Originally Posted by
travelmad478
I would be pretty reluctant to apply for any country's visa using standard service if I had only 18 days before my departure. There are any number of snags that can screw things up, not just the issuing consulate's relaxed attitude toward on-time customer service.
i don't know how things work in the US but i have applied for countless number of visas here & have never had to wait 18 days or over to get it....the maximum has been 10-12 days....