Good news for Indians abroad| India inaugurates new visa application centers in Seattle and Bellevue
New visa application centers in Seattle and Bellevue to benefit the large Indian diaspora community in the consular jurisdiction of the Indian Consulate in Seattle, which covers nine Pacific Northwestern states
Good news for Indians abroad| In a significant move, India recently inaugurated new visa application centers in Seattle and Bellevue, aiming to streamline and facilitate the visa application process for residents in the Pacific Northwest.
These new centers will serve as convenient hubs for individuals seeking to travel to India, offering a range of services to ensure a smoother and more efficient experience.
In his inaugural address, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell Harrell expressed his admiration for the Indian community in the Greater Seattle area, praising their role and contributions in enriching the bonds of friendship between India and the US.
Consul General of India in Seattle Prakash Gupta emphasised that the opening of these new visa application centers in Seattle and Bellevue reflects the Indian government's commitment to deepen its relationship with the Pacific Northwest states.
"Providing smooth and efficient consular services is one of our top priorities and we would welcome any feedback and suggestions on further improvement from all applicants as we commence our consular operations in the Greater Seattle Area," he added.
The IVAC services commencement follows the opening of the first Indian Consulate in Seattle in November 2023 and aims to provide consular services like visa, passport, OCI and other related consular requirements to residents of the Greater Seattle, Consulate General of India in Seattle said in a statement.
Both the Seattle and Bellevue IVAC Centers will be managed by VFS Global, the outsourced visa services partner of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
These services are expected to benefit the large Indian diaspora community in the consular jurisdiction of the Indian Consulate in Seattle, which covers nine Pacific Northwestern states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.