<p>India on Friday strongly raised with Australia, Canada, the UK, the US, Germany and a number of other countries the issue of long delays in grant of visas to the Indian students wanting to resume their on-campus classes.</p>.<p>Thousands of Indian students are struggling to return to these countries to join off-line classes as there have been enormous delays in the processing of their visas by the respective embassies, people familiar with the matter said.</p>.<p>They said the Indian side raised the issue strongly and sought predictability and fast-tracking of the visa applications.</p>.<p>The Indian officials who took up the issue with the countries also highlighted the need for having a proper communication strategy to keep the visa applicants informed about the timeline and related details about the visa process.</p>.<p>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi described the discussions as "constructive".</p>.<p>"Senior MEA officials dealing with Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, UK & USA had constructive discussions with corresponding Heads of Missions/senior diplomats of these countries about streamlining student visas to Indian nationals," he tweeted.</p>.<p>"They agreed to remain engaged on further easing & fast-tracking the process, since the flow of students has been mutually beneficial," he said.</p>
<p>India on Friday strongly raised with Australia, Canada, the UK, the US, Germany and a number of other countries the issue of long delays in grant of visas to the Indian students wanting to resume their on-campus classes.</p>.<p>Thousands of Indian students are struggling to return to these countries to join off-line classes as there have been enormous delays in the processing of their visas by the respective embassies, people familiar with the matter said.</p>.<p>They said the Indian side raised the issue strongly and sought predictability and fast-tracking of the visa applications.</p>.<p>The Indian officials who took up the issue with the countries also highlighted the need for having a proper communication strategy to keep the visa applicants informed about the timeline and related details about the visa process.</p>.<p>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi described the discussions as "constructive".</p>.<p>"Senior MEA officials dealing with Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, UK & USA had constructive discussions with corresponding Heads of Missions/senior diplomats of these countries about streamlining student visas to Indian nationals," he tweeted.</p>.<p>"They agreed to remain engaged on further easing & fast-tracking the process, since the flow of students has been mutually beneficial," he said.</p>