Posted on April 25 2023

US prioritizes H-1B visas and L visas for IT professionals from India this summer

Highlights: The US government set to focus on L & H-1B visas over the next three months

The US consulate is set to focus on issuing student visas and work visas for Indians in 2023.
As per the visa administration of the US, over a million visas are to be issued to Indians by the end of 2023.
The granting of L & H-1B visas will become more streamlined owing to the increasing demand for IT professionals from India.
Indians applying for student visas for the fall intake will now have their visa processed under the Biden administration.

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The visa administration of the US has plans to issue over 1 million US visas to Indians by the end of this year.
Student visas (F visa) and Work visas (L & H-1B visas) are set to be prioritized this year owing to the demand for Indian IT professionals.
India is the second country with the most students migrating to the US for studies.
H-1B visas allow US-based employers and companies to employ foreign professionals who belong to occupations that require a high level of expertise and technical assistance.

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The new campus of the US consulate has been opened in Nanakaramguda, Hyderabad.
The Nanakaramguda US Consulate is known to be the biggest in South Asia, with large-scale facilities.
The total number of visa applications to be processed in a day is set to be increased from 1000 to 3,500.
The US plans to accept and issue most student visa applications for the fall intake of 2023.
The wait time for some US visas has also been altered to less than 60 days.
The government also plans on renewing the domestic visa for candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria.