Streamlined visa process draws more tourists to US
September 20th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) Mexico, China and Brazil, along with other countries, are contributing more to the US tourism industry thanks to a streamlined visa process and reduced wait time, ... Read more...
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US government taking steps to attract foreign visitors
September 20th, 2012 - 8:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The US government is taking steps to attract more foreign visitors, and is building partnerships with Disney, American Express and other tourism industry stakeholders in this ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
US hikes non-immigrant visa fees from June 4
May 25th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) The US has hiked the fees and introduced a two-tiered fee structure for all non-immigrant visas which will come into effect from June 4, a US consulate statement ... Read more...
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Three US citizens and three Cambodian men indicted for marriage and benefit fraud
May 14th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – Three U.S. citizens and three Cambodian nationals were indicted with nine counts of conspiring to commit marriage fraud, benefit/visa fraud and passport fraud, U.S. Attorney Jose Angel ... Read more...
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Submit US non-immigrant visa applications online
January 12th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Applications for non-immigrant visas (NIV) for the United States will be submitted and accepted online from Feb 1 using a new electronic form, it was announced here Tuesday.
Under ... Read more...
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US rolls out new online visa form in India
January 6th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) With the demand for US visas surging by the day, the US embassy and its consulates in India have introduced a new online non-immigrant visa (NIV) application ... Read more...
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US embassy in Islamabad temporarily suspends consular services
October 27th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 27(ANI): The US embassy in Islamabad has issued a 'Warden Notice', announcing that it was suspending routine consular services from Monday due to unspecified security reasons."This Warden Notice is ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Visas for gems: Indian American jeweller, US diplomat indicted
February 27th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) An Indian American jewellery executive and a former Toronto-based US diplomat have pleaded guilty to trading gemstone rings, trips with exotic dancers and other gifts in exchange for ... Read more...
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US will deny visa to Narendra Modi
August 30th, 2008 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be denied a visa to attend the World Gujarati Conference being held in New Jersey over the weekend, according to the Coalition ... Read more...
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Visa cut will force US firms to outsource, says think tank
June 12th, 2008 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The US decision to cut visas to skilled manpower from countries like India would not protect American jobs, but goad American companies to opt for outsourcing, a ... Read more...
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