The association said the US State Department’s failure to prioritise visitor visas could prevent an estimated 6.6 million potential visitors travelling to the US next year, which – it said – would come at a loss of US $11.6 billion in projected spending.
“Outrageous wait times send a message to travellers that the United States is closed for business," said Geoff Freeman, president and chief executive of the association. "Unacceptable visa delays are harming the American workforce, and it is long past time for the Biden administration to solve the problem."
