The US authorities have permitted the consular officers to not hold in-person interviews for specific categories of visa applicants till December 31, 2022. It would allow the candidates to reschedule their visa appointments for not being able to set up a visa appointment due to the suspension of regular consular operations. Mission plans to extend the validity of the MRV fee till September 30, 2023. These are the things one should know, before planning a travel to the US: The US issued 82,000 student visas to Indians in 2022ħ8000 F1 visas issued to Indians till July 2022: 30% increase compared to 2021 Things to Know Before Travelling to the US