Current US Visa Appointment wait times in China
US Visa Appointment wait times last updated on: April 15, 2026 (GMT)
The below US Visa Appointment wait times for China are daily updated from US State Department Global Visa Wait Times website.
- The below listed wait times given at consulates does not include time for administrative processing (221g)
- The US Visa appointment wait times can change weekly based on workload and staff availability
- To qualify for emergency appointments, you need to meet urgency criteria such as medical emergency, school start dates, funerals, etc.
Note: We pull US Dept of State Visa Wait Times as they appear on their website. Sometimes there are delays in the way they update the data. Please check with the respective Consulate to be sure.
Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Beijing
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | 4 Months |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | 3.5 Months |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | 1.5 Months |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | 1.5 Months |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Embassy in Beijing, No. 55 An Jia Lou Lu 100600, Tel: (86-10) 8531-3000,Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn
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Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Chengdu
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | N/A |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | N/A |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | N/A |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | N/A |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Consulate in Chengdu, 4 Lingshiguan Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China, Switchboard: (86-28) 8558 3992,Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/chengdu/
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Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Guangzhou
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | 1.5 Months |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | 1.5 Months |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | 1.5 Months |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, (near Exit B1 of the Zhujiang New Town subway station, Line 3 and Line 5), Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China, Phone: 020-3814-5000,Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/guangzhou/
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Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Shanghai
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | 1 Month |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | 1 Month |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | 2.5 Months |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Consulate in Shanghai, 1469 Huai Hai Zhong Road, (Near Wulumuqi Nan Lu), 200031 Shanghai China, Tel: (86-21) 6433-6880,Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/shanghai/
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Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Shenyang
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | 1 Month |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | < 0.5 Month |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Consulate in Shenyang, 52, 14th Wei Road, Heping District, 110003 China, Tel [86] (24) 2322-1198,Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/shenyang/
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Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Wuhan
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | 1 Month |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | N/A |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | < 0.5 Month |
Address, Contact Info
Address and contact info are loaded from our database when available. For the latest information, see the US State Department visa wait times page or the consulate's official website.Historical wait times. Switch tabs to see different visa types.
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Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Wuhan
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | 1 Month |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | N/A |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | < 0.5 Month |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Embassy in Beijing, No. 55 An Jia Lou Lu 100600, Tel: (86-10) 8531-3000,Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn
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Other US Consulates / Virtual Locations in China
These below locations do not provide any US Visa Appointments or Visa Interviews. They usually focus on business and trade relations or other functions of US consulates.
Wuhan
U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan, New World International Trade Tower I, No. 568, Jianshe Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan 430022, Tel：027-8555-7791,Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/wuhan/