US student visa appointments begin in July. Check how to book slots
1 year, 9 months ago

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

Live Mint  

The United States has opened visa appointments for F-1 student visas across its consulates in India, bringing relief to many aspirants. How to apply for your nonimmigrant visa for travel to the United States What documents, photos and information you need to apply for your visa How to access visa application forms and instructions How to pay your visa application fee Schedule your interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate General Find important information about U.S. Embassies and Consulates General The US diplomatic mission in India recently conducted its annual student visa day nationwide, interviewing nearly 3,500 Indian student visa applicants across Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, a press release stated earlier this month Speaking on the occasion, Garcetti said, "More Indians come to the United States as students than from any other country in the world. The ambassador said that they will be making more visa appointments available for students this year than ever. "In the coming weeks, we will be releasing tens of thousands of student visa appointments for July and August," he added.

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US F-1 visas for Indian students shrinking, but don't blame Trump yet
5 days, 9 hours ago

US F-1 visas for Indian students shrinking, but don't blame Trump yet

India Today  

A sharp decline in the issuance of student visas by the US may seem like a Donald Trump effect, but numbers tell a different story. US STUDENT VISAS DIP ACROSS COUNTRIES IN LAST 10 YEARS The F-1 visa approvals have seen a significant decline over the years. While there is no country-wise data for F-1 visa approvals and denials, media …

US F-1 visa issuances to Indian students hit sharp 38% decline in January-September 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US F-1 visa issuances to Indian students hit sharp 38% decline in January-September 2024

Live Mint  

India is witnessing a significant downturn in the number of F-1 student visas issued to its students by the United States, according to a recent analysis by a news report referencing US State Department data, This marks the first major decline following the post-pandemic surge in international students attending US campuses. From January to September this year, the number of …

US Mission To India Witnesses Steep Rise In Student Visa Demand
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Mission To India Witnesses Steep Rise In Student Visa Demand

ABP News  

The United States consular team in India interviewed 3900 student visa applicants during its 8th annual Student Visa Day. Mission India highlights our strong commitment to higher education in the United States and the growing educational ties between the United States and India by organising robust programming for Student Visa Day, where Mission members and EducationUSA colleagues interact with applicants …

US Consulate Opens Student Visa Interviews
10 months, 1 week 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 …

US issues 140,000 visas to Indian students: Why it is the destination of choice
1 year, 4 months ago

US issues 140,000 visas to Indian students: Why it is the destination of choice

Firstpost  

More than a third of the 1.3 million Indian students who went abroad for higher education in the last academic year chose the US. So, the number will go way beyond that.” “There are record-setting numbers this year for workers, crew members and students applying in India to come to the United States,” she added. Let’s take a closer look: …

US Issued 1,40,000 Visas Indian Students Improve People To People Ties With India
1 year, 4 months ago

US Issued 1,40,000 Visas Indian Students Improve People To People Ties With India

ABP News  

Washington: As part of the Biden administration's endeavour to promote people-to-people ties with India, the US issued more than 1,40,000 visas to Indian students last year and is taking several steps to reduce visa appointment wait period. In an interview to PTI, Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services, said US missions in India worked six, seven …

US issued record-breaking 1,40,000 visas to Indian students last year: Official
1 year, 4 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

As part of the Biden administration's endeavour to promote people-to-people ties with India, the US issued more than 1,40,000 visas to Indian students last year and is taking several steps to reduce visa appointment wait period. Last year, the US issued a record over 1,40,000 visas to Indian students, she said. The US, Stufft said, is working on taking several …

US Embassy in India implements new rules for F, M, and J Student Visa applicants
1 year, 4 months ago

US Embassy in India implements new rules for F, M, and J Student Visa applicants

Live Mint  

The US Embassy in India has announced changes in the student visa application process that will become effective from 27 November 2023. The US Embassy said that from 27 November, all F, M, and J student visa applicants will have to use their own passport information when creating a profile and scheduling their visa appointment. The US Embassy also said …

US making 'huge push' to process visas in India
1 year, 9 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, …

In 2022, one out of every five U.S. student visas was for India: U.S. envoy
1 year, 9 months ago

In 2022, one out of every five U.S. student visas was for India: U.S. envoy

The Hindu  

Out of every five student visas that were issued by the United States in 2022, one was for an Indian student, Eric Garcetti, the U.S. For one out of every five U.S. student visas issued, it was issued to an Indian student. The U.S. Mission said it was on track to process over one million visa applications in 2023, and …

US Mission in India Hosts Annual Student Visa Day, Gears Up for Record Number Applications
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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 …

U.S. on track to issue more than a million visas to Indians this year: official
1 year, 11 months ago

U.S. on track to issue more than a million visas to Indians this year: official

The Hindu  

The U.S. is on track to issue more than a million visas to Indians this year, a senior official has said, assuring that the Biden administration is committed this summer to make sure it processes all of the student visas for Indians whose school starts this fall. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu also …

International students can apply for US visa a year in advance: State Department
2 years, 1 month ago

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

India Today  

In a much-needed relief for foreign students looking to study in the US, the Biden administration has announced they can now apply for a visa up to a year before their academic term begins. The State Department, however, said that international students will not be allowed to enter the country on a student visa more than 30 days before the …

US student visa: Update on application process for FI visa. Details here
2 years, 1 month ago

US student visa: Update on application process for FI visa. Details here

Hindustan Times  

The United States Department of State announced an update for international students looking to study in the US following which students will be allowed to apply for F-1 visa up to 365 days before their academic term begins. US universities can now accept and issue I-20 forms 12-14 months before term time but students can only enter the US on …

Update: Now, US visa applications can be accepted outside India. Details here
2 years, 1 month ago

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

Hindustan Times  

With many travellers still years behind on getting their US visa appointment, the United States is making every effort to shorten this duration. For example, @USEmbassyBKK has opened B1/B2 appointment capacity for Indians who will be in Thailand in the coming months.” Meanwhile, the embassy has also announced that applications to renew US visas can be submitted via file-hosting service …

U.S. Embassy says visa renewal application can be submitted through dropbox
2 years, 1 month 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 …

India requests US for speedy issuance of business visas
2 years, 2 months ago

India requests US for speedy issuance of business visas

Firstpost  

Washington: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India requested the United States to speed up the issuance of business visas so that people can undertake short trips to pursue their business and trade interests. “We found very good resonance to our request that issuance of business visas which is taking a long time back …

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

Update on US visa interview appointment time in India and delays

Hindustan Times  

The United States is making every effort to reduce waiting times for visa interview appointments in India, top State Department official Ned Prince said, adding that the processing of visas is recovering much faster than earlier projected and could reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023. US Visa: Ned Price also informed that the US has issued more student visas in the …

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

US Visa Update: Embassy Releases Over 100,000 H and L Visa Appointments
2 years, 5 months ago

US Visa Update: Embassy Releases Over 100,000 H and L Visa Appointments

News 18  

The US embassy released over 100,000 appointments for H and L work visa categories and for their family members, the US embassy said in a tweet on Friday. UPDATE: In response to high demand for employment-based visas, the U.S. Mission to India recently released over 100,000 appointments for H&L workers and their families.— U.S. Embassy India October 14, 2022 “In …

US visa appointments now open but…
2 years, 6 months ago

US visa appointments now open but…

Live Mint  

The US Embassy in India has accepted that it has been unable to accommodate travellers before their scheduled departure dates because of the rise in visa applicants. The US Embassy in India said in May, “Applicants whose placeholder appointments were cancelled may now reenter the scheduling system to book regular appointments. The US Embassy in India has announced that, till …

India flags visa challenges. US' assurance: ‘Aiming to address issues’
2 years, 6 months ago

India flags visa challenges. US' assurance: ‘Aiming to address issues’

Hindustan Times  

Foreign minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that he flagged visa related challenges that Indians faced during his meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. S Jaishankar-Antony Blinken Meeting: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Blinken assured S Jaishankar that US was aiming to address all the concerns related to visas …

US issues 82,000 student visas to Indians in 2022, higher than any previous year
2 years, 6 months ago

US issues 82,000 student visas to Indians in 2022, higher than any previous year

Hindustan Times  

US missions in India have issued 82,000 student visas so far in 2022, higher than in any previous year, and Indian students received more American student visas than any other country. This shows that the United States remains for most Indian families the most sought-after country for higher education,” said charge d’affaires Patricia Lacina, the senior-most US diplomat in India. …

US Govt to Give Preference to Student Visas As Country Expects Heavy Inflow of Travelers After Lifting Curbs
3 years, 5 months ago

US Govt to Give Preference to Student Visas As Country Expects Heavy Inflow of Travelers After Lifting Curbs

News 18  

The USA will give preference to student visas as the country forecast heavy surge in the application of the authorisation with the lifting of travel curbs for vaccinated travellers, a diplomat of the country said here on Wednesday. Priority will be given to student visas,” US Consul General to Kolkata, Melinda Pavek said on the sidelines of an interactive session …

US student visa approval hits record in India
3 years, 7 months ago

US student visa approval hits record in India

India Today  

The United States Mission in India on Monday annoounced approval of more student visa applicants in 2021 by its Embassy and Consulates, despite the global Covid-19 pandemic. Recognizing this achievement, Ambassador Atul Keshap, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy stated: “Studying in the United States is a unique and often life-changing experience for Indian students, granting fresh, global perspectives and …

Expedite process of issuing visas to international students: Senators to US government
3 years, 7 months ago

Expedite process of issuing visas to international students: Senators to US government

India TV News  

A bipartisan group of influential senators on Friday urged the Biden Administration to accelerate the process of issuing visas to international students, a move likely to benefit thousands of Indians who want to join their classes this Fall. “In order to welcome international students and scholars in the Fall, as competitor countries are doing, we urge the State Department to …

Facilitating Indian students' legitimate travel to US a top priority: American diplomat
3 years, 9 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Concerned over possibility of return of large number of Indian students from US: Govt on F1 visa issue
4 years, 8 months ago

Concerned over possibility of return of large number of Indian students from US: Govt on F1 visa issue

India Today  

The US order of July 7 stating that F1 visas will not be renewed for students if they are attending online-e only classes in the US is a worrying mater for India since the highest number of foreign students in the US are form our country. The US decision on F1 visas could very well send a large number of …

US consulate in Mumbai to celebrate Student Visa Day
10 years, 10 months ago

US consulate in Mumbai to celebrate Student Visa Day

India TV News  

Mumbai: The US consulate in Mumbai plans to interview more than 1,000 student visa applicants May 28 here as a part of the Student Visa Day celebrations, an official said Tuesday. The US consulate will open its doors exclusively to students who are applying for F1 visas to pursue higher education in the US. F1 visas are required for non-US …

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