US Mission Increases Student Visa Issuance to Meet Soaring Demand

The US consular team in India is preparing for a surge in student visa applications in 2024. A record 1,40,000 student visas were issued last year. The US Mission emphasizes the importance of student visas for fostering US-India academic exchange. Efforts are being made to reduce visa wait times.

The US consular team in India is gearing up for an anticipated rise in student visa applications for the year 2024, having issued a record 1,40,000 student visas last year. According to a senior official at the embassy, this year's total is expected to match or exceed the previous year's figures.

In a nationwide effort, the US Mission in India held its annual Student Visa Day, with consular officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewing thousands of Indian students. The US Embassy in Delhi witnessed long queues as students lined up for their interviews.

Syed Mujtaba Andrabi, acting Consul General at the US Embassy in New Delhi, highlighted the significance of academic exchanges between the two countries. Andrabi revealed that approximately 4,000 students were interviewed in a single day, reaffirming the Mission's commitment to facilitating student visas as a top priority.

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