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- World
Philippines wooing Indian tourists with visa-free entry, direct flights
Ahmedabad: The Philippines is pitching to become a leading tourist destination in South-East Asia for Indians, with initiatives like visa-free travel and direct flights, a senior Philippine official has said. In a…
- India
USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee triggers panic among Indians in US
New York: Widespread panic, confusion and concern gripped Indians in the US on H-1B visas on Saturday hours after US President Donald Trump’s order to impose a staggering USD 1,00,000 fee on…
- World
Visa applicants may face USD 15000 bond requirement to enter US
Washington: The US State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to 15,000 US…
- News
State Dept may require visa applicants to post bond of up to USD 15,000 to enter US
Washington: The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to USD 15,000 to apply to enter the United States, a move that…
- Hyderabad
US Consulate in Hyderabad offers comfort for visa applicants
Hyderabad: The US Consulate in Hyderabad has taken a step to improve the visa application experience for thousands of visitors. In collaboration with the Telangana government, the consulate has unveiled a new…
- India
List of countries offering visa-free-entry to Indians in 2025
India has jumped eight spots in the Henley Passport Index’s mid-year update as the list of countries offering visa-free-entry to Indians in 2025 has expanded. According to the UK-based Henley Passport Index,…
- News
Harvard under investigation over participation in visa programme for foreign students, researchers
Boston: In the latest in series of Trump administration inquiries targeting Harvard University, the State Department said Wednesday it is investigating whether the Ivy League school will remain part of a government…
- Middle East
Kuwait launches new digital visa platform for visitors
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has officially launched the “Kuwait Visa” digital platform, enabling foreign nationals to apply online for different types of visit visas. The initiative was introduced under the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issues 1.90 lakh Umrah visas
Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah on Monday, June 30, announced that it issued 1,90,000 Umrah visas to pilgrims visiting the kingdom from around the world. The ministry issued the visas…
- World
US cracks down on Indian agencies facilitating illegal immigration
New York: The US said it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies in India for knowingly facilitating “illegal immigration” to the United States. “Mission India’s…
- India
US Embassy in India warns foreigners about visa overstay, deportation risks
The US Embassy in India has issued a stern warning to foreigners about the serious consequences of overstaying their visas in the United States. The advisory comes as a crucial reminder for…
- India
Thousands of student visa appointments available across US Mission in India
New Delhi: The US Embassy here on Monday said “thousands of student visa appointments” are available across its Mission in India. The embassy also shared a link to a webpage where country-wise…
- India
537 Pak nationals left India through Attari in 4 days as deadline ends for short-term visa holders
New Delhi: As many as 537 Pakistani nationals, including nine diplomats and officials, left India through the Attari-Wagah border point in four days beginning April 24 as the exit deadline for the…
- India
55 Pakistani nationals living in Maharashtra on short-term visas asked to leave by Apr 27
Mumbai: As many as 55 Pakistani nationals living in Maharashtra on short-term visas have been asked to leave the country by the Central government’s deadline of April 27, an official from the…
- World
Hundreds of International students affected by sudden US policy shift
Washington: At first, the bar association for immigration attorneys began receiving inquiries from a couple students a day. These were foreigners studying in the US, and they’d discovered in early April their…
