Nonimmigrant Visa Appointment & Processing Times
Appointments
The service is available Monday through Friday, between 8.00 am and 9.00 pm, and Saturday, between 09.00 am and 5.00 pm, GMT (Monday through Friday, between 3.00 am and 4.00 pm, and Saturday, between 4.00 am and 12.00 am EST). The service is not available on American or British public holidays.
Callers from within the United Kingdom should dial 09042-450100. Calls to this line are charged at £1.20/min from BT landlines; some mobile and network providers may charge more. In addition, some mobile and network providers cannot access this number.
Callers from within the United States should dial 1-866-382-3589. Callers are charged a fixed rate of $16:00 for up to 7 minutes. Payment is by credit card - Visa, MasterCard, American Express only. Please ensure that you have your credit card details available when making the call. You will not be charged for the call until payment has been taken.
Those with urgent need of travel should identify the nature of the emergency when calling the Live Operator Service.
Important Notice
It is important to check the relevant section of the website for the documents required when applying for a specific category of visa. Failure to include the documents and forms will result in the application being denied.
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