Visa Woes
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US starts special interviews for first-time applicants to reduce visa waiting time in India
The United States embassy said that it will also deploy temporary consular officers from Washington to in India in its bid to speed up visa processing.
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US immigration department proposes massive hike in visa application fees
The hike is proposed to recover operating costs, reestablish and maintain timely case processing, and prevent the accumulation of future case backlogs.
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White House says it is working on lowering visa waiting period for Indians
Currently, Indians need to wait for over 900 days for an appointment for a B1 (Business) or a B2 (Tourist) category visa.
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Trending
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Waiting period for US tourist visa appointment reaches over 900 days in India
The US Department of State had said that it is ‘successfully lowering’ visa interview wait times worldwide, following closures during the pandemic.
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US: Spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders to get automatic work authorisation
More than 90% of the candidates for the H4 visa, given to immediate family members of H-1B visa holders, are Indian women.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging New Zealand YouTuber’s blacklisting
Karl Edward Rice’s wife Manisha Malik said there was no official communication from authorities about the cancellation of his visa.
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Video
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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Wife of New Zealand YouTuber moves Delhi High Court against his blacklisting
Manisha Malik argued that the government was violating her fundamental rights by separating her from her husband.
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New Zealand YouTuber accuses India of denying him entry into country without giving any reason
Union home ministry officials have denied the charges, saying he was barred for violating visa conditions.
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For Indians dreaming to study in the US, tech glitches in the visa process have become a nightmare
The US embassies did not process visa requests for months due to Covid-19, leading to major issues with timelines.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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US to prioritise salary, skills in modified H-1B visa selection procedure
H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows American companies to employ foreign workers in occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
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US Justice Departments sues Facebook, claims company prefers H-1B visa holders over Americans
A lawsuit said that Facebook had ‘refused’ to recruit, consider or employ qualified American workers for more than 2,600 jobs.
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US court strikes down Trump administration’s order limiting H-1B visas
The US Department of Homeland Security had said the changes in the visa programme were needed because of job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Field
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India vs Australia: KL Rahul on spin combination for Nagpur Test, batting in middle order and more
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WPL auction, player list: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry in first set; 409 in total
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Senior One Day Trophy: Tanuja Kanwer stars as Railways beat Karnataka to win record 14th title
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WPL 2023: Inaugural edition to be played in Mumbai from 4 March, 409 players shortlisted for auction
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy