“Last year, we sent over 1.25 lakh Indian students to the US,” said the US envoy (Representational)
Aurangabad, Maharashtra:
US Consul General in Mumbai Mike Hanke said here on Tuesday that the US aims to increase visa interview appointments for Indian students by 30 per cent this summer.
He said that the US Consulate processed about 1.25 lakh visa applications of students in India.
During his visit to Aurangabad, Shri Hanke held meetings with the members of the industries. He also visited Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and interacted with the students.
“Last year, we sent over 1.25 lakh Indian students to the US, setting a new record for Indian students going to the US in a single year and establishing India as the leading student sending country. This year we will double that number. Trying to raise.” (of the students) ahead,” he told PTI.
“We aim to increase the number of interview appointments for students by 30 percent this summer. We look forward to welcoming more Indian students to the US,” Hanke said.
During his interaction with the students, the US envoy urged them to visit the websites and find courses suitable for them.
The US Consulate Mumbai tweeted that Mr. Hanke met conservationist and industrialist Mukund Bhogle to learn about the historical legacy of the Marathwada region, efforts to preserve its heritage, and areas of collaboration with the city’s business community.
He also interacted with an industrial delegation on aluminum supplies to support the global aerospace and defense supply chain.
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