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West Asia war: US State Department cut jobs with deep expertise in Middle East as Iran crisis escalatesUS-Israel Iran War: America's response to the Iran conflict faces challenges. Key diplomatic roles remain vacant. Experienced staff departu...- India opens new consular application centre in Los Angeles operated by VFS GlobalA new Indian Consular Application Centre has opened in Los Angeles, operated by VFS Global, to enhance access to essential services like pa...
- US government shutdown: What happens to your scheduled visa appointments? Embassy answersThe US Mission to India said its X account will pause regular updates during the US government shutdown, except for urgent alerts. Passport...
- Wait times for US visitor visas drop sharply across India, but this city still has an over 400-day waitB1/B2 visitor visa wait times to the United States have significantly decreased across most Indian consulates as of April 2025. Cities like...
- Want a US tourist visa but can’t wait? This is how much it can cost you to cut the visa queueUS tourist visa appointments for Indians stretch into 2026. Agents exploit the delays, charging high fees for faster slots. Some pay up to ...
- Canada temporarily shuts consulates in Bengaluru, Chandigarh & Mumbai, tells Indians to expect delays in visa processingThe Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a slowdown in Indian visa applications in response to the ongoing dip...
- UK orders diplomats' families to leave Israel over security concernsThe British government has ordered the families of its diplomats in Israel to leave the country as a precautionary measure following attack...
- Canada says will adjust staff presence in India amid threatsCanada has announced that its High Commission and Consulates in India will remain open and operational, but with a temporary adjustment in ...
- How to ace your H-1B visa interview: Binge watch American sitcoms, prepare like it's for a job“The first visa interview is the best opportunity to clear all doubts in the mind of the consular officer. Candidates should have clarity a...
- US Mission to India on track to process more than a million visas this year: Official"We know visa wait times have grown long since the global pandemic began and we recognise the challenges this presents to students, profess...
- American embassies, consulates plan to process 'record' number of visas for Indians in 2023Last year, American embassies and consulates in India issued over 1,25,000 student visas - a record number for Indians - with similar numbe...
- The United States has a new plan to cut your visa wait timeAs part of the multi-pronged approach to cut the visa backlog, the US embassy in Delhi and the consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and H...
- US govt aware of long delays in visa appointments in India: White House"I can say that the Biden administration is aware of the issues," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her dail...
- Applying for US visa? You may get an appointment only in 2024Scores of people planning to apply for US visitor visas have been stumped by unprecedented long appointment wait times. The US State Depart...
- US to process 8 lakh visas in next 12 months, says American diplomatQueried whether Indian visas were 'put-on-hold' due to Covid-19 pandemic, he said, 'not that high (number of visas were put on hold).. but ...
- Married to a US citizen or permanent resident? An interview waiver is available to spouses holding conditional green cardsIf an Indian national marries a US citizen or green card holder, he or she gets a 'conditional' green card, which is valid for a 2-year per...
- US Embassy to streamline visa processWith Obama signing an Executive Order to boost tourism in US from countries like India and China, the American Embassy today said streamlin...
- US embassy issues over 4.9 lakh non-immigrant visasThe non-immigrant visa category includes business, tourist, student and related visas, a release from the US embassy said today.
- High cut-offs drive students to US; number Of Visa applicants has gone up by 20% over last year’sIf the rise in student visa applications this year is anything to go by, students are increasingly looking westwards and flooding American ...
- Visa applications to US may touch 500,000 markVisa applications to the US and issuances by the consular offices are rising at a rapid pace.
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