Fixing visa blues in India, says US after Jaishankar flags concerns; unveils plan
India has flagged to the US the serious problems being faced by Indian citizens, especially professionals and tourists, in obtaining American visas, with applicants facing long wait times and some being provided interview dates in 2024. “Our ability to issue visas dropped dramatically during Covid and.this is the one self-financing part of the of the state department,” he said. According to the US state department’s website for visa appointment wait times, applicants in New Delhi for the B-1 business visa and B-2 tourism visa face an estimated wait time of 833 days, or more than two years, to receive an interview appointment. Expanding on the plan referred to by Blinken, the US embassy spokesperson said that the US state department has “made aggressive plans to staff up all Mission India posts to their highest levels ever” to cope with the backlog. Consular Team India is also making use of new authorities that increase processing efficiency, including expanded interview waiver authority for previously issued applicants,” the spokesperson said.
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