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He writes extensively on aviation, hospitality, travel and several other relat<span id="author" hidden>ed issues. Winner of the "best handwriting in Class 5�award at his Alma Mater.</span><a id="authorbutton1" class="more csrpoint" hidden on="tap:author.hide,authorbutton1.hide,authorbutton2.show" role="button" tabindex="0"> LESS</a> <a id="authorbutton2" class="more csrpoint" on="tap:author.show,authorbutton2.hide,authorbutton1.show" role="button" tabindex="0">... MORE</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="ikw2237dmu" class="main-content single-article-content"> <p><em>The interview wait period for US B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) visas globally is the highest in India, at close to 1,000 days. The current wait time for B1/B2 interview waiver (drop box) cases is eight months here due to consular staff shortage. 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