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New Jersey Resident Stranded Abroad Amid COVID-19

About 1,500 Indians who live in the U.S. on work visas travelled abroad and haven't been able to get their visas stamped to come back

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In February, Anjali, a H4 visa holder, went to Hyderabad, India to visit her ailing father. India shut down due to the coronavirus shortly after, as did the U.S. consulate, so Anjali was unable to get her visa stamped to return home. “I’m waiting for my visa to get stamped and hoping to reunite with my husband and five-year-old son back in New Jersey. The separation is taking a toll on my son’s psychological state,” she said. Due to the coronavirus shutdown, around 1,500 Indians who live in the U.S. on work visas are struggling to return due to visa-related issues. Business Standard

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