US Student Visa

This is for students whose Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) is pending, and who want a premium processing upgrade

People seeking renewal of US visa can now submit their applications through dropbox, the US Embassy has said while clarifying that such requests would not be entertained through email. According to John Ballard, the consular chief at the US Consulate General in Mumbai, the US embassy and consulates in India have prepared to receive a record number of visas from Indian students in 2023. The US embassy adjudicated over 1,25,000 student visas in 2022. "It was the most students that we have ever adjudicated here in India and we expect in 2023, we will have even more Indian students that will be coming into apply for visas," Ballard told PTI.

Price said that the US is committed to safeguarding national security while facilitating legitimate travel to non-immigrant travellers

It said the Department of State recognises the positive impact of travel to the United States by foreign students and temporary work visa holders on the US economy

The State Department has brought in new rules for several visa categories that allow more people to opt out of interviews

According to a senior official of the US embassy, India is America's top priority for issuance of visas

The United States has issued a record of 82,000 student visas to Indians in 2022, highest than any country, the US Embassy in India has said. "We are happy to see so many students were able to receive visas and reach their universities after the delays caused in previous years by the COVID-19 pandemic.We issued over 82,000 student visas this summer alone, more than in any previous year. "This shows that the United States remains for most Indian families the most sought-after country for higher education," Patricia Lacina, Charge d'affaires of US Embassy in India said. "It also highlights the important contributions Indian students make to both our countries as they build life-long connections with American peers to maintain and grow international partnerships, working collectively to address current and future global challenges," Lacina added. Indian students comprise nearly 20 per cent of all international students studying in the United States, with the Open Doors report in 2021

Highest for any country and 20,000 more than last year

A total of 77,799 Indian students received F-1 visas from January to July this year, while in China, 46,145 got the visa

The US authorities have asked Gujarat Police to launch an investigation on how some institutes are helping students to obtain high IELTS scores to get college admissions abroad

A total of 369,322 applicants, who have approved employment visa petitions, are awaiting visa availability under the EB2 and EB3 categories

Embassies and Consulates typically begin interviewing fall semester students in May. But this year, the pandemic created logistical challenges for the US Mission's consular teams

Thousands of Indian students have secured visa appointments for July and August since Monday, the US Embassy here said on Tuesday.

In all the three categories of foreign students, researchers and journalists, those from China have benefitted the most

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The University of California (UC) has announced plans to file a suit against US President Donald Trump administration's decision to ban foreign students taking only online courses.

In US, once the children of H-1B work visa holders turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visas, which are typically meant for dependents

'I have lost two years of study so far,' the 31-year-old said by telephone, withholding his full name for fear his comments might affect his application