‘Good news’ for Indian student-workers, US visa will be available without any hindrance, government took this step

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 solved, which will not only benefit 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 that the new appointment slots will give Indians an opportunity to appear for visa interviews on time. This will make travel to America easier, which will also increase people-to-people contact to enhance India-America 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 targets to improve and speed up the visa process. I am proud to say that we have delivered on that promise. US Embassy “And our consular teams across four consulates are continuing to make efforts to ensure we can meet the growing demand.” For the second consecutive year, the US Embassy in India has issued visas to more than 10 lakh people.

Record number of student visas issued

“We have issued a record number of student visas this season. First-time student visa applicants have also received appointments at one of our five consular sections across India,” the US Embassy said in a statement. The embassy said, “We are now focused on bringing families together, connecting businesses and facilitating tourism. 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, there has been an increase in the number of people applying for American visa. For this reason, America has been taking continuous steps since 2021 to reduce the time for visa interviews. But due to large number of applications, the interview for visitor visa is still taking one year. In 2021, people had to wait for up to 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, which was the highest compared to any other country in the world. For the third consecutive year, a record was created with the highest number of student visas being given to Indians.