Facilitating Indian students’ legitimate travel to US a top priority: American diplomat

The statement comes amid growing anxiety among a sizeable number of Indian students aspiring to fly to the US for higher studies, in view of certain restrictions in getting visa appointments due to the pandemic.

The US mission in India is "actively working" to accommodate as many student visa applicants as possible in July and August, and facilitating their legitimate travel remained a top priority for it, a senior American diplomat said on Sunday. Don Heflin, the Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs at the US embassy, also said that the US-bound students will not require any proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter the country. They will need a negative report of their Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to their departure. There has been growing anxiety among a sizeable number of Indian students aspiring to fly to the US for higher studies in view of certain restrictions in getting visa appointments due to the Covid-19 pandemic.