According to the US Department of State, the estimated wait times shown for embassy and consulate locations are driven by workload and staffing levels, and can shift from one week to the next. US visa wait times vary weekly as embassy workload and staffing levels shift. The published wait time for this category covers only the scheduling of that drop-off appointment. When an Expedited Appointment Is PossibleApplicants who face an urgent, unforeseen need to travel may be able to request an expedited interview date. The process for requesting an expedited appointment is not uniform.