The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad on Monday mentioned it has began operations from its new facility in Nanakramguda.
Consequently, visa candidates who’ve scheduled interviews should go to the new facility for his or her interviews. It is situated in Sy. No. 115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda.
All different visas companies, together with biometrics appointments, drop field appointments (interview waiver) and passport pickup will proceed to happen on the Visa Application Center (VAC), situated on the Lower Concourse, Hitec City Metro Station, Madhapur, the Consulate mentioned in a launch.
“Today marks a milestone in the US-India strategic partnership. At a cost of $340 million, our new consulate facility in Hyderabad is an investment in the U.S. relationship with India. We look forward to increasing our staff, including visa officers, in order to continue expanding U.S.-India ties in the months and years to come,” mentioned U.S. Consul General in Hyderabad, Jennifer Larson.
The new Consulate has been developed on a 12-acre website and the $340 million mission consists of $70 million in native funding. Hitherto, the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad was functioning from the historic Paigah Palace.
The U.S. Consulate General represents the United States in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. From increased schooling, cultural programmes, navy cooperation, well being and environmental points to business ties, the U.S.-India relationship in the area spans a variety of points. In 2022, the Consulate General issued greater than 18,000 pupil visas, whereas U.S. corporations invested billions of {dollars} in the area’s tech, defence, aerospace and pharmaceutical sectors.