Congress demands withdrawal of circular asking Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10,000 moreThe Congress party has demanded the withdrawal of a Rs 10,000 airfare increase for Haj pilgrims. The party alleges the Modi government has ...
03 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Indian national among 50 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka over visa overstayAn India national is among 50 foreigners arrested in Negombo, Sri Lanka, for visa overstay, according to a media report. The group included...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Want easier visas for professionals, business persons under UK FTA: Government“It is not as if we are seeking to push economic migrants through the trade agreement. We have signed treaties with the UAE and Australia, ...
15 Oct, 2022, 11.12 AM IST
Only a tiny proportion of Indians overstay visas in the UK: Lord Bilimoria“I am surprised because the last time such remarks were made in 2016 by Theresa May, they damaged the relationship [between India and UK] a...
14 Oct, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
Indians travelling to US for business or pleasure exempt from proposed visa bondsHowever, as the overstay rate for Indians travelling on B1/B2 visas (business and tourist visas) is not high, Indians are excluded from hav...
30 Nov, 2020, 10.18 AM IST
US may soon impose admission bonds to keep over-staying immigrants in checkTrump has ordered State Department and the Homeland Security to reduce overstays of business & tourist visitors.
26 Apr, 2019, 12.38 PM IST
Only 3.45% of Indian students overstay in USThe DHS has proposed to raise the visa fees for international students seeking F and M categories of visas to $350 from the existing $200.
15 Aug, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
Over 21,000 Indians overstayed visas in US last year: ReportThe Department of Homeland Security in its latest annual report released today said that in 2017, more than 10.7 lakh Indians visited the U...
08 Aug, 2018, 09.21 AM IST
Washington may make an issue of 30,000 Indians overstaying in 2016The Indians who lawfully entered the US as non-immigrants for business or pleasure reasons indicate that more than one million entered of w...
30 May, 2017, 12.15 AM IST
Over 30,000 Indians overstayed in America last year: ReportAccording to the figures, more than 1.4 million Indians who entered the US were expected to leave the country in 2016, but more than 30,000...
23 May, 2017, 01.51 AM IST
Indians in Kuwait advised to comply with residency, visa lawsIndia has advised its nationals residing in Kuwait to comply with local residency and visa laws as a number of expatriates have been arrest...
09 May, 2016, 01.04 PM IST
Over 14,000 Indians overstayed in US in 2015Of the nearly nine lakh Indians who visited the US on visitor or business visa in 2015, more than 14,000 overstayed, a Department of Homela...
21 Jan, 2016, 07.01 PM IST
14,000 Indians overstayed in US in 2015In 2014, of the 7.6 lakhs Indians who were supposed to leave the country before the expiry of their B1-B-2 visas, 11,653 verstayed in the U...
21 Jan, 2016, 01.34 PM IST
Tougher penalties for people who overstay visas in ThailandImmigration chief Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn said this was a part of the bureau's "Good guys in, bad guys out" operation aimed at catching...
26 Oct, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
Indians overstaying visa in Saudi Arabia to face action: EmbassyThe Indian Embassy in Riyadh has warned its citizens not to overstay their visa in Saudi Arabia and leave the country immidiately.
17 Jun, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
Indian amnesty seekers in UAE to get financial assistanceIndian embassy in Abu Dhabi said that the Indian government has also exempted payment of 10 dirhams per applicant payable towards to the IC...
24 Dec, 2012, 03.33 PM IST
700 illegal Indians deported from UK to tackle visa abuseUK deported nearly 700 Indians, including those who arrived here on student visas and overstayed or breached their visa conditions.
26 Aug, 2012, 12.58 AM IST