US Expands Visa Appointments For Indian Travellers

An Indian-American member of the Presidential Commission for Asian-Americans welcomed the release of 2.5 lakh additional visa appointments by the US Mission in India. This move is expected to aid Indian travellers, including tourists, skilled workers, and students, enhancing people-to-people ties between the US and India.

The US Mission in India has announced the release of 2.5 lakh additional visa appointments, a move welcomed by an Indian-American member of the Presidential Commission for Asian-Americans.

This initiative is designed to facilitate travel for Indian tourists, skilled workers, and students, thereby strengthening the people-to-people ties that form the backbone of US-India relations. The effort is a direct result of recommendations submitted by Ajay Bhutoria, a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI).

Bhutoria expressed gratitude to the US Embassy in India and Ambassador Eric Garcetti for addressing visa appointment wait times, recognizing this as a significant step forward. The US Mission's efforts are part of a broader strategy to address visa backlogs and improve accessibility for Indian travellers seeking to visit the US.

(With inputs from agencies.)