Indians hoping to get the coveted US Visa has been a dream of millions from decades. That is the power of an American visa- student, business or Green card. This may have been tough initially but from the 1990s with the tech boom in Silicon Valley, it has become an easier process despite few challenges. The Indian diaspora that has grown manifold over the years has enriched America without any doubt and even shared their prosperity back home.
However, after Covid-19 pandemic the wait times for visas are more and also there has been increased scrutiny regarding experience letters, job offers and educational credentials. Unfortunately, many aspiring students and professionals from India have fallen victim to such practices and these days it’s not only leading to visa rejection, but the US embassy authorities are registering police cases too to prevent these things. Visa wait times in India now run into even 1000 days for tourists.
But, on the brighter side it is always good to have this scrutiny because any fake documentation will soon be a thing of the past due to tougher regulations. In the long term, American authorities will be able to trust the documentation after weeding out such practices and for those who want to be genuine with their efforts, it will be a blessing in disguise.
