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The US Embassy in India cancelled over 2,000 visa applications due to fraud-related activities. The embassy detected major violations in the appointment system by "bad actors" or bots and suspended their accounts, it said on Wednesday.

[b]"Consular Team India is cancelling about 2,000 visa appointments made by bots. We have zero tolerance for agents and fixers that violate our scheduling policies," the US Embassy wrote in a post on X.

"Effective immediately, we are cancelling these appointments and suspending the associated accounts' scheduling privileges," they added.[/b]

Consular Team India is canceling about 2000 visa appointments made by bots. We have zero tolerance for agents and fixers that violate our scheduling policies. pic.twitter.com/ypakf99eCo

B1 and B2 visas, meant for business and tourism, have seen significant backlogs in recent years. In 2022-23, waiting times ranged from 800 to 1,000 days, prompting the US to open visa appointments for Indian applicants in Frankfurt and Bangkok.

In 2022, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised concerns about the visa delays with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who attributed the backlog to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Jaishankar again spoke about these concerns in January this year to the second Trump administration.

"If it takes 400-odd days of waiting period to get a visa, I don't think the relationship is well served by this. He (Marco Rubio) also noted that point," Mr Jaishankar said after his bilateral meeting with US Senator Marco Rubio, where immigration issues were discussed.

Beyond business and tourism visas, student visa denials have also surged. In FY 23-24 (October 2023 - September 2024), the US received 6.79 lakh applications for F-1 student visas, rejecting 2.79 lakh of them. This was a 41 per cent rejection rate, a sharp increase from the previous year when 36 per cent of 6.99 lakh applications were denied.

In 2014, the rejection rate was 15 per cent, which has now nearly tripled. The total number of visas approved has also declined, impacting universities and international students.

Though country-specific rejection rates are not officially disclosed, reports suggest that Indian students faced a 38 per cent drop in student visas issued in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. (Business Today)

Source: https://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/256280/us-embassy-cancels-2000-visa-appointments

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Visa fee nko

I thought this was a Nigerian platform? The mod is high on cheap drugs

2000 x 300k naira visa fee=
Visa fee is non refundable for USA

They should apply for Britain
Uk is like indians 2nd home
Indians don colonize Uk finish

No point going to America
Trump is using indians to cashout
And na dem vote for Trump pass

If India gets this kind of treatment, then expect same for Nigeria.

These 2 countries are alike in so many ways

And they wont refund application fees and all the money paid

Indians can migrate like Ants. They come in, cluster together, establish themselves and take over the area. Then they form a cartel and start bringing in more and more Indians.

Although it is better to host Indians who are more industrious than Arabians and Muslims who come with no innovative mindset other than to establish Islam and start causing problems.

Indians and fraud

Nigerians make too much noise, but our fraud never reach 10% of Indians

Indians are the biggest fraud of america

Ibo drug pushers again

Lol we don't du half of things this People and China, Pakistani, Mexico do for Japa...


The population of people applying everyday in this Country to leave the country pass Nigerians wey dey apply daily buh na our noise plenty pass...



Japa no even be like back in days. You can see UK post lately about dead Nigerians with estate unclaimed how many Japa of this modern day can afford such... Japa now na slave trade ... To even afford Studio Apartment and a Bicycle now na war....

US just dey throw punch give everyone

They hate America, yet they rush to get there

Donal trump

TheStranger:

They hate America, yet they rush to get there

Not indians, plus the typical visa applier from India is either a student or a professional or someone bringing in dependent

Good for the. I was shocked when this same india were dancing in the street of Delhi to celebrate Trump win in the last election now they are feeling the heat. Una go learn by force.

Anytime I'm leaving naija, I always feel so bad cos we never needed to leave our dear country to become visitors abroad.

Really wish naija can be livable for everyone again

Chucks13:
Good for the. I was shocked when this same india were dancing in the street of Delhi to celebrate Trump win in the last election now they are feeling the heat. Una go learn by force.

Learn to read.

Trump or any other President, fraud or abuse is not tolerable and must be condemned.

Naa them sabi ooo...... Who dey go the American self? 🤔

Lol. Agents and Applicants go cry for Nigeria if dem do that one for here. Fit reach like 3,000 applications.

🤭

TheStranger:

They hate America, yet they rush to get there

They're all hypocrites.

hatchy:
Indians can migrate like Ants. They come in, cluster together, establish themselves and take over the area. Then they form a cartel and start bringing in more and more Indians.

Although it is better to host Indians who are more industrious than Arabians and Muslims who come with no innovative mindset other than to establish Islam and start causing problems.

Hahaha 🤣 don't blame them . Their population is 1 billion plus .hence roaming around is inevitable

India and Nigeria want to empty into America!

hatchy:
Indians can migrate like Ants. They come in, cluster together, establish themselves and take over the area. Then they form a cartel and start bringing in more and more Indians.

Although it is better to host Indians who are more industrious than Arabians and Muslims who come with no innovative mindset other than to establish Islam and start causing problems.

You are right. I prefer Indians, pagan Lebanese and Christian Syrians in civilized society. You never see them carry out mass stabbings, fighting for a God by killing innocent people or protest for issues happening in far away nations.

Elzazaky boys caused chaos in some part of Abuja recently because of what is happening in far away Palestine. Meanwhile Palestine will never protest killing of Nigerians by Boko Haram, herdsmen and lakaruwa

TriCee:
If India gets this kind of treatment, then expect same for Nigeria.

These 2 countries are alike in so many ways

India is number one (#1) in the world in SCAM. Nigeria is only toping Africa for scam.

India is number one (#1) in the world for RAPE of women . South Africa tops Africa for RAPE

So u see, Nigeria still dey very different.

hatchy:
Indians can migrate like Ants. They come in, cluster together, establish themselves and take over the area. Then they form a cartel and start bringing in more and more Indians.

Although it is better to host Indians who are more industrious than Arabians and Muslims who come with no innovative mindset other than to establish Islam and start causing problems.

True about Indians

Because tell me why an Indian, bring her husband and her younger sister come work for the same workplace? Aaah

2000 ke?
So no be only Nigerians wan Japa?

Owo application ti wo gbo.

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