What is the processing time for receiving a passport after being approved or denied for a U.S. tourist (B2) visa application from South Africa?

Here are some things you need to know about the wait times for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment at a U.S. embassy or consulate in South Africa ¹ ² ³: - The estimated wait time for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment is based on workload and staffing and can vary from week to week. - The information provided is an estimate and does not guarantee the availability of an appointment. - Applicants scheduling visa appointments in a location different from their place of residence should check post websites for nonresident wait times. - Except in cases of emergency travel (i.e., serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family), before making inquiries about status of administrative processing, applicants should wait at least 180 days from the date of interview or submission of supplemental documents, whichever is later. - The processing wait time does not include the time required to return the passport to applicants, by either courier services or the local mail system. - Wait times for applicants eligible for Interview Waiver are applicable only for locations where applicants schedule appointments to submit their passport and any required documents to a U.S. embassy or consulate. The wait time estimate does not account for the time required for a consular officer to adjudicate the application nor mailing time of passports or other documents.