Visa

Hope US' Non-Immigration Visa Review Will Consider Benefits To H1-B: Foreign Secratary

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

India hopes the US' review of non-immigration visa will take into account concerns of H1-B visa holders, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said.

Engineers, Health Professionals Among Those Who Will Get Indian Visa Now

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Certain categories of foreigners including engineers and health professionals can come to India now, the government said today as it eased visa restrictions as part of the "Unlock 1" strategy to bring the country out of the coronavirus crisis in phases and safely.

2 Spies In Pak Visa Section Caught In Delhi, To Leave India In 24 Hours

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday June 1, 2020

Two officials of the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi were apprehended on Sunday for carrying out espionage in the country, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Allow Minors Having US Citizenship To Travel To India: Expats To Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 31, 2020

A group of 85 distressed Indians in the US have launched a SOS campaign to travel back home, urging the Indian government to allow their minor children having American citizenship with valid Indian visas to accompany them to India.

Delhi Police Files Chargesheets Against 82 Foreigners For Attending Nizamuddin Event

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 26, 2020

The Delhi Police on Tuesday filed charge sheets against 82 foreigners for attending a religious event at Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz in violation of visa conditions and indulging in missionary activities amidst the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, officials said.

H-1B Bill Introduced In US Congress To Give Priority To US-Educated Foreigners

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 23, 2020

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas.

UK Extends Visa Reprieve For COVID-19 Stranded Foreigners To July 31

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 23, 2020

The UK government on Friday announced a further extension of all expiring or expired visas of foreign nationals, including Indians, unable to return to their home countries due to the coronavirus pandemic, until July 31.

Visa, Travel Restrictions Eased For These OCI Cardholders Stranded Abroad

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday May 22, 2020

Visa and travel restrictions imposed during the coronavirus lockdown have been relaxed for certain categories of Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), the Home Ministry said o

Karnataka Renews Request For US Visa Centre In Bengaluru

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 19, 2020

The Karnataka government on Tuesday renewed its request to the US to set up a visa centre in Bengaluru and promised to provide a conducive atmosphere for fresh investments in the state.

Priority To Workers, Pregnant Women For India Return: Centre To Court

India News | ANI | Tuesday May 19, 2020

The Central government on Monday submitted before Delhi High Court that priority for repatriation to India will be accorded to migrant workers who have been laid off, short term visa holders faced with the expiry of visas, persons with medical emergency, pregnant women and the elderly.

Government To Decide Soon On Overseas Citizen Of India Visa Issue: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020

In a bid to allay fears of Overseas Citizen of India card holders over the temporary suspension of their long-term visas, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, said his government will soon take an appropriate decision on it.

Pak Doctor Planning To Carry Out "Lone Wolf" Terror Attacks In US Indicted

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 16, 2020

A 28-year-old Pakistani doctor on H-1B visa has been indicted by a federal grand jury on pledging allegiance to the ISIS terror group and expressing his desire to carry out "lone wolf" terror attacks in the US.

COVID19: OCI Card Holders In US Frustrated With Travel Restrictions Imposed By Indian Government

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 16, 2020

Indian-Americans holding OCI cards, mostly their parents, have voiced frustration over the Indian government's recent decision to temporarily put in abeyance their long term visa amidst the coronavirus-linked global travel restrictions.

H-1B Visa Card Suspension Prevents Several Indians In US From Flying Back Home

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 12, 2020

Several Indians in the US, either on the H-1B work visa or Green Card having children who are American citizens by birth, are being prevented from travelling to India aboard the special repatriation flights being run by Air India amidst the coronavirus-linked global travel restrictions.

"Correct Your Mistake": China Slams New US Rule For Chinese Reporters

World News | Reuters | Monday May 11, 2020

China warned on Monday that it will take countermeasures in response to a US decision to tighten visa terms for Chinese journalists and urged the United States to immediately "correct its mistake".