{"id":6381,"date":"2023-11-29T08:13:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T08:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/?p=6381"},"modified":"2023-11-29T08:13:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T08:13:47","slug":"us-embassy-in-india-breaks-record-issues-over-140000-student-visas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/us-embassy-in-india-breaks-record-issues-over-140000-student-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"US Embassy in India breaks record, issues over 140,000 student visas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NOV 29, 2023 : <span id=\"output-sentence-box~0\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~0\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-0\"><span id=\"output-phrase~0~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">Between\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">October\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">2022\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">September\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">2023,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">Embassy\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">its\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">consulates\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/cs-secy-darpg-release-case-studies-of-good-governance-initiatives\/\">India<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">issued\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">an\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">unprecedented\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">number\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">student\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/india-resumes-e-visa-services-for-canadians-sources\/\">visas<\/a>\u2014more\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">than\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">140,000.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~1\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~1\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-1\"><span id=\"output-phrase~1~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">State\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">Department\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">said\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">on\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">Tuesday,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">&#8220;Our\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/israel-bans-lashkar-e-taiba-says-organisation-responsible-for-murder-of-indians\/\"><span id=\"output-phrase~1~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">embassy\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><span id=\"output-phrase~1~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">consulates\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/arms-ammunition-recovered-in-kupwara-2-held\/\">India<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">issued\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">an\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">all-time\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">record\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">more\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">than\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">140,000\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">student\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~16\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">visas.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~2\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~2\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-2\"><span id=\"output-phrase~2~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">State\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">Department\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">United\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">States\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">said,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">&#8220;From\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">October\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">2022\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">through\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">September\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">2023\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">(the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">2023\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">federal\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">fiscal\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">year),\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">Department\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">State\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~16\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">issued\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~17\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~18\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">near-record\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~19\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">level\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~20\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">nonimmigrant\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">visas\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~21\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~22\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">more\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">than\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">10\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">million\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~23\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">globally.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~3\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~3\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-3\"><span id=\"output-phrase~3~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">There\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">were\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">more\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">nonimmigrant\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">visa\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">decisions\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">made\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">half\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">embassies\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">consulates\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">than\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">ever\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">before.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~4\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~4\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-4\"><span id=\"output-phrase~4~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">Furthermore,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">statement\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">stated\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">embassy\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">had\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">given\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">around\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">eight\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">million\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">business\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">tourist\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">visitor\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">visas\u2014more\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">than\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">any\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">previous\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">fiscal\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">year\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">since\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~4~16\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">2015.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~0\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~0\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-0\"><span id=\"output-phrase~0~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">statement\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">went\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">on\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">say\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">these\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">accomplishments\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">were\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">made\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">possible\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">creative\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">solutions,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">like\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">extending\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">authority\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">interview\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">waivers,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~16\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">which\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~17\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">let\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~18\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">regular\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~19\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">travellers\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~20\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">who\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~21\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">fulfil\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~22\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">stringent\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~23\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">national\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">security\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~24\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">requirements\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~25\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">renew\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~26\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">their\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">visas\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~27\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">without\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~28\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">needing\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~29\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-rh820s\">go\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~30\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~31\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">an\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">embassy\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">consulate.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~1\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~1\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-1\"><span id=\"output-phrase~1~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">&#8220;Looking\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">future,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">we\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">exploring\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">new\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">technologies\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">assess\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">opportunities\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">streamline\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">operations,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">such\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">option\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">domestic\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">renewal\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">select\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~16\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">visa\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~17\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">categories,&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~18\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">it\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~19\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">continued.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~2\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~2\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-2\"><span id=\"output-phrase~2~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">Mission\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">India\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">exceeded\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">its\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-rh820s\">target\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">last\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">month,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">handling\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">one\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">million\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">non-immigrant\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">visa\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">applications\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">by\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-rh820s\">year\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">2023.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~3\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~3\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-3\"><span id=\"output-phrase~3~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">In\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">statement,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">Embassy\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">Consulates\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">India\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">stated\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">over\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">1.2\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">million\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">Indians\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">travelled\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">last\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">year,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">making\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">it\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">one\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~16\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">most\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~17\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">robust\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~18\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">travel\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~19\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">partnerships\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~20\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~21\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">world.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~0\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~0\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-0\"><span id=\"output-phrase~0~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">Currently,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">more\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-rh820s\">than\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">10%\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">all\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">visa\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">applicants\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">globally\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">are\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">Indian,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">with\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">20%\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">all\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">student\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">visa\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">applicants\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1eh0vfs\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">65%\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~16\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~17\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">all\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~18\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">H&amp;L-category\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~19\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">(work)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~20\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">visa\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~21\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">applicants\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~22\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">being\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~0~23\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">Indian.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~1\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~1\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-1\"><span id=\"output-phrase~1~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">statement\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">continued,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">&#8220;The\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">United\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">States\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">welcomes\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">this\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~1~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">growth.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~2\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~2\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-2\"><span id=\"output-phrase~2~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">In\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">meantime,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">US\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">Ambassador\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">India\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">Eric\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">Garcetti\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~7\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-rh820s\">paid\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~8\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-0\">visit\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~9\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~10\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~11\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">embassy\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~12\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~13\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">country&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">capital\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~14\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">earlier\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">this\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">month\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~15\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-0\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-rh820s\">supervise\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~16\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~17\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">&#8220;unprecedented\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~18\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">demand&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~19\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">among\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~20\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">Indians\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~21\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~22\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">US\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~23\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">visitor\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~2~24\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">visas.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-sentence-box~3\" class=\"output-sentence\"><span class=\"css-x5hiaf\"><span id=\"output-sentence~3\"><span data-testid=\"output-sentence-3\"><span id=\"output-phrase~3~0\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">&#8216;Super\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~1\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">Saturday&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~2\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">saw\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~3\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-15iwe0d\">Garcetti\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~4\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~5\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">special\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1ber87j\">guest\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~6\" class=\"css-1m8t0fv\"><span class=\"css-2yp7ui\">assisting\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"output-phrase~3~7\" 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src=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-29-at-1.41.14-PM-300x201.png\" alt=\"US Embassy in India breaks record, issues over 140,000 student visas\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">US Embassy in India breaks record, issues over 140,000 student visas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOV 29, 2023 : Between\u00a0October\u00a02022\u00a0and\u00a0September\u00a02023,\u00a0the\u00a0US\u00a0Embassy\u00a0and\u00a0its\u00a0consulates\u00a0in\u00a0India\u00a0issued\u00a0an\u00a0unprecedented\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0student\u00a0visas\u2014more\u00a0than\u00a0140,000. 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