Hundreds Of British Citizens Forced To Cancel India Trip Due To Visa Delays
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There has been a mounting backlog for Indian visas in UK, as applicants complain of a shortage of appointments available and lengthy processing times.
Several UK citizens looking to visit India have been forced to postpone or cancel their trips after visa agents in the country received notices that they could no longer apply for tourist visas on behalf of the applicant. This means that the applicant now needs to appear in person at the UK visa centres. The hitch though? There are no appointments available before their flights depart.
There has been a mounting backlog for Indian visas in recent months, as applicants complain of a shortage of appointments available and lengthy processing times.
The High Commissioner of India to the UK has outlined the steps being taken to address the issue.
"First and foremost, we understand that there has been difficulty in getting these appointments, we are doing our best to ameliorate the situation," Vikram Doraiswami said in his video message from India House in London.
