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    Visitor visas at Kolkata

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 6.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Kolkata, against a median of 1 month. 164 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 6 months at Kolkata, 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 Kolkata

    Kolkata issued 2,829 visitor visas in February 2026, 22% fewer than February 2025 (3,633). 45,189 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 Kolkata each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262,829
    Jan 20262,953
    Dec 20254,219
    Nov 20253,323
    Oct 20253,925
    Sep 20253,362
    Aug 20253,423
    Jul 20254,784
    Jun 20253,537
    May 20253,976
    Apr 20254,258
    Mar 20254,600
    Feb 20253,633
    Jan 20253,404
    Dec 20243,449
    Nov 20243,151
    Oct 20243,012
    Sep 20244,010
    Aug 20243,359
    Jul 20243,716
    Jun 20242,635
    May 20243,076
    Apr 20244,575
    Mar 20244,347
    Feb 20244,193
    Jan 20243,188
    Dec 20232,803
    Nov 20232,340
    Oct 20232,899
    Sep 20232,432
    Aug 20231,173
    Jul 2023851
    Jun 2023811
    May 20231,396
    Apr 20231,037
    Mar 20231,820
    Feb 20232,695
    Jan 20231,523
    Dec 2022856
    Nov 20221,654
    Oct 20221,100
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2,8283,63245,180
    B1Business visitor007
    B2Tourist112

    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 Kolkata.

    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 Kolkata 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 Kolkata

    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.