U.S. embassies issuing visas now?

[AditiArora]

The coronavirus pandemic led to the suspension of U.S. visa services around the world. As restrictions start to ease, most U.S. embassies and consulates have resumed certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments.

US Embassy in India processed a record number of 120,000 F1 Visas in 2021. As the F1 visas for spring are processeed, now they say that they will focus on the H1B, L1 and other petition based visas starting from February 2022. They plan to open more in-person and dropbox slots.

[Grimasharma]

The Trump administration has lifted a longstanding ban on U.S. embassy issuing visas, a move that could speed up the process for people seeking to enter the United States. So far, the State Department has not said how many visas will be available or when they will be available.

[SwatiSood]

In a move that could help alleviate travel woes for citizens of some countries, the United States has begun issuing visas at its embassy in London. This change is being made in response to rising demand from citizens of some countries for visas to travel to the U.S., reported The Guardian.