According to a top official, the US is likely issue over a million visas to Indian nationals in 2023. The person also emphasised that the Biden administration is committed to securing visas for all kids whose school year starts this summer.
The H-1B and L visas, which are the most sought-after by Indian IT workers, were identified as priorities in an interview by US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu.
“We’ve also been prioritising work visas: H-1B’s and L visas. Wait times at some of our consular sections in India, for these visas are now below 60 days. We will continue to make sure that we prioritise visas for workers, as this is vital for both the American and the Indian economy,” Lu said.
“For certain petition-based nonimmigrant work of visa categories, we plan to restart domestic visa renewal for applicants who meet certain requirements, including being physically present in the United States. We plan to have a pilot up and running later this year. This would eliminate the need for these applicants to travel abroad to renew their visas,” he added.
Lu mentioned that the Department of Homeland Security just released some new material precisely on the issue of what these individuals ought to do if they wish to readjust their status in answer to a concern about Indian IT experts who are on H-1B visas and have lost their jobs.
“I think part of the answer you can find in a really strong diaspora community in the US. For 30 years or more, our relationship is in part driven by Indian Americans who have lived here for decades, but still keep a very strong tie with India,” he said.
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