{"id":1289004,"date":"2024-12-29T12:27:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T06:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1289004"},"modified":"2024-12-29T12:32:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T07:02:15","slug":"record-10-lakh-non-migrant-visas-issued-to-indians-by-us-in-2024-india-1-in-sending-students-to-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/record-10-lakh-non-migrant-visas-issued-to-indians-by-us-in-2024-india-1-in-sending-students-to-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Record 10 Lakh Non-Migrant Visas Issued To Indians By US In 2024; India #1 In Sending Students To US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The US mission in India announced that over one million non-immigrant visas were issued for the second consecutive year, with record-breaking visitor visas. This reflects Indians&#8217; growing demand for travel to the US for tourism, business, and education. More than two million Indians traveled to the US in 2024, marking a 26% rise from 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-31-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Record 10 Lakh Non-Migrant Visas Issued To Indians By US In 2024; India #1 In Sending Students To US\" class=\"wp-image-1289021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-31-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-31-1-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-31-1-768x357.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, the US introduced a pilot program enabling H-1B visa renewals within the country, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/over-1-million-nonimmigrant-visas-issued-to-indians-for-2nd-year-us-embassy-2656378-2024-12-27\">benefiting<\/a> thousands of Indian workers. The State Department plans to formally establish this program in 2025, making the renewal process more convenient for Indian professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Visa Surge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India emerged as the top sender of international students to the US in 2024, with over 331,000 students, the highest since 2008-09. Indian graduate students reached nearly 200,000, a 19% increase from the previous year. India also retained its position as the largest sender of international graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening US-India Relations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The US mission issued tens of thousands of immigrant visas, supporting family reunifications and skilled migrations. 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