Visa Woes
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United States processed record 1.4 million visas for Indians in 2023
There was a 60% increase in US visa applications by Indians as compared to 2022, the country’s embassy said.
Scroll Staff
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Grim reality awaits international students who go to Australia in the hope of staying permanently
Many temporary graduate visa holders struggle to pursue their chosen careers, with only half securing full-time employment.
Brendan Coates, The Conversation , Trent Wiltshire, The Conversation & Tyler Reysenbach, The Conversation
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How Australia’s visa system harms migrants facing exploitation
The current design of the country’s immigration system helps replicate and reproduce the inequalities at the heart of modern slavery, researchers say.
Nerida Chazal, The Conversation & Kyla Raby, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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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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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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 Field
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates