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US embassy holds “Super Friday” to help meet huge demand for student visa interviews
The US Embassy in Dhaka interviewed over 600 students applying for nonimmigrant student visas in a special workday called “Super Friday.”
“We recognize the unique opportunity that study in the United States offers,” said U.S. Embassy Consul General William Dowers, adding that they are prioritizing student visa interviews.
The US embassy plans to have another “Super Friday” on July 29, 2022 and this is part of a campaign to allow the Embassy to meet high demand for such visas, said the embassy on Friday.
Although the global COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted international educational exchange and student mobility around the world, the US embassy in Dhaka has resumed regular consular services and is making special efforts to ensure as many students as possible receive interviews before the start of the fall semester.
These special efforts include spending selected Fridays dedicated to interviewing applicants for student visas.
The United States remains a popular destination for higher education.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, it welcomed over 914,000 international students from over 200 places of origin.
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International students build life-long connections with American peers to maintain and grow America’s international partnerships and to collectively address current and future global challenges.
In the last decade, the number of Bangladeshi students in the United States has nearly tripled, to over 8,500.
According to the 2021 Institute of International Education Open Doors report, Bangladesh currently ranks 14th among the top-sending countries of students to America from around the world—moving up three places from 17th place during the 2019-2020 academic year.
The United States has been open and welcoming to international students throughout the pandemic.
US colleges and universities have implemented different procedures to safely welcome international students in person, online, and via hybrid learning methods, providing opportunities and resources to students during a global crisis.
These exemplify the US government’s commitment to international student mobility and global higher education.
Bangladesh requests Germany to expedite student visa processing
Bangladesh has requested Germany to expedite the visa processing for its students going to the country for under-graduate and post-graduate studies. Bangladesh has also sought Germany’s support in developing skill sets for creating job opportunities for the hard working people of Bangladesh.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam made the request when Ambassador of Germany to Bangladesh Achim Tröster met him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday.
Also read: Bangladesh to open first official visa application centre in KolkataBoth the countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations this year. The state minister urged the ambassador for enhanced German investment to take advantage of the facilities being created in Special Economic Zones and Hi-Tech parks in Bangladesh. He requested the envoy to explore ways to increase the volume and content of bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Germany. Shahriar briefed the German ambassador of the situation arising out of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals currently sheltered in Bangladesh and sought continued cooperation and support of Germany for an early resolution of the crisis.
Also read: Visa Free Country List for Bangladeshi Passport Holders in 2021The envoy appreciated Bangladesh’s proactive role in providing shelters as well as humanitarian assistance to the Rohingyas. He assured of standing by Bangladesh to help find a durable solution for the Rohingya crisis. He also mentioned about his recent visit to Bhashan Char and expressed his satisfaction about the infrastructural development as well as all other facilities that are being put in place by the Government of Bangladesh. During the meeting, different aspects of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Germany were discussed including trade and investment, technical cooperation, technology transfer, private sector development, new economic opportunities in Bangladesh, maritime connectivity and cooperation in vocational education. They also exchanged views on the regional and multilateral cooperation between the two countries.Secretary (West), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mr. Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury was present at the meeting.