New Record: 90K Indian Students Bag US F1 Visas

Highlights: US issues 90,000 F1 Visas to Indian students!

• The US Embassy has issued around 90,000 US F1 Visas to Indian students.
• The visas were majorly issued in July and August 2023.
• Individuals attending the tourist visa interview for the first time will now have reduced waiting hours of over 50%.
• US Ambassador Eric Garcetti announced plans to issue at least 1 million visas in 2023.

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US Visa Key Pointers

• US Ambassador Eric Garcetti revealed plans to process at least 1 million visas in 2023.
• The wait time for first-time tourist visa interviews is now reduced by over 50%.
• The US introduced in-country renewability of H-1B visas, eliminating the need to leave the country to renew the visas.
• New US consulates are set to be established in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, while a new Indian consulate is ready for set-up in Seattle.

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