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People seeking US visitor visa may have to wait till 2024 for appointment

The US State Department website showed that if a person from India applies for the visitor visa today, they will get an appointment only in March-April, 2024

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People seeking a US visitor visa may have to wait until 2024 for the appointment. The US State Department website showed that if a person from India applies for the visitor visa today, they will get an appointment only in March-April, 2024, a Times of India report stated.

The waiting time is longer in New Delhi as compared to Mumbai. In the national capital, one will have to wait 581 days to get an appointment. In Mumbai, the waiting period is 517 days. However, it is highest at 587 days in Kolkata.

The report said the main reason for long

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