NEW DELHI: The demand for US visas in India is the highest in the world, registering a growth of 61% in the last year alone, with a 55% growth just from New Delhi.
……..However, the downside of this explosion in demand is that visa fraud is increasing exponentially as well. The US embassy has now tied up with the CBI to net touts and middlemen involved in visa racket.
"We caution visa applicants not to be fooled by advertisements for visa document packages or promises of guaranteed visas," Harty said.
But the US policy of welcoming Indian visitors and students will continue, she said. "Foreign visitors account for nearly $105 billion in spending and other economic activity in the US annually. International students contribute an additional $13 billion each year to some 4,000 academic institutions." [View Full Article]
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