Indians who have been waiting for US visa for a long time can now apply abroad as well.

The waiting period for an appointment for a US visa in India is still over 500 days.

The US Embassy in India said today that Indians traveling abroad can get a visa appointment by visiting the US Embassy or Consulate there.

Citing the example of Thailand, the US Embassy said there is appointment capacity available for B1 and B2 visas (travel and business).

Tweet of the US Embassy in India

Do you have upcoming international travel?

If so, you may be able to get a visa appointment at the US Embassy or Consulate in your destination.

For example, @USEmbassyBKK has opened B1/B2 appointment capacity for Indians who will be in Thailand in the coming months.

pic.twitter.com/tjunlBqeYu

— US Embassy India (@USAndIndia) February 3, 2023

The US Embassy in India

tweeted, "Is your upcoming trip international? If so, you may be able to get a visa appointment at the US Embassy or Consulate in your destination. For example, @USEmbassyBKK in Thailand B1/B2 placement capacity has been opened for Indians traveling in the coming months."

Organized "Special Saturday Interview Day"

To reduce delays in visa processing, the US recently launched a new initiative.

This includes scheduling special interviews for first-time applicants and increasing the number of consular staff.

As part of a multi-pronged approach to reduce the visa backlog, the US Embassy in Delhi and consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad also organized "Special Saturday Interview Days" on January 21.

The US State Department has also implemented remote processing of interview waiver cases for applicants with previous US visas.

"Putting Every Ounce of Energy"

The US Mission in India released more than 250,000 additional B1/B2 appointments two weeks ago.

A senior US visa official recently told news agency PTI that the US is "putting every ounce of its energy" to end long visa wait times in India.

This includes sending a cadre of consular officers to India and opening its other overseas embassies, such as Germany and Thailand, to Indian visa applicants.

Waiting period was three years Last year

India was one of the very few countries that saw a big jump in applications for US visas after travel restrictions related to coronavirus were lifted.

Concerns are growing in India about long waiting periods for first-time visa applicants.

Especially for those applying under B1 (Business) and B2 (Tourist) categories.

For the first time in India, the waiting period for B1/B2 visa applicants was close to three years in October last year.

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