Over 1,000 Students Crowded US Consulate In Mumbai On Student Visa Day

30 May 2014

On the occasion of the ‘Student Visa Day’, observed on 28 May 2014, US consulate in Mumbai was crowded with over 1000 students seeking visas to pursue higher studies in the US.

Peter Haas, US consulate General in Mumbai, professionals of United States-Indian Education Foundation and diplomat have made their presence to clear the doubts and the queries of the students and congratulated those, who get qualified for enrollment at the various universities in US.

India holds the second position with regard to the number of foreign nationals pursuing their studies in US. The issuance of the visas to the Indian students has risen by 40% when compared to the same duration in 2013.

Peter Haas said that more than 113,000 students from India are presently pursuing their studies at various universities across US, showing an increase of 16% when compared to previous year.

He added that US has huge possibilities for Indians for studies because the nation provides wide range of schools , universities and other programs accounting for more than 9,000 in total.

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