Originally Posted by
pinniped
sure what country you're in or what citizenship you hold, but I wonder if the current (minor) diplomatic tiff between the U.S. and India is causing a bit of "bureaucratic delay" processing each other's documents...

It's a bit more than minor. I've never seen the IFS this unhappy in my life. There's more to this issue than meets the eye.
And yes, New York consulate has a variety of functions on hold right now. Delays in visa processing would not surprise me.