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The US government is considering a proposal by India for a social security pact for non-resident Indians, which could lead to new visa options for Indian businesspeople. The proposal suggests granting India "treaty country status", allowing for E1 and E2 visas. The two countries have recently resolved seven trade disputes and are seeking to further open up trade between them. The proposal also includes a step to help Indians secure E1 or E2 visas, which are non-immigrant visas for temporary travel to the US. India is one of the US s major trading partners, and the proposal has been well received by US officials. | Latest News India
New Delhi, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) India and the United States reviewed specific issues of trade at a meeting here between Minister Piyush Goyal and Trade Representative Katherine Tai, a government source informed on Saturday.
"Minister Goyal highlighted challenges being faced by business visitors from India due to visa processing time periods and requested the US to augment processing," a joint statement said.
India News: India and the US are discussing easier visa access for traders and investors through the E1 and E2 categories, a regime that can be accessed by "treat