US has prohibited travel from India for people who have lived in the country for last 14 days. The only exceptions to this restriction are American citizens, students, and those who can prove their travel to the US is in national interest.
Heflin mentioned that the US Embassy is trying to increase visa appointments and more will be opened in July. The minister-counsellor stated that despite second Covid-19 wave in India derailing visa appointment process in India, 45,000 visa appointments have been opened.
The Embassy is trying to reach pre-Covid level in visa appointments, he said. For students worried about missing classes in August, he stated that schools and colleges will allow them to come in late. "Schools will let you come late.