Lima: cancelled visa interviews
US visa interviews at the embassy or consulate in Lima, Peru that were called off, whether a new date has come, and how long it took. Built from applicant reports, anonymised. As of 14 Nov 2026. Versión en español
Key facts, as of 14 Nov 2026
- Rebooking at Lima: Yes, for some. Of 10 cancelled appointments reported at Lima, 1 (10%) have a replacement date and 9 are still waiting.
- Cancelled interviews reported: original dates from 1 Sept 2026 to 25 Sept 2026. By visa: spousal (IR1/CR1) 6, diversity visa 2, K-1 1, parent (IR5) 1.
- Immigrant visa pause at Lima: 20 October: a DV-2026 selectee cancelled for 3 September was re-interviewed, told the case was strong and the documents in order, but the system would not allow issuance; passport and documents kept and contact promised within weeks, with 23 October understood as the deadline. Full pause status.
- Source: applicant reports, read daily, plus appointments added on this site. Nothing here comes from the post itself.
Rebooked interviews at Lima
Most recently announced first, then by new date. The gap runs from the cancelled date to the new one.
| Cancelled | Visa | New date | Gap | Told | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | DV | 2026-10-20 | 47d | — | DV-2026 interview moved from 3 September to 20 October. The officer called the case strong but the system would not allow issuance; passports and documents kept, contact promised within weeks, with 23 October understood as the deadline. |
Still waiting for a new date at Lima
Cancelled with no replacement reported yet. Most recent original date first.
| Cancelled | Visa | Found out via | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | K1 | — | |
| 2026-09-18 | IR1/CR1 | CR1 documentarily qualified in March, cancelled 30 August. CEAC was touched on 3 September and still reads Ready. New post for the tracker. | |
| 2026-09-16 | IR5 | — | |
| 2026-09-15 | IR1/CR1 | Cancelled with no replacement date as of 10 September. CEAC last-updated unchanged since 20 August. Counsel advised waiting until the original date passes before asking the post for a new one. An IR1 with this date still has nothing on 17 October, while a DV case cancelled for 1 September was given 20 October. | |
| 2026-09-15 | IR1/CR1 | — | |
| 2026-09-14 | IR1/CR1 | IR1 appointment for 14 September cancelled; no new date as of 19 October. | |
| 2026-09-14 | IR1/CR1 | — | |
| 2026-09-09 | IR1/CR1 | told at the post | Documentarily qualified 9 March, September interview rescheduled. On 23 September the post told the applicant it is scheduling interviews again and to wait for a new date. ORIGINAL DATE APPROXIMATE: the report said "September". A second Lima applicant whose father went to the post was told all appointments are being reprogrammed. |
| 2026-09-01 | DV | DV-2026 selectee, interview cancelled and case put on administrative hold under the Department of State directive, all documents in order. No replacement date by 24 September, six days before the 30 September statutory deadline. |
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Lima: quick answers
Is the US embassy in Lima rebooking cancelled visa interviews?
Yes, for some. Of 10 cancelled appointments reported at Lima, 1 (10%) have a replacement date and 9 are still waiting.
How long does it take to get a new interview date at Lima?
Too few rebookings at Lima to give a typical gap: 47 days.
How will I know if my Lima interview is cancelled or rebooked?
Reports from Lima say they found out by email (9), told at the post (1). Several applicants elsewhere learned only by checking their account, so log in rather than waiting for an email.
Other embassies
- Every post, side by side
- Mumbai — 81 cancelled, 2 rebooked
- London — 50 cancelled, 29 rebooked
- Ciudad Juarez — 45 cancelled, 0 rebooked
- Manila — 41 cancelled, 5 rebooked
- Naples — 17 cancelled, 6 rebooked
- San Salvador — 14 cancelled, 0 rebooked
- Paris — 11 cancelled, 4 rebooked
- Tokyo — 11 cancelled, 2 rebooked
- Bogota — 10 cancelled, 1 rebooked
- Casablanca — 9 cancelled, 1 rebooked
- Ho Chi Minh City — 9 cancelled, 0 rebooked
- Rio de Janeiro — 9 cancelled, 0 rebooked
- Frankfurt — 8 cancelled, 2 rebooked
- New Delhi — 8 cancelled, 1 rebooked
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