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US envoy Eric Garcetti joins consular team to interview visa applicants
Updated : 2 years ago IST
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti joined the Embassy consular team as over 1000 visitor visa applicants came for the interview and said that the foundation of the US-India partnership is the network of relationships that individuals form when they work, travel and study in the US.
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Envoy Garcetti meets US top official Rena Bitter, thanks her for fostering
Updated : 2 years ago IST
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti lauded US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Rena Bitter and India's consular team for a 75 per cent reduction in visitor visa wait times and for issuing over 1 million visas.
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"More Indians can travel to US than at any other time in our history": US
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"We're very excited to be here. This is the 11th annual dialogue on consular issues that we've had with our partners in the Indian government. There are a lot of issues for us to cover and a lot of really good news for us to cover. We'll talk a lot about the incredible explosion in travel
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US issues record-high 1.4 million visas for Indians in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The US Consular Team in India processed a record 1.4 million US visas in 2023, which is higher than ever, and has brought down the visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent.
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US: Biden administration announces visa-free travel for Israelis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
By November 30, Israeli nationals should be able to enter the US without a visa, according to an official. They may remain for up to 90 days as part of the programme. The US Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security jointly announced the inclusion of Israel into US' Visa Wa
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Bangladesh not worried about US Visa restrictions, says Foreign Minister
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the time of general elections is approaching in Bangladesh, the issue of US visa restriction is on the boil. The US unveiled a new visa policy for Bangladesh that stated, “It would deny visas to individuals, from law enforcers to political leaders, believed to be responsible for, or compl
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US Embassy in India issued record 90,000 student visas this summer
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
“The US Mission in India is pleased to announce that we issued a record number – over 90,000 – of student visas this Summer"
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US Consulate General in Mumbai clears Visa backlog caused by COVID pandemi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The US Consulate General in Mumbai has eliminated the visa backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and said that the applicants can schedule their appointments for immigrant visa interviews within the standard time frame, informed the US Consulate General Mumbai press release.
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US Embassy in India shifting customer service center to new platform
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Customer calls and appointment booking will hence be suspended from July 26-28, fee payment services suspended from July 25-28. The services will resume on July 29.
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Wait time for first-time tourist visa interviews reduced, says US ambassad
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, on Wednesday, said that the wait time for first-time tourist visa interviews has been reduced by more than 50 per cent, adding that goal for 2023 is to process at least one million visas.
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Canada to introduce new work permit for US H-1B visa holders
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced on Tuesday that the government will create an open work-permit stream to allow 10,000 American H-1B visa holders to come and work in the country.
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Biden administration plans to ease visas for skilled Indian workers amid P
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The US State Department could make the announcement on Thursday that a small number of Indians and other foreign workers on H-1B visas will be able to renew those visas in the US.
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