Following the reduction of visa wait time to nearly 500 days, the US Embassy introduces several other regulations for a further time reduction for first-time visa applicants.    

Backlogs concerning the waiting time for US visa appointments were reduced on an effective note. Yet, the average waiting time extends to nearly 500 days at minimum, due to which, the US embassy in India is advising Indian travelers to a confirmed appointment at the US embassy or consulate of their final destination.

Acquiring a visa appointment at the US Embassy and Consulate in the right destination enables in planning upcoming international travels for Indians suitably. The US embassy in India tweeted that the US Embassy in Bangkok @USEmbassyBKK has opened for B1 and B2 appointment capacity for Indians who will likely visit Thailand in the future months.

Also, the United Nations have introduced advanced steps like arranging special interviews for first-time applicants and expanding the strength of consular workers to reduce delays in the processing of visas. Following this, the US Embassy in Delhi and the consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad held special Saturday interview days alongside, as a critical part of the multifaceted strategy, in reducing visa backlogs on an effective note.

Concerning applicants with prior US visas, the US department has instituted remote processing of interview waiver instances substantially. The US mission in India has published over 250, 000 new B1 and B2 appointments and is anticipated to expand in the upcoming periods.

Thus, the United States is highly determined in contributing every ounce of energy to reducing the extended visa wait times in India, via integrated possibilities like sending a team of consular officers to the nation and making its other overseas embassies such as Germany, and Thailand. These regions are highly open to Indian citizens who seek visas.

The elevated threats of the pandemic and travel restrictions were recently abolished, opening up seamless travel possibilities. In the meantime, India has critically emerged as one of the few nations with an accelerated count of applications for US visas, increasing the concerns regarding long-waiting times for first-time visa applicants. However, compared with the last October, when the wait time was nearly three years, it has been reduced to 500 in recent times.