«It’s #SuperSaturday at the Consulate! Hyderabad’s Consulate Team opened its doors on the weekend to help meet demand for visitor visas. 1500 applicants had their visa interviews today and will travel to the U.S. for business, tourism, or to visit family members! #USIndiaFWD,» US Consulate General Hyderabad announced in a post on X.
Last month, the US Embassy in New Delhi and the Mumbai Consulate conducted similar exercises and processed over 1,000 and 1500 visitor visa applicants resepctively during the 'Super Saturday' drive. US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti actively participated in the Delhi event, extending support to the embassy team by assisting in the fingerprint verification process.
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The 'Super Saturday' drives, which commenced sporadically in 2022, have become a quarterly occurrence, reflecting the commitment to streamline the visa application process and accommodate the escalating demand.
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Ambassador Garcetti underscored the significance of fostering relationships between individuals through work, travel, and study in the United States, emphasizing the mission's efforts to facilitate visa processing amid unprecedented demand. Leveraging increased staffing and technological
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