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8,000 additional US visas for vulnerable Afghans approved by Congress
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 23 (ANI): US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to allot eight thousand more Special Immigration Visas (SIVs) to interpreters, contractors, and other vulnerable Afghans who have worked with the US army in the war-torn country.
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US media coalition urges Biden administration to grant special visas to Af
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 22 (ANI): A coalition of US news organisations on Tuesday wrote two different letters to the US president Joe Biden and leaders in the house of representatives, urging them to grant special immigration visas to Afghan journalists and support staff.
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US military base in Virginia to house 2,500 Afghans who worked for America
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): The Biden administration on Monday said it would evacuate 2,500 Afghan visa seekers along with their families who worked for America during the war against the Taliban and would house them in a military base in Virginia till their visas get cleared.
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US considers urgent visas for vulnerable Afghan women after troop pull out
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 8 (ANI): Human and Women rights activists have asked the Biden administration to provide up to 2,000 visas specifically for vulnerable women and women's advocates who are at risk after the US troops pull out from Afghanistan.
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Sports Ministry advises AAI, PCI to raise 'participation' issues with Worl
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Indian Para-Archery team has withdrawn from the final Paralympics qualification and World Ranking tournament in Nove Mesto after Czech Republic did not issue visas to the six archers and five officials.
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COVID-19: Switzerland eases restrictions for travellers entry for those fu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 28 (ANI): The Swiss Federal Council has initiated the process of accepting visas for Switzerland from several countries including India, the embassy of Embassy Switzerland based in New Delhi announced on Monday.
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Centre to issue free tourist visas to first 5 lakh tourists after internat
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): As part of efforts to revive the tourism sector which has been hit hard due to COVID-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced some measures including free tourist visas to the first five lakh tourists.
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2 Chinese nationals arrested in Pak's Karachi for illegal stay
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 26 (ANI): Two Chinese nationals were arrested from Pakistan's Jacob Lines area in Karachi for staying in the country despite the expiry of their 30-day business visas, officials from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Friday.
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India asks Chinese govt to issue visas for Indians to resume travel to Chi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): India has asked China to consider issuing visas and permit travel to China for Indians, who have adhered to the guidelines laid by Chinese embassy, especially those who have jobs or studying in the neighbouring country.
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Delhi asks Beijing to allow Indians to travel to China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): India on Thursday said it has asked China to issue visas and allow Indian citizens to travel to the neighbouring country stating that essential two-way travel should be facilitated, especially keeping in view that the Chinese nationals are able to travel
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PSL players forced back home after delay in issue of visas
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 31 (ANI): After players and staff from Lahore and Karachi were barred from entering into a commercial flight to Abu Dhabi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to move 13 of those cricketers to their respective homes "as there can potentially be some more delay
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Kuwait resumes visas for Pakistani citizens after ten-year suspension
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuwait City [Kuwait], May 31 (ANI): After a ten-years of suspension, Kuwait on Sunday announced the resumption of visas, including in family and business categories for Pakistani citizens.
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