US planning to resume ‘domestic visa revalidation’ on pilot basis for H-1B visa holders
In a move that could benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers on H-1B and L1 visas, the US is planning to resume...
Sri Lanka implements new online visa system from today
The Sri Lankan Department of Immigration and Emigration has rolled out its new visa process and online application portal with effect from today, marking...
Korea Visa Application Centres start operations in Chennai and Bengaluru
The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai, India, launched its new and spacious visa application centres in Chennai and Bengaluru starting...
US waives in-person interviews for range of visas, including H-1B, for 2022
Amid growing concerns of surging COVID-19 cases, the US has announced that it will waive the in-person interview requirement for a range of visa...
Australia awards global biometric collection service to VFS Global
The Department of Home Affairs, Australia, has awarded the global biometric collection service across seven regions to VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and...
Saudi launches Unified National Visa ‘KSA Visa’ Platform
Saudi Arabia has launched a unified digital visa platform called ‘KSA Visa’ to facilitate the visa application process.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the...
Finland increases financial requirement for Schengen Visas to €50 per day
Starting January 2024, Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has increased the financial requirement for Schengen visas to €50 per day of stay.
Additionally, Finland has...
US to start receiving H-1B visa applications for skilled workers from March
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open on...
Malaysia to allow 30-day visa-free entry to Indian and Chinese citizens from December 1
Malaysia will grant visa-free entry to citizens of China and India for stays of up to 30 days starting on December 01, 2023, according...
China issued 1.8 lakh visas to Indian citizens in 2023
More than 1,80,000 Chinese visas were issued to Indian citizens in 2023, Chinese Embassy in India spokesperson Wang Xiaojian said on Friday.
He also shared...
