US visa wait times in Peru
Peru’s entire US visa operation runs through the embassy in Lima — one post serving a country of 34 million, with no second consulate to absorb overflow. Whether you’re in Cusco, Arequipa, Trujillo, or Iquitos, the interview happens in Lima, and the queue below — refreshed automatically from the State Department’s official report — is the queue.
Current wait times at Embassy Lima
| U.S. post | Visitor B1/B2 — interview wait | B1/B2 — next appointment | Students (F, M, J) | Work petition (H, L, O, P, Q) | Crew / transit (C, D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 7 Months | 9 Months | < 0.5 Month | < 0.5 Month | < 0.5 Month |
Source: U.S. State Department Global Visa Wait Times (source last updated 2026-06-18; retrieved 2026-07-13). Waits are estimates and change without notice — verify at travel.state.gov.
Two B1/B2 figures appear because the State Department tracks both the average experience of recently interviewed applicants (interview wait) and today’s first open calendar slot (next appointment). When they differ sharply, plan around the next-appointment number.
What Peruvian applicants should know
- Travel logistics are part of the wait. With one post for the whole country, provincial applicants should budget the Lima trip — and any document pickup — into their timeline, not just the calendar date.
- The student and work-petition columns typically run far shorter than the visitor headline; check the column for your actual visa class.
- Urgent, documented travel (medical, funeral, business with a hard date) can qualify for an expedited appointment requested through the scheduling system after paying the fee.
- Renewing? The interview-waiver questionnaire may route you around the queue entirely.
Related information
- Peruvian consulates in the US — procedures in the other direction
- Form I-129F K-1 fiancé visa
- Paths to legal status
- Wait times in other countries
Last verified: 2026-06-11.
General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.