India raises US visa delay issues; Blinken promises action

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India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington. Mr. Blinken blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for a backlog of visa applications from Indian nationals. U.N. halted almost all visa processing worldwide in March 2020 due to the pandemic.

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The Hindu

Jaishankar raises visa delay issues with U.S.; Blinken says he is sensitive to it

Jaishankar did not specifically mention the H-1B visas issue during the joint press conference

2 months ago·India

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Hindustan Times

India raises US visa delay issues; Blinken promises action

External affairs minister S Jaishankar said that this was a crucial issue given its centrality to education, technology, business and family reunions

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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India TV News

Jaishankar raises visa delay issues with US; Blinken promises action

Jaishankar on visa delay: US visa services are trying to clear a backlog after Washington the US halted almost all visa processing worldwide in March 2020 due to the pandemic.

2 months ago·India

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Jaishankar raises US visa delay issues; Blinken assures action

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday raised the issue of the backlog of visa applications from India to which the top American diplomat said he is sensit...

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