New Delhi.IBNS, March 28 -- The US Embassy in India cancelled over 2,000 visa applications due to fraud-related activities.

The embassy said it detected major violations in the appointment system by "bad actors" or bots and suspended their accounts.

"Effective immediately, we are cancelling these appointments and suspending the associated accounts' scheduling privileges," they added.

B1 and B2 visas, meant for business and tourism, have seen significant backlogs in recent years.

In 2022-23, waiting times ranged from 800 to 1,000 days, prompting the US to open visa appointments for Indian applicants in Frankfurt and Bangkok.

Jaishankar again spoke about these concerns in January this year after Donald Trump assumed office for the seco...