The US Embassy and its consulates in India have set an all-time record by issuing over 140,000 student visas between October 2022 and September 2023.
During this period, the Department of State issued a near-record level of nonimmigrant visas globally, surpassing 10 million. Half of the US embassies and consulates adjudicated more nonimmigrant visas than ever before, demonstrating a surge in international travel demand.
The US embassy, as part of this accomplishment, also granted nearly eight million visitor visas for business and tourism, marking the highest figure since the fiscal year 2015. Moreover, the issuance of more than 600,000 student visas represents the highest in any year since 2017.
The US Embassy and its consulates in India have set an all-time record by issuing over 140,000 student visas between October 2022 and September 2023.
During this period, the Department of State issued a near-record level of nonimmigrant visas globally, surpassing 10 million. Half of the US embassies and consulates adjudicated more nonimmigrant visas than ever before, demonstrating a surge in international travel demand.
The US embassy, as part of this accomplishment, also granted nearly eight million visitor visas for business and tourism, marking the highest figure since the fiscal year 2015. Moreover, the issuance of more than 600,000 student visas represents the highest in any year since 2017.
