US mission in India announces new initiative to cut visa wait time

Jan 22, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in profound reductions in the Department's visa processing capacity, and many of its embassies and consulates were at times only...

US extends interview waiver for certain non-immigrant visa categories

Dec 24, 2022

The US on Friday (local time) extended the interview waiver facility for certain non-immigrant visa applicants.

Wait time for first-time tourist visa interviews reduced, says US ambassador to India

Jun 28, 2023

United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, on Wednesday, said that the wait time for first-time tourist visa interviews has been reduced by more...

India 'number one' priority, have reduced wait time for visa: US

Feb 22, 2023

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs Julie Stufft said, "India is the number one priority that we are...

US Consulate General in Mumbai clears Visa backlog caused by COVID pandemic

Aug 29, 2023

The US Consulate General in Mumbai has eliminated the visa backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and said that the applicants can schedule their...

US waiver on in-person interview 'great move', says Indian H-1B visa holders

Dec 25, 2021

Washington/Philadelphia [US], December 25 : An H-1B visa holder from Washington on Friday (local time) hailed US State Department waiver on in-person interview requirement...