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Is the NYC Consulate the slowest US Consulate for visa applications?

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Is the NYC Consulate the slowest of the US Consulates? My friend is six weeks and counting since ‘Pending Approval’ and seven weeks since submitting the application. I had a visa approved through London in a few days. Seven weeks seems extreme for any visa.

Thanks for any data points 🙏🙂
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The post questions whether the NYC Consulate is slower than other US Consulates based on the experience of a friend who has been waiting six weeks for their visa application to be approved. Comments from others suggest mixed experiences, with some indicating a wait of up to two months and others having faster approval times. There is a general sentiment of frustration regarding delays in processing.
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My visa is going on two months still waiting
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Terry Martin Applied via NYC?
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ProductiveBeet7447 yes
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Bob ******
My last two application took a month - I just applied for another, so will see if it takes as long.

Don't know why as my first two application took less than a week.
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What did they apply for?
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Jared Jernegan Non-O

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