PM Narendra Modi announced that two new American consulates will be opened in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad in coming days. Meanwhile, India is opening a new consulate in Seattle this year, with 2 more planned in US. It seems that this decision was taken in a bilateral meeting between US President Joe Biden and PM Modi a few days ago. This is good news for those who are looking to get US visa.
Modi also gave a key update on H1B visa rules. It has been revealed that the American government is planning to change the rules so that henceforth H1B visas can be renewed in America. This H-1B visa allows you to work in US. At present if the visa needs to be renewed, the concerned people have to go to their own countries. There are cases where the recovery process can take months or even years. Meanwhile, the family of the concerned person is staying in America. And now if the words of Prime Minister Modi are true, millions of Indians living in America will be benefited.
PM Narendra Modi participated in an event for the Indian community in Washington. These comments were made in this context.
PM Modi also announced that the Indian-Americans will not have to travel outside US to renew H-1B visas.