Discusses Visa Screening, Cooperation with Indian Talent, and US-India People-to-People Ties
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High demand from Indian students for US education and challenges with US visa processes.
US envoy to India Sergio Gor announced talks with top American universities to establish them in India due to high demand from Indian students. Gor also discussed US visa screening, emphasizing security and the impossibility of accommodating all applicants. He highlighted cooperation with Indian talent in US companies like Google, Microsoft, and Micron, and noted the strong people-to-people ties between the two countries.
Gor defended visa screening processes, citing the need for a safe and secure border, and mentioned that applicants' online presence is reviewed. He stated that individuals posting hostile content, such as "Death to America," would not receive visas. Gor also acknowledged India's right to decide who enters the country, drawing parallels with US practices.
The envoy expressed the US's desire to work with India, including cooperation with major US companies that employ significant Indian talent. However, he noted the high global demand to move to the US, with over 900 million people worldwide expressing a desire to do so, making it impossible to accommodate everyone. Despite difficulties in obtaining visa appointments, demand for US visas remains high.
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Establishment of at least one US university in India within the next year.
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