Indians signify one out of each 10 U.S. visa seekers on this planet, the U.S. Embassy mentioned in New Delhi on January 29. A press be aware from the U.S. mission knowledgeable that the U.S. consular crew in India processed a “record-smashing 1.4 million U.S. visas” throughout 2023. 

“In 2023, the U.S. consular team in India issued over 1,40,000 student visas — more than in any other country in the world, setting a record for the third year in a row. Taken individually, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai now stand as the top four student visa processing posts in the world,” the assertion talked about.

The embassy mentioned that on account of the elevated numbers, Indian college students within the United States now represent “more than a quarter of the over one million foreign students”. The press assertion has come within the backdrop of rising demand from the Indian aspect about sooner processing of U.S. visas. 

The official assertion from the U.S. aspect mentioned employment visas stay “top priority” for the U.S. consular crew in India, resulting in the processing of over 3,80,000 employment visas for Indians and their relations in 2023. 

“In 2024, a pilot programme will allow eligible H1B holders to renew their visas in the United States, further streamlining the process for this group,” the press assertion introduced, assuring that the U.S. is on monitor to additional enhance its visa processing services throughout India.