Eric Garcetti, the US ambassador to India, emphasized the amazing success of Indian immigrants to the US, noting that over 10 % of Fortune 500 company Directors were Indian immigrants who had studied there. Garcetti said,” People have come and made a big difference in corporate America, whether it is Google, Microsoft or Starbucks, and the old joke was you could n’t be a CEO in the US if you were Indian.”
The minister made a point during an interview with the American Center about the US’s commitment to building people-to-people relationships, mainly through education markets, which he described as having the power to “last a life.” According to Garcia, the US vision in India is getting ready to handle more student card applications this year, which shows a growing interest in American education among American students.
More commenting on the immigration process, Garcetti recalled President Joe Biden’s policy to reduce card wait days for Indians, saying,” He did! I believe this is the first time a President has told an ambassador to “get those permits waiting period down” in British history. The embassy also noted the passionate support for this program among Americans who are eager to strengthen ties with India.
Highlighting the detail of the academic relationships, Garcetti noted,” I think little ties our nations and our people up, more than our trade students”. He explained how these markets promote reciprocal understanding and respect between the two countries and gave more details about how they had a significant impact.
The ambassador also made reference to the operational difficulties of reducing the length of the visa process, citing beneficial signs that Indians are eager to engage with the US. The US issued a report 140, 000 scholar visas to Indian candidates last year, making it the highest number in the world, demonstrating the important demand and the successful attempts of US diplomatic services to meet these requirements.
Garcetti’s remarks were made at the American Center during a pre-exit preference for American students, highlighting the organization’s continued commitment to creating academic exchanges that foster long-lasting relationships between India and the United States.
