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Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Monday suspended all consular and visa services at its high commission in New Delhi, a day after its foreign affairs adviser said Dhaka was considering “scaling back” its presence there, citing a protest held outside the mission over the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh.Also…
As the US kicks off screening of social media, US embassy in India issued a worldwide alert for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants. It called on the applicants to expect longer processing time, so to apply accordingly.“Beginning December 15, the Department of State expanded online presence reviews to ALL H-1B and H-4 applicants as…
As the US kicks of screening of social media, US embassy in India issued a worldwide alert for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants. It called on the applicants to expect longer processing time, so to apply accordingly.“Beginning December 15, the Department of State expanded online presence reviews to ALL H-1B and H-4 applicants as…
In a recent update, hundreds of H-1B Visa holders who travelled back to India for their work permit renewals are now stuck here after the US State Department’s new social media vetting policy. People who had come to India for work permit visa renewal are stranded for an unknown period . Let’s understand the new…
Crypto alone does not qualify for a UAE Golden Visa, but legally registered property worth AED 2 million may, even if funded using crypto/ AI illustrative Image In July 2025, the UAE government issued a blunt clarification that cut through months of online speculation: cryptocurrency investors do not qualify for the UAE Golden Visa. Holding…
NEW DELHI: India hit out at Bangladesh and suspended visa operations at its mission in Chittagong on Sunday, amid a wave of protests there with an anti-India hue sparked by the death of radical activist Sharif Osman Hadi, which has seen the lynching of a Hindu man.Describing as “horrend-ous” the killing of 25-year-old Dipu Chandra…
Visa operations at the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Chittagong have been suspended indefinitely, officials said on Sunday.“Due to a recent security incident at AHCI Chittagong, Indian visa operations at IVAC Chittagong will remain suspended from 21/12/2025 until further notice,” IVAC said in a statement. It added that a decision on reopening the centre…
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…
Many Indian professionals are left with no way to return to the US after Trump administration began strict social media checks of applicants. This has prompted many US firms to rethink travel and work out plans to bring back employees stranded in India due to prolonged delays in visa stamping. Immigration experts said that while…
Google and Apple advised US-based employees on work visas not to travel internationally after their outside counsel warned of delays of up to 12 months at US embassies and consulates worldwide amid the immigration crackdown, documents reviewed by Business Insider show. On Thursday, BAL Immigration Law, which represents Google, sent a memo stating, “Please be…
