US Consulate Opens Student Visa Interviews
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US Consulate Opens Student Visa Interviews

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The US Consulate General in Hyderabad has announced the opening of slots for student visa interviews on Monday. The visa interview, typically lasting three to four minutes, focuses on three main aspects: students’ eligibility criteria, financial capability to fund their stay in the US, and intent to return to India after their studies. The applicants must carry with them personal identification documents such as a passport, visa interview appointment letter, DS-160 confirmation slip, and SEVIS fee receipt. Also, educational documents including academic transcripts, GRE or GMAT scores for graduate courses, SAT scores for undergraduate admissions, IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scorecards, Bachelor's degree or provisional degree certificates as well as as financial documents such as loan approval letter, savings bank account statement, fixed deposit certificates or any other evidence of financial support during students’ stay in the US.

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’Super Saturday’ visa initiative: US to reduce wait times on December 7 in THESE cities – Here’s what you need to know
1 month ago

’Super Saturday’ visa initiative: US to reduce wait times on December 7 in THESE cities – Here’s what you need to know

Live Mint  

The United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad is opening consular operations today, December 7, to accommodate applicants requiring in-person visa interviews. In a notification by the US Embassy, it said, “ This fourth “Super Saturday” is an innovative way to keep pace with the growing demand for travel between the United States and …

US envoy joins consular team to interview Indian visa applicants
9 months, 4 weeks ago

US envoy joins consular team to interview Indian visa applicants

Firstpost  

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Hyderabad makes history as U.S. smashes visa records in India
11 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 1 month ago

US issued record-breaking 1,40,000 visas to Indian students last year: Official

Hindustan Times  

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US student visa appointments begin in July. Check how to book slots

Live Mint  

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US making 'huge push' to process visas in India
1 year, 6 months ago

US making 'huge push' to process visas in India

Hindustan Times  

The consular teams of the US have been making a "huge push" to process as many visa applications as possible in India, US Department of State official spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing on Thursday. Asked about what India can expect from the US with regard to diplomacy, immigration and visa issues during PM Narendra Modi's upcoming visit, …

US Mission in India Hosts Annual Student Visa Day, Gears Up for Record Number Applications
1 year, 7 months ago

US Mission in India Hosts Annual Student Visa Day, Gears Up for Record Number Applications

News 18  

US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Wednesday along with consuls general throughout India congratulated visa recipients as they prepare to join Indian students studying in the US. The US mission in India held the seventh annual student visa day countrywide and consular officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewed almost 3,500 Indian student visa applicants, according …

US mission gears up for record Indian student visa applications
1 year, 7 months ago

US mission gears up for record Indian student visa applications

Hindustan Times  

The US mission in India is gearing up for a record number of student visa applications in 2023, with consular officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewing early 3,500 applicants on Wednesday. In fact, one out of every five student visas was issued in India last year,” said Brendan Mullarkey, the acting minister counsellor for consular affairs …

US To Open Interview Schedule For Indian Students In June Says John Ballard, US Consular Chief
1 year, 8 months ago

US To Open Interview Schedule For Indian Students In June Says John Ballard, US Consular Chief

News 18  

The United States Mission in India will open up student visa interview slots for Indian Students by next month said John Ballard, Consular Chief, U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai. Speaking at a media roundtable on US Mission to India’s consular operations, John Ballard said “We will be officially opening up most of our study visa appointments from June 1 till the …

US Consulate-Hyderabad launches ‘Visa Surge’ days to meet rising demand; more slots for students
1 year, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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International students can apply for US visa a year in advance: State Department
1 year, 10 months ago

International students can apply for US visa a year in advance: State Department

India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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Update: Now, US visa applications can be accepted outside India. Details here
1 year, 11 months ago

Update: Now, US visa applications can be accepted outside India. Details here

Hindustan Times  

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US visa applications can now be submitted via Dropbox. Details here
1 year, 11 months ago

US visa applications can now be submitted via Dropbox. Details here

Hindustan Times  

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U.S. Embassy says visa renewal application can be submitted through dropbox
1 year, 11 months ago

U.S. Embassy says visa renewal application can be submitted through dropbox

The Hindu  

People seeking renewal of U.S. visa can now submit their applications through dropbox, the U.S. Embassy has said while clarifying that such requests would not be entertained through email. According to John Ballard, the consular chief at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, the U.S. embassy and consulates in India have prepared to receive a record number of visas from …

US embassy, consulates in India plan to process record number of visas in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

US embassy, consulates in India plan to process record number of visas in 2023

Deccan Chronicle  

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Increasing Consular Staff, Scheduling Spl Interviews: US Embassy Takes Steps to Address Visa Crunch
1 year, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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Update on US visa interview appointment time in India and delays
2 years ago

Update on US visa interview appointment time in India and delays

Hindustan Times  

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Making every effort to reduce visa interview appointment time in India: U.S.
2 years ago

Making every effort to reduce visa interview appointment time in India: U.S.

The Hindu  

The United States is making every effort to reduce the waiting time for visa interview appointments in India as soon as possible, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday. "Visa processing is recovering faster than projected and over the coming year, we expect to reach pre-pandemic processing levels," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference. We …

US issued nearly 1,25,000 student visas to Indians in 2022, says Ned Price
2 years ago

US issued nearly 1,25,000 student visas to Indians in 2022, says Ned Price

Firstpost  

Washington: The United States embassy and consulates in India have issued a record 1,25,000 student visas in 2022, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday. State Department spokesperson Ned Price also said the US is making every effort to reduce the waiting time for visa interview appointment in India as soon as possible. We have issued nearly 1,25,000 student visas,” State …

Around 1,25,000 student visas issued by US to Indians in 2022: Official
2 years ago

Around 1,25,000 student visas issued by US to Indians in 2022: Official

Live Mint  

US embassy and consulates in India said they have issued record-breaking visas to Indian students in 2022. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the US issued more student visas in fiscal year 2022 than in any year since 2016. Price said US embassy and consulates in India in particular broke their all-time record for the number of student visas issued …

Waiting period for US non-immigrant visas now exceeds 2 years. Details here
2 years, 3 months ago

Waiting period for US non-immigrant visas now exceeds 2 years. Details here

Hindustan Times  

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India tops in issue of US student visas this academic year
2 years, 4 months ago

India tops in issue of US student visas this academic year

Deccan Chronicle  

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Applying For US Travel Visa? Appointment Dates Are Stretching To 2024. Know Waiting Time In Your City
2 years, 4 months ago

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ABP News  

If you have any plans to travel to US, you should know that the visa appointment dates are taking time and may stretch way beyond the expected date. Time for a US visa appointment in Indian cities The waiting time for appointment for visitor visa in the US consulate at New Delhi stands at 582 calendar days while it is …

US visa: Average wait time up to 500 days, appointment date in 2024
2 years, 4 months ago

US visa: Average wait time up to 500 days, appointment date in 2024

Live Mint  

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Facilitating Indian students' legitimate travel to US a top priority: American diplomat
3 years, 6 months ago

Facilitating Indian students' legitimate travel to US a top priority: American diplomat

India Today  

The US mission in India is "actively working" to accommodate as many student visa applicants as possible in July and August, and facilitating their legitimate travel remained a top priority for it, a senior American diplomat said on Sunday. Facilitating legitimate student travel to the United States remains a top priority for the US Mission to India," Heflin told PTI …

US Embassy, Consulates to process visa applications of Indian students from Monday
4 years, 4 months ago

US Embassy, Consulates to process visa applications of Indian students from Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Amidst the clouds of uncertainty over Indian students aspiring for higher education abroad, the US Embassy and Consulates in India, including the Hyderabad Consulate, will begin processing student and academic exchange visitor visa applications on a limited basis from August 17. As per the announcement made on the official US Embassy in India website, emergency student and exchange visitor …

US Consulates to Begin Limited Student Visa Processing from August 17
4 years, 4 months ago

US Consulates to Begin Limited Student Visa Processing from August 17

News 18  

The US Embassy in New Delhi and consulates in various cities, including Hyderabad, will begin processing student and academic exchange visitor visa applications on a limited basis on August 17, the Consulate here said on Friday. We are pleased to announce that consular sections at the US Embassy in New Delhi and our Consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata …

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