1.4 Million Visas Issued to Indians: Reality Behind USA's Record-Breaking Number of Student Visas
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In 2023, the United States
In 2023, the United States achieved a remarkable feat, processing a record-breaking number of visas while simultaneously slashing visitor visa appointment wait times in India by an impressive 75%. The U.S. embassy and consulates in India successfully handled 1.4 million visas, addressing an unprecedented demand across diverse visa categories.
Notably, the consular team granted over 140,000 visas to Indian students, surpassing figures for any other country globally. This marked the third consecutive year of setting a world record in the number of visas issued to Indian students. The embassy reported a dramatic 60% surge in applicants compared to 2022, underscoring the significant representation of Indians in the visa application process.
Visitor visas (B1/B2) rebounded to become the second-highest number of applications in the U.S. Mission’s history, surpassing 700,000. The embassy and consulates efficiently managed this surge through a three-month staffing surge in Mumbai. Process improvements and staffing investments dramatically reduced the appointment wait time for visitor visas, bringing the average processing time down from 1,000 days.
Cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai emerged as the top four global posts for student visa processing, highlighting the growing importance of Indian students in the United States. Indian students now constitute the largest group of international graduate students in the U.S.
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Notably, the consular team granted over 140,000 visas to Indian students, surpassing figures for any other country globally. This marked the third consecutive year of setting a world record in the number of visas issued to Indian students. The embassy reported a dramatic 60% surge in applicants compared to 2022, underscoring the significant representation of Indians in the visa application process.
Visitor visas (B1/B2) rebounded to become the second-highest number of applications in the U.S. Mission’s history, surpassing 700,000. The embassy and consulates efficiently managed this surge through a three-month staffing surge in Mumbai. Process improvements and staffing investments dramatically reduced the appointment wait time for visitor visas, bringing the average processing time down from 1,000 days.
Cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai emerged as the top four global posts for student visa processing, highlighting the growing importance of Indian students in the United States. Indian students now constitute the largest group of international graduate students in the U.S.
#studentvisa #b1b2 #visa #embassy #us #america #usa #biden #joebiden #chennai #hyderabad #mumbai #delhi
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