US Issues Record Number of Student Visas to Indians

The US Embassy in India issued a record 90,000 student visas this summer, accounting for almost one in four student visas issued worldwide. This is a significant increase from last year, when the US Embassy in India issued a record-breaking 125,000 student visas.

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said that one out of every five student visas were issued in India in 2022. He added that Indians have not only pursued an education in the United States but have also shown their excellence in the United States.

The record number of student visas issued to Indians this summer is a testament to the strong relationship between the United States and India and to the growing popularity of the United States as a destination for higher education.

The US Embassy in India congratulated students who have chosen the United States to make their higher education goals a reality. The embassy also highlighted the progress made in visa processing, stating that it is currently processing visas faster than ever before.

The United States and India have taken several initiatives to make the visa process smooth. For example, Indian professionals no longer need to leave the United States for the renewal of their H-1B visas, and the United States will introduce in-country renewable H-1B visas as part of the people-to-people initiative. The United States will also open new consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, and India will open a new consulate in Seattle this year.