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- World
UK may put cap on number of dependents international students can bring
London: Bad news for the students who are planning to move to the United Kingdom on student visas as the country is likely to introduce a cap on the number of dependents…
- India
UAE: These Indian nationals can get visa on arrival
In order to travel to UAE, Indian nationals need to get pre-travel visas, however, in some cases, they can avail the option of visa on arrival. Following Indian nationals can get visa…
- India
Many netizens in India share concerns over US visa processing delay
New Delhi: Many Indian netizens on Wednesday took to Twitter to share their concerns over the delay in processing of US visa applications from India, with some saying it was “hurting” working…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad to have 55 new windows for US visa
Washington: The US consulate in Hyderabad will soon have 55 windows for visa and the consulate services will improve dramatically, a senior American diplomat promised Indian Americans from the region here. Senior…
- India
US grants 82,000 student visas to Indians, more than any previous year
82,000 student visas have already been issued by US embassies in India this year, more than any other year before, and Indian students have received more American student visas than students from…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Tourism ministry monitors over 7,000 violations
Riyadh: The ministry of Tourism announced that it recorded 7, 000 violations during 45,440 inspection tours. An infographic was posted on the ministry’s twitter account. The authorities mentioned that they received 19,540…
- World
Germany, France reject EU visa ban on Russians
Prague/Brussels: Germany and France have rejected a proposed blanket ban on Russian citizens entering the European Union (EU) in a joint position paper. “We should think about smart ways to make use…
- India
Haryana man commits suicide over ‘delay’ in visa for Canada
Kurukshetra: Apparently upset over the alleged delay in getting visa for Canada, a 23-year-old man here ended his life by jumping into the Narwana branch canal. However, his visa reached his home…
- India
US visa appointment wait times leave students confused
Hyderabad: Students who have received I-20 from US universities are confused due to long appointment wait times at US consulates in Hyderabad and New Delhi. They are confused between options whether to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issued 800,000 work visas in the year 2021
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) had issued more than 800,000 visas to recruit foreign workers during the year 2021. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development revealed that, it…
- India
Tablighi Jamaat case: SC says blacklisting shouldn’t influence future visa applications
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that future visa applications of persons, blacklisted during the 2020 Tablighi Jamaat congregation, held at the capital’s Nizamuddin Markaz, should be considered uninfluenced by the…
- Technology
Visa enters the world of NFTs, to help digital-first creators
Mumbai: Digital payments leader Visa on Wednesday launched a new programme to help creators such as digital-first artists, musicians, fashion designers, and filmmakers accelerate their small businesses through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Called…
- Technology
PayPal enables Ukrainian accounts to send, receive money
San Francisco: Payments company PayPal said that it is expanding its services for Ukrainian accounts and allowing them to send and receive money from friends and family. In a letter to the…
- Business
PayPal shuts down services in Russia
San Francisco: Payments company PayPal has announced that it is suspending its services in Russia in the wake of Ukraine invasion. Ukraine’s vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov tweeted a letter from PayPal…
- World
Biden welcomes decision by Visa, Mastercard to suspend services in Russia: White House
Washington: US President Joe Biden, during a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, welcomed the decisions of Visa and Mastercard to suspend services in Russia, the White House said. Earlier, Zelenskyy said on Twitter…
