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The US is undertaking “enormous efforts<\/strong>” to solve the issue of long wait times in the issuance of the visa<\/strong> in India, US Charge d’Affaires Envoy Elizabeth Jones said on Friday, recognizing what is going on in the nation is especially “terrible”<\/strong> because of the high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the newly appointed<\/strong> diplomat stated that the problem is on the “top of the mind” of Washington, and efforts being initiated to cut the wait time for the grant of visas<\/strong> included recruitment and training of visa counselors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerns about the lengthy wait times<\/strong> for first-time visa applicants, particularly those applying for the B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) <\/strong>categories, have increased in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jones said during a meeting with the media that the coronavirus pandemic <\/strong>was to blame for the problem of long visa wait times<\/strong>. Adding that long backlogs were reported from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because there is such a high demand for visas<\/strong>, they are particularly bad in India. That is one of the major aspects<\/strong>; She stated, “It’s one of the big differences.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Efforts to cut the wait time for issuance of the visa in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jones also mentioned that Washington is currently undergoing significant recruiting and training efforts<\/strong>. To recruit and train vice counselors for numerous locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She stated, “Our mission in India <\/strong>is going to get quite a few of them\u2026 By the summer, we will be staffed fully here in Delhi and in our consulates. To issue visas<\/strong> and conduct these interviews.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In India, first-time applicants for B1\/B2 visas<\/strong> must wait close to three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We recognize how challenging this has been. “I can assure you that this is a very serious issue<\/strong> that is on the top of Washington’s mind. And there is a tremendous effort to solve the problem<\/strong> here in India,” Jones added. “We have asked for your patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also mentioned that this year, the United States granted 82,000 visas<\/strong> to Indian students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[FAQs on H1B Layoffs<\/span><\/a>]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“We are incredibly satisfied to have truly done a juggernaut work to give 82,000 student visas<\/strong>,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jones added that efforts are being made to “reduce and eliminate” the amount of time it takes to issue H1B visas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indians make up a large proportion of the recipients of H-1B and other work visas<\/strong>. Granted to skilled foreign workers, many in the technology industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employing foreign workers in specialty occupations<\/strong> that require theoretical or technical expertise. Is made possible by the H-1B visa, which is a non-immigrant visa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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