In March, 2011 the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai announced a partial reduction in its visa operations. The Consulate suspended all new H and L visa appointments, directing applicants to other U.S. Consulates in India and the Embassy in New Delhi. This moratorium was attributed to the consulate building’s aging infrastructure; the Consulate was forced to shut down several interview windows, largely limiting its visa processing capacities. The Consulate recently reported that it had resumed interviews for new H and L visas. The first interview appointments were scheduled for September 6, 2011. Given that 65 percent of H-1B visas are issued to Indian applicants, this news will positively affect thousands of Indian nationals.