'43% increase in no of visas issued to Indian students by US'

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Press Trust of India Vadodara
Last Updated : Nov 26 2013 | 6:07 PM IST
A US consulate official today said here that there was an increase of 43 per cent in the number of student visas granted by his country in India last year.
US vice-consul, Mumbai, Jesse Walter gave a presentation on visa procedures, particularly B1 and B2 visas and F1 visas which are of interest to the students and the industry, at a meeting organised by a private firm here.
A total of 6,00,000 visas were granted by the US embassy last year in the country, he said.
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First Published: Nov 26 2013 | 6:07 PM IST

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