Traveling to America or Europe is one of the desires of many people. Many Indians travel abroad for work, study and holidays. But you may have heard about the long wait for various countries.
The average wait for a visa appointment at the US Consulate in New Delhi is 522 days for visiting visas and 471 days for student visas, according to data on the Travel.State.Gov website maintained by the US Department of State. In Mumbai, the average wait period for a US visa appointment is 10 days for student visas and 517 days for visitor visas.
According to a Moneycontrol report, the number of applicants waiting for a US visa interview slot has now crossed 4 lakh. The situation is no different in countries like Canada, where over 20 lakh applications are pending.There is also a long wait for travel to the UK. Visas to Schengen countries are also experiencing delays. The Moneycontrol report states that 'slots are not available for visa appointments to countries including France and Iceland'.
The US Embassy is reportedly working to shorten the visa application wait time, according to The Times of India. According to a spokesperson who talked with The Times of India, attempts are being made to shorten the waiting time by prioritising particular types of visas and hiring more consular workers. Visa delays have been caused by post-Covid pandemic travel, according to officials.
Other embassies also acknowledged visa delays. “Despite the pandemic, the Canadian government welcomed more than 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021. 32% of which are Indians,” said a spokesperson for the Canadian High Commission.
After the pandemic, people began to travel more. Many people are choosing to travel on alternative schedules as a result of visa delays in numerous nations. But the crisis has hit hardest those who depend only on visas to select countries, such as students.
In the UAE, an expanded golden visa scheme, a new five-year green residency, multiple entry tourist visas and job hunting entry permits will all come into effect from next month. The new changes will greatly benefit expatriates and visitors living and working in the UAE. These changes will also make the UAE a more investment-friendly country.
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