US to add hundreds of consular staff in embassies around the world to meet World Cup visa demandThe US State Department will increase staffing at selected embassies and consulates to manage a sharp rise in visa applications for the 202...
03 Oct, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
Can foreign visitors still attend the 2028 Olympics in the US?As Los Angeles gears up for the 2028 Olympics, President Trump's immigration policies spark concerns. While athletes are exempt, fans from ...
07 Aug, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
These two countries are first on Trump's hit-list for $15,000 visa bondsThe United States will require citizens of Malawi and Zambia to pay a visa bond of up to $15,000 to enter the country on business or touris...
06 Aug, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
US Visa rules change from August: Tourist, business visas price, cost -- top points you need to knowVisitors who are made to deposit bonds will be required to arrive and depart the United States from airports chosen to participate in the p...
05 Aug, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
Going to US could now burn a ₹13L hole in your pocket. Add another ₹22,000 for 'integrity'The U.S. is launching a pilot program requiring some foreign travelers to pay a refundable bond, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, to deter v...
05 Aug, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Is U.S. entry now a $15,000 gamble for travelers? Here’s what the State Department plansVisa bond rule could soon make U.S. travel more expensive, as the State Department plans a pilot program requiring business and tourist vis...
05 Aug, 2025, 01.41 AM IST
Want to visit the US? Trump’s new rule could cost you a jaw-dropping $15,000 bond. Which countries' citizens will get waive off?USA visa bond would not apply to citizens of countries enrolled in the Visa Waiver Program and could be waived for others depending on an a...
04 Aug, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under new pilot programThe U.S. will soon launch a pilot program requiring up to $15,000 bonds for some B-1 and B-2 visa applicants from countries with high overs...
04 Aug, 2025, 09.06 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
US to hold bilateral consular dialogue with India next weekBond will travel to India from August 22 to 26 to review consular operations at the US Embassy in New Delhi.
20 Aug, 2016, 11.36 AM IST
Vietnam opens visa centre in Ahmedabad eyeing Gujarati touristsThe centre will collect toursist applications from Gujarat, which will later be assessed and processed by the Embassy of Vietnam in New Del...
14 Aug, 2015, 09.31 PM IST
India Inc welcomes UK move to scrap visa bond schemeWelcoming UK govt's move to scrap controversial 3,000-pound visa bond scheme, India Inc said this would further help in boosting trade & in...
05 Nov, 2013, 07.38 PM IST
Raise UK visa bond issue with Prince Charles: Assocham to govtAssocham said India must demand treatment at par with China and make it clear to UK that the move would be challenged in the WTO as it impa...
20 Oct, 2013, 01.09 PM IST
Visa bond will apply to a few: James Bevan, British High CommissionerThere is a British proposal to impose a visa bond of 3,000 pounds on Indian visa seekers who will loose the amount if they violate visa rul...
02 Oct, 2013, 03.00 PM IST
No final decision taken on visa bond: UKUK said no final decision has been taken on the new cash bond of Rs 2.75L for obtaining British visa, a day after India voiced its strong p...
26 Jun, 2013, 10.51 PM IST
No final decision taken on Rs 2.75 lakh visa bond: UKThe UK today said no final decision has been taken on the new cash bond of Rs 2.75 lakh for obtaining British visa, which they intend to ru...
26 Jun, 2013, 07.13 PM IST