Who the B1/B2 visa is for
Travellers visiting family in the U.S., attending conferences or business meetings, tourists, and parents visiting children studying or working in the U.S.
Getting a B1/B2 appointment slot in India
B1/B2 slots are the most over-subscribed at every Indian consulate. Unlike student and exchange visas, there is no priority appointment window — visitor applicants compete against the entire demand pool. First-available dates can sit weeks or months out and swing sharply around the summer travel and festival seasons. New openings appear mostly through cancellations, in small batches at unpredictable hours including overnight, so the realistic way to move earlier is to be alerted the instant one opens.
Tips for B1/B2 applicants
- B1/B2 is the most over-subscribed category, so cancellation slots are your best route to an earlier date.
- Keep your DS-160 confirmation and profile ready so you can rebook within minutes of an alert.
- Interview-waiver (dropbox) renewals follow a different track — check your eligibility before booking an in-person slot.
Booking your B1/B2 slot in time
Before booking an in-person B1/B2 interview, confirm whether you qualify for an interview waiver (dropbox) — many returning visitors and renewals do, and can skip the interview entirely. If you do need an in-person slot, we email you the moment a matching B1/B2 date opens at your consulate so you can log in and reschedule before it is taken.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the wait for a B1/B2 visa appointment in India?
- First-available B1/B2 interview dates fluctuate widely by consulate and season and have at times been several months out. However, earlier appointments regularly open through cancellations — our alerts notify you the moment one appears.
- Does the slot alert work for B1/B2 dropbox (interview waiver) appointments?
- We monitor the official scheduling system for available appointment dates. If you are booking an in-person B1/B2 interview, we alert you when matching slots open. Always confirm your interview-waiver eligibility on the official portal first.
Other visa types & consulates
Never miss a US visa slot again
We check the official scheduling system as fast as every 2 minutes and email you the moment a matching appointment opens — across all 5 consulates in India.