I have scheduled an EA request at Chennai on Sept 4th at Chennai Consulate. After being waited for 40 days of no updates, I lapsed my existing chances on that MRV fee and paid new and did the same at Delhi consulate on 16th October.
There were scenarios where EA request got approved in a day last month at Delhi.
Do you know what is the average wait time at Delhi NOW?
Did anyone get it requested and approved on October.?
I think another user here @nxkr applied on Oct 12th for Delhi.
Im looking to apply EA in the next two days.
Trying to figure out which consulate is faster
Yes, I applied on 12th Oct, no updates yet. Mumbai seems to be faster (I have not applied there), and I have not done much research also. I saw someone’s EA approved within a day. Again I am not sure, perhaps if any Mumbai consulate applicants could verify; it would be beneficial to everyone. I will let you know if I get any updates from Delhi.
I know my friend applied for EA on 16th Sept and got response in 24 hrs and got appointment for 23rd Sept in Delhi. However recent comments indicate there is a delay in Delhi as well.
I haven’t read much about Mumbai anywhere.
Delhi was very fast in the beginning. But now due to so many pending requests they are also slow. But as far as I heard they are doing it within 10 to 15 business days. Also they are giving preference for dependents with babies who are USC.