US issues record 82,000 student visas in India

The US Embassy said on Thursday it had issued a record 82,000 student visas in India in the past year, with more Indian students going to study in the US than from any other country in the world.

This comes amid reports of long waiting periods for short-term business and tourism (B1/B2) visas to the US, with the earliest appointments available only in mid-2024.