US Embassy opens additional 2,50,000 visa appointments for Indian travellers, students
Oct 01, 2024, at 05:28 am
The U.S. Mission to India opened an additional 250,000 visa appointments for Indian travellers, including tourists, skilled workers, and students.
Aug 07, 2024, at 05:44 am
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s US visa has been revoked, News18 reported quoting insider sources close to the opposition in Bangladesh.
Mar 16, 2024, at 08:28 pm
The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata on Saturday opened its doors to interview over 250 visitor visa applicants.
America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.
Processing Indian visas top priority, says the US amid long waiting period
May 25, 2023, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi/Washington: Processing Indian visas is a top priority for Washington, and their consular teams in India have been making a huge push to process the visas, the United States said on Thursday.
US consulate announces measures to cut down visa wait time for Indians
Feb 05, 2023, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Despite attempts to cut the backlog and amid the appointment waiting period for a United States visa which is still over 500 days in India, the US embassy on Sunday said that Indians who are travelling abroad can get a visa appointment at the consulate of their destination.
India might soon surpass China in number of US visa issued by 2023
Nov 11, 2022, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi: A senior US Embassy official said India is expected to surpass neighbour China in getting the number of US visas by 2023 and will be ranked two in the issuance of visas after Mexico.
US visa wait time for New Delhi 2 years, just 2 days for Beijing
Sep 30, 2022, at 05:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: While an Indian applicant for a United States visitor visa will have to wait for over two years just for getting an appointment, the timeframe is only two days for countries like China, the US government website showed.
US Embassy in India to host live virtual chat on Sept 29 to address visa wait time concerns
Sep 28, 2022, at 05:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the long queues and wait times for the United States visa, the US Embassy in India will host a virtual candid chat with the country's Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, Don Heflin, to address the concerns on Thursday.
US exempts in-person interview for several visa for Indians till December: Report
Feb 28, 2022, at 01:57 am
The United States has waived the physicall interview requirements for many applicants, including students and workers, through December 31 2022, a senior American diplomat has said, media reports said.
US Embassy recommends interested Indian travelers to apply for early visas this summer
Apr 18, 2018, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday said it is recommending travelers across India to apply early for U.S. visas due to heavy demand.