If you’re planning to travel to the United States for business or tourism, brace yourself for potentially long delays. As of May 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has updated its global visa ...

At a briefing on November 17, 2022, the U.S. Department of State responded to criticism that wait times have been too long and have harmed workers, families and companies. The department cited data ...

The United States Department of State has updated its global visa appointment wait time estimates, effective April 25, 2025. The new data includes the average wait time for non-immigrant visa ...

More than 40 mayors from across the U.S. called on the State Department to reduce visa interview wait times for visitors from top markets in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday.

Getting a visa interview for the U.S. has become a test of patience. The wait times for a visitor visa interview now exceed historical norms, with some applicants waiting months or even years. A ...

The U.S. better get the visa wait time issue and others resolved before the 2026 FIFA World Cup – a massive tourism event. Millions of FIFA World Cup fans won’t be able to attend the tournament in the ...

The U.S. Travel Association blamed the visa backlog for delaying the recovery of inbound travel. Photo Credit: Ascannio/Shutterstock The average wait time for U.S. visas has swelled to more than 400 ...

It generally has not been a practical option to obtain a visa in India across a range of categories, according to attorneys and employers. Wait times to receive a visa interview appointment can exceed ...

Concerns have been raised with the United States government, including an official meeting in the White House, over fears supporters may be deterred from the 2026 men’s World Cup owing to excessive ...

Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of ...

Shivanshu Vyas has been dreaming of coming to the U.S. for the World Cup for a very long time. In fact, he's been counting the days since 2018 when he watched his favorite soccer team, Manchester ...