US aims to process 1 million B1 & B2 Visas of Indian applicants in 2023

Highlights: 1 million B1 & B2 Visas to be processed by the US for Indian applicants in 2023

• The US to process over 1 million non-immigrant visa applications in India in 2023.
• In 2022, the US recorded over 14 lakh, Indian overseas visitors, making the number the third largest.
• The interview waiting period for visitors has decreased from three years to two years.
• The embassy and consulates in India have already processed over two lakh visa applications so far this year.

The United States to process more than 1 million non-immigrant visa applications in India in 2023. As per the latest data from the US Department of Commerce, Indians were the third largest overseas visitors in the US in 2022, with more than 14 lakhs.

US is taking steps to fast forward the process

The US authorities are taking many steps to reduce the waiting time for immigration interviews. The period for visitors has already gone down from three years to two years. Currently, 1000 interviews are being performed every day for B1 (business visa) and B2 (tourist visa) visitor visa interview cases.

The changes in the process include making a greater number of applicants eligible for interview waivers, etc. The embassy and consulates in India have already processed over two lakh visa applications so far this year. Last year, the US department of state processed about ninety lakh non-immigrant visa applications worldwide. 

Increasing number of Indians travelling to the US

The number of Indians traveling to the US is increasing day by day despite the long wait times during the pandemic and the expensive airfares.

In 2022, the top two countries with overseas visitors in the US were the UK, with 34.2 lakh visitors, followed by Germany, with 15 lakh visitors.

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