A new US record, 1.40 lakh plus visas granted to Indian students in a single year

New Delhi, dated the 29th November, 2023

The US Embassy in India has created a new record by granting visas to more than 1.40 lakh Indian students in a single year between October 2022 and September 2023.

According to the US Department of State, more than 10 million different visas have been given to people at the global level to come to America during this period. This includes more than eight million visas granted for business and tourism purposes. Since 2015, the highest number of visas have been issued in this period.

While America has given visas to 6 lakh students from all over the world to study in their country in a year. Out of which more than 1.40 lakh visas have been given to Indian students alone.

According to the Department of External Affairs, such a large number of visas have been issued due to important changes made in the system for issuing visas. This includes allowing regular visitors to the US to get visas without going to an embassy or consulate if they meet all security standards.

Talking about India, more than 1.2 million Indians visited America last year. Indians make up more than 10 percent of the people applying for US visas from around the world. Indian students account for more than 20 percent of student visa applicants and 65 percent of applicants in the employment category.

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