For Indians, Wait For US Visa Is Till 2024: Is There A Way Out?
By Prachi Sibal A Chennai-based classical dancer was due to visit her family in the United States in May 2022. A frequent visitor to the country, she applied for a fresh US visa six months in advance, hoping to make it in time for a family function. She filled the forms and duly paid the visa fee of $160. It's when she reached the appointment stage that she had a shock in store for her. "My visa interview is scheduled for February 2024 and my passport will expire by then," she told BOOM. The family function is long gone and she retains the appointment with no foreseeable travel plans only to a...