) Renewal: 80% of cases done within 18.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (c)(8), pending asylum, renewal or replacement: 80% of cases done within 18.5 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (c)(26), H-4 spouse, filed with Form I-539 category?
Work permit (I-765) H-4 EAD with I-539: 80% of cases done within 6.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (c)(26), H-4 spouse, filed with Form I-539: 80% of cases done within 6.5 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (c)(26), H-4 spouse, filed alone category?
Work permit (I-765) H-4 EAD: 80% of cases done within 17.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (c)(26), H-4 spouse, filed alone: 80% of cases done within 17.5 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (a)(18), L-2 spouse category?
Work permit (I-765) L-2 Spouse EAD: 80% of cases done within 18 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (a)(18), L-2 spouse: 80% of cases done within 18 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (a)(3), refugee category?
Work permit (I-765) Refugee (a)(3): 80% of cases done within 18.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (a)(3), refugee: 80% of cases done within 18.5 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (a)(5), approved asylum category?
Work permit (I-765) Asylee (a)(5): 80% of cases done within 2.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (a)(5), approved asylum: 80% of cases done within 2.5 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the based on parole category?
Work permit (I-765) Parole EAD: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 based on parole: 80% of cases done within 13.5 months at the National Benefits Center (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (c)(10), suspension of deportation, NACARA or cancellation of removal category?
Work permit (I-765) (c)(10): 80% of cases done within 10 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (c)(10), suspension of deportation, NACARA or cancellation of removal: 80% of cases done within 10 months at the National Benefits Center (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the (c)(18), final order under an order of supervision category?
Work permit (I-765) (c)(18): 80% of cases done within 16.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 (c)(18), final order under an order of supervision: 80% of cases done within 16.5 months at the National Benefits Center (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the TPS for El Salvador, (c)(19) and (a)(12) category?
Work permit (I-765) TPS El Salvador: 80% of cases done within 18.5 months, per USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the 2 photos you need.
- I-765 TPS for El Salvador, (c)(19) and (a)(12): 80% of cases done within 18.5 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does a work permit (Form I-765) take in the all other categories category?
I-765 Other Categories work permit: 80% done within 10.5 to 16 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026). Other categories and the two photos it needs.
- I-765 all other categories: 80% of cases done within 10.5 months at the National Benefits Center and 16 months at USCIS Service Center Operations (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Other categories: (c)(9), pending green card application: 12 to 12.5 months; (c)(3), F-1 student (OPT): 5 months; (c)(8), pending asylum, first application: 1 month.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Your receipt notice shows the category and the office to look up.
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How long does advance parole (Form I-131) take right now?
Advance parole (Form I-131): 80% of cases done within 26.5 months at USCIS (read November 4, 2026). The work permit filed with it, and the two photos.
- Advance parole (I-131): 80% of cases done within 26.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Work permit filed with a green card case (I-765, (c)(9)): 12 months at the National Benefits Center, 12.5 months at Service Center Operations.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Two identical 2 x 2 inch passport-style photos go with the I-131 when you apply from inside the United States.
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How long does an I-130 petition for a spouse take when the petitioner is a U.S. citizen?
I-130 for the spouse of a U.S. citizen: 80% of cases done within 53 to 83.5 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026). The other category and the photos.
- I-130 by a U.S. citizen for a spouse: 80% of cases done within 53 months at the National Benefits Center and 83.5 months at USCIS field offices (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Petitions by a green card holder: 52 to 139 months.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Photos: two of the petitioner and two of the spouse if the spouse is in the United States, taken within 30 days of filing.
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How long does an I-130 petition for a spouse take when the petitioner is a green card holder?
I-130 for the spouse of a green card holder: 80% of cases done within 52 to 139 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026). The other category and the photos.
- I-130 by a green card holder for a spouse: 80% of cases done within 52 months at the National Benefits Center and 139 months at USCIS field offices (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- Petitions by a U.S. citizen: 53 to 83.5 months.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.
- Photos: two of the petitioner and two of the spouse if the spouse is in the United States, taken within 30 days of filing.
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How long does the K-1 fiancé(e) petition (Form I-129F) take at USCIS right now?
K-1 fiancé(e) petition (I-129F): 80% of cases done within 13 months at USCIS (read November 4, 2026). Spouse petition times and the photos.
- I-129F (K-1): 80% of cases done within 13 months (USCIS, read November 4, 2026).
- I-130 by a U.S. citizen for a spouse: 53 months at the National Benefits Center and 83.5 months at USCIS field offices.
- The USCIS petition is the first step; the visa interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate comes after.
- USCIS updates its processing times every month; the figure is the time it took to finish 80% of the cases decided in the past six months.