Highlights: U.S. opens 250,000 visa slots for Indians
- The United States opened up new visas for 250,000 immigrants.
- The waiting time for U.S. visas in different cities varies from each other.
- The United States visa procedure hit a milestone of one million from India.
- B1 and B2 visas allow holders to participate in business and recreational activities in the U.S.
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Details of the US visa procedure:
The United States opened up new visas for 250,000 immigrants. The waiting time for the US visa drastically dropped over a month in different cities:
- New Delhi 543 days.
- Kolkata to 126 days
- Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad 500 days.
The United States mission hit a milestone of one million immigration visas last month. 1,50,000 Indians have travelled to the U.S. till September 2023. India currently represents 10% of visa applications, which there are :
- 20% of all student visa applications.
- 65% of all H&L-category (employment).
B1 and B2 visas allow holders to participate in business and recreational activities in the U.S.
The table below demonstrate the waiting time for different cities:
|
Place |
Number of days |
|
New Delhi |
37 Calendar Days |
|
Kolkata |
126 Calendar Days |
|
Mumbai |
322 Calendar Days |
|
Chennai |
541 Calendar Days |
|
Hyderabad |
511 Calendar Days |
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