US Opens Up 250000 Visa Appointments In India: This is good news for Indian travelers who have been waiting for long periods to get their visas processed.
The United States has made it easier for Indian travelers to get visas by opening up new appointments.
It means the waiting time for a visa appointment in Delhi has been reduced to just one month.
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In a big relief for all Indian travelers, the United States (US) opened up around 2,50,000 new visa appointments for nonimmigrant visas over the weekend.
The United States Embassy shared a post on Social Media Platform and said it was a busy weekend for our consular team.
The wait time for New Delhi had dropped to just over a month from 543 days last week. Also, Kolkata’s wait time has now dropped to 126 days, but Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Chennai continue to have wait times well over 500 days.
According to the latest data from the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, more than 1,50,000 Indian tourists have traveled to the United States till September 2023.
Last month, the United States Mission to India hit a milestone of one million non-immigrant visa applications for the year. It marks a 20% rise from the number processed in 2019.
According to the United States Embassy and Consulates in India, more than 1.2 million Indian travelers visited the USA last year, making it one of the strongest travel relationships in the world.
Indians now represent more than 10% of all types of visa applicants worldwide, including 65% of all H&L-category (employment) visa applicants and 20% of all student visa applicants. A statement from the US Embassy said the United States welcomes this growth.
Based on the US Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs website’s latest data, the current wait times are:
| New Delhi | 37 Calendar Days |
| Kolkata | 126 Calendar Days |
| Mumbai | 322 Calendar Days |
| Chennai | 541 Calendar Days |
| Hyderabad | 511 Calendar Days |
If you are planning a trip to the US, knowing the visa application process is important. The visa type you will need depends on the purpose of your visit.
When applying for nonimmigrant visas such as B, H-4, H-1B, H-1B1, J-1, or J-2 as a domestic employee, or H-1B, H-1B1, H-2A, H-2B, or J-1, there is a standard visa application process to follow.
If you have previously been issued a US visa from a post in India and are now applying for the same type of visa, or if you are a minor under the age of 14 or over 80, you may be eligible for an interview waiver.
The B1 visa allows individuals to travel to the US for business-related reasons. B2 is for people visiting friends and family, tourists, those seeking medical treatment, or people participating in social events without compensation.
Generally, these visas are issued jointly as B1/B2 visas, allowing holders to participate in recreational and business activities during their time in the US.
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Source:- economictimes.indiatimes.com
