Indian students in US

US visa delays for students: India takes up issue with State Dept, Embassy

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US visa delays for students: India takes up issue with State Dept, Embassy

The Indian government has taken up the student visa delays issue with US authorities after Indian students and their parents flagged difficulty in obtaining US student visa appointments following the announcement of expanded screening and vetting measures by American authorities. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) discussed the matter with the US Embassy in New … Read more

US issued record 140K visas to Indian students last year: Official

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US issued record 140K visas to Indian students last year: Official

As part of the Biden administration’s endeavour to promote people-to-people ties with India, the US issued more than 1,40,000 visas to Indian students last year and is taking several steps to reduce visa appointment wait period. In an interview to PTI, Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services, said US missions in … Read more