Us Embassy In India

US mission opens additional 250,000 visa appointments for Indian travellers

The US Mission to India has already surpassed one million nonimmigrant visa applications for the second consecutive year, according to the US embassy in New Delhi statement

Visa fraud racket busted in Ludhiana: How US embassy helped unfold case

India has seen a sharp rise in immigration scams over the past few years, with dishonest agents taking advantage of people hoping to study, work, or migrate abroad

US Embassy sets new record in India, issues 140,000 student visas in 2023

The US Embassy and Consulates in India processed over 1.4 million visas, with visitor visas making up the highest number at 700,000

US issues record 1.4 mn visas for Indians in 2023, reduces wait time by 75%

The US Consular Team in India processed a record 1.4 million US visas in 2023, which is higher than ever, and has brought down the visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent.The US Embassy and Consulates in India said that Indians now represent one out of every 10 US visa applicants around the world."In 2023, the US Embassy and Consulates in India processed a record-smashing 1.4 million US visas. Demand across all visa classes was unprecedented, with a 60 per cent increase in applications compared to 2022. Indians now represent one out of every ten US visa applicants around the world," the statement read.Visitor visas (B1/B2) have rebounded to represent the second-highest number of applications in the US Mission's history -- over 7,00,000.Process improvements and investments in staffing have brought the appointment wait time for visitor visas down from an average of 1,000 days to only 250 days around the country with minimal wait time in all categories.The US consular team in .

Record visa applications processed for Indians in 2023: US Embassy

The announcement was made on the same day as US Ambassador Eric Garcetti revealed plans to bolster staff and open new consulates, including in Ahmedabad

US Embassy in India surpasses goal of processing 1 mn non-immigrant visas

The US Mission to India on Thursday surpassed its goal to process one million non-immigrant visa applications this year with Ambassador Eric Garcetti personally handing over the one millionth visa to a couple, who will be heading to the United States to attend their son's graduation at MIT. Dr Ranju Singh, senior consultant, Lady Hardinge College was elated at receiving an email from the US Embassy about hers being the one millionth visa this year. Her husband Puneet Dargan, was granted the next visa. The couple will be travelling to the US in May, 2024. Greeting the couple as "Mr and Mrs One million", Ambassador Garcetti enquired about their travel plans to the US and made suggestions about what not to miss in the country as a tourist. "I couldn't be happier today, happy for India, Indians and the United States. Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi and President (Joe) Biden had said lets do a better job in moving faster on the visas and so the Ministry of External Affairs here approved .

US Mission to India to process more than million visas this year: Official

The US Mission to India, the four consulates and the embassy, is on track to process more than a million visas this year, Jennifer Larson, US Consul General Hyderabad, said on Wednesday. The consulate in Hyderabad represents the US government in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. "We know visa wait times have grown long since the global pandemic began and we recognise the challenges this presents to students, professionals, and tourists who wish to travel to the United States. I'm also happy to report we are making significant progress on that front," Larson told reporters. The US Consulate in Hyderabad recently moved from Paigah Palace to its new campus at Financial District, Nanakramguda, in the IT hub of the city. The new campus is the biggest consulate in South Asia (exclusive of embassies) in terms of staffing and windows and others. "We are not at full capacity yet. We are going to be growing for the next couple of years to get there," she said. Once fully staffed, the ..

US embassy starts 12-day visa programme; people waiting fume over backlog

Indians in queue for US visas have been left fuming even as the American embassy in Delhi started a 12-day visas programme

Digital economy is space for growth, opportunity between India, US: USIBC

Describing the digital economy as a goose that lays golden eggs, the head of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has called for the creation of structures, regulations and the legal framework to ensure the continued vitality and growth of this key sector in the US and India. Addressing the 7th India Ideas Conclave in Bangalore on Sunday hosted by the India Foundation, at the panel Commerce & Industry 2.0. President of the USIBC Atul Keshap discussed India's impressive development, the success of government-led digitisation efforts, and the country's status as the fastest-growing large economy. Digital economy trade is the goose that lays the golden eggs between both of our countries...My appeal to you would be that we make sure that we create the structures, and the regulations, and the legal framework to ensure the continued vitality and continued growth of the digital economy in the United States and India, Keshap, also a former top American diplomat, said. There is a sweeping

US embassy to start visa appointments for Indian students from Monday

The US mission in India is 'actively working' to accommodate as many student visa applicants as possible in July and August, says a senior American diplomat

US accuses India's charter flights of unfair practices, ups scrutiny

The order will allow US officials to scrutinise charter flights by Indian carriers on a case-by-case basis

US Embassy gets green nod for Rs 200 cr renovation project

The proposal entails addition, alternation and erection of the existing US embassy in New Delhi for development of new office building and residential units