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The number of US visas issued to Indian students and businessmen has shot up by 60% in recent months compared to the previous year and efforts are on to remove the backlog further, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday

US visas to Indians have shot up by 60%: Ambassador Garcetti

In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, 20,000 H1B specialty occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US beginning from January next year, according to State Department officials.

Starting Jan, 20k H-1B holders will be able to renew their visas in US

The US Embassy and Consulates in India issued an all-time record of more than 140,000 student visas from October 2022 through September 2023, the State Department announced

Over 140k visas issued to Indian students in FY 2023: US State Dept

Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, Vikramjit Singh Sahney, on Monday said he has requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to resume visa service for Canadian citizens of Indian origin who don’t have Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards.

Sahney requests MEA to resume visas services in Canada

Many people who are living in America are not able to back to India as they are at the risk of not being able to return to America.

Homesick Indians in America can’t meet their families; Know why

This decision comes after 19 Indians tested positive on landing in Wuhan, China on November 3.

Indian nationals barred from entry in China; Vande Bharat flights put on hold due to covid-19

Under this relaxation, the government has also decided to restore with immediate effect all existing visas, except electronic visa, Tourist Visa and Medical Visas.

Unlock 5.0 big announcement: India allows graded relaxation in visa and travel restrictions, All you need to know

Indian professionals are already given a majority of work visas issued: 52 per cent of all visas issued in 2018.

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