43% increase in number of visas issued to Indian students by US

A US consulate official has said here that there was an increase of 43% in the number of student visas granted by his country in India last year.

US vice-consul, Mumbai, Jesse Walter gave a presentation on visa procedures, particularly B1 and B2 visas and F1 visas which are of interest to the students and the industry, at a meeting organised by a private firm here.

A total of 6,00,000 visas were granted by the US embassy last year in the country, he said.

PTI

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