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Japan introduces e-Visa for Indian tourists: From eligibility criteria to application process, here's a complete guide
9 months, 1 week ago

Japan introduces e-Visa for Indian tourists: From eligibility criteria to application process, here's a complete guide

Hindustan Times  

Indian passport holders no longer need to carry a physical visa sticker to travel to Japan. The much-awaited Japan e-Visa programme allows anyone to apply for a visa electronically through Japan Visa Application Centres operated by VFS Global. Under the revised system, applicants must still submit their applications to the Visa Application Centres overseen by VFS Global, which is the …

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Good news! US launches 5-week programme to renew H-1B visas, announces fresh selection criteria
11 months, 1 week ago

Good news! US launches 5-week programme to renew H-1B visas, announces fresh selection criteria

India TV News  

New Delhi: The US has formally launched a pilot programme to renew the much sought-after H-1B foreign work visas domestically, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals. In a statement on Monday, the State Department said the pilot programme will accept applications from January 29, 2024, through April 1, 2024, or when all application slots …

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Revealed: Number of foreigners who sought protection visas in Australia in last month alone - and where they're coming from - after High Court ruling freed a paedophile and a hitman
1 year, 1 month ago

Revealed: Number of foreigners who sought protection visas in Australia in last month alone - and where they're coming from - after High Court ruling freed a paedophile and a hitman

Daily Mail  

EXCLUSIVE In the 30 days of September, 2,005 foreigners who had already arrived in Australia sought protection visas from the Labor government. Dan Tehan, shadow minister for immigration and citizenship, told Daily Mail Australia the surging number of asylum seekers is 'a test for Labor' to show true leadership. Dan Tehan, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, told Daily Mail …

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Watch: US envoy Eric Garcetti greets applicants at New Delhi visa counter
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch: US envoy Eric Garcetti greets applicants at New Delhi visa counter

India Today  

Eric Garcetti, the US Ambassador to India, recently engaged in a unique initiative to meet with prospective US visa applicants directly. The US Embassy in India shared a video on its official X account, showcasing Ambassador Garcetti's interactions with individuals seeking US visas. In the video, Ambassador Garcetti is seen warmly greeting and conversing with visa applicants, spanning a wide …

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UK’s ‘most coveted’ visa had only 3 applicants in 2 years; here’s why
1 year, 4 months ago

UK’s ‘most coveted’ visa had only 3 applicants in 2 years; here’s why

Live Mint  

The UK's Global Talent Visa, designed to attract top-tier individuals in academia, arts, culture, and technology, has encountered unexpected challenges since its launch. Despite its aim to draw Nobel laureates, Oscar and Grammy winners, the visa route has seen minimal interest, with only three applicants over the past two years. These important changes will give them the freedom to come …

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Sudanese stuck as passports locked in abandoned Western embassies
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudanese stuck as passports locked in abandoned Western embassies

Al Jazeera  

Sudanese visa applicants are trapped in a war zone after Western diplomats evacuated Khartoum without returning their passports. Mahmoud is one of the hundreds of Sudanese visa applicants – maybe even thousands – now trapped in war zones after Western diplomats evacuated the country without returning their passports. Sudanese nationals, whose passports are locked up in evacuated Western embassies in …

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The government has increased the skilled migrant cap to 195,000. So what do those who want or hold a visa think about it?
2 years, 4 months ago

The government has increased the skilled migrant cap to 195,000. So what do those who want or hold a visa think about it?

ABC  

The federal government's decision to raise Australia's permanent migration cap by 35,000 has been welcomed by migrant workers and visa applicants but concerns have been raised about visa backlogs and worker exploitation protections. "I think the increase in immigration quota is definitely good news, which shows that the new government understands the great importance of skilled immigrants," he told the …

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Facilitating Indian students' legitimate travel to US a top priority: American diplomat
3 years, 6 months ago

Facilitating Indian students' legitimate travel to US a top priority: American diplomat

India Today  

The US mission in India is "actively working" to accommodate as many student visa applicants as possible in July and August, and facilitating their legitimate travel remained a top priority for it, a senior American diplomat said on Sunday. Facilitating legitimate student travel to the United States remains a top priority for the US Mission to India," Heflin told PTI …

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US visa rules: Twitter, internet group slam social media checks
4 years, 7 months ago

US visa rules: Twitter, internet group slam social media checks

Live Mint  

Donald Trump government's move asking visa applicants to provide details about their social media handles has come under fire from Twitter Inc, Reddit and a group representing major internet firms. US government rules require disclosure of all social media handles used over the prior five years by visa applicants, including ones under pseudonyms, on 20 platforms. The lawsuit challenges rules …

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Coronavirus: US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants

India TV News  

The US government has given a grace period of 60 days to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been served notices for submission of various documents, in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday said the 60-day grace period for responding to its requests will include requests for evidence; continuations …

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Nearly All U.S. Visa Applicants Now Required To Submit 5-Year Social Media History
5 years, 7 months ago

Nearly All U.S. Visa Applicants Now Required To Submit 5-Year Social Media History

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Under a State Department policy that took effect Friday, almost all visa applicants to the United States will now be required to submit the social media usernames, email addresses and phone numbers they’ve used in the past five years. Previously, only a select number of visa applicants who’d been singled out for additional scrutiny had been required …

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