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The United States on Wednesday ordered the departure of non-emergency staff and family members from its consulates in Lahore and Karachi, citing “safety risks” amid escalating tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent retaliation.In a statement, the US Embassy in Pakistan said the State Department had directed non-essential government personnel to leave the…
The US embassy in India announced in a statement on Tuesday that it will be closed from December 24 to December 26 in accordance with a Presidential Executive Order mandating the closure of executive departments and agencies of the federal government on these dates.Routine consular services, including visa processing and citizen services, will not be…
The US Department of State has acknowledged significant delays in visa appointments at American embassies and consulates worldwide, including in India, as processing times stretch up to 12 months due to enhanced screening procedures. In a statement to Business Insider, a State Department spokesperson confirmed that consular offices are now “prioritizing thoroughly vetting each visa…
Hundreds of Indians on H-1B visas, along with their H-4 dependent spouses and children — are stranded in India. In some cases, families have been separated with some members in the US and those in India facing an endless delay to fly back.The uproar is loud; the anguish is palpable across social-media posts and WhatsApp…
NEW DELHI: Indian diplomatic missions and consulates worldwide have now reopened tourist visa applications for Chinese nationals, marking progress in bilateral relations following the resolution of military tensions in eastern Ladakh.Tourist visas for Chinese citizens, which were halted during the military confrontation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh starting May 2020,…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar inaugurated two new Consulates General of India in Russia on Wednesday, in Yekaterinburg and Kazan. Jaishankar hailed the moment as an important day for bilateral ties.Speaking at the event, he said, “I am confident that with the opening of the two new consulates, there will be a further…
