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- 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…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia restricts e-stopover visa to 19 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has updated its electronic transit visa (e-stopover visa) policy, limiting eligibility to travellers associated with a specific list of 19 countries. According to a circular…
- Middle East
UAE arrests 6,000 visa violators after amnesty period ends
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities launched an intense visa violator enforcement operation following a four-month amnesty period conclusion which led mass arrest of over 6,000 individuals across the country. The arrested…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces minimum Iqama validity to issue final exit visa
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced that a resident’s ID (Iqama) must be valid for a minimum of 30 days when requesting the issuance of a final exit…
- India
Video: Australian crowd mock Indian fans with ‘where is your visa’ chants
During the ongoing International Test cricket trophy, the Australian crowd in the stadium targeted the Indian players and fans with chants “Where is your visa”. Several incidents have been reported at the…
- Pakistan
94 Indian pilgrims granted visas by Pakistan for Sindh Shrine visit
New Delhi: Pakistan has issued 94 visas to Indian Hindu pilgrims to visit the neighbouring country for the birth anniversary celebrations of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shadaram Sahib at a shrine in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia updates fees for visa, Iqama services
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have updated fees for Iqama renewal, extended exit and reentry visa services, and other services for 2025. Arabic daily Okaz learned that…
- Middle East
Kuwait imposes 10 dinar daily fine for visa overstays
In a significant move, Kuwait is set to enforce a comprehensive fine structure for residency law violations beginning on January 5, 2025, designed to ensure strict compliance among expatriates and visitors. New…
- Middle East
UAE’s final visa amnesty call: Regularize or leave by December 31
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is implementing vigorous measures to tackle civil violations and specifically dealing with illegitimate residency through the broad visa amnesty program set to conclude on December 31. In…
