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Indians can now get US visa appointment at American embassies abroad
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The US Embassy in India cited the example of Thailand, saying that the country has opened appointment capacity for B1 and B2 visas (business and travel) for Indians.
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US mission in India announces new initiative to cut visa wait time
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in profound reductions in the Department's visa processing capacity, and many of its embassies and consulates were at times only able to offer emergency services.
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Committed to working with Pak leadership: US over naming of new army chief
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
On Thursday, Lieutenant General Asim Munir was named as the new chief of army staff (COAS), ending weeks of intense speculation and political tussle in the country. He will replace Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is retiring after a three-year extension.
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US mission, Indian govt celebrate Vadodara's first-ever municipal bond iss
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
"The bond will provide funds for infrastructure in Vadodara. A written case study will also be published sharing lessons learned from Vadodara's bond issuance that will benefit other Indian cities issuing their own municipal bonds in the future," the US embassy said in a statement.
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US diplomat Chris Lu to travel to India to participate in UN counter-terro
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
India is set to host a UN Counter-Terrorism Committee meeting in Mumbai and Delhi on the overarching theme of 'Countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes'.
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US Embassy in India releases over 1 lakh appointments for H, L visas
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The US embassy in India has released over one lakh appointments for H and L work visa categories and for their family members.
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Indian students make key contributions to social fabric of US, India: Char
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Charge d'Affaires of US Mission to India, Patricia A Lacina on Thursday stressed on the crucial contribution of Indian students who represent one of the largest diasporas in the world by beginning their journey as students in the United States.
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US issues 82,000 student visas to Indians, highest ever globally in 2022
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The US Mission in India has issued a record-breaking 82,000 student visas in 2022, higher than any other country, comprising nearly 20 per cent of all international students studying in the United States, according to an official statement.
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Afghanistan: US condemns ISIS-K attacks targeting Shiite minority in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 9 (ANI): Fears have intensified due to an increase in violence in Kabul during the final days of Muharram and amid this, US mission for Afghanistan strongly condemned the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K)-claimed attacks during Ashura which targeted Hazara
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Another drone fires missiles in Afghanistan days after Al-Qaeda chief's ki
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ghazni [Afghanistan], August 7 (ANI): Days after a US drone strike killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul, another drone fired missiles in the Andaro area of Ghazni Province in Afghanistan and it seems that this one is also a HVT (High Value Target).
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If Taliban hope to gain international acceptance, they must respect human
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 1 (ANI): The head of the US mission to Afghanistan, Ian McCary on Sunday said that the United States will continue to hold the Taliban accountable for the commitments they made so that Afghanistan does not become a safe haven for terrorists, including the Khorasan
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Despite COVID pandemic, US Mission issued more student visas in 2021 than
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): US Charge d'Affaires Patricia Lacina on Tuesday said despite the challenges of COVID pandemic, the US Mission to India issued more student visas in 2021 than ever before and is looking forward to a record-breaking season this year.
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