Now Indians can apply for US visas outside country
NEW DELHI,FEB. 5: With the appointment-waiting period for a US visa still over 500 days across most of India, the US embassy in India today said that Indians applying for a business or tourist visa will be able to apply for an appointment at embassies or consulates in those destinations. Citing Thailand as an example, it said that the country has appointment capacity for B1 and B2 visas (travel and business).
“Do you have upcoming international travel? If so, you may be able to get a visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your destination. For example, @USEmbassyBKK has opened B1/B2 appointment capacity for Indians who will be in Thailand in the coming months,” US embassy, India, tweeted.
To cut delays in processing visas, the US recently launched new initiatives, including scheduling special interviews for first-time applicants and increasing the strength of consular staff.
As part of the multipronged approach to cut the visa backlog, the US embassy in Delhi and the consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad also conducted “special Saturday interview days” on January 21.
NEW DELHI: With the appointment-waiting period for a US visa still over 500 days across most of India, the US embassy in India today said that Indians applying for a business or tourist visa will be able to apply for an appointment at embassies or consulates in those destinations. Citing Thailand as an example, it said that the country has appointment capacity for B1 and B2 visas (travel and business).
“Do you have upcoming international travel? If so, you may be able to get a visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your destination. For example, @USEmbassyBKK has opened B1/B2 appointment capacity for Indians who will be in Thailand in the coming months,” US embassy, India, tweeted.
To cut delays in processing visas, the US recently launched new initiatives, including scheduling special interviews for first-time applicants and increasing the strength of consular staff.
As part of the multipronged approach to cut the visa backlog, the US embassy in Delhi and the consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad also conducted “special Saturday interview days” on January 21.
-PTI
