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    Visitor visas at Chennai

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 7.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Chennai, against a median of 1 month. 166 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    The State Department also lists an average visitor visa wait of 7 months at Chennai, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    The same wait elsewhere in India

    Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available, from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Visitor visas issued at Chennai

    Chennai issued 11,221 visitor visas in February 2026, 237% more than February 2025 (3,326). 76,607 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Chennai each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k20k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202611,221
    Jan 20269,822
    Dec 20254,645
    Nov 20259,864
    Oct 202510,145
    Sep 20259,969
    Aug 20256,254
    Jul 20252,708
    Jun 20252,154
    May 20253,079
    Apr 20252,961
    Mar 20253,785
    Feb 20253,326
    Jan 20252,133
    Dec 2024192
    Nov 20244,175
    Oct 20244,688
    Sep 20244,511
    Aug 20242,236
    Jul 20242,810
    Jun 20242,645
    May 20249,083
    Apr 20248,796
    Mar 20249,988
    Feb 20248,478
    Jan 20249,053
    Dec 20234,414
    Nov 202315,706
    Oct 202316,924
    Sep 202316,785
    Aug 202312,086
    Jul 20239,347
    Jun 202310,230
    May 202315,197
    Apr 20238,800
    Mar 202316,416
    Feb 202314,856
    Jan 202312,884
    Dec 20227,663
    Nov 20226,793
    Oct 20228,604
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor11,2213,32576,560
    B1Business visitor0144
    B2Tourist003

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for India nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of India wherever they applied, not a rate for Chennai.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    22.04%

    Ranks 123 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Chennai alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

    Other visas at Chennai

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.