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Appointments & status

The waiting game: how long visa appointments actually take by consulate, how to track an application, and how to check a visa status by passport number — with the official trackers linked.

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Appointments & status17 JUL 2026

US visa appointment wait time in India: city by city

B1/B2 interview waits now range from ~4 months in Kolkata to ~10 in Mumbai. The current city-by-city numbers, why they differ, and how to get an earlier slot.

Appointments & status17 JUL 2026

Check UAE visa status by passport number (2026): ICP & GDRFA

Check your UAE visa status by passport number: GDRFA for Dubai visas, ICP Smart Services for the other emirates. What to enter and what 'no record found' means.