India Has Some Of The Longest Wait Times, Why Such Long Wait Times For Indians?

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for the US for his first ever state visit, he takes with him the baggage of Indians having to wait for years for a US visa. While there have been a lot of promises from both sides to reduce the waiting times, applicants for a US tourist visa still have to wait nearly 2 years in Mumbai. Things have improved a little for students with the US Embassy opening some slots in July and August.