US Visa Appointment for Indians: Indians have to wait a long time to get a US visa. The main reason for this is not getting appointments quickly. People have to wait for several months for a visa appointment. However, now this problem is going to be resolved, which will benefit not only the Indian students but also the workers going to America. Indian tourists will also be able to easily get America visa.
The US Mission in India has allocated an additional 2,50,000 visa appointments for Indian travelers including tourists, skilled workers and students. The mission said the new appointment slots will provide an opportunity to Indians to appear for visa interviews on time. This will make travel to America easier, which will also increase people-to-people contacts to improve India-US relations. So far this year, 12 lakh people have gone to America. There has been an increase of 35 percent compared to last year.
Working to meet visa target: US Ambassador
US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden have set ambitious goals to reform and speed up the visa process. I'm proud to say that we have delivered on that promise. The U.S. Embassy “and our consular teams at four consulates are continuing efforts to ensure we can meet the increasing demand.” The US Embassy in India has issued visas to more than 10 lakh people for the second consecutive year.
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Record number of student visas issued
“We have issued a record number of student visas this season. For the first time, student visa applicants have received appointments at one of our five consular sections across India, the US Embassy said in a statement. “We are now focused on bringing families together, connecting businesses and facilitating tourism,” the embassy said. 60 lakh Indians already have non-immigrant visas to visit the US. Thousands of visas are also issued every day. Are happening.”
What is the waiting time for US visa?
After Covid, the number of people applying for American visa has increased. For this reason, America is continuously taking steps to reduce the visa interview time from 2021. But due to the large number of applications, the interview for visitor visa is still taking one year. In 2021, people had to wait for three years for visa interviews.
According to data released through the US Embassy, the US issued more than 1.4 lakh student visas to Indians in 2023, the highest compared to any other country in the world. For the third consecutive year, a record was made for the highest number of student visas given to Indians.
