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US issues record 82,000 student visas to Indians between May and June

At least 20,000 more than last year, this number is higher than that for any other country

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In a statement, the US embassy in New Delhi said that it prioritised the processing of student visa applications to ensure that students make it to their study programmes in time

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
US diplomatic missions in India issued a record-breaking 82,000 student visas between May and June 2022 – more than to any other country in the world. 

Last year, US missions in India (that includes the embassy and its consulates) had issued 62,000 student visas.

In a statement, the US embassy in New Delhi said that it prioritised the processing of student visa applications to ensure that students make it to their study programmes in time.

Charge d’Affaires Patricia Lacina hailed this achievement of the US Mission in India and said, “We are happy to see so many students were

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