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US Resumes Student Visas. Social Media Vetting Of Applicants Mandatory
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
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Hyderabad Student Faces Unexpected Technical Questions In US Visa Interview: "I Was Surprised"
Despite the applicant's calm and clear responses, the officer denied the visa, advising him to reapply.
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Trump Administration Orders "Extra Vetting" For Anyone Travelling To Harvard
Per the cable, dated May 30th, if an individual seeks to work at, attend or otherwise visit to Harvard, in the prescreening or interviewing process, consular offices have been instructed to refuse the visa "pending review of their online presence".
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US Revokes Visas Of Hundreds Of International Students. Here's Why
Some students had their visas revoked merely for sharing posts or liking content on social media. The Department of State, along with consular offices, is closely monitoring online activities.
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Hours After Closing Visa Office In Tripura, Bangladesh Summons Indian Envoy
Bangladesh today summoned India's envoy to Dhaka, hours after closing its visa and consular office in Tripura after a security incident yesterday.
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"Real Interest In Investing In Infrastructure In India": US Ambassador
The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on his first visit to Kolkata said the city has a special place in Indo-US ties as it was the second consular office set up by the US when Benjamin Joy was appointed by George Washington.
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US Mission To India Holds Seventh Student Visa Day
The seventh annual Student Visa Day was held by the US Mission in India today, June 7. About 3,500 Indian student visa applicants were interviewed by the Consular Officers from Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and New Delhi.
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US Pulls In Officials From "Around The World" To Help With India Visa Ops
The US has deployed temporary visa officers to help with the visa operations in Mumbai and reduce the wait time. Consular officers from around the world have left their regular duties for this purpose, the US Consulate in Mumbai said in a tweet.
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China Temporarily Shuts Down Consular Office In Pakistan. Here's Why
China has temporarily closed down the consular section of its embassy in Pakistan due to "technical issues", days after advising Chinese citizens in this country to be cautious due to the deteriorating security situation.
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"Putting Every Ounce Of Energy: US Official On Quicker Visas For Indians
The US is "putting every ounce of its energy" to eliminate the long visa wait time in India, including sending a cadre of consular officers to the country and opening up its other overseas embassies as far away as Germany and Thailand.
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India Gets 2nd Consular Access To 8 Ex Navy Officers Detained In Qatar
The Ministry of External Affairs today confirmed that India has secured second consular access for its 8 ex-Navy officers who are in detention in Qatar.
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India Seeks Consular Access To 8 Ex-Navy Officers Detained In Qatar
The Indian authorities are seeking consular access from the Qatari government to eight former naval officers who were detained in Doha, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
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No Longer Provide In-Person Consular Assistance In Ukraine: UK
Britain's foreign office said it could no longer provide in-person consular assistance in Ukraine, citing the deteriorating security situation in the country after Russia invaded it last month.
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Indian Consular Officer Briefs Queen Elizabeth About India-UK Collaboration During COVID-19
An Indian consular officer on Friday briefed Queen Elizabeth II about the close collaboration between the UK and India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pakistan Embassy In Kabul Closes Visa Section Amid Tensions
Pakistan's embassy in Kabul said Sunday it was indefinitely closing its consular office in the Afghan capital due to security reasons, amid mounting tensions between the neighbouring countries.
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US Resumes Student Visas. Social Media Vetting Of Applicants Mandatory
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
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Hyderabad Student Faces Unexpected Technical Questions In US Visa Interview: "I Was Surprised"
Despite the applicant's calm and clear responses, the officer denied the visa, advising him to reapply.
-
Trump Administration Orders "Extra Vetting" For Anyone Travelling To Harvard
Per the cable, dated May 30th, if an individual seeks to work at, attend or otherwise visit to Harvard, in the prescreening or interviewing process, consular offices have been instructed to refuse the visa "pending review of their online presence".
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US Revokes Visas Of Hundreds Of International Students. Here's Why
Some students had their visas revoked merely for sharing posts or liking content on social media. The Department of State, along with consular offices, is closely monitoring online activities.
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Hours After Closing Visa Office In Tripura, Bangladesh Summons Indian Envoy
Bangladesh today summoned India's envoy to Dhaka, hours after closing its visa and consular office in Tripura after a security incident yesterday.
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"Real Interest In Investing In Infrastructure In India": US Ambassador
The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on his first visit to Kolkata said the city has a special place in Indo-US ties as it was the second consular office set up by the US when Benjamin Joy was appointed by George Washington.
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US Mission To India Holds Seventh Student Visa Day
The seventh annual Student Visa Day was held by the US Mission in India today, June 7. About 3,500 Indian student visa applicants were interviewed by the Consular Officers from Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and New Delhi.
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US Pulls In Officials From "Around The World" To Help With India Visa Ops
The US has deployed temporary visa officers to help with the visa operations in Mumbai and reduce the wait time. Consular officers from around the world have left their regular duties for this purpose, the US Consulate in Mumbai said in a tweet.
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China Temporarily Shuts Down Consular Office In Pakistan. Here's Why
China has temporarily closed down the consular section of its embassy in Pakistan due to "technical issues", days after advising Chinese citizens in this country to be cautious due to the deteriorating security situation.
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"Putting Every Ounce Of Energy: US Official On Quicker Visas For Indians
The US is "putting every ounce of its energy" to eliminate the long visa wait time in India, including sending a cadre of consular officers to the country and opening up its other overseas embassies as far away as Germany and Thailand.
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India Gets 2nd Consular Access To 8 Ex Navy Officers Detained In Qatar
The Ministry of External Affairs today confirmed that India has secured second consular access for its 8 ex-Navy officers who are in detention in Qatar.
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India Seeks Consular Access To 8 Ex-Navy Officers Detained In Qatar
The Indian authorities are seeking consular access from the Qatari government to eight former naval officers who were detained in Doha, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
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No Longer Provide In-Person Consular Assistance In Ukraine: UK
Britain's foreign office said it could no longer provide in-person consular assistance in Ukraine, citing the deteriorating security situation in the country after Russia invaded it last month.
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Indian Consular Officer Briefs Queen Elizabeth About India-UK Collaboration During COVID-19
An Indian consular officer on Friday briefed Queen Elizabeth II about the close collaboration between the UK and India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pakistan Embassy In Kabul Closes Visa Section Amid Tensions
Pakistan's embassy in Kabul said Sunday it was indefinitely closing its consular office in the Afghan capital due to security reasons, amid mounting tensions between the neighbouring countries.
